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What my big family taught me about branding.
Apr 29, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
I’m one of 4. Growing up, it was fairly organised chaos in our house – my mum constantly on the go looking after us, my brothers ultimately picking on us two (twin) sisters, striving to beat...
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Branding – better than therapy?
Apr 11, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
I had a client tell me once that branding her business (with me) was better than therapy. Before you start coming at me – I’m not saying DON’T go to therapy. I’m not saying I AM a...
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The Oswald Boateng of brand consultancy
Apr 5, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
Feeling meh about your brand? Haven’t found the right solutions that fits your needs? How to get a banging brand that fits you perfectly, fully tailored, and bespoke to your needs. Who...
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Why my stubborn streak is a friggin asset for your business
Mar 28, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
Why my stubborn streak is a friggin asset for your business. And why we need to reframe creative stubbornness… There have been many times with potential clients the delicate art of negotiation and...
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Keep your kidneys
Mar 23, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
If you’ve ever enquired about working with a branding agency before, chances are you receive a hefty retainer as a proposal and thought: nah, I’d prefer to keep both my kidneys. Which means it’s...
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Stick with the knitting
Mar 15, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
Stick with the knitting. No – it’s not an expression I was familiar with either. Let me explain why it’s a good one. I was listening to a podcast recently with Dame Mary Perkins. She was...
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Don’t just stick with what you already have. Fix it. PIMP IT.
Mar 1, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
Your brand has been failing you, for years. But it’s not your fault. At all. It seems so simple on paper. It’s alluring. You get a logo, get a website, pull together some words. You...
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I see you.
Jan 12, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
The idea of even thinking about branding and design is daunting enough to make you want to face your fear of sharks. Even though I’m a bit of a rare unicorn because all I think about is branding and...
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Blink and it’s grown.
Jan 6, 2022 - by Lauren Jones
You know the saying, the only constant in life is change. It’s the same thing with your business. Every day that you show up in your business, it evolves. Day by day, you’re growing it. That’s...
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What to do if your branding feels a little off …
Aug 30, 2021 - by Lauren Jones
A business owner can always tell when their branding feels a little off. It’s the sixth sense that comes with being a business owner, even if you’re not a brand professional. In my...
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Why values are so friggin valuable
Aug 24, 2021 - by Lauren Jones
We all have a friend who tells us the story of that horrible date. It starts with Mr. Nice Guy incessantly telling her how much of a ‘nice guy’ he is. And it ends with him being rude to the...
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I struggled with this too
Aug 16, 2021 - by Lauren Jones
The first rule to building a thriving brand is investing in the right people and the right resources. In the past, I struggled to invest in myself or my business. I didn’t want to spend large...