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With a business idea in mind, it's time to start thinking about your brand. A logo is a key part of that thinking, and it's one of the first things about your business a potential customer sees. So, is it making the right first impression?

This infographic studies the logos of the world's top brands, and analyses two key elements: colour and typography - and it explains what both might say about your business. Whether you're designing your own logo or working with someone on it, it's well worth a look and a share... 

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James is a multi-channel & eCommerce director delivering proven marketing strategy, on & offline and now is a co-founder of The Armoury an agency focused on helping brands scale.

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Multi-award-winning named as one of the top 40 Digital UK Women to watch 2020, Business Consultant Online Innovation /Technology Enabler, Digital Transformation and, Marketing Specialist. 

Specialist areas include Business Systems, Process/Workflow, Digital and Online Business Models, Business Strategy, Demand/ Lead Generation, Marketing Funnels, Business Systems, Processes, Integrations, API Strategy, Workflow, Digital Business Models and Online Business Strategies, Sales Marketing Funnels. 

Supporting Global Clients, Katrina Consult’s, Trains/Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with her framework process. With features in Forbes, Psychologies Magazine, and The Times, Kat assists clients to build a plan, solution, and strategy, to increase digital business growth, sales and passive income. Supporting and educating you to choose the best technology, create conversion optimised products to and sell via automated sales systems that are the best fit for your Business, skillset, and lifestyle.

After a successful career in Project Management and Marketing, Katrina now Consult’s, Trains, and Coaches Agencies, Corporations, and Business owners with In-House CPD Accredited and certified solutions and strategy to audit and build Automated and active Sales Funnels, Lead Systems and Client Acquisition Funnels.

A certified and qualified Adult Trainer as well as being trained with industry experts such as Harvard Online and Silicon Valley Innovation Center. Blending Academia, Corporate, Business, Practice and Theory, a serial accomplished Entrepreneur and Consultant. With over 21 years of extensive experience as a Marketing Strategist, Project Programme/PMO Manager and a Digital Business Transformation Analyst.

I help entrepreneurs automate and organize their back office systems to maximize their time and money.

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I help scale-ready businesses to design the most profitable and sustainable digital tech solutions and systems.

Support businesses to attract high quality consistent leads and clients they want to attract to achieve their income aspirations and the freedom based lifestyle they truly desire.

I help entrepreneurs create websites that attract customers and convert sales.

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Building Strong Brand Foundations

&lt;p&gt;What will you get?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will have a clearly defined and useful purpose, mission, vision, and set of values that creates the soul of your business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What you cover&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Why setting the right foundations is so important?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What is a purpose and why you need one?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What&amp;#39;s the difference between mission and vision? How do they help you build a better brand?&lt;/li&gt;
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I'm passionate about marketing and have 19 years experience in working with small independent businesses as well as global technology companies, and have a broad range of expertise from traditional print advertising through to digital marketing, web design and development, social media strategy, CRM configuration, automation, and account based marketing.&nbsp; 
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Having worked in the IT industry for a majority of my career, I have developed a love for the technological side of marketing, and pride myself on building out a mar-tech stack for clients of any size that allows them to realise the full potential of having a marketing engine that generates and converts leads in the most efficient and cost effective way using a range of tools that automate various email workflow and social media activity to keep customers and prospects engaged. I'm passionate about educating my clients and helping their businesses grow so that they can employ an in-house marketing person/team that will make me redundant!&nbsp;

Managing Director

Anneka Hicks

I'm passionate about marketing and have 19 years experience in working with small independent businesses as well as global technology companies, and have a broad range of expertise from traditional print advertising through to digital marketing, web design and development, social media strategy, CRM configuration, automation, and account based marketing.&nbsp; 
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Having worked in the IT industry for a majority of my career, I have developed a love for the technological side