From Print Ads to Pixels: How Marketing Has Changed in 20 Years

Marketing Then & Now

Before Digital Took Over: The Hands On Era of Marketing Twenty years ago, marketing was different. It was all about:- Printed brochures Press ads Direct mail campaigns PR and media kits Trade shows and seminars Fax back forms and reply cards You’d send out 1,000 invitations to a seminar, for example (by post, no less) […]

What Does a Digital Marketing Person Actually Do?

Digital marketing

(…It’s a lot more than “doing the Facebook”) If you’ve ever wondered what a digital marketing person actually does you’re not alone. I’ve had more than a few “so… you do the Facebook then?” conversations. And yes, I can do the Facebook. but what I really do is help your business show up, sound sharp […]

Why I Started Hats Off Digital Marketing and Why It’s Different

Hats Off

After more than 20 years in marketing (across both B2B and B2C) I decided it was time to build something of my own. Over the years, I’ve worked in house and freelance across a wide mix of industries: software, telecoms, eCommerce, packaging, recruitment, FMCG and print. I’ve managed campaigns, written content, organised events, produced articles, […]