VMAL Receives review on Clutch
Design is important. Without the correct planning and strategization of how best to reflect a company’s brand with their digital appearance, a company could be losing out on an extremely […]
I was sure it was a photo
“I was sure it was a photo” It was not long ago when an artist impression of a property that you wanted to market, was drawn by hand with pen and colour wash. […]
Effective Business Development in 2018
It’s a new year, you have a new business idea, identified your own business niche, researched your market and are all geared up to get clients. But where do you […]
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Hanukkah from us VMAL @vmalcreative . Image taken at temple fortune’s favourite cafe “BREAD” @breadbakery_official They happen to be our clients and downstairs to our offices!
Omnichannel – selling in the 21st century.
Last week a boy in a religious Jewish London school was asked by an Ofsted inspector “What is Xmas?” The inspector who was testing the schools ability to teach pluralism, […]
Why doesn’t my advertising work
A client who consulted me about how to revive his once profitable business, revealed to me that he had the following dilemma. He had recently spent money on a new […]
All about charity Fundraising
Fundraising is to a charity what sales is to a business, and it relies on the same principle, namely; relationship building. Harvey McKinnon a fundraising expert said “Donor loyalty is […]
Doing a Ratner
If you want to refer to someone misrepresenting or putting down their own product, there is a phrase used in the jewellery trade and beyond; it is ” doing a […]
Givers Gain
When clients are looking to drum up more business one of the things they seem to be on the lookout for is a good salesperson or a better one. In […]
Bikathon 2017
Once in a while people like me have to get away from their desks and do something worthwhile for the good of the community. This it the third time I […]
Charge more to make more
The sayings go “Appearances matter” and “first impressions count” so the question is: are there any rules for improving the way my product appeals to my customers? Imagine I want […]
How to be productive
I have come across clients who tell me that they are not achieving their goals because they are missing a particular skill that they need to learn, or a piece […]
Be a visionary
In 1971 a seemingly ordinary man named Darwin E Smith became CEO of Kimberly Clark, an old fashioned paper company who was steadily losing the market share against Procter and […]
Google increasing mobile friendly ranking factor in May
Is your site not mobile friendly yet? Worried about losing ranking? Well maybe you should be… Last year in April Google made an announcement that was termed Mobilegeddon! […]
Making your Ecommerce site work
People often have the impetus to start an online store, around January time when there is a big buzz about online sales, especially over the period when physical shops are […]
Time Manage your business and work less hours!
Before we discuss time management within your business we should discuss the larger picture referred to as “work/life balance” Pulling yourself away from the gravitational pull of work is extremely […]
Cost effective E-Marketing
The biggest issue for many businesses is that they have a great product or service and they would be very successful, if only people knew they existed! They are in […]
The new Google logo
The new Google logo. First of all just let me say this – I love it- its great! I love the new G that has all the Google […]
What a ride!
The finishing line at Cambridge to London Bikeathon! Thanks to all my sponsors! without you I wouldn’t be riding! What a day ! The camaraderie was amazing and raising money for […]
Cambridge to London 100km bikeathon
I have committed to participating in the Bike4Kef bikeathon on 4th May 2015, riding 100km from Cambridge back to London to raise much-needed funds for Kef, and I would really appreciate your […]
Mobilegeddon!! in a nutshell.
Today – 21st April 2015 the date that can make all the difference to your Google rankings – but will it? As announced by Google and reported on the news […]
VMAL celebrating 10 years!
VMAL celebrates 10 years of excellence!
Design for growth
I recently attended a talk for the DBA ( Design Business Association) by Michael Thomson an eminent design strategy specialist and an expert on national design policy. His talk was to a […]
40 Hidden messages in Brand Logos
Great logos can look really good without being overly clever and surprisingly some of the best known brands have incorporated clever hidden messages within the logo that many of us […]
VMAL 3D Animation Showreel
As well as static CGI’s for building developers we also excel in 3D animation. View our new 3D animation show-reel . Give us a call to find out what we […]
New office at Alexander House!
Hi All, VMAL create gorgeous professional signage and finally we are putting up directional signage at our own Offices – Alexander House! Here are our signs in Darren’s office waiting […]
Shana Tova greetings from VMAL
Shana Tova greetings from VMAL Is your branding, marketing or website not Attracting clients ? It should!
Interactive Media Award for VMAL
Hi Everyone, The VMAL website has just scooped an Interactive Media Award – and I am not surprised! are you 🙂 http://www.interactivemediaawards.com/winners/certificate.asp?param=289190&cat=1 Cheers Darren
Marketing yourself or your business – what you need to know
Here are 5 W’s of Marketing yourself or your business 1) Who – Identify customer groups 2) What – What are their needs 3) Why- Why should they buy from […]
VMAL is invited to the DBA ( Design Business Association)
We are pleased to announce that we have recently been approved to become a member of the Design Business Association (DBA) – the trade organisation for the UK design industry. […]
You are a brand!
Your brand is not only your logo, its also about you! A senior Coca-Cola executive once said “If Coca-Cola were to lose all of its production-related assets in a disaster, […]
“I want that one” – A short story about Brand Positioning
Ok so you are starting a new venture and need branding, packaging and promotional marketing plan. You have the finances in place to do it properly so you contact a […]
Who’s your web guy – The perils of using a one man band or freelancer web designer!
Here is a little clip of the perils of using a one man band or freelancer web designer!
Clear your brain for Passover
3 things you can do to clear your brain for work Are you on the lookout to buy a house? if you are; buy one from someone Jewish – it […]