Practicing what we preach!!

You know the old story about the cobbler's shoes? Or the dentist's teeth?

Both too busy to look after their own shoes/teeth - and here at Diligence we have a confession to make ...

Whilst we've been busy looking after our own clients and looking after their social media, Blogs and websites, we've kind of let our own business lag behind!

So, we've used our guilt and married it to our boundless enthusiasm and decided to get ourselves back on track. Our Blog now has some new content, we've updated our Twitter and Facebook accounts and we promise not to be such naughty boys again!

But why bother, you may ask.

Well we're doing it because it works. The latest website we've completed is for a new client we 'met' on Facebook; one of our clients spent 30 seconds on Facebook on Friday of last week and immediately earned £285.

One of our clients is now reporting that Twitter and Facebook combined are now the third largest source of new website visitors - and with an average 125 new visitors a day, that accounts for a substantial number of new prospects.

We also know that Blog posts as well as Twitter feeds and Facebook postings reward you with additional online content - and help raise your profile above your competitors.

So, don't do as we do, do as we say - and get Blogging, Tweeting and Facebooking.

We know it makes sense!

It's our birthday!!

Diligence Media and Marketing is three years old on October 1^st!

Just three short years after opening the doors for the first time, we’re looking forward to celebrating our birthday on October 1^st 2010.

Looking back on three years of really hard – but enjoyable – work what are proud of?

• Well, we’ve grown to a company providing full time employment for five people – no mean feat in itself when we’ve been in the deepest recession for years!
• We’re delighted and proud to be working with major national brands such as SeaFrance, Brakes, Orbital Travel Marketing, Parker Pen and LV.
• Our work in the not for profit sector has been recognised by a number of leading charities – in particular our work with the country’s air ambulance sector has been well received.
• Although not the biggest part of our business, our growing event management portfolio has attracted organisations such as KPMG and StatoilHydra
• Finally we’re proud of all the work produced by a great team over the three years together. Well done guys!

Here’s to the next three years!

Welcome Adam

Diligence Media and Marketing is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Harding as Technical Director.

Adam joins Diligence from Sussex Internet Solutions where he was responsible for technical website development for a wide range of business clients.

Adam’s experience includes working with clients such as Ford and with Diligence for clients such as Parker Pen and the Friends of Wisdom Hospice. His specialist skills include the development of bespoke e-commerce and Content Management Systems as well as designing a range of technical enhancements for websites including forums and social hubs.

Welcoming Adam to the Group, Martin Burke said: “Adam has worked with Diligence on a number of our major projects and so we know each other well. However his decision to join us means we now have a full-time, in house technical and developer resource to offer to our clients. That means we can offer not just a better service but a much more competitive product”.

New SeaFrance website

Diligence is delighted to have been asked to design a new website for SeaFrance. The site is to help the cross channel operator’s online profile for its environmental work with the Marine Conservation Charity – and is our second major website project with the company this year.

Diligence already undertakes a significant amount of email marketing work for SeaFrance as well as traditional offline marketing projects and work on the new site follows on from two other major website designs.

Creative Director James Marchant says: “We are delighted to be working with SeaFrance on another web-based development. Our work in designing the new SeaFrance Holidays was so well received by our client we are looking forward to the challenge of designing this new site. In addition to web design, we will also be developing a series of cartoon characters which opens up further merchandising possibilities for the client.”

It’s not too late to plan your Christmas event

With over 20 years event management experience we can find you the best venue, help design an event to remember, help with food, drink and entertainment – in fact we can do everything you need to ensure your event is a success.

Diligence can help with: Christmas Parties Need a special venue? Our free location-finding service can find you the right venue for your party. Simply tell us a little bit about the kind of party you’d like and we’ll do the rest. We’ve organised parties and events right across the UK - and overseas as well.

So, whether you need a party for 50 or 500 people in East Sussex or a more intimate event in a cosy French restaurant then contact Diligence for ideas and costings.

Christmas Outings

Why not combine your Christmas event with a shopping trip to the West End or a visit to the Christmas Markets in Bruges? Or maybe a family outing to a Theme Park followed by a traditional Christmas Dinner?

Whatever your fancy, Diligence can help. We’ve been organising coach trips and outings for years now and have loads of experience and knowledge of local attractions as well as those overseas or some distance away.

Contact us today for more details and ideas.

Theatre Trips

The Theatre can provide a magical festive occasion. Combine a matinee or evening performance of your favourite show with a celebratory Christmas meal in a choice of fine restaurants. We organise theatre trips not only to the West End, but to some of the superb regional theatres to be found in the county. Brighton and Eastbourne, to name but two, can offer a quality night out with West End-standard productions.

Available yo both large and small groups, Diligence can tailor a memorable night out for you, your customers or your staff.

Contact us today for more details and ideas.

Christmas Shopping

Why not combine your Christmas day out with a shopping trip to London, to Lakeside or further afield to some of the Christmas Markets in France, Belgium or Germany?

We’re a regular at some of the more popular day trip destinations such as Bruges, Dunkirk and Boulogne. And if you want to extend your stay we can organise overnight stops, hotel accommodation and, of course, that all-important restaurant.

If you’re stuck for ideas this Christmas, contact Diligence today.

For Christmas Event ideas from 5 to 500 people, contact Diligence today.

Why Diligence?

20 plus years event organising experience

Free venue and location finding service

Event planning service included

All kinds of entertainment options

Highly cost-effective

Let us do all the donkey work!

For more information on how we can help and ideas for your Christmas event, contact Diligence today.

Your Next Holiday?

It’s been a busy month for the Diligence studio.

We have been working with long standing client BP Travel Marketing Services to design and build their latest consumer site NextHoliday.co.uk.

BP Travel Marketing is a long established travel marketing company, providing a range of specialist communication, distribution and direct marketing services to the travel and tourism. Part of the Orbital Marketing Services Group the company employs over 400 people in Kent and Northamptonshire.

The new site ties in with the company’s ECRM system which distributes monthly emails featuring exclusive holiday and travel offers.

So if you’re looking for a deal on your next holiday – why not visit www.nextholiday.co.uk?

Nobles Restaurant, Battle

Nobles Restaurant in Battle is recognised as one of the region’s leading restaurants. Paul Noble is the head chef and has been a chef for over 30 years. He has previously worked at The Goring Hotel & The Landmark in London and Harvey’s in Bristol amongst many other fine dining establishments.

Nobles Restaurant has been refurbished in clean, crisp colours, modern natural bathrooms and a delightful sunny outside walled garden with new pots and shrubs. Modern art, sourced from local artists via a local gallery, is for sale in the restaurant and this offers diners an ever changing environment.

The Nobles Restaurant has also received a make-over and the new vibrant design matches the restaurant brand perfectly.

For more information, please visit www.noblesrestaurant.co.uk