Clients get collaborative

OK, we have to admit that it’s been a while since we posted on the blog! 

We have been working on some really fun projects with a range of new clients. 

With all the negativity out there and companies going under or just struggling, we have noticed a change in direction and needs from our customers, and we think it’s a great thing.

It’s not great that many companies out there are cash poor, but what it does is gets customers to focus the mind on how to make marketing budgets work hard for their money.

In January we launched our Strategic Marketing Packages, designed to review customers marketing budgets and focus only on activity that can show genuine ROI (real money into the business) and help customers understand how to measure these results. 

Initially we had some concerns as customers always seem to live in fear about telling agencies their budgets… mainly because the general opinion is if you tell an agency your budget they will spend it all (and more!)

However, it’s about trust and collaboration, once customers realised they had full control and visibility over when and where the budget would be spent, they engaged in the process.

We have seen a massive increase in collaborative working with our clients, with both parties working in each other’s offices, freely discussing every aspect of the business, and the results speak for themselves. Gone are the days when the agency was just selected for its pretty pictures and flashy offices, now (at last) it’s about the brains and the strategy.

Hence from here on ECDM are not just an agency but a multi-channel strategic marketing company, the true value of any agency.

To find out more about our Strategic Marketing Packages, contact Hayley on 01202 753390.

Sleep Out so others can Sleep Safe

BCHA  are a specialist housing and social care support provider, offering a wide range of help to people in vulnerable circumstances and to professionals trying to equip those in need. Bournemouth-based, they work across a wide geographical area (including Dorset, Hampshire, Devon, Wiltshire, Reading and Oxford) and have over 40 years' experience of helping homeless and other vulnerable people access the right housing, health, learning and work opportunities.

BCHA's night shelter, St Pauls, is 10 years old this year and on 7th September, they are marking the occasion with their first BCHA Sponsored Big Sleep Out. ECDM have been working with BCHA to help promote this event by producing eye-catching creative to be used across all materials promoting the event.

The event, which will raise vital finds to help continue the work of St Pauls, will take place in the garden of BCHA's head office on Christchurch Road. Alternatively you can hold your own Sponsored Big Sleep Out at a location of your choice.

For more information or to sign up, please contact BCHA on 01202 410500 or visit the website.

Make a difference - sleep out so others can sleep safe!

Chartwell Magazine – Issue 4

We are very excited to announce that issue 4 of Chartwell Magazine is now being distributed! Working with Chartwell Group, we have produced another magazine that we are extremely proud of.

This issue features exclusive interviews with ex-dragon and entrepreneur James Caan, and legendary celebrity photographer Alistair Morrison. We also showcase Pal Zileri’s latest menswear collection and some of our favourite designs by the stunning brand that is Shell Belle Couture.

We find out why space travel is no longer the final frontier in our Virgin Galactic feature, review the future of the property market worldwide and take a trip to the beautiful La Mamounia, where Winston Churchill once stayed.

With ongoing interest in luxury properties worldwide, the magazine showcases a selection of some of the finest homes worldwide and also discovers why protecting those important to you can still be undertaken in style with an exclusive Land Rover feature!

Check out the magazine online at www.chartwellmagazine.co.uk. Enjoy!!

Just Go...

Just Go!

ECDM worked with the team at Just Go! Holidays to produce two brochures introducing a collection of National Trust breaks staying at Warner Leisure Hotels.

We produced a 12 and 16 page brochure coving different areas of the UK. Keeping within brand guidelines, we created an attractive design with a clear and structured layout.

Wanted - Vacancy for a Designer

Are you fluent in Photoshop Indesign and Illustrator and keen to continually learn up update your skills with new graphic software?

Do you have the ability to design for websites, online banners, online publications and e-shots?

Do you have a strong understanding of design for print and do you have the ability to think independently and strategically about creative briefs?

Do you have experience of liaising with clients, both in person, over the phone and by e-mail and do you think that you could work effectively as part of our team?

Are you keen to progress with a forward-thinking agency?

If so, you could be just what we are looking for...

We are fortunate enough to work with some of the best clients locally, nationally and internationally and we are looking for the newest member of our team.

We are award-winning and are looking to take our agency to the next level.

Please send your CV, examples of your work and salary expectation to info@ecdesignltd.co.uk

Exciting Award Win for ECDM

ECDM are very excited to have received an OTC (Over The Counter) Marketing Award in conjunction with Ceuta Healthcare.

The award, which was announced last night, was for “Best OTC Marketing Campaign on a small budget” for Potter’s Herbals. The category was judged by an expert judging panel made up of independent experts experienced in marketing and knowledgeable about the OTC market.


With over 200-years experience in developing effective natural, herbal remedies, Potter's offers an extensive range of medicines for a variety of ailments from cough and colds to allergy, digestion, joints, sleep and stress. Following the rebrand of its product packaging, working closely with Ceuta Healthcare, ECDM was tasked with taking the brand style across a range of exhibition and point-of sale items. From Counter Display Units (CDUs) and Giant Packs to miniature herbal gardens and a press launch. We  also designed and produced trade packs, an innovative exhibition stand designed to represent an old-fashioned apothecary and giveaways for trade shows. 


We are delighted to have received this award, which is testament to our belief that you don’t always need a big marketing budget to create an exceptional campaign – you need creativity, an understanding of the brand and strategic thinking!!


To see our award-winning creative please visit: 

http://www.ecdesignltd.co.uk/w_ceuta.php

ECDM Christmas Game 2011

Keeping up with tradition, we have launched our 2011 Christmas game. Come and play the game and experience Christmas Tetris and see if you can beat the top score.

We have a number of games available for re-skinning if you are looking for a novel way of promoting your brand and services to your clients and prospects.

We can also create new games from scratch subject to specification.

Play now at www.ecdesignltd.co.uk/xmas_2011