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		<title>Black Friday&#8230; the Proactive way!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We’re all starting to feel the festive feels here at Proactive Towers, and we want to pass that on to all our clients. We’ve decided to join in the Black Friday madness, but in a slightly different way. Our inboxes have all got a bit grabby with the demands to spend more, more, more on [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>5 Reasons why you should never use free website builder programs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Hiring a website designer? 33 easy questions you need to ask.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/hiring-a-website-designer/">Hiring a website designer? 33 easy questions you need to ask.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Promotional printing, Branded Stationery can make a difference</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Promotional printing for Mycronic Increase awareness of your company brand with promotional printing. According to the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BMPA) research, 84% percent of people believe that branded promotional printing will increase the awareness of a company’s brand. The Proactive office is home to some interesting branded items from many other companies, including around 36 ballpoint pens, a cupboard [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/promotional-printing/">Promotional printing, Branded Stationery can make a difference</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>6 Tips For Using Up Your Business Reply Envelope Stock</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Postage]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>You are probably aware of the Royal Mail Response Service changes that took place in November 2013 but put it to the back of your mind when you realised you had until November of this year to use up the last of your old envelope stock (which is what we did!).</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/business-reply-envelope-stock/">6 Tips For Using Up Your Business Reply Envelope Stock</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Company brochure printing on a budget</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/company-brochure-printing-on-a-budget/">Company brochure printing on a budget</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Embossed business cards make a real impact for Eco Bourne</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/embossed-business-cards/">Embossed business cards make a real impact for Eco Bourne</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Airbnb logo redesign</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/airbnb-logo-redesign/">Airbnb logo redesign</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Case study: silk leaflets and spot UV business cards</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/spot-uv-business-cards/">Case study: silk leaflets and spot UV business cards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>VAT on printing &#8211; Is my printing subject to VAT?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/vat-on-printing-rules/">VAT on printing &#8211; Is my printing subject to VAT?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Case study: wooden business cards</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Cards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Statistics show that within seconds of handing your business cards to someone, they have already made up their mind about your and your company or profession based on the design and the specification of the card.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/case-study-wooden-business-cards/">Case study: wooden business cards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Case study: high quality duplexed business card design</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Cards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our client’s head of marketing originally got in touch after a recommendation from a new member of staff who had worked with us on another project before joining the company.</p>
<p>We started by producing their business cards to the same specification they had used with a previous supplier.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/case-study-duplexed-business-cards/">Case study: high quality duplexed business card design</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>A guide to moving offices for SMEs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Moving offices is a tricky, and often underrated, process during the relocation, up or downsize of your business. Once you have selected a location with great transport links, accessible parking, local amenities and a ‘pool’ of potential clients or employees, planning will be the key to how smooth and successful the move actually goes. Use the guide below in advance to ensure an (almost) stress free day.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing/a-guide-to-moving-offices-for-smes/">A guide to moving offices for SMEs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.proactive.marketing">Proactive Marketing</a>.</p>
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		<title>Complete your festive printing now! Why wait?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I know we’ve only just started packing away our shorts and flip flops but you can never be too prepared for - I’ve got to say it, sorry - Christmas. Christmas can be an excellent time of year to reward your biggest clients whilst reminding the smaller ones of your existence and offering them an incentive to buy from you over the season. Below is a list of the top Festive printing and marketing ideas for your company this Christmas.</p>
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		<title>Make business cards your most powerful marketing tool</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Battaglia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Cards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>New businesses will often see the printing of their business cards as an essential step in their development, but will often fail to recognise it as a marketing opportunity. Why? A business card contains all vital details of a company or an individual worker and is an easy reference for someone to establish contact at any time, which is not always guaranteed by information displayed digitally.</p>
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