Wake up and smell the coffee tax
January saw me seriously cut down the caffeine. Limiting myself to one weak coffee per day was a refreshing break, but living on green tea was always unacceptable as a long term commitment. Finally, it was February, and I was first in the queue for a double espresso with extra presso. But my coffee holiday had heightened my senses to something.
More points for the bears
The UK division of the largest independent tyre and autocare network in Europe, Point S, has appointed One Black Bear. The first brief is to recruit more independent garages to sign up to membership with this hard hitting trade press advertising campaign, which stresses the benefits of being part of a multi-national group, while retaining all their individuality.
Tipton & Coseley Invests in One Black Bear
A West Midlands financial services brand has appointed One Black Bear following a three way pitch, as it sets its sights on an ambitious growth plan.
One Black Bear named Birmingham’s leading independent agency
One Black Bear named Birmingham’s leading independent agency The Drum have announced their findings of a study into the UK’s top independent agencies announcing the top 100. Tim Molony, Head of The Drum Recommends said “Of the 25,000 marketing companies to choose from in the UK, these are the 100 you really should consider.” We’re …One Black Bear named Birmingham’s leading independent agency +
It’s time I faced up to things
I am working in my third agency. At my first agency, my manager always asked me to deliver information “In a nutshell please Beth!” when time was of the essence, and my detailed narrations were perceived to be a little much. In my second agency, it appeared I had mastered the art of verbal summary but to the detriment of my expressions.
Be Fierce
2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year. At the end of March we were closing our best year ever financially but with the knowledge that by July we would have a big hole in the numbers for the coming year.
Now that’s what I call music!
It was a year of mood rings, Bang On The Door pencil cases, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and the film that changed all our lives, Titanic. And just when I thought things couldn’t get any better, 1997 was topped off when the best female group in the entire history of my 11-year life released ‘Never Ever’.
Curtain lifts on The Alex’s new identity
As part of The Alexandra's £650,000 revamp, Birmingham's flagship theatre has unveiled a new brand identity, developed by Digbeth based One Black Bear.
Is lying OK?
Most normal people – sociopaths and psychopaths excluded – have a moral compass and know what is acceptable and what is not.