Services

Annual Marketing Review: Free, click here for form
I can't stress strongly enough how important it is to do an annual marketing review of your business. Outdated marketing literature doesn't just give incorrect information, it can portray a stale, struggling business. By completing the Marketing Review you will give us enough information to clarify your unique selling position and, if you don’t have one, create a short "stump speech". We will review your existing marketing copy to ensure it represents your business today and if not, create an affordable, effective marketing strategy that will give your business a consistent, professional image.
The Marketing Review will identify:
      your current target audience
     how customers benefit from your business
     who your current competition is and review their marketing
     what your current marketing objectives are
     how best to market your business
     what styles/colours you prefer to represent your business

Website: £15.00 per hour
I can make suggestions to improve your existing website or design a new one. Most self-employed businesses need just a basic, informative website to have the all important web presence needed today. Artists and crafters find a website a useful way to display their portfolio. A basic website like www.lymandesign.co.uk would cost in the region of £500 with you providing the content, which I can assist with. A website with less content (photos and text) may be cheaper. My website, www.lisas-gifts.co.uk is an example of a content rich website with a shop (which would cost more that £500): Please visit my Gallery for links to websites I've created. Here's how I can help you with your website...
Upgrades to existing web sites
Advice on content and design of new website
Design and creation
Registration of domain name(s)
Arrangement of Web site hosting
Set up e-mail facilities
Search engine registration
On going site maintenance at £15 per hour

Desktop Publishing: £12.50 per hour
I am proficient with MS Publisher and am happy to incorporate any existing branding or style that you like. Being naturally creative I can help you come up with a new one or improve an existing one. By completing my simple Style Questionnaire you can save time and money by letting me know your preferences. I can help you with copy and offer suggestions. I will provide you with templates that I, you or your printer can print as necessary. Here are some examples of the literature I can produce for you...
Business Cards
Letterhead
Newsletters
Flyers
Invitations
Advertisements
Promotional Literature
Presentation Literature

Secretarial/Administration: £10.00 per hour
I am proficient in MS Word and can type at over 70 wpm providing you with a fast and accurate turnaround. I can work from hand written notes, printed text and can take dictation over the phone. I can then email/fax/post your documents to you for printing or print and send them out on your behalf. For example, a simple phone call is all it takes to have your invoice typed and sent out helping you to be paid quicker. Using MS Access I can create a mailing list to suit your needs. Here are some examples of the work I can do for you...
General Correspondence
Invoicing/Statements
Data Entry, Database Creation and Management
Direct Mail Campaigns
Mail Merge
Reports
Manuscripts
CVs