Hundreds of delegates have benefited from brand training, from UK branding workshop experts Brand Strategy Guru


(PRWEB UK) 7 September 2012

UK brand consultancy firm Brand Strategy Guru has re-launched its programme of in-house brand training workshops in creative-thinking seminars. The workshops, personally presented by the firm’s founder, the consultant and author Simon Middleton, have been attended by hundreds of delegates from corporates, SMEs and non-profit organisations.

“My in-house branding workshops, and those in creative-thinking, have been really popular, so I have decided to offer them again,” explained Simon Middleton.

“There is a range of workshops, from one and two hour sessions through to full day and two-day in-depth training. They work very well with any number of delegates and regardless of the type of organisation,” Middleton added.

The Build A Brand In 30 Days workshop, based on Middleton’s popular book of the same name, is an inspiring and accessible introduction to branding, designed for anyone who wants to use brand effectively. Available in both half-day and full-day formats, the programme gives a thorough grounding in branding, with content that can be put into effect immediately in any organisation.

The Creative Thinking Laboratory is a stimulating and practical half-day workshop designed to promote creative-thinking, innovation and skilled problem-solving for all teams, departments and organisations.

Other short in-house courses available include:


The Brand Builder: aimed at larger corporate teams.
The Purposer: which takes leaders of an organisation or business to the heart of what their business is trying to achieve.
The Creative Power Hour: an exciting short-workshop which stimulates everybody to think more creatively.

Previous clients of Simon Middleton’s workshops have included some of the best known brands in the UK, including Aviva, British Airways, Comic Relief, Oxfam and Pret A Manger, and many others.

Further information:

Brand Strategy Guru, based in the UK, is a small team of highly experienced brand strategy advisers, marketing planners, and brand storytellers.

The consultancy provides strategic brand advice, end to end brand solutions, market research and marketing planning, as well as training.

Founder and CEO Simon Middleton is one of the best known independent brand strategists and brand experts in the UK. He is the author of three successful brand and marketing books, and appears regularly in the media (Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, The Politics Show, Sky News and many others) commenting on brand issues.

Further details can be found at http://www.brandstrategyguru.com or by emailing info(at)brandstrategyguru(dot)com







Hundreds Line Up for Opening Day of New Hampshire Antiques Show


Manchester, NH (PRWEB) August 07, 2012

The highlight of New Hampshires Antiques Week, the New Hampshire Antiques Show attracts thousands of buyers and American antiques enthusiasts from around the country seeking high-quality antiques at reasonable prices. Show hours are: Thursday, Aug. 9 Friday, Aug. 10, 10 am – 7 pm; and Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 am 4 pm. Admission is $ 15 on Thursday, $ 10 on Friday and Saturday. Visitors under 30 (with proper ID) are admitted free. Free return visits to the show are available after initial admission. For more information, visit nhada.org.

Informal tours through the show will be led by top regional interior designers on Friday, Aug. 10, from 2 – 5 pm. Each designer joins an individual or small group to walk through the show and offer advice about decorating with antiques.

Two new dealers join this year’s show: Jonathan Trace of Portsmouth, NH, who specializes in antique American silver, 17th-early 19th century American furniture and 17th-18th century American and European art; and Pratt’s Antiques of Victor, NY, specializing in 18th and 19th century country furniture & decorative accessories.

About the New Hampshire Antiques Show

Managed by a team of dedicated volunteers, the New Hampshire Antiques Show caps a week of antiques, auctions and shows known as Antiques Week in New Hampshire, a tourism draw for the state, attracting dealers and collectors from around the country, hoping to find that perfect piece of Americana. One dealer calls the show “the perfect storm” bringing together highly reputable dealers who, with a keen interest in educating visitors about antiques, save their most prized wares for the event. Plus, there’s no sales tax.

Exhibitors offer a wide range of country and formal antique furniture and accessories including

clocks, folk art, paintings and prints, textiles, woodenware, nautical and scientific items, metalware, glassware, pottery and ceramics, early lighting, samplers, Shaker furniture and accessories, decoys, architectural and garden ornaments, and books about antiques. Each exhibitor is an NHADA member, adhering to the highest standards of the antiques business, celebrating the long tradition of excellence in quality of merchandise, and committed to engaging with show customers to promote knowledge and good will.

About NHADA

NHADA is the one of the largest antiques organizations of its kind, with nearly 300 in-state and

out-of-state members. Members are committed to business integrity, as well as building awareness and appreciation of articles of antique value. For more information, visit nhada.org.







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