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Cogent holds a Strawberry Tea Party in aid of Breast Cancer Care...

Cogent holds a Strawberry Tea Party in aid of Breast Cancer Care...

and raises a fantastic 322 Pounds for the charity.
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30.07.2010

Marketing Masterclass Lecture series - The Hidden Power of Advertising overview

Cogent's Marketing Masterclass series in association with Birmingham Business School is now well underway. Lectures on Non Traditional Media and TV Advertising have already taken place and have been well received by both industry and academics.
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16.07.2010

More recruitment at Cogent!

With recent client wins and still more exciting projects on the go we're once again on the look out for talented individuals to join the growing Cogent team.
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4.06.2010

Bill Thompson presents 'Small Acts of Conversation: Social Media Today and Tomorrow' at Cogent Elliott

Bill Thompson presents 'Small Acts of Conversation: Social Media Today and Tomorrow' at Cogent Elliott

Well known for his appearances on the BBC, Bill is a pioneer and pundit in the world of digital and technology and regular guest on the BBC's Digital Planet.
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1.06.2010

BIRMINGHAM'S BID TO BECOME UK CITY OF CULTURE 2013

As a member of Birmingham's Chamber, Tim Pile has written to Cllr Martin Mullaney, Chair of Birmingham's Cultural Partnership to offer Cogent Elliott's support of Birmingham's bid to become the UK's first City of Culture in 2013.
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28.05.2010

VAUXHALL NETWORK Q AND COGENT CELEBRATE THE CAR RETAILER'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A NOSTALGIC TV SPOT...

AND TWENTY YEARS TOGETHER AS MARKETING PARTNERS.
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25.05.2010

Marketing Masterclass Lecture series in conjunction with Birmingham Business School

Marketing Masterclass Lecture series in conjunction with Birmingham Business School

Birmingham Business School and Cogent Elliott, who have both long been associated with delivering marketing excellence, have now joined together to offer a series of Marketing lectures and seminars.
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27.04.2010

Thought Piece: Your reputation precedes you; how to manage what people are saying about your brand online. By Dan Burman, Head of Digital.

Thought Piece: Your reputation precedes you; how to manage what people are saying about your brand online. By Dan Burman, Head of Digital.

The developments at Toyota have had obvious implications on sales at the leading car giant. As marketers, we have been witness to a flurry of online brand management and reputation management articles produced as a result of such an intriguing case study
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20.04.2010

Marathon Men - Two members of our digital team will both be running the London Marathon on the 25th April

Marathon Men - Two members of our digital team will both be running the London Marathon on the 25th April

Dan Burman and David Mannheim are donning their trainers and raising some money for two excellent charities.
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13.04.2010

The Poundland Pop-Up Phenomenon moves into all things chocolate

After the runaway success of our Valentine's 'pop-up-shop' for our client Poundland we now have set up one for the run-up to Easter.
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29.03.2010

Cogent name checked in a blog by Rory Sutherland: "Considerably more talented than yow - or why Brummies make better thinkers"

"Considerably more talented than yow - or why Brummies make better thinkers"
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26.03.2010

Cogent holds a lunchtime 'Sports day' in aid of Sport Relief...

Cogent holds a lunchtime 'Sports day' in aid of Sport Relief...

...and raises over one hundred pounds in just forty five minutes!
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23.03.2010

COGENT ELLIOTT OPENS POUNDLAND 'POP UP SHOP'

COGENT ELLIOTT OPENS POUNDLAND 'POP UP SHOP'

Not to be outdone by the likes of Mary Portas, Marmite and Nike we set up our own pop up shop at Cogent HQ for Poundland in readiness for Valentine's day.
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9.02.2010

CALOR GAS TO SPONSOR BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY IN FIRST TV CAMPAIGN FOR TEN YEARS

CALOR GAS TO SPONSOR BUILD A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY IN FIRST TV CAMPAIGN FOR TEN YEARS

The campaign, created by Cogent Elliott, comprises programme idents, web activity and promotioanl branding across channel five, reaching around three million ABC1 adults.
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22.01.2010

There's a new kid on the block! (but don't just dump the old one)

Online and offline: getting the balance right
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23.11.2009

What do Sienna Miller and naked Subway franchisees have in common?

They've all been coming and going at Cogent's photographic centre - Junction Eleven
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16.11.2009

COGENT CONTINUES TO TRIUMPH

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES APPOINT COGENT ELLIOTT AS LEAD GLOBAL DIGITAL AGENCY
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16.11.2009

Cogent Elliott...Probably the best agency football team in the Midlands

Cogent Elliott...Probably the best agency football team in the Midlands

Cogent's football team braved the evening chill to score a winning goal for the Teenage Cancer Trust with a charity football tournament.
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9.10.2009

Cogent Elliott promotes the all-new Manchester Airport Experience

In recent years, Cogent Elliott has played a significant role in helping Manchester Airport define, develop and implement a coherent and consistent brand model for all its customers and stakeholders.
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10.09.2009

We're recruiting


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4.09.2009

How brands can be successful in a recession...

At Cogent's brand event on 17th June, Leslie de Chernatony spoke about how brands can beat the recession and looked at previous studies to understand what value is and where it comes from. A synopsis of Leslie's presentation follows.
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25.06.2009

Investors in People launch new campaign developed by Cogent Elliott

Investors in People launch new campaign developed by Cogent Elliott

Leading business improvement organisation, Investors in People UK, has launched a new campaign featuring high profile business leaders such as Justin King, Chief Executive of Sainsbury's to launch its new offer to customers.
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7.05.2009

The Chairman's Question

A couple of days ago, our Chairman wandered into my office and paid me what I think was a backhanded compliment.
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29.04.2009

Town Hall/Symphony Hall Appoints Cogent Elliott

Town Hall/Symphony Hall Appoints Cogent Elliott

Cogent Elliott has been appointed as lead creative agency for all communications relating to Birmingham's Town Hall and Symphony Hall, known as THSH.
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23.04.2009

Cogent Elliott raises over 3,000 for Red Nose Day 2009

Cogent Elliott raises over 3,000 for Red Nose Day 2009

Over 2,400 pounds was raised through an online auction carried out by the agency between 13th and 20th March 2009.
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23.03.2009

New Brand Look for Arriva Buses

New Brand Look for Arriva Buses

Arriva has an exciting new look to its UK Bus brand after commissioning Cogent Elliott to develop a new creative approach to all marketing materials.
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12.03.2009

Newsweek - retention and acquisition strategies

Within today's current economic climate, it's proving even harder for marketers to attract prospects, retain customers and control costs, whilst at the same time deliver results and a good level of return.
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10.03.2009

Triumph Motorcycles appoints Cogent Elliott

Triumph Motorcycles appoints Cogent Elliott

Following a four-way pitch, Cogent Elliott has been appointed as the lead global creative agency for Triumph Motorcycles Limited.
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9.03.2009

Comic Relief 2009

The development of Cogent Elliott's Red Nose Auction is currently underway. We aim to raise as much money as we can through this and a variety of other 'do something funny for money' activities on Friday 13th March.
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24.02.2009

Newsweek International - upping acquisition rates in a downturn

On Thursday 19th February 2009, Cogent Elliott will be hosting a CRM event. Join us and hear how Simon Burrell, Newsweek's Circulation Marketing Director, fused both online and offline marketing strategies in order to maximise acquisition and retention.
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28.01.2009

When all around is cutting back...

Ever since they were invented, advertising agencies have argued that a time of economic recession is not the time to cut back on marketing and advertising spend.
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27.01.2009

When thinking digital is the same, but different

Bluff your way through those cross-channel meetings with our 10 digital truths for interactive brand engagement.
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12.12.2008

Oh What A Night!

Influential marketers gathered together for an Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) 'Digital Trends' evening, organised and hosted by Cogent Elliott at our HQ in Meriden, West Midlands.
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8.12.2008

Back to school...

...on the 14th November 2008, Cogent Elliott will be raising money for Children in Need through a variety of 'back to school' activities.
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14.11.2008

Club Med appoints Cogent Elliott

Club Med consolidates marketing services with appointment of Cogent Elliott and Brilliant Media
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23.07.2008

Bing gong...

Bing gong...

Cogent Elliott scooped a coveted gold last week at the Roses Awards for its latest campaign for Manchester Airport Group.
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8.05.2008

Calling all digital design freelancers

Due to our recent new business successes and the growth of existing clients we are on the lookout for talented freelance digital designers and flash developers to supplement our internal team.
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2.05.2008

New 'Love Aga' Advertising Campaign for 2008

New 'Love Aga' Advertising Campaign for 2008

The new advertising campaign for 2008 has been unveiled for the prestigious and iconic Aga cooker brand, marking an evolution of the campaign first revealed by Cogent Elliott last summer.
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16.04.2008

Cogent Elliott launch new campaign for CrossCountry Trains

Cogent Elliott launch new campaign for CrossCountry Trains

In 2007, Cogent Elliott won the task of promoting the launch of the new CrossCountry rail franchise, part of the international transport group Arriva plc. Cogent Elliott was heavily involved as a consultant throughout the bidding process and was appointed
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13.03.2008

Cogent Elliott launch mobile ticketing campaign for Arriva buses

Cogent Elliott launch mobile ticketing campaign for Arriva buses

Cogent Elliott is launching an integrated advertising campaign to promote awareness of m-ticket, Arriva's exciting new mobile ticketing system.
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28.01.2008

Cogent Elliott's CRM department expands

Due to recent new business wins we are delighted to welcome another new starter
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7.12.2007

Rail franchise launch

Rail franchise launch

Cogent Elliott wins advertising launch of new rail franchise
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22.11.2007