“If we could bottle what Gideon has, we would all be masters at marketing! His enthusiasm was infectious and his ideas do-able. Very useful tips on how to persist with marketing (and why we often fail at it.)”
Seminar attendee
“I sent my whole team to attend yesterday’s session, and they have come back full of ideas and inspired to improve what we do. I am really excited about the improvements we are going to be able to make to our work incorporating the tips and ideas you have provided.”
Sarah Elliot, InKind Direct
“What a positive impact your training has had on my work and my organisation. You very succinctly explained the importance of effective and varied marketing methods and grounded the theory in some really useful, and easily replicated, examples. I find myself hearing your advice and relating it to my organisation time and time again.”
Helen Thomas, PNE Development
“The session has enabled me to case a more professional eye over the marketing materials we produce and to hopefully avoid some pitfalls in the future.”
Martin Bell, Voluntary Action Leicestershire
“Just wanted to say how useful I found the training on Tuesday – and I think everyone else felt the same. The whole feel of the day was great – down-to-earth and practical – and everyone I spoke to felt they were learning loads. Here’s to not sending blanket press releases ever again…”
Jacqui, Social Enterprise London
“Great course. I feel I can put the ideas I have learned today into practice in the workplace.”
Holly Trebill, North Kent Training Service
“Very useful insights from an experienced marketing professional on how we can market our services better. I have an 8 point plan ready to start on Monday!”
Maddy Pitcher, Voluntary Sector Training
“Thank you for the workshop you delivered on Thursday. The feedback I have had has been extremely positive, with comments such as ‘you really knew your stuff’ to ‘made us think of different ways of promoting ourselves’.”
Lucia, British Red Cross
“Great course. Very much looking forward to implementing at least four ideas I’ve picked up on. Thank you very much.”
Pauline O’Hare, Greenwich CVS
“The course has opened my eyes to the world of marketing and has given me lots to think about when planning our next programme. I expect to see an increase in bookings.”
Amy Zawslak, Lambeth Voluntary Action Council
“I’ve learned many top tips which I expect, once implemented, will get many more bums on training seats!”
Natalie Smith, Voluntary Action Maidstone
“Arrived feeling a distinct lack of knowledge about copywriting and marketing. Leaving feeling ready to rewrite some training and marketing materials.”
Marissa Charles, NCVO
“This course gives you loads of practical information that you are eager to get back to the office so that you can put into practice.”
Helen Blanchard, Hull CVS
“I was cynical but am now buzzing with ideas – excellent course.”
Roland Robinson, Poole CVS
“I’m amazed at the way the learning has stayed with each member of our team, and the simple but practical tools have become part of the everyday. Gideon took time to understand our organisation and used relevant examples. Crucially, he helped us see our written communications through fresh eyes. Our writing is now much more considered, not just in terms of audience and message, but how to catch people’s imagination and to inspire action.” Corinne Evans, British Red Cross
“If there is ONE seminar to go to for improving your creative writing for your charity – it’s your Better Writing for Charities one! Great input and ideas. Many thanks.”
Chris Barr, Director, Burma Assist
“Enlightening, entertaining and to the point.”
Richard Russell, 1st Framework
“I arrived thinking I could already write clearly and informatively, so was happily surprised to learn lots of tricks to improve my style.”
Anna Barford, Equality Trust
“The seminar was very useful. Gideon used fun exercises to get his message across.”
Katherine Harvey, MSSC
“Lots of fun, ideas and enthusiasm to put into practice.”
Alison Hartus, Burgess Autistic Trust
“I’m delighted to have this useful info delivered to my PC! From attending the NCVO conference, and listening to you all, I’m calling ours our ‘Impact Report’ = so much easier to focus my colleagues!”
Wendy Henrys, CVS St Albans District
“This is just a quick message to say thank you for ngo’s excellent updates, information and advice. I particularly enjoyed last month’s podcast. There is no doubt your bulletins help Oxford Association for the Blind to communicate in a better, more effective way.”
Ben Allcock, Oxford Association for the Blind
“I just wanted to let you know that, following on from what I learnt, I’ve managed to get an article into Pick Me Up magazine and our local paper about our charity. I followed your advice and used a client story and pitched it to just a few publications – and it worked! So I just wanted to thank you for a great course. I actually enjoy my job more now as I can see how it can all work!”
Mary Lubrano, Life
“The training is just what I need and I’m finding it, and all the tips, really useful. I know I need more practice as everything seems to take me a long time right now.”
Yvonne Carter, Mid Essex Hospitals
“Enormously useful. Lots to put into practice when I get back to my desk.”
Chloe Kiely, Macmillan Cancer Support
“Good advice, great value for money.”
Rebecca Taylor, CWI
“Great instructor, interesting content.”
Leanne Druyterro, One World Media
“Thank you so much for the training– it was really useful and I have been singing your praises to my colleagues. Look out for Herefordshire Voluntary Action in the national press.”
Clare O’Grady, Herefordshire Voluntary Action
“Hi Gideon. I just wanted to say thanks – I followed your advice for our latest Legacy Bulletin – offered it as an exclusive with extra backup to Third Sector and got a half page article plus several queries on our website.”
Meg Abdy, Legacy Foresight
“I thought the seminar was pretty excellent – about as useful as such things can be. Every presentation had at least a few recommendations or tips that I will try to take up. I also thought all presenters, especially you, got us to think about what we are already doing, and how that matches up to what we could or should be doing. Surely that is the best way to make change.”
Ben Allcock, Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
“If there is ONE seminar to go to for improving your creative writing for your charity – it’s your Better Writing for Charities one! Great input and ideas. Many thanks.”
Chris Barr, Burma Assist
