Welcome to Actuate

More than just an external resource, we want to be an essential part of your team, providing you with the marketing innovation, insight and support to grow your organisation and achieve your goals.

We specialise in original, measurable and cost-effective strategic marketing solutions to give your business the momentum and tools to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace. Read on…

How we can help

To make a real impact with your messaging in today’s crowded marketplace it’s imperative that you know your audience and understand their needs.

Marketing Communications

To stand out from the competition and make sure you deliver what your customers really want, you need to understand how and what they think.

Market Research

We all want to make the best decisions and maximise the return on our spend, whatever our budget. That’s where Actuate can help; let us become your indispensable marketing strategy team.

Marketing Strategy

To create a real splash with the right audience you need to build robust networks and develop lasting relationships with your customers which takes real know-how, time and energy.

Digital Marketing

Eye-catching, well-executed marketing materials are essential to make your business stand out from the competition.

Design

Whilst you may be the expert on your business, telling other people what you do, simply and concisely, may not be something you feel at ease with.

Copywriting & Content Creation

Your brand is more than just a logo; it’s who you are, how you talk, and what you do. Your brand sums you up and tells clients all they need to know about you in an instant.

Brand Development

Social media is an indispensable part of any organisation’s marketing toolbox, capable of communicating your message around the globe in seconds.

Social Media

Good PR is worth its weight in gold: it reinforces your brand values and standing, and keeps you at the forefront of your target audience’s minds.

PR

News

We’re getting Plymouth Market more social with our Social Media workshops

Most people in Plymouth know and love the iconic Plymouth Market, located in the city’s West End but did you know there were over 140 stalls, cafes and eateries all under its one very big roof?

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What can market research tell you about your clients that you don’t already know yourself….?

Are you really giving your target audience the product they crave? Have you actually defined your market enough to know that you have a core audience? Or do you cover all your advertising options and just hope for the best – someone out there will want to buy your product?

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If we had to hedge our bets on just one marketing trend for 2018, what would that be?

Content, content, content…

We say it time and time again, but content is still going to be big in 2018. In fact, it may be even more important this year – 70% of people responded that they’d rather learn about a business by reading an article than looking at an ad*.

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Innovative approach to Sports Education in Europe receives positive review

A dissemination review has taken place on an innovative new approach to helping European based elite sports students achieve both their academic and sporting goals.
Launched in 2014 ESTPORT is a test programme to assist dual career athletes to balance their academic life with their national and international sporting pursuits.

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Lunch and investment psychology served up at annual lunch hosted by renowned South West financial planners

Savvy investors were recently given a thought-provoking insight into financial decision making and how individuals react to market changes, good and bad, at the annual client lunch organised by Goodmans Financial Planning in Plymouth.

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Plymouth Market’s Grand Day Out proves a great success!

Back in September the Market, situated at the heart of the city’s West End, staged a huge celebration event to encourage shoppers to discover for themselves the amazing range of products and eateries it has to offer, all under the one roof.

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Leading South West financial planning company welcomes new expert to team

Anyone thinking about, or on the cusp of, retiring will be given ‘permission’ to enjoy their life and their savings in later years by Goodmans’ new senior financial planner, Jenny Ives, who has recently joined the team to specialise in ‘later life’ advice.

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Plymouth Energy Community launches second solar share offer

After helping Plymouth Energy Community to reach an impressive £600,000 worth of investment, £100,000 over the original target, we were asked to create a new look and feel for the second solar share offer, whilst remaining in keeping with previous marketing materials.

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