Tender Spot

Tender Spot

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Tender Spot aims to dish the dirt on some of the public sector tendering going on and get out in the open the practices being used within the public sector when procuring marketing and communications companies.

Money to burn: the procurement money saving myth

Opinion: Tender Spot

I’m going to talk about advertising here, but it could just as well be PR or digital or media or exhibition stands. ... Read more

4 comments
Tender Spot - 22/05/2012
Advertising

The inside story of why the Glasgow Caledonian pitch will end in tears

Opinion: Tender Spot

Okay, so you’ve got two tasks facing you. You need a bit of help developing your brand platform so that your communications are... Read more

4 comments
Tender Spot - 03/04/2012
Advertising

Putting Your Pants On All By Yourself

Opinion: Tender Spot

“We need some marketing input. I know there are agencies out there who specialise in this sort for thing, but it’s so difficult to find... Read more

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Tender Spot - 27/02/2012
Advertising
The perils of public sector tendering; new blog from industry insider

The perils of public sector tendering; new blog from industry insider

Opinion: Tender Spot

The Tender Spot aims to dish the dirt on some of the public sector tendering going on and get out in the open the practices being used... Read more

11 comments
Tender Spot - 17/01/2012
Marketing
Feature

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