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TEN Liverpool creative agencies will be throwing their doors open for a day as part of Liverpool Design Festival.
The agencies will be letting people into their offices on Friday, October 7, to showcase their work and to show graduates what life working in design is really like.

I WROTE a feature for today's Liverpool Echo on the state of the Mersey creative sector in 2011 - and thought I'd post a copy here for you to have a look at.
WHEN it comes to Merseyside's creative sector, Kevin McManus is a veritable fountain of case studies.
Kevin runs Merseyside ACME, the agency that works to promote and support the region's creative and digital firms.
He says small firms in the sector are seeing an upturn in business after an uncertain three years of downturn and recession.

CREATIVE and digital firms that want to attract new investment have until Monday to sign up to a support scheme.
Fast Company 2, which was launched at Liverpool Software City in November, aims to help firms in the sector forge links with potential investors, including venture capital companies.
WIRRAL PR firm Artemis Media & Public Affairs has been appointed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to handle its media relations in the North West.
LIVERPOOL public relations agency Paver Smith has launched what is says is the first iPhone application to offer free PR advice.
THE menacing spectre of public cuts is now casting a long shadow over the business community. Few businesses will not be affected directly or indirectly.
But if it is bad for business what on earth is it like for local charities on Merseyside - especially those without a high profile busily going about their work under the radar?

Ben Pinnington, director of Merseyside PR firm Artemis, says the main parties must prioritise manufacturing as election stampede gathers pace
A FEW months ago I became acquainted with the terrifying sound of British engineering at its zenith: the engine 'howl' of the Vulcan Bomber. This magnificent aircraft designed and built in the UK provided Britain with its prime nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
Here's the latest blog from LDP Creative blogger Dougal Paver:
I DON'T doubt that if Dr Atkins were alive he'd be a most eloquent advocate for my choice of post-Christmas detox diet. And right now I need him.

LDP Creative blogger Dougal Paver sees battle lines drawn on the party balance sheet
DAVID Cameron yesterday revealed the first chapter in the Tory party's manifesto - and backed up the PR blitz with 1,000 posters around the country.

MERSEYSIDE'S creative sector will start growing again in 2010 after a year of consolidation - that's the view from some of the industry's key players.




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