The Quit Kit has been developed with input from smokers and ex-smokers and contains practical tools and advice to help smokers quit smoking for good. Items include;

• Health / wealth wheel which helps quitters calculate how much they are saving and the improvements they’ll see to their health
• Branded ‘tangle’ toy to help keep the hands and mind busy
• Information on other free quitting help such as local Stop Smoking Services
• An incentive offer of a free month’s pass which Portfolio helped to facilitate alongside Bolton Community Leisure.

If you have a challenging brief or just can’t seem to find a way to deliver your message to your target audience, please get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today:

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January 2012 has been a great month for Portfolio team member Simon Ivers who has been promoted to a fully fledged Account Executive. Simon joined the company 18 months ago following his graduation from the University of Huddersfield and has been given the opportunity to work on a range of projects with major clients including Blackpool NHS, Delaware North Companies and Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust.

Following Simon’s promotion he commented ‘2011 was a fantastic year for me personally as I got a lot of opportunities to work on both digital and traditional print based campaigns for some great clients. It was nice to be rewarded for my efforts and I will work just as hard for the team this year.’

Congratulations and well done Simon. What a handsome chap. *(All blog content may or may not be written by Simon Ivers)

The ‘Get Active Wigan & Leigh’ website is live and ready to help local people across the borough get fit, healthy and active. Building on the previous success of the ‘Get Active Bolton’ and ‘Active Young Bolton’ websites for Bolton NHS, we jumped at the chance to work alongside Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust’s Active Living Team.

The site allows participants to search for activities in their local area quickly and easily using the innovative ‘map search facility’ designed for ease of use and access for all ages and computer literacy levels. The site also boasts a ‘free online activity diary’ which gives the user the opportunity to keep track of their participation levels and progress throughout the year.

The site which has been endorsed by Team GB member and local girl Jenny Meadows will be supported with a full promotional campaign launching next month.

We offer a full range of digital services from targeted e-shot campaigns to web design and development, so take the plunge and get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team today:

 Telephone- 01204 383 822

 Or,

 Email- info@portfoliodesign.net

Bolton Arena’s health and fitness drive hit the ground running this January encouraging new and former customers to get their 2012 off to a good start. The campaign focused around a free ‘6 week weight management programme’ and Portfolio was there to get the message out.

The campaign was delivered via web advertisements, social media platforms, e-shots and was supported via traditional distribution channels such as leaflets and posters at the arena itself. Fully designed and copy written by Portfolio the campaign promises to be a great success for Bolton Arena.

If you have a message you just don’t know how to communicate or an audience you feel is hard to reach please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team:

Telephone- 01204 383 822

Or

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This year I’ll be doing the Coniston 14 race again but this time I’ll be raising money for Young Epilepsy (please visit their site and discover the great work they do).

The reason I have chosen this charity is because in May last year our beautiful little granddaugher Isabelle was diagnosed with Epilepsy. The impact both emotionally and mentally that this has had on all our lives has been massive, I’m just so glad our Little Belle is still too young to understand what is happening to her.

We have been at the hospital with our belle many times over the past few months when she has suffered from a really bad episode, when she has fitted so bad that they have had to give her large doses of drugs to relax her so much that the she needs to be put on a ventilator to help her to breath, to see her tiny little body on a large hopsital bed with wires, tubes and monitors attached to her is heart wrenching, and each time you’re never quite sure what the outcome will be.

On a more positive note, more recently her medication has been changed and she seems to be reacting better, she is still undergoing lots of tests and hopefully one day soon they will find the right medication that will control her condition so she can lead as normal life as possible while she grows up.

Please try and donate whatever you can afford to this very worthy charity, no matter how small the donation it is still very much appreciated and remember Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate

Portfolio branding for the Blackpool NHS Minimum Pricing campaign is being featured on the Rock FM player throughout this January. The branding runs along side radio adverts and the  new campaign website rallying public support for the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol.

For more information about the campaign visit www.minimumpricing.info and show your support.

‘Invoked Computing’ can turn everyday objects into communication devices. Please watch the video above to discover how this baffling technology could change how we communicate.   

Take a nosey at our latest team photo. If you are wondering who’s who….

Back row (left to right): Simon Ivers, Rick Gregory, Darren Clare, David Entwistle, Nick Kelly

Front row (left to right): Karen Flaherty, Christine Ashworth, Debbie Jones, Jade Aldred, Jennie Partington

November saw Delaware North Companies (DNC) commission the brand refresh of Central Sports Bar at Glasgow Airport. Building on the success of existing branding for units at Edinburgh Airport (Fringe Bar & Eating Place, Thermidors Seafood Bar and The Gathering) and Heathrow Airport (Dining Street) Portfolio couldn’t wait to tackle this latest brief. The final result spoke for itself, Portfolio romped to victory with no injury time required. The full brand refresh played on the sports bar theme incorporating the rich sporting heritage of the city of Glasgow into a brand new suite of menus and various P.O.S items.

If you have a challenging brief or just can’t seem to find a way to deliver your message to your target audience, please get in touch with a member of our experienced client services team:

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 Email- info@portfoliodesign.net