My Blog

I share practical perspectives on marketing, growth, and decision-making based on my work with founders, leadership teams, and agencies.

These posts explore what I’m seeing across retail, direct-to-consumer, and global brands, with a focus on clarity, priorities, and making marketing work harder without adding unnecessary complexity.

Marketing Strategy Harriet Cox Marketing Strategy Harriet Cox

What is a marketing strategy framework? 

Discover how a marketing strategy framework can streamline decision-making and foster sustainable growth for your business. Avoid random marketing efforts and achieve consistency and success by prioritising impactful strategies tailored to your business objectives. Partnering with a consultant like me can simplify the process, providing tailored insights and support for long-term success.

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Marketing Planning Harriet Cox Marketing Planning Harriet Cox

When to start planning your Christmas marketing campaigns? (….now, July is the time!)

It may be July, but savvy businesses are already gearing up for their Christmas marketing campaigns. Starting now gives you the edge: beat the competition, reduce stress, and align your marketing plans with business goals. Plan early to secure top ad spots and engage early-bird shoppers. Ready to get ahead? Lets start sketching your Christmas strategy together today.

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Marketing Strategy Harriet Cox Marketing Strategy Harriet Cox

Understanding your audience’s current needs

Have you checked in with your audience lately? Customer needs evolve over time, and it’s essential to stay ahead of these changes to maintain strong connections and effective marketing. In this post, I share how you can identify shifts in your audience's needs by analysing buying patterns, reading reviews, conducting surveys, and more.

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Brand Marketing Harriet Cox Brand Marketing Harriet Cox

Creating a memorable brand, one that connects with your audience. 

To become an unforgettable brand, focus on authentic storytelling that resonates emotionally with your audience and reflects your core values.

Stories that can be easily re-told not only deepen customer loyalty but also turn your audience into passionate advocates who share your brand for you.

By consistently showing up with purpose-driven content, personal touches, and emotional connection, whether that’s joy, happiness, or inspiration, you build a brand that people remember, trust, and talk about.

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Campaign Management Harriet Cox Campaign Management Harriet Cox

How do you measure your marketing performance? 

If you’ve just launched a new campaign, you must feel relieved. The campaign is out there, the results are coming in, and the marketing team can take a deep breath. 

But it’s best not to get too comfortable, as a lot of the magic in marketing campaigns happens after it's launched! 

However, the number of metrics can be overwhelming, and you might struggle to know where to start. This is where I can help you.

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Marketing Consultant Harriet Cox Marketing Consultant Harriet Cox

Embracing collaboration and working with other marketing agencies creates a more valuable result

A key factor in unlocking new clients and projects for HCxConsulting has been to partner with other dynamic agencies and freelancers in the industry, creating solutions-focused teams, built for purpose, with complimentary skill sets.

This approach unlocks the best value for clients, bringing together the best in the industry to help them with their marketing campaigns and projects.

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