We are leaving X for Bluesky and advising clients to do the same. We can no longer be part of a platform run by an unstable and unprincipled egotist. The latest, much publicised AI enabled features led us to this decision. We've just set up our Bluesky: bit.ly/4pA6xQS

NEW WEBSITE ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AND SHARED PURPOSE Through collaboration and shared purpose, the Black Business Consortium aims to address the unique challenges faced by Black Business communities in West Yorkshire. Read more: bit.ly/4jEUu3h #BlacksmithMarketing

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you have a prosperous 2026!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for your loyalty to Blacksmith in 2025, we look forward to supporting you in the new year. Here’s to a memorable and prosperous 2026!

GENERATIONAL COHORTS WITH DATES AND KEY CHARACTERISTICS Here is a guide to the commonly cited date ranges and the defining cultural, economic, and social traits often associated with each. bit.ly/4rXFvVV #BlacksmithMarketing #GenerationalCohorts

PRINT – BLACKSMITH’S FIRST LOVE! Printing ink still runs through our veins at Blacksmith. Read more: bit.ly/48yk46i #BlacksmithMarketing #Printing #LithoPrinting #FlexoPrinting #GravurePrinting #DesignForPrint #PackagingDesign #ShepleySpring #Earnshaws #JoiceAndHill

SHEPLEY SPRING LAUNCH HARROGATE BOTTLING FACILITY Last Friday, Neil and Joey were honoured to be among the guests invited to the official opening of the impressive new Shepley Spring bottling plant, near Harrogate. Read more here: bit.ly/3KKQ9P3 #ShepleySpring

SETTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR JOICE AND HILL Producing the latest breed management guides for Joice and Hill’s world class layer breeds required incredible attention to detail and meticulous proof reading. Read more: bit.ly/4pC5qB7 #BlacksmithMarketing #JoiceAndHill

BFREPA LIVE 25 - FOR ONE DAY ONLY! Neil is busy at BFREPA LIVE 24 in Telford today, supporting our poultry clients - Joice and Hill Poultry and Eggbase Ltd. Have a cracking conference everyone. #Blacksmith #JoiceAndHill #Eggbase #BFREPALIVE25 #BFREPA #Poultry #Eggs

CHASING THE ALGORITHM – AS SEEN BY THE MARKETOONIST! bit.ly/49F4Zkb

CONGRATULATIONS TO KLTV – KIRKLEES AREA CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR! We are proud to celebrate the success of our clients at Kirklees Local TV, who were named Kirklees Area Member of the Year at the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and Celebration Evening 2025!

IS GOOGLE LOSING ITS GRIP ON SEARCH? When the tipping point at which generative search overtakes organic search arrives, how will Google react? Read our full article here: bit.ly/4oI77MU #BlacksmithMarketing #GenerativeSearch #SEO #GEO #AEO #ChatGPT

LEST WE FORGET “In Flanders fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row” - John McCrae

IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL WITH BLACKSMITH! At least one person at Blacksmith reckons Guy Fawkes was the last bloke to have a solid plan for government! Even the best businesses need sparkling ideas, so light the blue touch paper and get in touch with Blacksmith today!

DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO DEVELOP PEOPLE! Neil was recently asked to offer some strategic guidance to Karen Ardley Associates. After a morning’s session, this was their reaction: “Words of wisdom delivered kindly and gently over a ‘near perfect’ coffee and chocolate biscuit."

HAUNTINGLY EFFECTIVE MARKETING! Don’t let your brand haunt the shadows this Halloween - Blacksmith concocts spookily good ideas that are sure to cast a spell on your business’s success! Happy Halloween from the Blacksmith team! bit.ly/3SZ80D2

GREAT REACTION FROM PRESSURE REACTORS SPECIALISTS - JUCHHEIM When we built out the JUCHHEIM section on the Labtex website they were delighted, saying “That is amazing! Thank you very much for the effort you took to publish our portfolio on your website!!!”

IT’S WORLD EGG DAY TODAY! What better way to celebrate than with eggs for breakfast? Here is Neil suitably adorned in an egg-based T shirt with his gourmet dish – “Deux Oeufs en Plat avec Flocons de Chilli, Paprika Fume sur Toast et Marmite” #WorldEggDay2025 #TheMightyEgg

BIG TANK FILM A BIG TANK AT TBS Yesterday, Neil joined Rob and Paul from Big Tank at the impressive new Tinsley Bridge Services facility, in Sheffield. One of the giant fabrications nearing completion was a big tank – ironically being filmed by Big Tank!

AMY JOINS SHEPLEY SPRING ‘SELWYN DAY’ CELEBRATION Storm Amy made a guest appearance at the 2nd Selwyn Day on Friday 3rd Oct! Blacksmith are extremely proud of their long-term association with Shepley Spring, and Joey and Neil were honoured to be invited.