Well, Simon had invited me to go on an aerial photoshoot with him, and after leaving at 5.30, we finally arrived at the airfield. Juppy, an fantastic aviator wearing, cigarette smoking Essex pilot was flying, and the experience in a helicopter is unparalleled to anything I’ve ever done before.

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Well done – you’ve made it through so far. Now’s the time to reflect on what’s happened over the last 18 months, and spend a little time planning ahead. I think all of us running businesses in Suffolk agree that what’s important right now is making sure our companies are healthy, strong and on firm foundations to grow, or survive another dip.

Many pragmatic minded souls consider that design and marketing communications are the cherry on the cake, a little gloss that can be put aside when times get hard. But here’s the truth: if you do not use every means possible to market your business to the right people – ESPECIALLY in a recession – your chances of survival are seriously diminished.

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Spring is a finalist in not one but two categories in this year’s Anglia Business Awards.

The event, which is to be hosted at Trinity Park tomorrow <8th July> will see if Spring is announced SME of the year or top in the region for Community Involvement.

MD Erika Clegg said: “To be in the final three for these two awards is a credit to the work we do within the community and with our clients. We’re thrilled it has been recognised.”

Despite the economic downturn the agency, whose client list includes Champagne Bollinger, Food Safari, James White and Choose Suffolk, has continued to thrive.

Well, we didn’t reach the finals (boo) but we did get lots of views (hooray!) and some lovely comments:

“I love that the agency is SO committed to supporting Southwold specifically and East Anglia in general. It’s rare for a business to attract clients of this caliber and not move camp to London.”

“Fabulous to work with, lots of energy and creatively excellent!”

“No more driven and ethical enterprise exists. This Spring, Spring shows how British business strides ahead.”

“Creative, clever, committed. Cliched? No, with Spring it is just true. Good luck!”

All of these were left anonymously so we don’t know who was so nice about us but would love to thank them!

We like to be at the forefront of each new tech. revolution to see how it can benefit our clients, so we’re eagerly anticipating our new office iPad. But until it gets here, it’s great to see how others are using it. Here’s a video of Shinya in Tokyo using the iPad to do some unexpected tricks.