media + communications
we are media + communications
We create compelling content that engages your customers and shines a light on your brand.
we are Storytellers
Content marketing. It’s so hot now, right? But let’s be honest, great content has always been the cornerstone of savvy communication. Stories have defined human existence ever since Eve snuggled up to the serpent and got herself and poor Adam evicted from Eden. As the old adage goes, ‘Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it’ll live in my heart forever.’ At Crimson Media + Communications, we love a good tale. We thrive on crafting your story into compelling reasons why your customers and stakeholders should connect with your company and buy into your brand. We are content creators, communicators, ideators and originators – providing you with the tools to tell your story, whether it’s through a customer magazine or company report, engaging content for your event, copy for your website or a script for your keynote speech. So let us tell your story and shine a light on your brand. Email hello@crimsoncommunications.ie to get started.
we are Content Providers
We originate and deliver customised content solutions across all marketing channels.
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We are passionate about media, in all its wonderful shapes and sizes. We love print, the visual impact, the smell of the ink, the feel of the paper, the flickability of the pages. We also love digital, the immediacy of delivery, the measurability of the content, the clickability of the posts. At Crimson, we’re fortunate to work with both.
We understand the power of words. But we also know just how easily a brand’s message can get lost in translation. We craft strategic communications that are clean, clear, considered and on-brand. That’s it. There’s no waffle, no fuss, just smart talking.
There are many elements required to create a great event, top of the pile is great content. We work with leading event organisers and standalone organisations to devise inspiring content for their events.
We create print and digital media solutions tailored to deliver on your marketing objectives, from striking customer magazines to clever ezines, blogs, and social media campaigns.
Visit crimsoncommunications.ie to see examples of our latest work or follow us on Issuu, at issuu.com/crimsonmedia.
We work with companies, associations and private clients to ensure their external and internal communications are polished, targeted and effective. From penning speeches and ghost-writing articles, to producing high-level reports and strategic plans, we create an authoritative and trusted voice for you and your organisation.
Email hello@crimsoncommunications.ie to find out how we can help you communicate effectively also.
We originate awards concepts, designing and building the structures required to stage authoritative, trustworthy awards programmes. We create innovative and fresh content for exhibitions, conferences, symposiums and festivals to drive awareness, increase footfall and keep attendees returning year-on-year.
To learn more about our event content services, contact us at +353 1 549 5106 or drop us a line at hello@crimsoncommunications.ie.
we are Passionate
So you’ve gathered that we love telling our clients’ stories, but let us guess, now you want to know ours‌ Crimson Media + Communications is a creative collective which specialises in crafting original content. Led by seasoned journalist, magazine editor and events organiser, Sarah Grennan, Crimson works across a diverse spectrum of industries, from hospitality to coffee, events to exporting, interiors to finance. We collaborate with a talented team of creatives to produce and deliver standout content for our clients. And just like our clients, our contributors all share a common characteristic, they are passionate about their work and dedicated to excellence. View more of our portfolio on crimsoncommunications.ie.
we are Proud
At Crimson, we are proud to work with great clients. Here is a selection of some of our recent projects.
love c ffee VOLUME 01 ISSUE 01
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London is rapidly becoming the coffee capital of the world, with some truly great coffee roasters and a thriving network of artisan cafés. SCAE members are at the forefront of London’s coffee revolution with many featuring in the latest edition of Allegra Publication’s definitive London Coffee Guide. Here’s Love Coffee’s pick of some of the great London cafés which are included in the 2014 Guide and which should be on the ‘must-visit’ list of every serious coffee lover. There are three great cafés in the collection but the Covent Garden store is where the Monmouth phenomenon began, back in 1978. The original Monmouth roastery occupied this site until 2007 when it moved to Bermondsey. The interior here is simple, focusing attention on the coffee. Wooden booths encourage strangers to share conversation and trade ideas, continuing the grand tradition of the capital’s first coffee houses. Monmouth Coffee is nothing short of a London institution and, more often than not, queues snake out the door, but it’s definitely worth the wait. See also Monmouth in The Borough and Bermondsey.
YOUR LONDON COFFEE COMPANION Launched in time for the London Coffee Festival, Allegra Publication’s London Coffee Guide 2014 profiles 150 of the city’s best independent coffee venues and includes a helpful guide to home brewing plus some expert articles on coffee at origin, roasting, tasting, grinding and the importance of water. The guidebook is complemented by a mobile app with GPS maps which is compatible with iOS devices and a useful website, londoncoffeeguide.com. The guide carries a recommended retail price of £9.99 but the good folk at Allegra Publishing are offering Love Coffee readers a discounted special price of £8. Please visit stand HP25 to purchase your copy at the London Coffee Festival or quote the promotional code SCAE14 at the checkout stage when ordering your copy online at londoncoffeeguide.com.
The Espresso Room
27 Monmouth St, WC2H 9EU t: +44(0)20 7232 3010 e: beans@monmouthcoffee.co.uk w: monmouthcoffee.co.uk
Caravan, King’s Cross
Inhabiting a monolithic former granary building, Caravan has graduated to the major league in both London’s coffee and casual dining arenas. The unabashed use of concrete, and other reclaimed materials create an industrial atmosphere on a grand scale. The knowledgeable baristas are happy to offer advice on their seasonal blends, which are freshly roasted on the premises. The worldly food menu and wide range of coffees offer an excellent opportunity to experiment with coffee and food pairings. Caravan’s sister café in Exmouth Market is also worth a visit.
31-35 Great Ormond Street, WC1N 3HZ t: +44 (0)7760 714 883 e: info@theespressoroom.com w: theespressoroom.com
Bean About Town, Kentish Town
Prufrock has achieved cult status in London, and international recognition for its progressive methods and tireless pursuit of coffee excellence. Founded by Gwilym Davies (2009 World Barista Champion) and Jeremy Challender, Prufrock is a premier destination to see unusual brew methods and sample rare coffees. The space also incorporates the Barista Resource and Training school (BRAT). The extremely knowledgeable staff are enthusiastic about their craft, and welcoming to all. Turn to page 11 to find out how you can win a place on one of BRAT’s prestigious courses. 23-25 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TE t: +44 (0)20 7242 0467 e: info@prufrockcoffee.com w: prufrockcoffee.com
Bean About Town vans are a fixture on the streets of London, with six different outlets positioned at various points around town from Dalston to Clapham. The Kentish Town outlet has been doing business since 2005 and is a trusted favourite with locals and commuters seeking a quality caffeine hit. The Bean About Town ethos is all about the personal touch, with well-trained baristas using lever machines to pull high-quality espresso for their loyal local customers. Kentish Town Station, NW5 2AA t: +44(0)20 3239 6432 e: info@beanabouttown.com w: beanabouttown.com
1 Granary Square, N1C 4AA t: +44 (0)20 7101 7661 e: restaurant@caravankingscross.co.uk w: caravankingscross.co.uk
Prufrock Coffee
Despite The Espresso Room’s pocket-sized proportions, the amiable baristas manage the queue with practised ease, pulling shots on the Synesso Hydra with utmost precision. Owner Ben Townsend is a sage figure in the capital’s coffee scene, and can also be found leading coffee courses at the London School of Coffee. This tiny espresso bar is widely considered one of London’s very best, with a focus on coffee quality few others can match. Join the line of hospital staff, lawyers, and dapper Lamb’s Conduit fashionistas to discover why.
Taylor St Baristas, Bank
Hidden away down a little mews, this small café is popular with suited up professionals. The sunlit interior features dark antique furniture, a slate floor and reclaimed church pews. The Taylor St independent chain has built its reputation on consistently excellent coffee but, just as importantly, well-trained and friendly staff. This is especially true at the Mayfair store, where baristas and customers banter freely with one another, and has led to the creation of the competitive ‘Super frequent coffee freaks’ loyalty blackboard. 125 Old Broad Street, EC2N 1AR t: +44 (0)20 7256 8665 e: info@taylor-st.com w: taylor-st.com Reviews and venue images courtesy of The London Coffee Guide 2014, Allegra Publications
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We’re proud to produce Café Europa, the
We created the dual-language show guide
Our passion for the black stuff continued
leading magazine for the European coffee
for World of Coffee Rimini 2014,
with Love Coffee, a mini-consumer
industry, on behalf of the Speciality Coffee
Europe’s biggest coffee event.
publication produced for SCAE and
Association of Europe.
distributed at London Coffee Festival.
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VENTURA DESIGN Ventura Design is a leading Irish interior design house, offering a complete design solution to private and commercial clients countrywide. It provides a turnkey service, managing projects from conception to conclusion. Along with visionary design and exacting project management, Ventura also supplies a range of top-quality furniture, lighting and fabrics. Ventura has a proven track record in designing show houses, previously creating the show houses at the Ideal Home Show in 2012 and 2013 (right) and recently designing the Hotel Concept Suite at Hospitality Expo 2014. You can view Ventura’s previous show houses here: http://ventura.ie/hamptons-beach-house-showhouse/ http://ventura.ie/great-gatsby-showhouse/
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To learn more about Ventura Design visit www.ventura.ie, email info@ventura.ie or call 01 820 8480.
16-18 JUNE 2015 THE SWEDISH EXHIBITION & CONGRESS CENTRE, GOTHENBURG WWW.WORLDOFCOFFEE-NORDIC.COM
The exciting new event from
The natural place to help your business grow Industries Hall, RDS, Dublin 4 20th & 21st September 2015 naturalhealthexpo.com
We are working on the PR and marketing
We loved working with talented interior design
We’re delighted to be involved in creating the
campaign for the Nordic World of Coffee which
house, Ventura Design. Projects included brochure
marketing suite and managing the PR campaign for
will take place in Gothenburg in 2015.
creation, website content, social media and PR.
Natural Health Expo, an exciting new exhibition from the Irish Health Trade Association.
We’re working with EventHaus to create
We are the marketing providers for
We helped the Irish Hotels Federation organise
event content for CATEX, Ireland’s largest and
MacDonald Financial Consultants.
The Gathering Awards, sponsored by Electric
most influential foodservice show which will
Services include branding, website content,
Ireland, in 2014. Crimson devised and oversaw
celebrate its 50th anniversary in
promotional material and
the application and judging process, awards
February 2015.
speech-writing.
presentation and assisted in the marketing campaign.
we are Ready
We’d Love to Tell Your Story
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