Marketing Manchester launches new corporate website

Marketing Manchester has re-launched its corporate website - marketingmanchester.com - following a complete content overhaul and redesign by magneticNorth.

This marks the first step in Marketing Manchester's work to create an online presence for Manchester that is innovative, inclusive and unique - something that the redevelopment of visitmanchester.com will have a significant impact upon when the first phase is launched next year.

marketingmanchester.com will be home to a range of useful tools and information, including up to date facts and statistics, details of the main projects Marketing Manchester is involved in and, ultimately, the new Manchester image and footage bank which is set to be launched in the New Year.

The site also provides an explanation of the 'original modern' vision for the city and the role that Marketing Manchester and our partners and stakeholders can play in helping to deliver that vision.

Andrew Stokes, chief executive of Marketing Manchester, said: "This re-developed site is primarily focused on helping our stakeholders and partners to promote the city in a consistent and unified way. It also supports our philosophy of maximising public engagement in the creation of Manchester's online presence.

The new site features a live twitter feed that provides a light-hearted look at Manchester 'in the moment', with tweets about anything and everything to do with Manchester.

"This morning we've seen lots of comments about the snow and its impact on the city, as well as more personal notes about people making their way home for Christmas. It's a little addictive." Andrew added.

Brendan Dawes, creative director at magneticNorth, said: "The new Marketing Manchester site is the first realisation born from the wider vision that is informing the way Manchester is considering its online presence going forwards, including the development of visitmanchester.com. At its core, the design is testament to everything we hold dear; simplicity coupled with playful use of new technologies."