Customer Service is a Great Marketing Strategy. Here’s Why!

Something that many business owners do not consider to be marketing, but which can absolutely go for or against your reputation as a business is customer service. If you give excellent customer service, your patrons will be happy with you and they will give you great reviews and recommend you to their friends, if your … Continue reading

Making Your Small Business Look More Professional

Making Your Small Business Look More Professional

It’s not easy running a small business, especially when you’re surrounded by other companies, ones who have a seemingly instantly respect from the public. But that doesn’t mean you can’t level the playing field somewhat. The first step is making yourself look and feel like a professional outfit, even if you’re a one-person operation. This … Continue reading

Clever Marketing Hacks Small Businesses Will Love

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Clever marketing hacks can really help a small or large business to connect to the right audience whilst not over-spending. Marketing hacks can be budget-friendly as well as very effective… done right. Marketing is essential for all kinds of businesses; whether you’re online or offline, big or small, you should be spending time and money … Continue reading

Small Business Marketing: Simple Money-Saving Ideas

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Small business marketing is as varied as the people who own and manage a business. So how can small business marketing be distilled into a few important tips? This is how. Small business owners have to face a number of issues that entrepreneurs of more established companies simply don’t. The biggest is small business marketing … Continue reading

Business Spending: How To Start Spending Less

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Is your business spending increasing with no discernible results? If so, there are plenty of things that you can do to spend less and make your company a little more lean. Spending less will help you to widen your profit margins. The business spending you save can then be used to push your business in … Continue reading

Marketing Ideas Even Shoestring Startups Can Afford

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Marketing ideas may be free but they certainly aren’t optional for your business, especially if you’re a brand new startup trying to build interest in your brand. So how can some small startups afford decent marketing? Marketing ideas are not something you can do without completely – they must be part of your long-term business … Continue reading

Smart Money Saving Tips for Small Buisness

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Money saving is often high on the list of small business reforms. As a business owner, you will know all too well that money is precious. Everything you spend contributes to the level of profit your business achieves. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on money saving and reducing unnecessary spending in your … Continue reading

Reduce Your Marketing Spend Without Reducing the Results

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Your marketing spend is a vital part of business to understand and get under control. If you are looking for ways to cut business costs, you may have identified your marketing campaign as one area where you seem to be overspending. In fact, a lot of businesses could achieve the same marketing results while cutting … Continue reading

One Size Does Not Fit All When It Comes To Business

One Size Does Not Fit All When It Comes To Business

In business, there is most certainly not one overarching and all-encompassing way of doing things and there is no room for a ‘one size fits all’ approach at any point.   Business owners must always be open to the fact that each task they and their business undertake is going to differ from the last … Continue reading

Choosing A Digital Business That Isn’t Limited By Your Skills

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Have you ever wanted your own digital business? Is your lack of skill holding you back? Need some help?   A lot of people leave school without any business-savvy skills. Of course, most people have qualifications but these struggle to be translated in to an actual job. So, people in this situation are limited to … Continue reading

A Marketing Strategy for $500? Yup! That’s Right

A Marketing Strategy for $500

A marketing strategy for $500? This may not seem believable at first, but it is totally possible to launch a successful marketing campaign for your business with only $500. Yes. We said it. We said those three things in the same sentence; $500 Successful Marketing.   You see, a high impact marketing campaign simply requires … Continue reading

Easy SEO: Improve Your Presence Without Spending A Cent

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Easy SEO is one of those terms that every web owner and digital marketing company throws around like it’s nothing. However, for those of us who aren’t super web-savvy or have limited experience with websites, we’re left clueless as to what easy SEO actually means, what it encompasses, and how we can “buy” SEO. Fortunately, … Continue reading

This Is How Small Businesses Waste Their Marketing Dollars

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Wasting money on marketing is one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses. Money wasted on bad marketing campaigns is mostly money down the drain. What’s more, even if you don’t get any tangible return, you can’t get that money back. It almost feels like gambling, but with really really bad odds. So where are … Continue reading

5 Smart Ways To Take Advantage of Smartphones

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Smartphones are becoming smarter because the global business landscape is in a constant process of adaptation. To be successful, companies need to keep up with the newest developments. New technology is always being introduced so smart businesses need to take advantage of the latest tech. One of the biggest technological developments of our generation is … Continue reading

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget© Lets face it, most small business owners would rather spend less on marketing  than more, So if you are marketing on a shoestring budget or are looking for ways to do more with less outlay, then these ideas are for you. 1. Keep the Customer Satisfied Testimonials are the strongest … Continue reading

Is This an Ugly Marketing Tactic?

When you are looking for marketing on a shoestring, it doesn’t mean cutting corners or being ‘cheap’. It means being clever, insanely clever. So, in seeking to be clever can you also use an ugly marketing tactic? I think you can, and here’s why.   Imagine you own a menswear store. You might be positioned … Continue reading

Top Ten Recession Busting Marketing Tips

These Top Ten Recession Busting Marketing Tips have proved very popular with clients so I’m sharing them with you as I know they are a valued resource. If you are in any business you will find them imperative for promoting your business and gaining more sales. 1.Cross-Promote: Link with a complimentary company and cross-promote each … Continue reading