Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Go Global Or Go Home: Why The Global Marketplace Could Expand Your Small Business Just think about how much the nature of small business has changed over the past 30 years. There was no such thing as ‘go global’. Your average high street in the ‘80s was rife with small businesses, boutiques, “Mom ’n’ Pop” … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Visual marketing is reaching another level because the brain craves infographics. 70% of sensory receptors are in your eyes, while it takes 50% of the brain to process visuals. It is no wonder that the number of visualized data on the internet has risen by nearly 10,000% in ten years. Yep, you read that … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
It shouldn’t really come as much of a surprise just how important diverse marketing is to the success of your business. After all, if you’re not bringing in new customers, then your business is never going to be able to grow or even properly sustain itself. However, one mistake that far too many businesses make, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
SEO has continually proven itself to be the most effective method of acquiring business through online affiliate marketing means. It’s likely that you already understand the massive business interest in pursuing SEO strategy these days. While the internet has revolutionized the way that businesses work, communicate and engage with their clients, it has also allowed … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 7, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The personal touch could be the old-fashioned marketing advantage your business needs. In a digital age; the majority of business marketing is carried out online. However, getting a sense of who you are as a brand can be a challenge when there’s no personal touch through a screen. Especially when you’re a smaller business in … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Are you ready to launch a new business as a first-time entrepreneur? Chances are you’re wondering if you’ve covered all your bases when it comes to launching your startup. After all, there have been hours and hours of work put into this so far. Coming up with the idea was the easy part! Translating that … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
When it comes to marketing, there are so many different directions that you could decide to go in. Of course, the decisions that you make will always be based on your own individual marketing needs. Every business is different, so there would be no set blanket marketing strategy that can work for each. You have … Continue reading →
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Multi channel marketing is going to have to form part of your marketing lexicon if it hasn’t already. In today’s fragmented digital environment, your target audience isn’t just in one place. Instead, they’re scattered over multiple platforms and come to your business from many different approaches. The days of having a single marketing funnel are … Continue reading →
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So, you’ve started your own business and chances are that you’re considering setting up online. This isn’t surprising. Almost every business nowadays has some sort of online setup. It makes sense. More and more people are spending increasing amounts of time surfing the web, so it’s a great place for you to make a profit … Continue reading →
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Walk outside of your room or office and take a walk down the street. Look at your surroundings. What will you see? Well, you’re first likely to notice the architecture. The design of the street layout. The people around you. Once these social and navigational thoughts are understood, it’s likely that you’ll notice marketing. Marketing … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on July 19, 2017 · 1 Comment
Visual marketing techniques are vital to attract, inform, and amuse your customers. So what are the best ones? Marketing comes in many different forms. Whether online or offline, some forms of marketing are more visual than others. Understanding how these methods can be useful is essential if you want to make sure you’re using … Continue reading →
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You’ve heard the expression “the customer is always right.” And while some might quibble with whether that statement is always true, it’s been a companion of those of us in marketing for a long time. The bottom line is that you should give people products that they want, not what you think they need. … Continue reading →
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When you’ve started a new business and things are going well, it’s tempting to start trying to expand as soon as possible. But is this always sensible? There are so many businesses out there that have failed because they’ve tried to run before they can walk. If you don’t have the customer base to facilitate … Continue reading →
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Having a winning business is the end game when you own your own company. And if you are an employee, then don’t you also want to work for a company that’s on the winning side? There are countless articles out there about why an online presence is important for your winning business. The chances are, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on June 30, 2017 · 1 Comment
Dreams do come true in business. The concept of viral marketing is a highly effective one if a somewhat complex one to utilize. Before we go any further, let’s define exactly what viral marketing is and how it can benefit business to ensure your dreams do come true. Viral marketing is the rapid sharing of … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on June 28, 2017 · 1 Comment
Content Strategy: If you have a small to medium sized business, then you should have some form of content marketing. It’s no longer a fun novelty, your content strategy is a crucial building block in creating long lasting and meaningful relationships with your existing customers. A functional content strategy will ensure customers remain loyal to … Continue reading →
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Communication barriers are one of the biggest issues facing companies today. There are many common issues that pop up no matter how small or large a business is, and they always lead to one problem: a lack of communication. For instance, perhaps a piece of software you created received a lot of hate due to … Continue reading →
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Welcome to the world of the web where customers expect the best and Google is determined to give them nothing less. What does that mean for you as a business owner? Essentially, if your company site isn’t top notch, then you are going to struggle to get the interest from customers and clients. First, you … Continue reading →
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Is your business website boring? How would you know? You’re a clued up business owner. You know the internet and a vibrant online presence is vital when it comes to running a modern business. So you’ve done it: a check in the box, you’ve got the social media accounts and – of course – you’ve … Continue reading →
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Trust is one of your most valuable commodities as a business. If your customers, clients and even your employees trust you, then they will stick with you, and you will have a successful business as a result. Of course, building trust in your company is not always as easy as it sounds. Trust is a … Continue reading →
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