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 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Reliable marketing options are open to interpretation depending on who is selling. So what’s the argument for new suggestions? Any new injection of cash to your firm is worthy of celebration. If it’s your first cash injection, even more so! This obviously means you have been approved for some form of loan or investment from … 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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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Independent real estate agents is a growing sector and more salespeople embrace being their own boss, and making more money. There are lots of industries and sectors in which a professional’s goal is to leave behind employment and become independent so that they can work for themselves. One industry in which this is an extremely … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment
If your business offers any kind of service, then you have likely at least once floated the idea of offering free trials. Of course, no business owner likes the notion of a “free” anything. You’re in this to make money, not to offer a freebie that people can use and then abandon – so … Continue reading →
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If you sell one or more physical products as part of your business, you might have been advised to outsource your production, so that you can save money and maximise your profits, but is it really a good idea to do so? It’s fair to say that there are many advantages and disadvantages to … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on April 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The most important part of any marketing campaign is its call to action. You could have the fanciest, gorgeous, effervescent, relatable and compelling campaign ever imagined, but without a call to action, it will all be for nothing. Your call to action is the part of your advert that encourages the viewer to take the … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on March 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Do you want a business workplace that wins you sales? Maybe you don’t realize that your workplace is one of the most vital assets at your disposal… if you use it right. More than giving people a place to work, it can create a more engaged, motivated, and happier team which is good for … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Where do you sit in the marketplace? How well-known are you? The modern world of online business is so fraught with competition that it makes it hard for new businesses to get a foot in. A lot of companies try and, ultimately, fail. Unfortunately, most prospective businesses can’t see a way around this and … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Build better supplier relationships with some simple tips that will elevate your business above the competition. It doesn’t really matter what business or sector you are operation in – whether service or product – you are almost completely reliant on your suppliers. Therefore, an approach to build better supplier relationships must be addressed in your … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on December 5, 2016 · 1 Comment
Selling online and running an online retail business shouldn’t be hard. But a combination of a lack of experience and sheer stubbornness can make it that way for the majority of entrepreneurs who start up in e-commerce. The main problem with selling online, as with so many retail businesses, is in managing the products. Often, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on November 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Every business needs a unique selling point (USP). It’s a key feature of your business that makes you stand out ahead of competitors. It helps you to tailor your efforts to the right people and make more sales. There are numerous ways to develop your unique selling point. You might want to try and be … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 25, 2016 · 1 Comment
Are you looking for useful ways to increase website sign-ups? Successful websites have a lot of people signing up to their updates and newsletters. These are incredibly useful when it comes to converting users to customers. Here are the ways you can increase website sign-ups today! Don’t rely on pop-ups Many people make the mistake … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 8, 2016 · 1 Comment
We all need to attract new customers and keep sales prospects flowing through the sales pipeline. However, marketing is a complex thing, requiring hours of hard work in analyzing the most intricate details and statistics. There are times when we need instant success, however. We can’t afford to mess around with long-term strategies that might … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 31, 2016 · 2 Comments
How healthy is your online marketing? When you’re trying to sell something, you need to promote it to the masses. These days, most people opt for online marketing. After all; it’s straightforward and cost-effective to even micro-entrepreneurs. The trouble is, some online marketing strategies just suck. Many of us spend a lot of money on … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Do you need new marketing methods for a trade show or business exhibition at which you are displaying? Trade shows and exhibitions are wonderful opportunities to present your business to the world. Hopefully, you will be able to catch the interest of investors. These investors have the power to take your company towards exciting new … Continue reading →
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If you’re not so clued-up about what is CRM, you might be wondering what on earth everyone’s going on about. Now is a great time to understand what CRM actually is. If you want to maintain a good relationship with your customers and improve profits, it’s an important consideration. To help you, there are three … Continue reading →
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