Strategy isn’t a dirty word

Strategy isn’t a dirty word

I go to a variety of networking events and that word ‘strategy’ comes up regularly.  I used to think that this indicated that most small business owners had a strategy for their business and a plan to put it into practice.  Consequently, when I ask more in depth...
Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

You may not have dreamed of being a film star, but if you’re running a business you would benefit from creating video material to raise your profile.  If you hate having your photo taken, you’re probably not enthusiastic about appearing on camera, but the good news is...
How does email marketing really work?

How does email marketing really work?

People often steer away from email marketing because they think it’s ‘spammy’.  But that’s missing a huge opportunity. Of course, nobody wants to receive spam and you certainly don’t want to be the sender of anything that would be categorised as spam.  But you do want...
Do lead funnels work?

Do lead funnels work?

If you haven’t heard of a lead magnet, let’s start with the simple description: it’s an item of value to your target audience, that you offer free of charge in exchange for their name and email info. It’s a way to build your marketing list using reciprocity as the...
Make your editor happy

Make your editor happy

The good old press release is far less effective than it used to be.  Editors have access to massive amounts of information and are no longer reliant on what their reporters dig up and what businesses send in.  A couple of clicks and they can get gobs of information...