by lesley | Mar 19, 2018 | Facebook for business
For businesses that sell directly to consumers (B2C) the answer is a resounding ‘YES’, but even if your business is more business-to-business (B2B) don’t ignore Facebook. Even if you don’t use Facebook personally, don’t fall into the trap of converting your personal...
by lesley | Mar 12, 2018 | Crowd funding
Growing a business is always a bit of a balancing act. Most business owners have first-hand experience of overdraft facilities, loans, directors’ guarantees and more. It’s that well-known cliché ‘Speculate to accumulate’ into action. However, although there are...
by lesley | Mar 5, 2018 | Press & Media
If you’re running a business you will almost certainly have competitors, so why should people come to you instead of one of those? I’ve asked many people this question over the years (mainly because it’s an important issue to understand if I’m writing copy for them) –...
by lesley | Feb 26, 2018 | Marketing
Many business owners think that marketing material is leaflets, flyers and brochures. Yes, definitely, but there are many other items that could be included: Your business card: cards have two sides and the reverse is an opportunity to let people know a bit more...
by lesley | Feb 19, 2018 | LinkedIn
I hear people complaining that LinkedIn is ‘stagnant’, ‘out-of-date’, ‘useless’ and other derogatory statements. While nothing can ever be called perfect, I find LinkedIn is a powerful platform for business – so what makes my experience so different from theirs?...
