by lesley | Feb 25, 2013 | Marketing
I used to think that marketing was about advertising and PR. Then I had to study marketing for my professional qualifications and was astounded to find how many areas of the business are part of the marketing process. Are you ready for this? Marketing covers:...
by lesley | Feb 18, 2013 | Marketing
If you’re running a business you almost certainly have an eye on the results you get – that’s what puts the money in the bank. But how often do you do things that don’t actually impact on your results? If we’re going to be pedantic then...
by lesley | Feb 4, 2013 | Marketing
There are so many people for whom their website is an afterthought. They don’t visit their own site and just assume that it continues to work for them in promoting their business – but, often, the site hasn’t been updated for many months (sometimes...
by lesley | Jan 28, 2013 | Marketing, Website copy, Writing Skills
One of the critical questions I ask my clients before I start gathering information is ‘Who is your target audience?’. I wish I could say that they are all completely clear on the answer to that question, but many aren’t and it makes my job...
by lesley | Jan 21, 2013 | Marketing, Social media
A few people have questioned my use of Twitter as a marketing tool – they see it as lightweight and trivial. “Isn’t it just for kids to chat with their friends?” they query. Yes, kids do use Twitter to chat to their friends, but it’s...
by lesley | Jan 14, 2013 | Marketing, Social media
One of the best things about online marketing is that it’s mostly free – but it does take time and effort. It’s not just about posting lots of tweets on Twitter or posting all your latest status updates on Facebook and LinkedIn, there’s more...
