SME Marketing on a budget

SME Marketing on a budget

When you’re running a small business you know marketing is essential, but if you’re on a tight budget, where do you start? Content is STILL King! Blog posts, how-to guides and interesting customer stories all contribute to establishing your reputation as an expert. ...
How to keep your newsletter audience engaged

How to keep your newsletter audience engaged

The average person receives more than 120 emails daily, so creating a newsletter that cuts through the noise and genuinely engages readers is both an art and a science.  The difference between newsletters that get opened, read, and acted upon versus those that land...
‘I don’t agree with that’

‘I don’t agree with that’

If you’re going to be visible online, every single thing you post will influence how people perceive you.  You can’t decide who sees what; every word may have an impact. It doesn’t matter if you’re posting on your business accounts or personally, particularly as a...
7 steps to the perfect home page

7 steps to the perfect home page

OK – there isn’t one perfect home page!  It depends on your business and the purpose of your website.  However, there are some key dos and don’ts that apply to most websites. 1: People need to get what’s on offer quickly – that means that your banner and your headline...
Quirky marketing strategies

Quirky marketing strategies

If you’re a small business owner or a solo consultant, finding marketing ideas that make you stand out can be tough. Marketing specialists often recommend all kinds of approaches, but they’re pretty much a version of what everyone else is doing. Here is a basketful of...