Packed with war stories, inspiration, encouragement and calls to action, “Dear Entrepreneur” is a handy companion book to top up your energy on dull days…
Is Offline Marketing Still Relevant in a Digital World?
While more of us continue to spend time on mobile devices or desktop computers, is it still worthwhile for businesses to invest in offline media?
Make Money as an Internet Day Trader? Think Again…
Can you earn money online as a day trader in the financial markets? I watched the BBC series “Million Dollar Traders” and have noted my thoughts…
Simple DIY Excel Customer Management Database 🗒️
Small Businesses are advised to keep sales/enquiry records in a spreadsheet as part of their customer management activities…
Leverage Seasonal Sales Trends
How the peaks and dips of seasonal sales trends offer a window of opportunity for pushing sales…
Easy Filing System for Small Biz Receipts
Check out these low cost easy filing system ideas for small biz receipts and expenses. Tax returns will be hassle free if you stay on top…
Web Designers: Create Community Websites to Promote Your Services
A good way to promote your local website design business is to create a website providing something of value or that solves a problem in the community…
Is Social Media a Sinking Ship? 🌀
The search engine advantages that came from using the Google Authorship rich snippet markup are null and void after Google decided to change the technology…
Future Privacy Regulations: How Will These Affect Telemarketers?
Over the years the telemarketing industry has gotten away lightly in terms of regulations. This is changing as the EU rolls out greater data protection laws…
Beginner’s Tips for Email Marketing Strategies
Successful email marketing campaigns are based on preparation, clear messages, proper delivery, and analysis. Here are some tips to help you…
How to Beat Anti-Social Media Marketing 🤜🏼
When you begin your social media marketing activity, look objectively at your business messages and think what exactly you are bringing to the table…
The Dreaded Marketing Plan: Do You REALLY Need One?
Your marketing plan exists for identifying price points, markets, costs and competition. Here are some tips for coming up with a coherent plan of action…
5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Look Bigger
There are a few creative ways to use technology and resources to improve the perception of our operation. We can apply a more professional veneer…
Local Business Content Marketing Ideas 🍎
A local business should be thinking of how to connect with customers instead of broadcasting. If your product/services are as good as you believe, prove it…
Cookies, Privacy and Permission: Is Your Website Legal? 👨⚖️
All websites operating in the UK and Europe need to ensure they are complying with EU data protection legislation…
Peter Parker, Marketer
How could Peter Parker use his superhero alter ego for legal profit? Modern technology, cool design and genius marketing could keep Spider-Man minted…
Twitter Mood Predicts Market Trends?
As a small business you may be interested in a piece of research suggesting that Twitter can foresee the general mood of financial markets…
Facebook Are In Business to Make Money, Not Friends
Our favourite social network may have started as Mark Zuckerberg’s dorm room pet project but we must remember it is public property with a profit margin…
“Poke The Box” by Seth Godin (Book Review)
When was the last time you did something for the first time? “Poke the Box” is Seth Godin’s challenge to be more experimental and less afraid of failure…
Google Plus Brand Page Backlink Tips
Are you using a Google Plus Brand page? Make sure you’re getting the most out of it for potential referral traffic to your website and other social channels…