For helpful business advice on topics from how to get your business up and running, to how to use social media to find more customers, these useful articles will help you get ahead of your competition.
The start of the year is a popular time for detoxing your body but perhaps your business needs a detox too? Now could be the time to clean up those bad practices holding you back and rejuvenate the body, mind and soul of your business. Just as with detoxing your body, you could break down […]
Everything seems very doom and gloom in January. Once you’re back at work, Christmas feels like it was months ago! But there are reasons to be cheerful. Don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with feelgood platitudes like “a baby’s laugh” or “the brotherhood of humankind”. We marketers have a lot to look forward […]
You may have made (and already broken) several new years resolutions, but have you taken the time to set some 2019 resolutions for your business? However unlike some of the more, dare I say, flaky resolutions we might set in our personal lives, business resolutions need to be clearly set, rigorously planned and methodically implemented. […]
It should go without saying that influencer marketing is absolutely booming. And if you’re here, chances are you’re considering harnessing its power for your own company as we step into 2019. But why is it so popular? Well, let’s look at a couple of statistics from Social Media Today: 94% of marketers who use influencer […]
If you ask around, you’ll find that some element of external finance now forms a key part of many business strategies, and if used correctly, it could even mean the difference between failure and success. Yet for some business owners, seeking funding for their business can still seem like a rather big and daunting step, […]
Corporate Social Responsibility isn’t just for big companies – SMEs can totally make a difference too. Recently on the blog, we looked at how small businesses can implement meaningful CSR programmes as well as a few practical considerations you need to go through when setting one up. But there are so many causes out there […]
Whether they use it to do shopping and book taxis or just ask it random funny questions, it seems everyone has Amazon’s Alexa these days. Which is not far off the mark. In the US alone, nearly 50 million people have access to a smart speaker with Alexa devices, making up nearly 50% of sales. […]
GDPR is actually really positive for businesses of all kinds. For all of the panic that it caused, the rush to become compliant, and all of the rumours doing the rounds in the run-up to the 25th May, the sky didn’t actually fall in. In fact, the clarity and authenticity of GDPR presents a number […]
We all know office technology can help a business run smoother but not all of us have the money to invest in virtual reality conferencing or remote access whiteboards. But never fear, there are lots of products out there that can make your business more streamlined, adaptable, responsive and efficient. And you don’t need to […]
Listing your company on review websites can seem like a scary prospect. You’re putting your precious business out there to get potentially battered by the slings and arrows of former customers and public opinion. But actually, there are many more positives than negatives to online reviews – not least the warm, fuzzy feeling when you […]