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Marketing

This section provides in-depth guides on the different marketing strategies and techniques small businesses can apply to help plan, promote, position and price their products and services.

Omnichannel: Where digital and physical retail collide

Here, Laith Murad, CMO of Lightspeed, talks about the future of e-commerce and the importance of omnichannel for small businesses in today’s industry.

Marketing

Marketing

Living with Google: What you can and can’t get removed from search

Business owners need to get to know Google and understand it better, says Simon Wadsworth, managing partner at Igniyte.

Marketing

The benefits of a small digital agency

Here, we present the three key benefits of hiring a small digital agency for your business.

Marketing

The benefits of B2B research for SMEs

Here, we look at why Business to Business (B2B) research is so important for your business.

Marketing

Does research still have a place within content creation?

Guy Washer, managing partner of Sapio Research, shares his top tips to ensure that your market research delivers successful results.

Marketing

Five email marketing mistakes your start-up is making

Here, we look at what small businesses are doing wrong with their email marketing endeavours.

Marketing

Marketing and creative agencies: How to find the right fit

What are the signs that an agency may or may not be a good fit for your small business? In this piece, David Morgan, chairman of The Mission, finds out.

Marketing

Which digital content strategy is best for your small business?

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, explains which digital content strategy is best for your small business.

Marketing

Marketing and creative agencies: How to find the right fit

What are the signs that an agency may or may not be a good fit for your small business? In this piece, David Morgan, chairman of The Mission, finds out.

Marketing

Which digital content strategy is best for your small business?

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, explains which digital content strategy is best for your small business.

Marketing

Affiliate marketing scandals are here to stay

With several high-profile scandals surrounding affiliate marketing, it begs the question whether this form of marketing is fit for purpose.

Marketing

Business lessons learned from the Nestlé Poland Spring crisis

Jennifer Janson, author of The Reputation Playbook and chairman of Six Degrees, explores what we can learn in the aftermath of Nestlé's bottled water crisis.

Marketing

Why your digital marketing strategy needs a refresh

Here, we look at why you may need to put your marketing strategy at the top of the priority list.

Marketing

SME marketing: Six tools to start using immediately

Marketing a small business is not an easy job considering the usual lack of finances and time. There’s no way you can afford to assemble an in-house marketing team and the chances you can swing the help of an agency is just as slim.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world