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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.

What content marketing needs to do to move on to the next level

When it comes to marketing, technological advances have had a liberating effect on small businesses.

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How small businesses can maximise their exhibition expenditure

For small businesses, ensuring that you have a strong brand at an exhibition is important, here, Marler Hayley guides us on how to set up the best exhibit.

Marketing

Thoughtful marketing that helps small B2B brands make a big impact

Jenny Hughes explains why a strong B2B brand means more than a logo, and explains some simple steps to take to determine your brand personality.

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Five mistakes affiliate marketers make with their new business

How quickly your affiliate business grows and how much you earn all depends on you, as Phil Coleman explains.

Marketing

What living in an on-demand society means for small business tech

Dean Withey discusses best practice tips for mobile messaging campaigns that small businesses need to follow.

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Six tips to small business success in SMS marketing

Matthew Winters explores how your small business can use SMS marketing to its advantage.

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Is print advertisement for small businesses dead?

With the surge in consumer demand for communication and advertising online, does this spell the death of print advertising?

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Tips for using images on social media to promote your small business

Social media can be an extremely powerful tool for small businesses to get access to their audience, here is how you can use images to boost exposure.

Marketing

Is print advertisement for small businesses dead?

With the surge in consumer demand for communication and advertising online, does this spell the death of print advertising?

Marketing

Tips for using images on social media to promote your small business

Social media can be an extremely powerful tool for small businesses to get access to their audience, here is how you can use images to boost exposure.

Marketing

Why data is the key ingredient to operations, loyalty and marketing

In this piece, Raj Sond reveals why data carries a transformative power for small businesses.

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7 inexpensive ways to promote your small business

Want to get your name in front of potential new clients on a budget? Looking for cost effective ways to publicise your business? Check out this list of ideas for offline and online business promotion that won't break the bank.

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Game-changing Instagram tips for small businesses

Here, Kay Brown presents six key steps for businesses looking to generate results from Instagram.

Marketing

SMEs missing out on sales through post-checkout, apps and email

Small businesses are still not utilising online outlets to communicate with customers, missing out on vital sales.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

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16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems