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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.

Playing up to national stereotypes in brand marketing

Joe Cox discusses how best to judge the portrayal of nationality when it comes to promoting your product.

Marketing

Marketing

Small business video advice from content marketers

Garth Haley speaks to four content marketing experts on the benefits of using video content for small companies.

Marketing

Addressing your marketing collateral for trade shows

Here, we look at why it is necessary to make your exhibition stall stand out with strong branding.

Marketing

Marketing my small business: What worked and what did not

Simon Horton shares the marketing ups and downs he experienced since starting his company.

Marketing

Incorporating data capture into your social strategy

Start-ups often ask how they can enrich their email marketing pool in a cost-effective and ethical way. Here, Victoria Browne gives some tips.

Marketing

Five reasons why networking has never been more important

Here, in association with Clear Books, we present five reasons why you should promote yourself and your business in person as much as possible.

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Social media for the small business: Start by listening

Here, Meera Sapra discusses how to create a personal voice on social media.

Marketing

The opportunities and risks of keyword advertising

Matt Sammon looks into the legality of acquiring competitors' brand names as AdWords and the impact of the practice on small businesses.

Marketing

Social media for the small business: Start by listening

Here, Meera Sapra discusses how to create a personal voice on social media.

Marketing

The opportunities and risks of keyword advertising

Matt Sammon looks into the legality of acquiring competitors' brand names as AdWords and the impact of the practice on small businesses.

Marketing

How to optimise your online presence

Kath Dawson discusses how to implement a solid social media strategy and navigate creative digital content, SEO and digital PR to get maximum exposure for your business.

Marketing

Five tips on how SMEs can boost the performance of Google AdWords campaigns

Here, Elias Russezki gives five pointers on what works and what doesn't when it comes to AdWords campaigns.

Marketing

How to keep your business top of mind with customers

Chris Rowson discusses the marketing methods to employ to captivate your customer base.

Marketing

Three ways to create an army of advocates through clever marketing

Here, Gideon Lask discusses how to turn your customers into your very own brand advocates.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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.