Shoppers relying on social media when buying items online
Almost half of consumers say they now count on social media when making an online purchasing decision, research finds.
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.
Almost half of consumers say they now count on social media when making an online purchasing decision, research finds.
Marketing
Marketing
Marketers should avoid sending emails in the early hours in an attempt to top inboxes for the following morning, a study suggests.
Marketing
Entrepreneur Nicola Bird talks about taking your business to a virtual audience.
Marketing
Marketing can sometimes be a hard beast to crack, regardless of which industry you work in and especially for small businesses. So where do promotional items fit in to the marketing mix of a digital world?
Marketing
Rebecca Scully, managing director of PR agency Smarts, discusses how changes in SEO mean businesses should be more scrupulous than ever in their online ranking efforts.
Marketing
Mark Asquith, co-owner and marketing director at DMSQD, gives insight into how to make the most of networking opportunities.
Marketing
Having a presence on social media websites will help to increase brand awareness, which will help you to reach new customers that might not have found your products/services previously.
Marketing
Having a presence on social media websites will help to increase brand awareness, which will help you to reach new customers that might not have found your products/services previously.
Marketing
Small and medium-sized enterprises are having to rely on sizeable discounts to encourage new trade, research suggests.
Marketing
Sean Riley, CEO of global ad marketplace Ad Dynamo, discusses the steps to follow to achieve results when advertising online.
Marketing
Andreas Voniatis started SEO consultancy Alchemy Viral in 2010 and is now expecting to turn over £900,000 in 2012.
Marketing
Jonathan Cowan, commercial product manager for Sage UK's small business division, talks about how businesses can effectively communicate a credible message.
Employing & managing staff
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Partner content
Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
Partner content
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
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