Why SMEs need to come to terms with the social networking age
The idea of customers seeking out a company’s ‘bricks and mortar’ customer service operation is becoming increasingly outmoded.
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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.
The idea of customers seeking out a company’s ‘bricks and mortar’ customer service operation is becoming increasingly outmoded.
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There is little point writing a blog if nobody reads it. Search engine optimisation (SEO) specialist Mark Rushworth gives his ten tips for better business blogging.
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In a world of digital entertainment, viewers now have an invaluable source of knowledge at their fingertips.
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Social media like Twitter and Facebook may be easy to use, but it takes time and effort to make them commercially worthwhile for a business.
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What can small businesses learn from larger enterprises that have embraced social networking?
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As unlikely as it may seem, Hotel Chocolat's co-founder Angus Thirlwell and John Griffin, the doyen of London minicab firm Addison Lee, have a great deal in common - they both achieved success from rebranding.
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Seven tips on strategic use of online Pay-per-Click advertising that can really boost your e-commerce effectiveness and create a better return on your investment.
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Get people to pay attention to your window displays. An attractive shop window display should draw passers by to look and come in to buy.
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Seven tips on strategic use of online Pay-per-Click advertising that can really boost your e-commerce effectiveness and create a better return on your investment.
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Get people to pay attention to your window displays. An attractive shop window display should draw passers by to look and come in to buy.
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This top six list takes the highest average scoring SEO ranking factors on search engines, with my comments attached. If you want to do the right things to develop a successful website you should take on board this advice.
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Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is in essence the theory and practice of getting a website onto the first page of 'natural' (sometimes called 'organic') search results on the important search engines for important keywords.
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For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial.
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Studies have shown that around 65 per cent of all emails sent are spam emails. Avoid your marketing emails being sent to the junk folder.
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Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade