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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.

Google gives £25m worth of free ad spend to British small businesses

Google awards free ad grants worth up to £800 each to UK small businesses that have advertised on the internet search giant in the past

Marketing

Marketing

Should I reduce my marketing budget due to coronavirus?

5 reasons why you shouldn’t cut or reduce your marketing budget in response to the coronavirus outbreak

Marketing

Space is the place: why your brand needs to tap into the space craze

Outer space will be one of the hot marketing trends in 2020, according to James Wright of agency Red Havas. Even the smallest brands can take advantage of the space craze

Marketing

What makes an effective business flyer? – a Small Business guide

Nine out of 10 of us remember a business flyer through our letterbox. But designing an effective business flyer needs careful thought, says Simon Cooper

Marketing

4 small business digital marketing trends you need to know

Premium quality video, voice search, chatbots and offering customers a personal touch are all digital marketing trends to look out for.

Marketing

Seven SEO tips to keep your small business ahead of the game

Rob Marsden highlights the seven digital New Year’s resolutions that you simply cannot afford to abandon

Marketing

How to get 1,000 followers on your small business Instagram

Here are three things you need to do to quickly build Instagram followers, which can convert into sales down the line

Marketing

On the first day of Christmas, my SEO said to me… festive search guide

12 days of digital Christmas: Rob Marsden offers a dozen tips on how to ace your SEO strategy and make sure you rank on top of Google this festive season

Marketing

How to get 1,000 followers on your small business Instagram

Here are three things you need to do to quickly build Instagram followers, which can convert into sales down the line

Marketing

On the first day of Christmas, my SEO said to me… festive search guide

12 days of digital Christmas: Rob Marsden offers a dozen tips on how to ace your SEO strategy and make sure you rank on top of Google this festive season

Marketing

Guide to commercial vehicle wrapping for small business

If your company vehicle is in desperate need of a refresh, consider van wrapping. We'll take you through the basics.

Marketing

Neil Patel reviews his journey to success: learn from his top 5 mistakes

Neil Patel is one of the most well-known digital marketers in the world, whose site earns over 3m visitors each month. His clients include Amazon, Google, Salesforce and eBay. However, his path to success has not always been straightforward. Here you can learn from his 5 biggest mistakes

Marketing

5 interesting ideas for your October press releases

What should you be focusing your press releases on this October? Simran Ghata-Aura of Journolink shares her ideas.

Marketing

5 press release ideas for small businesses in the new school term

Simran Ghata-Aura of Journolink suggests PR opportunities for small businesses in the early days of the new school term.

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

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 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