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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.

Why digital advertising will never completely take over

Digital advertising is popular among businesses but it's still worth having a budget for traditional advertising, says Tim Fuller of Discount Displays.

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Five reasons social media is crucial for your PR strategy

Social media is a strong low-cost marketing approach for businesses today. So why not utilise it?

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Generation Z marketing: The rules for reaching digital natives

Here, we look at some basic rules that businesses should follow when interacting with today’s young people.

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GDPR: company campaigns that are ‘on brand’

Everybody's email inboxes are stuffed with all manner of messages about privacy policies and GDPR changes. Mark Overton of Softcat takes a look at some of the best examples of companies who have contacted their customers while staying 'on brand.'

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How to successfully launch a PR campaign

In order to thrive as a business, you must have a positive reputation in the media industry. Simran Ghata-Aura explains how to successfully launch a PR campaign.

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What small businesses can learn from the F1 rebrand

Studying the evolution of large, successful brands can be a good starting point for SMEs looking to launch or maximise their brand potential, says Sarah Turner.

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What to bring to a networking event

Here, we present a checklist of ideas for a networking event to maximise its effectiveness for your small business.

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Three items you should have made to promote your business

The following guide walks you through a few promotional items you may want to have made to advertise your business.

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What to bring to a networking event

Here, we present a checklist of ideas for a networking event to maximise its effectiveness for your small business.

Marketing

Three items you should have made to promote your business

The following guide walks you through a few promotional items you may want to have made to advertise your business.

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Finding the right method of marketing on a budget

Here's how marketing can be done by yourself for a fraction of what it would normally cost.

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Ready to Start a Marketing Campaign?

Marketing and advertising are exciting opportunities for a small business. This is your chance to widen your brand exposure, generate new interest, and hopefully, increase your revenue streams too. Unfortunately, marketing isn’t magic; you can’t throw money at your business and hope to make it grow.

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The three things that will make you successful in marketing

Here, Chandar Pattabhiram – chief marketing officer of Coupa, outlines his views on what makes a good marketer – qualities that he believes are very different now than they were ten years ago

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How a social media platform can enhance affiliate marketing

Here, we look at social media and affiliate marketing, and how the two can interact in the most effective way for your business.

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