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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.

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.

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How influencer marketing is following in the footsteps of digital music

Here, Adam ‘Sven’ Williams, chief revenue officer of Takumi, explores the similarities that influencer marketing has with the digital music industry.

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Using the data within your business to boost profitability

The ‘fourth industrial revolution’ - begun with the arrival of digital infrastructure in the late 90s and now led by cutting edge tech in the form of IoT, AI and machine learning - means almost all organisations are now big data organisations.

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Five tools used by corporations to improve marketing performance

If your business is struggling to get into the minds of your customer, then your marketing might not be up to scratch. Here, we go through five tools to improve your marketing.

Marketing

Using the data within your business to boost profitability

The ‘fourth industrial revolution’ - begun with the arrival of digital infrastructure in the late 90s and now led by cutting edge tech in the form of IoT, AI and machine learning - means almost all organisations are now big data organisations.

Marketing

Five tools used by corporations to improve marketing performance

If your business is struggling to get into the minds of your customer, then your marketing might not be up to scratch. Here, we go through five tools to improve your marketing.

Marketing

Best practice website marketing tips for a small business

Lynn Morrison, Marketing Director at Opus Energy, discusses some best website marketing practices that should be considered by any ambitious small business.

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The pros and cons of rebranding your business

Stuart, the founder of UP Clothing has recently teamed up with Boxing Scotland for the upcoming commonwealth games after rebranding his clothing line. Here, he talks of the pros and cons of rebranding.

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Three types of outdoor advertising for local businesses

Out-of-home advertising supplier Clear Channel Direct have a few tips for you to keep in mind when considering outdoor advertising for your business.

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Hiring the right lead management company

Many people are usually surprised about the responsibility that comes along with being a small business owner. From buying drug test kits for testing prospective employees to getting the right marketing strategy, owning a business is a labor intensive process.

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Why you need a business bank account

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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Business Technology

How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats