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Advertising

Articles, news and expert advice on advertising strategies for small businesses.

Marketing

The opportunities and risks of keyword advertising

Matt Sammon looks into the legality of acquiring competitors' brand names as AdWords and the impact of the practice on small businesses.

Business management

Interflora case study: how new keyword advertising legislation could harm businesses

Trade mark specialist Rob White discusses significant changes in the keyword field in 2013 that businesses should know about.

News

Online advertising nears £2 billion

Online advertising in the UK was up 10 per cent in the first half of 2010 to £1.97 billion.

News

Ringing the changes

Mobile advertising could soon become mainstream, with operators claiming it will open fresh channels of marketing to ambitious SMEs.

Business management

Travelling to new revenue streams

Jeremy Burbidge drove his business Ticket Media forward by using print technology to sell advertising space on transport tickets.

Marketing

Internet advertising: Is it worth it?

It's easy to be led astray and squander a lot of money on internet advertising but is it worth It? Are there other things you can do to boost traffic. SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates.

Marketing

Radio advertising as a small business marketing strategy is dead

It's official, radio advertising as a small business marketing strategy is dead. At least that's the opinion of SmallBusiness.co.uk readers in our recent poll.

Marketing

Adverts with impact

When you're first creating advertising for your small business, it's very tempting to try to go for the flashy, clever adverts. But adverts with impact are those that actually generate customers and, with a limited budget, you may end up biting off more than you can chew. Have a look at or top tips to help you along.

Marketing

Is radio advertising for you?

You can't close your ears. That's the principle behind claims that radio is one of the best mediums for advertisers. Growing businesses in a range of sectors find it significantly boosts brand awareness, especially in conjunction with other media.

News

The Golden Rules for internet advertising

Advertisers hoping to exploit the internet more effectively should pay close attention to the Five Golden Rules for Internet Advertising, a guide recently produced by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).

Marketing

Using radio as an advertising medium

Rick Hopkins of the Forum of Private Business has sounded a note of caution to small businesses on using radio as an advertising medium.

News

‘Safe harbour’ scheme gives on-line advertisers credibility

Small businesses are not always able to compete with their larger competitors on price, but there are other ways to differentiate themselves and capture a potential consumer's eye.

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 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

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