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Social Media

The Social Media small business archive. This section features expert advice and guidance on strategies UK small business owners can use to grow and sustain a successful presence on social media platforms.

Buying and selling a company

How social media can help you sell your business

Most businesses understand that social media channels can enhance (or, indeed, tarnish) their commercial reputations.

Marketing

Five ways to influence fellow professionals using LinkedIn

LinkedIn continues to evolve in providing professionals with a way to market their product or service. Here's how to make the most of the site.

Marketing

Brands with social media presence seen as more ‘human’

Social media platforms provide businesses with a huge opportunity to improve consumer trust, research finds.

Marketing

Should B2B brands be funny and personable on social media?

Is there a place for humour and quirky personality traits in a B2B brand? Here, we look into it.

Finding and selling to customers

Five tips for having online conversations with customers

Here, Ed Molyneux gives his tips on nurturing online conversations and relationships for useful feedback from clients and customers.

News

Consumers turn to social media to voice complaints

An increasing number of consumers are turning to social media first to voice complaints, have complicated situations resolved, and even in the case of a crisis, according to a study.

Marketing

Conquering the small business hashtag: Twitter tips for SMEs

Here, Niall O'Loughlin discusses how to make the most of your brand identity on Twitter.

Marketing

New social platform technology produces the best consumer insight ever

Here, we look at how marketers can tap into the big data from social media.

Marketing

Incorporating data capture into your social strategy

Start-ups often ask how they can enrich their email marketing pool in a cost-effective and ethical way. Here, Victoria Browne gives some tips.

Marketing

Social media for the small business: Start by listening

Here, Meera Sapra discusses how to create a personal voice on social media.

Office & home working

Social media in the workplace

Over recent years social media usage has been integrated into many professional roles. Here, Neil Atkinson discusses negotiating the line between professional and personal use.

Marketing

Who owns our social media?

Here we look at the glut of social media sites and their relative standing online.

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