If you’re asking yourself “I am only a small business, do I really need a website as well as a Facebook page?” then this blog is for you!
First thing is if you think a website alone will bring in business, you’re wrong! For a small business a website is more like a brochure, it’s a simple but very effective way of showcasing your work/products as well as defining your brand and business values. Continue reading
In 2012 ‘Lad Culture’ was at a high, pages like The Lad Bible were racking up tens of thousands of likes and causing controversy in newspaper pages and in Student Union meetings across the country. Whilst the claim to be about harmless ‘banter’ didn’t ring true for many their success was a testament to the appetite for a new form of publisher that could fill the shoes of likes of Loaded, Zoo and FHM that were quickly becoming dinosaurs as we raced past the first decade of the 21st century.
That initial success has been dwarfed by the media giant that The Lad Bible has become. Such success would never have been possible without serious change to The Lad Bible’s image and publishing habits. How did a media entity so tied to ‘Lad Culture’ somehow not only survive it’s wane but rise to be one of the biggest Social Media entities publishing in 2016? Continue reading
A core challenge of running an e-commerce business is finding new ways to provide value to your customers without cutting into your own margins. You want to give the customer the best possible experience and value but at the same time you’ve got to be profitable so you can go on to serve more customers!
Marketing Automation is an avenue you can explore to do precisely this! When utilised properly a Marketing Automation suite will allow you to deliver tailored messages to your customers when they are most receptive to them; offering them the right product or service, at the right time, at the right price. Using intelligently crafted campaigns one or two staff can nurture the volume of leads that previously you might have required 10 sales reps to manage. Continue reading
Increasingly people turn to the internet to find their information. Whether it’s looking up reviews about something you’re thinking of buying or learning something new, there will be content out there to help. This change in the way people find their information has paved the way for Content marketing. Content marketing gives small businesses the opportunity to become their own publishers and allows them to compete with much larger companies online. Creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content forms an online marketing strategy designed to attract and retain loyal customers. You can position yourself as an expert in your industry and increase your sphere of influence. In short, you can position yourself as the go to person when someone needs something in your area of expertise.
However, it’s not as simple as throwing things out there and hoping people find them. For your content marketing to be successful a workable content marketing plan is crucial.