This is just a quick one: This isn't something I'd really given any consideration to before but I came across this little gem this morning and thought I should share it. It not only gives sound advice it provides URLs for lots of sites. … [Read more...]
The secret to what makes people buy…
December 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
And it's yours, here, free! Are you ready for it? No long copy lead in... No stories about how wonderfully successful I've become by using it... No testimonials to my greatness of spirit... Nope: Just straight in: Find out what they want and what motivates them. There you … [Read more...]
Nikki’s done it better!
December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I posted a shameless plug for BT Tradespace last month - when I urged folk to use their brains not their money to promote their businesses. Nikki Pilkington has gone into what's on offer in loads more detail here and it's definitely worth a look for anyone who hasn't acted yet. She's also gone … [Read more...]
Marketing: Use your loaf not your bread!
November 14, 2008 By 3 Comments
In these days of ever-tightening belts is always good to know of ways we can get our businesses to known to a wider audience without having to spend our hard-earned money. Many, of course, look and are too good to be true. This one isn't and it's from what you may think an unlikely source: … [Read more...]
Learn from the past – networking isn’t new!
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It's worthwhile remembering that, although the word 'networking' has only entered into common use over the past few years, the activity is anything but new. Go back hundreds of years and you'll see that well-connected travellers would carry letters of introduction to several people they didn't … [Read more...]
Poverty and plenty – a quick question
October 15, 2008 By 4 Comments
When did you last take a good look at your competitors - Are they "cutting back on spend whatever the cost? Or are they judiciously continuing to invest in certain areas where they know they'll get good, sustainable Return On Investment? Your employees and your customers are your best … [Read more...]
270+Applications for Small Businesses
September 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A great blog here for all small businesses! Last August we featured a post with more than 230 online apps for running your business. Since there are hundreds of new apps coming on the market every year, we figured it was time for an update. This year we came up with more than 270 additional apps. … [Read more...]
