Small Business

brand building

How to build a strong brand

A marketing strategy can have several different objectives. The dominant one tends to be lead generation. This is usually to the detriment of brand building. Brand building and brand awareness are often left to one side as they are not considered ways of generating business. But nothing could be further from the truth. I am …

How to build a strong brand Read More »

marketing myths

Five common marketing myths debunked and why!

Like any industry, there are lots of misconceptions and misunderstandings associated with marketing. While some of these marketing myths may hold a little substance, there is none for most of them. Many of the clients I deal with have heard a few of these floating around and are quick to ask about the truth behind …

Five common marketing myths debunked and why! Read More »

ways to get your business visible online

Top ways to make your business more visible online

Whether you sell on or offline, are a product or service provider and across all industries, it’s vital to ensure your business is visible online. For many small businesses, this also means that the owner needs to be visible too. A strong online presence will significantly boost your chances of getting new customers and growing …

Top ways to make your business more visible online Read More »

Evergreen or Topical Content?

Evergreen or Topical Content – Which is better?

You’re putting together your content calendar and have looked at your content pillars. Now you need to populate the content. A question I am often asked is around what topics to write on. Should the topic be broad based or specific to a particular point in time? In other words, should you use evergreen content …

Evergreen or Topical Content – Which is better? Read More »

How to use content pillars to plan your social media

What is a content pillar? A content pillar is simply a topic that your company/brand will consistently feature on their social media. This means it will be discussed and highlighted with content created around it. Decide on 3 to 5 pillars i.e. topics. These topics will form the basis of the content calendar. The pillars …

How to use content pillars to plan your social media Read More »

What is social media marketing?

What is social media marketing?

I’ve found that there can be some confusion about what exactly social media marketing(SMM) is. This in turn leads to confusion around the role it can play in the overall marketing mix and the benefits that it can offer. The first thing to remember is that social media marketing is only one element of digital …

What is social media marketing? Read More »

email marketing

Simple Rules For More Effective Email Marketing

Email marketing was one of the first digital forms of marketing that many companies tried. It was a natural extension of the traditional direct mailing format. The beauty was that it was so measurable. You could see the delivery rates, the clicks, the open rates. But at the end of the day many did not …

Simple Rules For More Effective Email Marketing Read More »

Doorways

Communicating when the doors are closed

During a crisis, communicating with your customers and letting them know that you are there for them is critical. Combined with this, however, is the need to let them know how you can help them. Otherwise you risk just becoming unwanted spam. For many retailers this has meant a switch to online shops and delivery. …

Communicating when the doors are closed Read More »

Digital Marketing

Covid-19 Discounts Available

Many businesses have had to quickly change the way they are working over recent months.  Some have taken their entire business online, while others are doing business behind closed doors or remotely. Both these options present new challenges for business owners used to face-to-face contact and traditional forms of communication. It is vital during this …

Covid-19 Discounts Available Read More »