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Blogging Workshop on International Women’s Day
Blogging is such a great way to build company reputation, and leads to more money, and more happiness through self expression. Many small business owners find writing their website difficult, but have no problem talking about what really matters to them in a blog.
Women [...]
Marketing and internet marketing conferences are part of the product offering of many gurus and would-be gurus.
Unlike professional qualifications there are no requirements for continuing professional development in marketing a business, but those attending hope that their business will increase significantly.
From the viewpoint of the conference organiser there may be additional money to the entrance [...]
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Twitter is often treated as a double edged sword. It has kudos in the media for its newness, strangeness and rapid growth. These same qualities can often put off a small business owner. Many an internet-savvy marketer has confessed that they didn’t “get” it for a long time. So what is the average small business [...]
National Women’s Enterprise Day on Wednesday 17 November reminds us that women in business is no longer the exception. A more feminine business model has been vividly handed on as a legacy by Anita Roddick and Laura Ashley to every woman dreaming at the kitchen table. The number of inspiring examples of women doing business [...]
Millionaire Bootcamp for Women held over the last weekend brought together women who know how to make money easily with women who have not done it yet (and want to!) Internet marketing, property, NLP, and speaking were the most popular route to riches, but vision, strategy and above all generosity were the hallmarks of the [...]
The world wide figures for Britain’s Got Talent have been phenomenal. Susan Boyle’s videos have been watched more than those of Barack Obama. Something is going on and there are powerful lessons for your business.
1. It reminds you that it is all about the audience. Unlike the Apprentice (apparently about business but more of a [...]
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I have been asked to take part in the 4 week radio experience for Marlow fm presenting shows about small business marketing. Having done this two years ago, I know it is fun…. but we are talking community radio so there is no producer and no nice technical person handling all the equipment!
Last night I [...]
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A small business needs marketing spark. The cost-effective way to breathe in new ideas and get inspiration is by getting away from the computer and out there meeting people. The best way of doing this is by doing face to face networking rather than closing sales deals.
What’s so good about networking for a [...]
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Small businesses face a lot of competition. Who or what is the biggest competitor?
Is the the same-size company offering a broadly similar service?
Is it the bigger competitor with a well established brand name and deeper pockets who can afford to pay more to get a client?
Is it the hundred other ways that the money [...]
The interest in this week’s Apprentice was the conflict between strategy and implementation.
The point of the task was to sell the products at the right price. With hindsight the best approach would have been to get the items valued and prioritise the sales activity in order of value. The winning team showed this [...]
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