Content is Queen
Content is Queen When I first set up Appletree back in 2000, I worked as a freelance copywriter. I wrote content for all sorts of marketing material, for all sorts of small businesses. As time has...
In the A – Z of Marketing, R is for – Referrals
In the A - Z of Marketing, R is for - Referrals R could be about Reputation, Relationships or Regular Marketing. They are all important and I've written about all of them recently, so I decided...
In the A-Z of Marketing, K is for … Knowledge
In the A-Z of Marketing, K is for ... Knowledge I wrote in this blog a couple of weeks ago about how sharing your expertise is a great way to promote your business and grow your reputation....
In the A-Z of Marketing, J is for … Joint Ventures
In the A-Z of Marketing, J is for ... Joint Ventures According to Wikipedia, a joint venture (JV) is a business agreement in which the parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity...
Let Your Clients Do Your Marketing for You
Let Your Clients Do Your Marketing for You Last month I wrote about the first two parts of our new Business Plan and how the focus is on looking after existing clients, rather than chasing after...
It’s What You Know, Who You Know and How You Help Them
For many years, I've built my business by giving away help and advice. Sometimes it has felt as if I've been too generous. Sometimes I've wondered if I've been giving away too much. And sometimes, it...
The Hotel Inspector Says ‘Keep it Simple’
Alex Polizzi, The Hotel Inspector, knows a thing or two about running successful hotels and about turning struggling establishments into ones that really thrive. While watching an episode on the TV recently, it occurred to me...
Can Social Media Really Bring Business Your Way?
A very wise man once said "The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." (Alan Watts, British philosopher). How can this sentence apply...
Do People Really Buy People?
'People buy people' is a phrase you've probably heard more times than you need to, but when you sell a service it really is important. I'd like to share a story with you, to show you...
Look After Your Clients and They’ll Look After You
"I need to find new clients." This is something I hear all the time from business people I meet. "What's the best way to do it?" they ask me. In my blog of 10 October 2012...
