In the A-Z of Marketing Experts – D is for Dave Sumner Smith
I’m sitting in an airport in Germany speaking to Dave Sumner Smith, waiting for a flight to take us home from a week’s skiing holiday. Dave and I met on one of these ski trips a...
I’m sitting in an airport in Germany speaking to Dave Sumner Smith, waiting for a flight to take us home from a week’s skiing holiday. Dave and I met on one of these ski trips a...
Do you know who first said that a picture paints a thousand words? The phrase emerged in the USA in the early part of the 20th century. Its introduction is widely attributed to Frederick R. Barnard,...
Last year I gave a talk about how coaches, consultants and trainers can promote themselves. There is so much marketing that you can do when you provide a service and you could spend a lot of...
When I started planning my new business, back in 2000, I sought as much advice as I could, on how to set up and run a business. One of the best pieces of advice I received...
Every year in December, people start talking about Christmas and what it’s really about. For me, one of the most important aspects of the festive season (aside from spending as much time in our local pub...
This month in the blog we’ve been looking at how best to show what’s different about your business. In part one we considered why you need to stand out from the busy market place and you...
This is another of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis, by the owners of small businesses. There are a lot of other people out there doing what you do and if you...
How Can You Build up Your Credibility? One of the most important marketing tools is credibility. Without it, potential clients won’t believe you when you say that you can help them. They will not learn to...
If your business is fairly new, you’ve recently moved to a new area, or you’re launching a new service to a new market, building up a strong reputation can be hard work. You need that reputation...
It’s that time of year when many people are thinking about, or actually going on holiday. A number of people I speak to tell me that all their prospective clients will be away now for the...
I don’t often go to supermarkets. I’m not keen on the experience and would rather...
My forthcoming book is the result of over 20 years of looking for better ways...
You might not be a big fan of Christmas. You might not even celebrate the...