“I Don’t Have a Strong Business Reputation”
This is a complaint I hear on a regular basis, either from people who are new to running their own business, or from people who are looking to change direction in their business. But does it...
Why Supporting a Charity is Good Marketing and Good for Business
On 9 October this year I will be running the Oxford Half Marathon. I first completed this event last year, by being given a place to run for The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary and very soon after...
Are You Going Live With Your Business?
When you provide a service, such as coaching, consulting or training, the best ways to promote what you do is by showing people what you do. Anyone who is looking to buy a service is unlikely...
How Can You Promote Your Business Through Workshops?
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...
It’s Time to Introduce the World to the Real You!
In last week’s blog we looked at the importance of showing what is different about your business. It’s a competitive world and there are many other businesses that provide similar, if not identical services to yours. Click...
“How Do I Show How My Business is Different?”
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...
Can You Afford to Have a Marketing Summer Holiday?
In the recent issues of Scribbles, my email newsletter, we talked about whether or not you should give your marketing a summer holiday. It’s tempting to sit back, enjoy the sunshine and not have to worry...
Use Videos to Build up Your Credibility
This month in the blog I’ve been writing about the importance of credibility, and how it is a vital marketing tool. Credibility is what you need in order to build up the right level of trust...
How Can You Build up Your Credibility?
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...
“How Can I Grow My Business When No One Has Heard of Me?”
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...
