How Do You Show People What Makes You Different?
No matter what you do and what sort of business you run – whether you’re a Coach, Consultant or Trainer – you will always face stiff competition. This is something I wrote about in last week’s...
Why are My Competitors Getting All the Work?
How often do you call a prospective client to follow up a proposal you sent them, only for them to tell you that they’ve just given the deal to one of your competitors? Or do your...
Is ‘Content Marketing’ New?
This year in my email newsletter, Scribbles, I have decided to focus each monthly issue on something seasonal, to help you with your marketing. For example, in July we’ll look at how to give your marketing...
The Business of Running a Church
In December 2015 I spent the weekend with my friend Katie, who is a vicar. She had recently moved to a new parish, with a large church in a market town in Essex and a number...
Social Imagination – or the Importance of Standing in the Shoes of Your Customer
You’ve probably heard how important it is to be able to stand in the shoes of your customer – to be able to see things from their perspective, when promoting your business. Doing this helps you...
Do You Have a Marketing Plan for This Year?
Last year I wrote a number of blogs about the best marketing tools you can use for your business. I covered a range of different marketing activities that work really well for us here at Appletree...
Do You Have a Marketing Plan for 2016?
For the last few months I’ve been writing in these blogs about the best marketing tools you can use for your business. I’ve covered a range of different marketing activities that work really well for us...
Why Do Charities Waste Money on their Marketing at Christmas?
So far this year, I’ve received letters from three different charities asking for donations in the run up to Christmas. They all seem to be taking the same approach to their marketing, but I’m not sure...
Do You Share Your Expertise Through Speaking? Part Two
Over the years, I’ve measured the marketing that we do at Appletree (because measuring your marketing is very important!) and I’ve noticed a trend. Every year, about 40% of our new business comes as a result...
Why Charity Work is Good for Your Business
Earlier this year I decided that I wanted to run the Oxford Half Marathon on 11 October. I contacted some of the charities that had places and asked if I could run for them. The Oxfordshire...
