The Real Social Networking
There has been a great deal of talk in the last few years about ‘social networking’ and how useful it is to promote and grow a business. According to Wikipedia, a social network is: “A social...
Do Email Newsletters Really Work?
Many years ago, someone told me that email newsletters were dead and that they were not an effective way to promote a business. “They won’t be around for much longer,” he told me. At the time,...
How Can You Encourage More Referrals?
Do you actively encourage people to refer your business to others, or do you just wait for a nice referral to come along? Are you doing anything to encourage more people to recommend you, or are...
“What Made You Write a Book?”
A little while ago I posted a blog about how you can use a book to promote your business – especially when you sell a service, such as coaching, consulting or training. Click here to read...
Do You Dress to Impress?
You’re going to meet a potential new client to talk how your business might be able to help theirs. Do you turn up in jeans and a pair of trainers? You’re attending a networking meeting, to...
How Can You Grow Your Business Through Referrals?
When you’re looking for a new service provider, how do you go about doing it? When you need a new accountant, IFA or someone to service your car, how do you find them? Chances are, you...
How Can You Use a Book to Promote Your Business?
If you sell a service – such as coaching, consulting or training – then one of the best ways to promote what you do is by sharing your knowledge and showing off your expertise. And one...
Why is Going to Court Like Good Marketing?
Or rather, why is getting the result you want in court, like good marketing? In July this year, I found myself at Reading County Court, with a client. The story behind how I got there and...
The 4Ps of Marketing – Number 4 = Promotion
If you’ve been following this series of blogs that I’ve been posting over the last few weeks, you’ll know that we’ve reached the final part of the series, which is about the 4Ps of Marketing. To...
The 4Ps of Marketing – Number 3 = Place
A little while ago I started writing a series of blogs about the 4Ps of Marketing. So far I’ve covered Price – how to decide what to charge and how to use pricing in your marketing;...
