Positive Networking to Get Your Business Going
"How's business?" This is a question that I get asked a lot at networking meetings. (It's also a question I ask a lot, as it is a great way to get a conversation going.) Being a...
How Do You Tweet Outside the Office?
It is recommended that your business/business leader should be tweeting every 30-60 minutes, so if we took that statistic into a working day - Monday 9-5, this would suggest that you tweet between 8-16...
Why is Mentoring Important?
One of the most enjoyable roles I've undertaken in my recent career has been that of a mentor. A number of years ago I inadvertently took on the role of a mentor to a younger colleague,...
Hello – New Apprentice
My name is Dale Cooke, the newest addition to the Appletree Family and their second Apprentice. I started working with Appletree at the end of June. I have been here around 3 weeks and I've learnt...
Apprenticeship Finale
Last week I handed in my apprenticeship portfolio! My apprenticeship has now officially come to an end! All the academic side of the apprenticeship has been completed! I was promoted to a marketing assistant in May...
The True Value of eNewsletters
Yan's recent research project about DIY newsletters resulted in some interesting thoughts. Whereas we thought people would be put off using them due to cost, it seems the majority of our respondents were more concerned with...
Can Email Newsletters Bring Any Business In?
Recently I started a research project for our email newsletter service, Just Add Content (JAC). The purpose of the research was to identify if people would be interested in using JAC as a DIY newsletter service:...
Appletree Needs an Account Manager
We're looking for a new Account Manager to join our team. Our current Account Manager, Debbie, has been offered a fabulous job with a larger company and we'll be really sorry to lose her. So...
Is SlideShare Part of Your Content Marketing Schedule?
SlideShare started life as a place for people to upload PowerPoint presentations they were using at a conference or event. Over time it has evolved into a content marketing platform for any form of digital content,...
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...
