Are Pubs Only as Good as their Toilets? The New Theory!
Are Pubs Only as Good as their Toilets? The New Theory! I have a theory about how you can tell how good a pub is going to be just by looking at the toilets. My local...
Save Money by Measuring Your Marketing
Save Money by Measuring Your Marketing How often do you measure your marketing? Do you know which of your marketing activities are giving you the best return and which ones you should stop doing or change?...
How Do You Find the Time for Marketing?
How Do You Find the Time for Marketing? In September last year I published my second book. I ordered plenty of copies and started telling people about it. I took it to networking meetings in order...
In the A – Z of Marketing, T is for – Targeted Marketing
In the A - Z of Marketing, T is for - Targeted Marketing I often meet people who tell me they've tried all sorts of different types of marketing because "Well, you have to, don't you,...
Magic Notes – How to Use them for Great Presentations
Speaking in public is a great way to promote a service business. It gives your audience the chance to experience you and a get a taste of what you could do to help them. It boosts...
Content is Queen
Content is Queen When I first set up Appletree back in 2000, I worked as a freelance copywriter. I wrote content for all sorts of marketing material, for all sorts of small businesses. As time has...
In the A – Z of Marketing Q is for … Questions
In the A - Z of Marketing Q is for ... Questions In the olden days, to promote your business and sell your services to a potential customer, you would turn up at their office and...
What are the 3Ps of Presenting?
What are the 3Ps of Presenting? Over the years I've heard many different tips and ideas on how to give great presentations. Recently I learnt about the 3Ps of Presenting from a brilliant presenter and speaker,...
In the A – Z of Marketing O is For … Objectives
In the A - Z of Marketing O is For Objectives Why are objectives so important for your business? Over the past years at Appletree, there have been times when we were unsure as to what...
How to Use CSR to Make Your Business Stand Out from the Crowd
How to Use CSR to Make Your Business Stand Out from the Crowd This blog is in celebration of Responsible Business week! In today's crowded market place, it's getting harder and harder to stand out from...
