How to Big Yourself Up
Supersize, big business, growth industry, etc, etc. However you look at it, we seem to rate big companies more than micro-businesses. (This is, of course, totally daft. Small is beautiful in my book, but that’s not a discussion for today!)If you are running a...
An Exciting Announcement!
This is our last blog post before we take our summer blogging break, but, we don’t want you to stop thinking about marketing during ice cream season, so, we have decided (thanks to a little nudge from clever old Alice Jennings) to run a competition between now and...
How to create a lead magnet in 5 simple steps
For some reason getting a lead magnet up and running is always something of a challenge. We are currently working on a new lead magnet for our site and it’s proving to be one of the biggest sources of procrastination in our business.
In an effort to add outer accountability to this process, and finally get the task done, I’m going to let you in on the topic of the lead magnet that we’ve decided to create. I’m also breaking down the steps that we are taking to develop this item, so that you can follow along and use our guide to create a lead magnet of your own.
Bring a little game to your business
Have you heard the latest buzzword in marketing? Gamification.A new buzzword for an old concept.Ever challenged yourself to stop pumping petrol the minute the numbers ticked up to a round number? (Happens way too fast these days.) Ever challenged your kids to spot 50...
3 free tools that we use to manage our business
Great apps and tools for businesses are hard to come by.
Sian and I have tried out more than our fair share in an eternal quest to increase productivity, or save a bit of time or money; we are fast becoming ‘app experts’ – ‘appsperts’?
How to craft a compelling strapline that will get results, with real life examples
Last night I was curled on the sofa watching live TV. These days this is an unusual event in our house as we are very ‘bought into’ the idea of catch-up TV. Watching live TV was a novel experience; not only viewing alongside millions of others, but also, seeing adverts.
6 Podcasts You Need to Tune Into for Business Success
Podcasts are one of my favourite things. I consume them at a rate of knots. The joy of them is that there’s no visual requirement, so just like radio, you can listen while you drive, walk the dog, cook the dinner, etc, etc. Unlike radio, you can choose what you listen...
Marvellous Marketing Spotter’s Guide: Stan’s Bike Shack
Last week we looked at why niches are important (I know, yawn) and how you can use our three factors to evaluate your own niche (or lack of it), and any potential niches that you are thinking of moving into, in strategic terms.
This week, I’m here with a Marvellous Marketing Spotter’s Guide to give you a ‘real’ version of how niching can give your business a massive advantage.
Use These 3 Evaluation Factors To Help Nail Your Niche
Don’t worry! I’m not going to start on about how important it is to have a niche. You already know that this is a fact; you’ve heard it a bazillion times: businesses that choose to serve a particular customer group are more successful than those that don’t…yada,...Like what you've seen?
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