Older Posts - September 2011

 

Top 10 marketing steps for start-ups and new small businesses

When you set up a new small business, you need to kick off your marketing somewhere… but where do you start? Here’s my top ten practical marketing initiatives to tackle when you first start in business:

  1. Make sure your website is in place and fully functioning, filled with the information people need to make sensible, informed buying decisions. Include full contact details too; contact name, street address, landline, mobile and email plus Registered Ltd Company details (if you are one) and number, and your VAT number (if you're registered), to comply with EU Distance Selling regulations [more...]



How to improve your website and thrive in a crowded, complex market

The internet is growing exponentially. Business life’s getting more competitive and challenging by the day. So how do you survive the changing business landscape intact and thrive despite everything? Thankfully it isn’t too complicated. There are ways and means of keeping your online business fresh, attractive and healthy, converting sales and winning new enquiries.  

The smartphone was due to start outselling the desktop by 2012 but things are changing even faster than industry pundits expected. Gartner research says around 100 million smartphones were sold

In 2010 compared to 93.5 million PCs.  IDC figures show an estimated 303 million smartphones sold [more...]

 


The Swiss Army Knife For Your Business - 15 Top Business Support Services… here!

Organising stuff takes time, energy and effort. The last thing you need when looking for freelance business support is a different supplier for each service. Arranging and administrating more than one freelancer makes the whole thing much more complicated than it needs to be and can defeat the object completely.

It makes sense to find a business support expert who will happily take on virtually any project, from PA duties to sales support and practically everything in between. That’s what I do. Here’s a list of just some of the things I can help your small business deal with. If you’re after something that isn’t on the list, just ask. I’ll be delighted to explore any and every possibility with you. [more...]