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Marketing and sales tips

Effective marketing strategies can be the difference between success and failure for a small business. This section will help you understand marketing and plan your strategy with advice on branding, PR and social media. We also discuss various low cost marketing strategies to help small businesses on a tight budget.

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How to use Pinterest for business

Pinterest for business

Pinterest offers your business the chance to creatively connect with customers during the decision-making process. Learn how here…

How to use Facebook for business

How to use Facebook for business

Facebook allows businesses to connect with customers and promote products. Discover how here…

Great examples of start-ups and small businesses doing social media right

Great examples of start-ups and small businesses doing social media right

Social media is an essential marketing tool to promote your website. Take inspiration from these online companies who are killing it on social media…

How to generate leads

How to generate leads fast: A guide to sales lead generation

If you’re looking to expand your start-up, you’ll need to grow your customer base. But how do you find potential customers or clients? Read on to find out…

How to deal with seasonal spikes in customer demand for Valentine’s Day

How to deal with seasonal spikes in customer demand for Valentine’s Day

We speak to a florist, a chocolatier, a jewellery business, and a dating agency to find out how they cope with being seasonal businesses…

Digital marketing channels for small businesses

The four digital marketing channels you need to grow your small businesses

Email marketing, Facebook, Google AdWords and remarketing should be an essential part of your digital marketing strategy in 2018 – here’s why…

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Christmas marketing: Ideas for a Christmas campaign

Need some promotion ideas? Seasonal marketing is a great way to drive extra revenue. Here's how...…

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You can apply to be a market trader at these UK Christmas markets

With Christmas fast approaching, it's not too late to book a stall for your retail business at one of the country's best festive markets...…

Facebook Instagram Twitter social media for business

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: Which platform will get your site noticed?

Whether your business is B2B or B2C, social media can get your website noticed. Which platform is likely to drive your online sales?…

Sales funnel generating sales leads

Where do small business owners find sales leads?

Lead flow is critical to the success of start-ups and small businesses but finding leads isn't always easy. This guide covers 10 ways to generate leads...…

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Telemarketing appointment setting

Having a company set appointments for you is a great way to let your sales-staff concentrate on selling…

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Pay per lead telemarketing

Pay per lead telemarketing provides businesses with sales opportunities that can translated into new revenue. Compare telemarketing quotes today…

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Small business telemarketing services

Small businesses need marketing just as much as larger enterprises, find out more about the range of options.…

In Email and telemarketing

Learn how to write a killer press release

Learn how to write a killer press release

How to structure your press release to grab journalists' attention…

How start-ups can crack TV advertising first time and on budget

How start-ups can crack TV advertising first time and on budget

Getting your brand on TV remains a game changer beyond compare when it comes to advertising. But how can you nail it without betting the farm?…

Why a start-up launch party is the first marketing mistake you will make

Why a start-up launch party is the first marketing mistake you will make

Having witnessed launch events end in disappointment, PR expert Heather Baker explains why new businesses should take a more "realistic" approach…

5 top tips for writing an informative advertisement

If, as marketing pioneer John Wanamaker said, half your advertising budget is wasted but you don't know which half, read on to plan your strategy…

Does your business need a Facebook page?

Does your business need a Facebook page?

Creating a Facebook Page is a quick and easy way to promote your business, but Startups looks at whether it’s worth the effort and cost for a small business…

Marketing your start-up: How to get new customers

Marketing your start-up: How to get new customers

Start-ups Vita Liberata, Sambrook’s Brewery and TotsToTravel share their tips on attracting new business with advice on social media, PR and referrals...…

10. 3 key selling techniques that could help your start-up

10. 3 key selling techniques that could help your start-up

What types of selling do you need to use? Startups covers a few of the most important selling techniques for your business…

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