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18 tips for social media success

2012-05-22 09:50 - 422 reads

Social media has the power to turn your lonely blog article sitting quietly on your website into one which gets found, shared and engages the minds of potential clients.

Marketing in a recession: Eight businesses that are doing it well

2012-05-21 14:54 - 605 reads

Have you ever wondered why some companies are winning the marketing game, even in a tough market? Here are eight real world business examples.

Infographic: A 64-point Pinterest marketing strategy

2012-05-18 11:00 - 2309 reads

Pinterest, valued at $1.5bn recently after a $100m investment, is all the rage. But how do you use it to market your business?

RT, @, #, DM? 20 top Twitter tips

2012-05-15 16:34 - 934 reads

If you're new to Twitter it can be more than a little confusing. You've set up your account but what do you do next?

How to use social media to win new business: The dos and don'ts

2012-05-11 11:10 - 2418 reads - 1 comment

With 800m users on Facebook, 200m on Twitter and other networks also booming, the potential to find new customers via social media has never been greater.

How to build effective relationships with B2B customers

2012-05-11 11:00 - 836 reads

Stephanie Edwards explores the typical deficiencies of customer service encountered by B2B customers and how to rectify them.

Britain's biggest small business competition: A judge's tips to help you make the shortlist

2012-05-09 11:48 - 2530 reads

Do you have what it takes to catch the eye of our judges in The Pitch 2012, Britain's biggest small business competition with £50,000 worth of prizes up for grabs?

Wonga enters the small business market: A great example of PR

2012-05-09 11:45 - 547 reads

Earlier this week, pay day lender Wonga revealed that it is now offering loans to small businesses. Andy Barr says the announcement is a good example of PR.

The Big Small Business Marketing Debate: Does the success of a business depend on its marketing?

2012-05-04 11:16 - 1969 reads

In the final video in an exclusive series examining small business marketing, a panel of experts debate whether the success of a business depends on its marketing.

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The Big Small Business Marketing Debate: Should businesses concentrate on ads, PR, both or neither?

2012-05-03 11:14 - 1341 reads

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In the fourth of five videos, a panel of experts examine whether businesses should concentrate on advertising, PR , both or neither.

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Strategic thinking

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London 2012 and your small business

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