Slowly, slowly catchy monkey.
This now global phenomenon is a real bonus for all but a few businesses. However, like most things it is even possible to get this wrong! I know we are talking about marketing; marketing as we know it, has the aim of promoting and creating interest…
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Gaining a better online presence using Social Media need not be expensive in time or money. Here's a really cheap and effective idea for gaining a stronger presence online without using all your time or budget.
Most companies that I talk to will cite a lack of time, budget or experience as their main reasons…
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The Space, a new conference and meeting venue in Norwich, is holding the first ever ‘Patter Up’ event on Tuesday 6th September between 12pm and 2pm, for users of social messaging site ipatter.com to meet.
The ‘Patter Up’ event was the idea of employees at The Space, who engage with other ipatter users…
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Information not fluff
In today’s markets the strategies which centre on being informative and educational work better than just delivering predictable fluff. This is particularly true in the B2B sectors and becoming more common place in the B2C sectors too. Increasingly people are using the Web for selection, if not the actual purchase. There is…
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Concentrate on the simple stuff and do it right each and every time you sell. When you're not selling practise and develop your skills, treat selling as skill that needs to be practised and practised all the time before the big games, each sale is a big game!
Although obvious and simple, the above statement…
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In my latest book, due for release in a month or so, I explore the unfinished journey I have been taking in business. Over the years and after many a mistake I thought it worthwhile putting on paper the results, so far, from my journey and love affair with business.
What I talk about…
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I am lucky enough to get to talk to many people in business and share some really great intelligence with them. While this is all very pleasant and valuable I am becoming increasingly vocal about the need to get back to basics and plan success into your business from the get go.
Before we…
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It was announced today that the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce is holding a Sales & Marketing workshop on 5th October at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. Chris Batten will be delivering the lively and entertaining session, packed full of useful hints and tips.
The workshop will take place from 10am to 11am, after a scheduled Chamber breakfast…
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I want to talk to you about marketing techniques that work really well for the smaller business and take advantage of the ever growing influence the Web has on all businesses.
In today’s markets you need to concentrate on strategies that centre on being informative and educational rather than just delivering predictable fluff. This is…
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The days of spending big budgets on advertising and media agents has long gone, particularly for the SME. Some of the traditional activities are still important and do have a role but that role continues to change to meet new media and technologies. Most of the smart marketers are now finding ways to talk to…
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