Use the SMART way to set goals and objectives for your business

We have reflected many times through the ‘A-Z of Marketing’ on the fact that small business owners are time poor. When you are doing everything yourself, or with only a few people to help, you use your time to get the job done, leaving not much time to plan. Finding 10 minutes for setting goals … Read more

New Product Development Process

New products are launched in droves every year and the simple reason is that nothing sells like ‘new’. New product development (NPD) should form a key part of your annual marketing strategy, with the need for new ideas and innovation to keep your business competitive. This post will help you through the new product development process, to … Read more

Business Jargon Explained

Starting out in small business, we all find ourselves in conversations; whether they are about marketing strategies, sales strategies or just a ‘getting to know you’ networking chat. Before you know it, someone drops an acronym and off your mind wanders trying to work out what on earth it means. Welcome to Business Jargon! This post … Read more

Business Jargon Explained

Starting out in small business, we all find ourselves in conversations; whether they are about marketing strategies, sales strategies or just a ‘getting to know you’ networking chat. Before you know it, someone drops an acronym and off your mind wanders trying to work out what on earth it means. Welcome to Business Jargon! This post … Read more

Understanding the Decision Making Process of the New Consumer

What did we do before Google, Facebook, Twitter, Trip Advisor, You Tube and everything in between? The ability to research has become quicker and easier than ever before. As consumers we are presented with not only an increase in information, but also the falling away of geographical barriers to purchase. The new consumer is influenced … Read more

Understanding the Decision Making Process of the New Consumer

What did we do before Google, Facebook, Twitter, Trip Advisor, You Tube and everything in between? The ability to research has become quicker and easier than ever before. As consumers we are presented with not only an increase in information, but also the falling away of geographical barriers to purchase. The new consumer is influenced … Read more

Get Competitive! Dealing with the Competition

Competitors are the concern of all businesses, no matter their size. Too often we wait until sales have dropped unexpectedly or enquiries are down until we look at what the competition are doing. The presence of competition is healthy, it keeps you motivated to continually move forward and to refresh and refine your ideas. In … Read more

Get Competitive! Dealing with the Competition

Competitors are the concern of all businesses, no matter their size. Too often we wait until sales have dropped unexpectedly or enquiries are down until we look at what the competition are doing. The presence of competition is healthy, it keeps you motivated to continually move forward and to refresh and refine your ideas. In … Read more

Setting Goals and Objectives the SMART way

We have reflected many times through the ‘A-Z of Marketing’ on the fact that small business owners are time poor. When you are doing everything yourself, or with only a few people to help you use your time to get the job done, leaving not much time to plan. Finding 10 minutes for setting goals … Read more

Setting Goals and Objectives the SMART way

We have reflected many times through the ‘A-Z of Marketing’ on the fact that small business owners are time poor. When you are doing everything yourself, or with only a few people to help you use your time to get the job done, leaving not much time to plan. Finding 10 minutes for setting goals … Read more