
BUNDLE: Marketing
Tools & Resources
Planning your first steps in marketing, or ready to take it to the next level? Check out our tools and resources to help your business get noticed.
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Introduction to market research and competitor analysis
Understanding the market that your business operates in and identifying any potential competitors will help you figure out how viable it is. Market research can also help businesses collect and document the opinions of their customers and make more informed decisions. In this article we explore the main ways to gather market research and competitor analysis.
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Building customer personas
Wouldn't it be great to see through the eyes of your customer? Well, customer personas let you do that, kind of. Well-built customer personas can be the most powerful tool in a business's marketing arsenal. In this article we look at what customer personas are and how you can build one.
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How customer journey mapping can help you nail your marketing
The better you know your customers, the more effective your marketing efforts will be. And customer journey mapping is one of the most effective ways out there of understanding how your customers find and interact with your brand. In this guide, we’ll reveal how customer journey mapping can help you refine your marketing strategy – and exactly how to do it.
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How to write a marketing action plan
Whether you’ve started a business or are planning to start one, having a marketing action plan is crucial for getting your new enterprise off the ground. In this article, we tell you where to start with your marketing action plan, which channels are best to use, and how to find your customers through marketing.
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Save 10% on Marketing Strategy & Action Plans with Boo! Marketing
Taking the time out to think about whether your marketing activity is aligned to your long-term goals is really important when you’re starting a business. With our offer from Boo! Marketing, you can save money on strategy and planning and take your business to the next level.
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Low cost marketing ideas
There are many different types of marketing that a business can deploy to promote a new product or service, or simply get to know its customer base better. The main types are business-to-business (B2B) marketing and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing. Deciding whether your customers are other businesses or consumers will help you figure out what your marketing strategy should look like – but it doesn't have to break the bank!
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WATCH: How to get started with video marketing
Watch this webinar Q&A with Gareth James of Clockwork Eye Video to discover how you can use video marketing to connect with your audience.
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7 reasons you need to brand your small business
When starting a business, you have a lot on your plate and thinking about branding might not be a top priority. However, thinking about your business brand early is always worth the time invested. In this article, Transmit Startups talks through seven ways a strong brand can make your business more successful.
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9 easy ways to improve your business website
Once your website is built it's tempting to think the work is over. But with technology constantly evolving and changing the way we work, your website should remain a work in progress. In this article, we look at nine simple ways you can improve your website right now.
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The beginners guide to social media marketing for business
Every business can benefit from a strong social media presence. But starting to post publicly from your company social media accounts can be nerve wracking if you’re not sure what you’re doing. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to succeed with your social media marketing strategy.
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Promoting your business with PR
Public relations, commonly known as PR, is a critical part of how a business communicates with its customers, other businesses and wider society. Using PR effectively can help you maintain a favourable public image, market new products and services, and distribute key messages. In this article, we talk through the various uses for PR in your business, and how to write a press release for campaign success.