Marketing essentials

Online marketing

Social media

A yellow chick on a laptop keyboard | Twitter tips

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Twenty top Twitter tips

Twitter is a way to connect with new people, keep in touch with those you know, find out what’s going on in your world and get your message out there.

Advertising

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What is direct marketing?

What is direct marketing?; how to get results from direct mail, leafleting, email marketing campaigns and text marketing.

Customer care

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Working with a big client

If you rely on one big customer for much of your trade, it is critical to build on the relationship to retain their business and win future sales.

Sales

Market research

Business partners write their smal business marketing plan

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Q&A: Marketing plans

Writing a marketing plan may seem unnecessary for a start-up, but in fact it's a vital tool that can help you focus your marketing activities.

PR and promotion

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FAQs

Effective PR FAQs

What can PR do for your small business? How to use PR effectively, get positive media coverage and promote your business in the press.[