Tag results for 'marketing-skills'
Squeeze every penny from every marketing pound
Bryony will be giving a talk called ‘Squeezing Every Penny from Every Marketing Pound’ at the womenmeanbiz networking lunch on 3rd September 2010 at the Aztec Hotel in Almondsbury. This event is in the past. The presentation slides are n... Read more »
Published on 9 August 2010
Getting the most from business networking (3/3)
Part 3 – Key things to do after a networking event: Ok, so you’ve been to a breakfast meeting, a networking lunch or seminar, and you met some interesting people – what should you do now that you’re back at your desk? These ar... Read more »
Published on 5 August 2010
Getting the most from business networking (1/3)
Part 1 – Six things to do before a networking event: Networking, in the real world, you know face-to-face, should definitely form part of your small business marketing strategy. But, we’ve all been there, at some evening seminar, networkin... Read more »
Published on 3 August 2010
“Three” is the magic marketing number: Part 3/3
In parts one and two of the ‘rule of three’, we looked at what the rule is and the concept and application of it in marketing. Now, to help you apply the principles day-to-day, in the final part of this blog series, here’s a couple more ex... Read more »
Published on 23 July 2010
How much should you pay a marketing consultant?
Saw a great Tweet from Trevor Levor this morning, quoting Red Adair “If you think hiring a professional is expensive… try working with an amateur” – it made me smile, and think of practically every new business meeting I’... Read more »
Published on 7 July 2010
Three reasons NOT to blog
Blogging is a great way for small businesses to get decent content out there. For small businesses with modest marketing budgets, blogging should be a central activity. Indeed, blog posts can be used, and re-used, throughout the sales cycle: Aware... Read more »
Published on 21 June 2010
5 tips for effective note taking
Because we can’t all have our own personal court clerk. I’ve never seen one of those stenotype machines (if that’s what they’re called), but a court recorder possibly is the most efficient note taker I can think of. And, according to my stepd... Read more »
Published on 15 June 2010
Why marketing is like DIY – 5 tips to avoid costly mistakes
“One part planning saves twelve parts doing” You know it struck me recently how similar marketing is to DIY, in particular home renovation. Having experience in both, I now realise that the enjoyable bits, like hanging beautiful wallpaper... Read more »
Published on 20 April 2010
My First Blog – the experiences of a first time blogger
Writing my first blog; a process easier said than done it would seem? Having read blogs spanning topics from marketing in the 21st century, to viral marketing, to agency life, I thought to myself, yeah, writing my first blog, no problem! But now, I f... Read more »
Published on 14 April 2010
10 signs that you could do with strategic marketing advice
There are hundreds of potential marketing advisors for a small business owner. From design agencies, PR specialists, telemarketers, SEO experts, social media bods, media planners, and on, and on. It’s difficult to know who to talk, when and why... Read more »
Published on 5 April 2010
Copywriting: Seven reasons why medium matters
This is a guest Blog from Emily at Emily Cagle Communications Ltd. With more and more content being re-used in multiple mediums, we asked Emily to talk us through the key differences for copywriting in an online and offline context. So you’ve been ... Read more »
Published on 31 March 2010
10 tips for proofreading marketing content
“If proofreading saved you time, money and your reputation, wouldn’t you find time to do it?” So, first question – why proofread? Discovering a typo on your website is an irritant, and even an embarrassment if spotted by a customer. It als... Read more »
Published on 29 March 2010
How to achieve your company goals and targets, in five easy steps
This is a guest post from Heather Townsend, The Efficiency Coach. Sales and marketing is a goal-centred discipline, and with a new financial year in sight, we asked Heather to give us some pointers on making them real, and getting the whole team o... Read more »
Published on 16 March 2010
Your marketing questions answered
“The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask” Any questions? Call me ancient, but I still like some of the old fashioned terminology and methods used in the modern and online world of marketing today. But what does it all mean, and wh... Read more »
Published on 16 February 2010
So, if you’re not an agency… what are you?
We’ve been getting a few puzzled looks when we say that Clear Thought Consulting isn’t a marketing agency, so we thought we’d clarify the business model a little for those who might be interested. So, we work with smaller businesses... Read more »
Published on 23 July 2009
Really good design should go completely un-noticed
I spent six hours this weekend clearing junk from my house. It felt great. I sorted through piles of boxes, threw out unwanted clothes and re-organised a load of storage. Then, my Dad came to visit and commented on what a lovely home we have. Now, he... Read more »
Published on 10 November 2008
What’s more important to marketing success – science or creativity?
Marketing is increasingly viewed as a science, where sophisticated modelling and data-driven decision-making are taking centre stage. Against this backdrop, has creativity become a less important marketing skill? It has certainly been argued that mar... Read more »
Published on 5 November 2008
