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What’s the new normal for customer communications?

2020 has been a minefield for businesses as they consider the complex issue of customer communications in a pandemic. No one wants their brand associated with poor messages and inappropriate content. Early on, we stressed the need to be sensitive, helpful and engaging. Seven months in...

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3 clues that your marketing strategy is failing

We’re going to let you in on a secret: marketing doesn’t always work. The important thing is to recognise when a marketing strategy is failing and refocus your efforts before they are wasted. So how do you spot when things have gone wrong and, critically,...

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Why building customer personas will accelerate your sales   

Who is your perfect customer? What makes them tick? And, importantly, how should you market to them to maximise sales? These are all crucial questions business owners need to ask themselves. And building customer personas is the key to success. Why customer personas are important Understanding your...

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Why small businesses should invest in online PR

In a post-lockdown world, it’s clear that many of us will be living and working more remotely for some time. That means more people surfing the internet and browsing social media, and fewer people walking past traditional advertising points such as billboards, shop fronts and...

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3 ways to harness user-generated content 

Have you ever spotted customers chatting about your business online? It could be a positive review on Google My Business or Facebook, an Instagram post showing your products or a shout out on Twitter. It's always a buzz to get great feedback from customers. But...

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Increase your online visibility during COVID-19

A lot of businesses are turning their marketing budgets to increase their online visibility during the COVID-19 lockdown. This is because much of their usual marketing tactics aren’t practical right now and won’t deliver sales, but their customers are online in huge numbers for work...

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