What’s a grown up business?
I keep talking about this idea of a grown-up business, and it’s one which seems to resonate with a lot…
Julia
Persuading The Bank To Lend You Some Money
One of the major doom and gloom statistics reported in the news is that banks are lending less and, in particular, are lending less to smaller businesses.
What are your networking plans for Xmas?
I was just arranging to meet up on a cake date with the lovely Jacky Misson. Jacky suggested that we…
Marketing Ideas 3 – Get A Campaign Going
The third instalment of a series of marketing tactics and ideas for your business. Are you the sort of person…
Inspiring action with Simon Sinek
You know when several people all tell you about the same thing in a short space of time…? Everyone’s talking…
The difference between share options and shares for small businesses
Share options are one way to give shares to employees. However, setting up a share option scheme is not always…
How Nixon McInnes Sold Me A Ticket
I’m always looking out for good examples of marketing which I can share and steal for my clients. Here’s one from today. Last week, Will McInnes started hinting on Twitter about his company doing a new event.
The Reciprocity Principle and How to Use It in Marketing
You’ll be familiar with the reciprocity principle in marketing if you’ve ever received a free sample, a gift from a charity, or been accosted by Scientologists / Hare Krishnas / Jehovah’s Witnesses. All of these people want to give you something, whether it’s a free pen, a flower or a copy of their magazine.
