Added on September 23rd, 2008
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Don’t miss the forthcoming Women in Business Event- Desire and Aspire taking place at the Mansfield Civic Centre on Tuesday 7th October 9.30am till 3.00pm.
This event is ideal for women who are thinking of starting their own business, interested in becoming their own boss or just looking for a new challenge. It’s about ‘doing something different’ and finding out how you can move forward with that idea that has become a passion for you.
Here is your opportunity to be motivated by inspirational women who have already done it. Discover how to prepare to start or grow your business. There will be a wealth of specialist advisors and organisations available that can help you make that all important move into self employment.
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Added on September 2nd, 2008
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Networking is an important part of business life. Early mornings apart there is a lot to be said for joining a regular networking group. For many sole traders it is a lifeline, an opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and hopefully do a little business. From the point of view of small / medium sized companies there is an opportunity to gain additional sales potential through the development of strategic alliances, pro-active marketing and reciprocal business.
In an effort to grow a business it is important to think about your reason for networking to ensure you are putting your efforts in the right area. So, if as a sole trader, you want to have a bit of company for lunch but the cut and thrust of business is secondary to vol-o-vents and satay chicken sticks, then there are a host of venues to temp your taste buds and exercise your jovial banter.
If on the other hand your main aim is to shout ‘look at what we have to offer’, ‘how much budget have you got to spend?’ and ‘ come and let us give you a competitive quote’ then its important to make sure you are not barking up the wrong tree (so to speak).
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Added on July 8th, 2008
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When business is slow and ’financial’ belts are tightened, marketing is usually the first area to suffer. Upon closer investigation you may find that this really is a case of ‘cutting off your nose to spite your face’. By delaying work on that new website, or not getting that new company brochure printed you may be doing more harm than good!
Rather than withdraw from the ’scene’, now may be the time to ‘get out there’ and promote your business. When times are hard businesses shop around more, they look for value added services, they look for products or services that improve their productivity, they may be looking for you! If you are not there being seen in the right places, making your presence known and keeping in touch, before you know it the customers you have already may be gone!
When considering how to market and who to market to perhaps asking yourself a few key questions may highlight where you lack the right tools to do the job. [..more..]
Added on January 28th, 2008
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Make 2008 the year you make the most of your website. Now is the ideal opportunity to throw out the old and bring in the new. Review your site and use the following tips to guide you. Professional help and advice is available at IT4B.
With national sales figures proving once again that there is continued growth in Internet sales what better time to start selling on-line, or making your website more interactive. Be led by your customers and talk to them about what they would like to be able to do or see on your site and then come and talk to us about how we can help you achieve positive changes.
Make it more professional
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