Business Insights From Experts
You’ve probably heard the term viral marketing. In this age of social media, lightning fast internet, and a mobile phone in every consumer’s pocket, who hasn’t heard of viral marketing? If done correctly, it is the equivalent of running multiple advertising campaigns, all at a fraction of the cost. What about this equation doesn’t seem like being granted a license to print money?
Continue reading “Viral Marketing – Is It Viable For Your Business?”
Communication in the workplace is key to productivity, to keeping channels open between lower and upper level employees, and creating a cohesive environment that has staff that are always on the same page.
Continue reading “How To Communicate Effectively With Staff”
When it comes to customer trust is important and it is not something that is built through cheap gimmicks or fancy marketing plans. Continue reading “Smart Ways To Build Customer Trust”
Your brand defines your business. Let that sink in a bit.
Then think about the branding that the biggest companies use globally. They have instantly recognisable logos, colouring and designs that you know and connect with. That’s what you want for your business too. Continue reading “How To Create A Strong Corporate Brand”
50 years ago, starting and marketing a new business often meant having to try and spread news of the business through word of mouth coupled with newspaper ads. Things have changed in the last few years, however, with the development of the internet and the social media platforms that followed as a result. Today, marketing is both easier and more difficult than ever; where we now have greater access than in the past, but it also means much higher rates of competition.
When starting a new business, it may seem obvious that some countries are better to begin in due to their socio-economic status, such as China, for example. The abundance of people, cheap commodities, and plenty of raw materials makes China, along with India and Brazil, great places to start up.
The truth is, however, that due to the sheer amount of paperwork necessary to get a successful business started within these countries, it may not seem worth it at all. Continue reading “The Top Countries for New Entrepreneurs”
Blogging, particularly when you pair it with the power of social media, is an excellent way to promote your business and its services on the internet. There are countless small business owners out there who have turned their humble enterprises into notable pursuits by adding blogs to their websites – and it’s an easy step for anyone to take, whether you write the blogs yourself or outsource them to a specialized content writer! Continue reading “5 Benefits of Starting a Business Blog”
As global business interests are becoming more important to the success of any company, so is workplace diversity becoming a necessity as opposed to a flag waved by business to show off their commitment to social change. Continue reading “Achieving and Celebrating Workplace Diversity”
One of the biggest failings in modern business practices is the loss of motivation in the workplace. There’s no denying that a pay cheque plays a big factor when it comes to why your employees come to work every day, but money can’t solve everything.
Low productivity often stems from having employees that feel more like they are slaves rather than valued members of the business, and it can put a serious damper on the bottom line. Continue reading “Tips For Keeping Employee Motivation High”
2018 was a tough year for many small business owners, and unfortunately, this trend is one likely to continue in 2019. However, there are ways that you can unlock your organisation’s growth and revenue potential, largely through improving operational and managerial efficiencies. Continue reading “5 Trends for Small Businesses in 2019”
