Blog posts
Three ways to use marketing to get through tough economic times (like now)
If you’re a small business that’s feeling the pinch right now, you’re definitely not alone. Here are three positive actions you can take to reshape and re-target your business to get it back on track.
3 ways to build a strong and supportive social media community for your business.
Social media is a fantastic place to build community, brand advocates and customers who will recommend you to everyone. How can you grow a community like that? Here are 3 ways to get you started towards building a connected social media community for your business or brand.
3 ways to sell on social media without being too ‘salesy’
When the prospect of selling to your customers has you feeling a bit uncomfortable, try these three easy-to-action-tips and take the ‘ick factor’ out of selling.
Empathy marketing: what is it and how can you apply it to your social media?
Truly understanding your customer is the first step towards knowing how to market your products and services in a way that is helpful rather than just advertising. Read on for some easy steps to guide you towards developing content that will resonate with your customers and hopefully lead to a greater connection with them.
How to prioritise your time spent in social media
Social media can be very time consuming. Sometimes it’s hard to justify and sometimes it just gets left behind competing priorities. Read more about how to prioritise your social media accordingly and grab a few tips on how to be more efficient with your time on these channels.
Should I run a Facebook or Instagram competition to increase my followers?
If you're looking to increase the number of followers on your Facebook or Instagram business pages, you might be tempted to run a competition or giveaway. But have you really thought through how that might work and whether or not this is actually good for your business? Here are my thoughts...
Tools of the trade
I'm always asked what I use to do what I do and the answer is a LOT of things. I trial heaps of tools and I'm still trying to work out exactly which ones I'll keep and which ones I won't. Here are a few things I use all the time.