One way to increase your sales that is simpler than fancy marketing campaigns is following up leads. Are you following up your leads? This article suggests it can take up to 5 follow ups to get a yes! Are you giving up too early? https://t.co/BArfNDRdRq #marketing#leads
A key element of your business plan is knowing who your target market and competition are. It is one of the elements of a plan that we can help you with to structure your ambitions for your business into a useful working document. https://t.co/O1OUPHqRbJ #smallbiz#planning
Content marketing can be a great way to promote your business but coming up with content can be a struggle. I like the approach that @SMExaminer take in this blog post. It isn't simply a list of prompts but has a strategy behind it. https://t.co/pHUqPOlVIO #strategy#socialmedia
Do you know what generates sales in your business? Website visits, shop visitors, quote requests? You need to know these to know what to focus on to grow your business. #smallbusiness#indicators#businessgrowth
There will come a point in your business where it will be difficult to grow further without some help. This post has some great advice to get you started on outsourcing. https://t.co/yRuZmh9QVU #outsourcing#smallbusiness
At J K Business Services we use @asana extensively in managing work and making sure everyone in the team is on the same page. You can find out more about Asana here and if you would like help with setting it up get in touch with us. https://t.co/PeFOrwrOJ8 #asana#smallbiz
The best way to market your business is by telling a story. But first you need to be clear on what your business story is. @story_gem_ie has some good prompts in this article to get you started on crafting your business' story https://t.co/QdwaL4yarG #storytelling#smallbiz
If you go on the internet there are quite a few online businesses that tell you how much income they make and how they make that income. But they are only telling you half the story. The important figure is how much profit they make. #profit#smallbusiness#goals
An interesting article by @StartupNation on the benefits of using Kickstarter to fund your project. It isn't just about getting in money, though that is a great start to any business! https://t.co/IHJTWXErMt #kickstarter#retailbusiness
Being a guest on podcasts can be a great way to build your profile. @BrittneyLLynn has some great advice on finding and pitching to podcasts and a template pitch email to download. https://t.co/WcZNGmHu7i #podcasts#pitching#PR#smallbusiness
The ICO will be in Edinburght this week to answers questions about GDPR. Given all the conflicting information out there this is a great opportunity to get answers from the regulators. https://t.co/w4Wu1oVjkH #gdpr#edinburgh#ico
There is nothing like some gorgeous stationery to make keeping your tax records more fun. Surely there needs to be some good things about paying tax, like the excuse it provides to make your office prettier. https://t.co/lMrALXDa4x #stationeryaddict#taxes
This article by @neilpatel has great advice for setting up business systems. But they do take time to set up. Which is where we can help you out. If you have systems that need setting up, get in touch to find out how we can help. https://t.co/sSwwrPbu6P #businesssystems
Hiring a virtual assistant can be a great way to build your team when you are just starting out. This article has comprehensive advice to get you started. https://t.co/uKk2ijxrYy by @foundr#virtualassistant#buildingteam#outsourcing
When outsourcing, you need to make sure you meet the rules for contractors vs employees. Confused? Get in touch for advice! https://t.co/udrOjjkbKF #hiringstaff#smallbusiness
An interesting read on motivation and the importance of discipline. I see the same in the online space. You need so much more than passion. There are times when passion is not enough but consistency will keep you moving. https://t.co/93pI91cvXi #consistency#motivation
Are you tracking the right numbers in your business? Not just your financial numbers but those other numbers that help you measure if your business is moving forward? Not sure what to track? Get in touch and we can help you work that out. #biznumbers#smallbusiness