Business Buddy

04/12/2023

🤯Struggling to keep your marketing on track?🤯

Trust me, you are NOT alone.

As a small business owner, there are a TON of marketing challenges that we face...

🌪Brainstorms that feel like a twister hit you. Ideas? Thousands. Feasible ones? Ermmmmmm...

⚖️Balancing between spending enough to grow and saving enough to survive...tightrope walking minus the safety net!

🆘Navigating the ever-changing social media landscape - like trying to solve a Rubik's cube... blindfolded... and upside down.

⏳Spending ages creating a social post only to get......3 likes and a comment from your mum

And these are just a few!

Behind every successful small business is a trail of marketing headaches, mistakes, and lessons learnt.

So, what's your biggest marketing headache?

28/11/2023

❌I don't have the money or the time for marketing my business....

I hear that a lot from the business owners that I speak to, and it's understandable.

When they're conscious of cashflow and are wearing 7 different hats (doer, bookkeeper, cleaner, admin, the list goes on........), marketing is often seen as an unnecessary expense or use of their time.

But here's the thing, marketing is CRUCIAL for business owners.

Why?

⚡️It helps you stay visible and increases awareness⚡️
In a crowded market, marketing helps your business stand out. It increases visibility among potential customers, making them aware of your products or services. Without marketing, even the best products and services may never be seen, and in this digital age, an online presence is essential. Digital marketing can be a cost-effective way to reach a large audience. It allows for targeted activities, where you can reach specific audiences at a lower cost than some traditional marketing channels.

⚡️It gives you a competitive edge⚡️
Marketing allows you to showcase what makes your business unique. In a competitive environment, it's important to differentiate what you offer from others in the market.

⚡️It helps you engage with both customers and non customers⚡️
Effective marketing keeps you connected with your audience. It's not just about attracting new customers; it's also about keeping existing ones interested and engaged. Regular communication through marketing is greater for fostering loyalty and repeat business. It helps build relationships, which can be invaluable, especially when resources are scarce. Good relationships can lead to partnerships, collaborations, and support.

⚡️It increases revenue generation⚡️
Ultimately, the goal of any business is to generate revenue. Marketing drives sales by attracting new customers and encouraging repeat business. Even with limited resources, targeted marketing activities can lead to a significant return on investment (ROI).

Even when resources are limited, marketing should form a key element of your business activities.

It's about finding the right balance and focusing on cost-effective methods that provide the best return on investment.

Do you struggle to commit time and budget to marketing activities in your business?

18/02/2023

18/02/2023

This week’s topic, increasing revenue and sales with existing customers 😊

24/01/2023

What are your main challenges when it comes to marketing your small business?

So many sole traders and small business owners struggle when it comes to marketing their business.

Clients talk about:

❗ Not knowing where to start
❗ Not have the knowledge and skills
❗ Lack of understanding how to do it effectively
❗ Not knowing the best channels to use
❗ Not knowing what to say

Share your marketing challenges in the comments! 👍

14/01/2023

If you try to reach everyone, you’re going to reach no one!

This week on Business Buddy, we're talking about...

Understanding your target audiences

and why this is so important to ensure the effectiveness of your marketing activities.

The more clearly you define your target audience, the better you can understand how and where to reach your ideal potential customers.

And, the better you understand their problems, their pain points and their motivations, the easier it will be for you to effectively communicate with them and turn them into customers.

Choosing the right marketing channels and the right messages that will resonate with the those you are trying to reach is key to marketing success.

And the weekly download takes you through the easy step by step process to defining your target audiences.

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06/01/2023

It's ALL about digital!!!
It's ALL about digital!!!
It's ALL about digital!!!

Actually it’s NOT all about digital.

It’s about using the RIGHT marketing channels.

❓It MIGHT be about 1-2-1 conversations, networking and personal relationships.

❓It MIGHT be about leaflets dropping through someone's letterbox (yes, that’s still a thing!).

❓It MIGHT be about A-boards on the side of the road (also still a thing!).

❓It MIGHT be about printed brochures and leaflets.

❓It MIGHT be about picking up the phone.

❓It MIGHT be about trade shows and exhibitions.

It’s likely a combination of channels.

Using the right marketing channels, that reach the right target audience for your business is a key element to your marketing success.

So today I decided to use my hour out towards my 10,000 steps, for a walk around town to talk to and leave some literature with business owners (my target audience).

Some great introductions and conversations had, and I got 6,000 steps in, result! 🚶‍♀️

05/01/2023

This week on Business Buddy we start the new year talking about the importance of marketing and its role as a key activity for business growth.

We also talk about the KNOW-LIKE-TRUST concept and how this can be built into your marketing communications for maximum impact.

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30/12/2022

Keep on track with KPIs and regular reviews.

Implementing KPIs within your business and spending small amounts of time each week, month, quarter and year to review performance will help you to not only understand how your business is performing financially and its progress towards goals, but will give key insight into strengths to exploit and weaknesses to improve on.

This content from Business Buddy takes you through setting and monitoring KPIs; month end checks; and quarterly and annual reviews to ensure you have a handle on your business and can adapt to changes both within your business and the market.

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15/12/2022

Planning for Success - new weekly content now available!

08/12/2022

All ready for a great Pink Link Xmas Social!

07/12/2022

Goals are absolutely key to business success as they set clear targets for your business to work towards.

This week's Business Buddy content takes you step by step through creating SMART goals for your business and your marketing.

⭐️Specific
⭐️Measurable
⭐️Achievable
⭐️Relevant
⭐️Time-bound

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