A business idea is nothing if you can't attract and keep customers. In this section we'll look at understanding your customers, their needs and how to use psychology to market your product or service. We'll also explore different communication methods, trends, ideas, and we look at the techniques to help you deal with issues and challenges.
Master Customer Feedback: Learn, React, & Grow
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Collecting customer feedback is essential to business owners. Scott Dodson, Chief Growth Officer at Ling app, discusses measuring customer satisfaction in the world of tech.
How to Beat the School Holiday Sales Slump
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75% of B2B businesses report a drop in sales during July and August. But you don't have to lose out, says journalist Chris Price, writer at The Telegraph.
Eight Tips to Get Your Business Summer Ready
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Level up your business by remaining agile to seasonal business trends. Our guide explains how to make the most of the school summer holidays.
How Indie Retailers Can Buck Trends and Thrive
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Independent shops can thrive on the high street. Find out how independent retailers can buck trends to beat the big name stores
A Guide to Increasing Your Business's Prices
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Our guide takes you through the steps of increasing your business's prices without negatively affecting your customers.
Why Retention Marketing is Crucial for SMEs
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Fostering loyalty amongst customers is one of the most effective, valuable strategies any small business can employ. Here's our guide on how to get started with retention marketing
10 Restaurant Sales Techniques to Boost Profits
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Encouraging your staff to upsell to customers can play a big role in boosting your restaurant profits. Here are 10 upselling techniques proven to work.
9 Ways to Boost Footfall for your Retail Business
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Struggling to recover your retail footfall after lockdown? Follow these 10 simple steps to increase your foot traffic and drive more sales
Medical Practices: Boosting Patient Engagement
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With more and more patients expecting digital-first services, we take a look at four strategies you can use as a medical practice to better serve your customers and improve engagement
5 Ways to Get More Restaurant Reviews
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We take a look at how restaurant owners can build business credibility and trust amongst UK consumers, including the importance of online customer reviews
Creating Consumer Trust for Ecommerce in 2021
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Jon Higham of Medicine Direct outlines the importance of building consumer trust online so your business can keep trading during the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19: Marketing Your Business in 2021
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When it comes to communicating with customers during the pandemic, marketing can help small businesses get back on their feet that bit quicker. Here’s how
Optimising Your Ecommerce Strategy for 2021
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The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way consumers spend their money. With this in mind, Maura Monaghan takes a look at how SMEs can adapt their ecommerce strategy
Community Based Marketing for B2B SMEs
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Ashley Friedlein explores the concept of community based marketing and shares tips on how to create your own community as a B2B SME
How to Ensure Your Marketing Is Responsible
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When processing customer data for marketing purposes, small businesses need to implement responsible marketing practices and consider customer trust. Scott Logie of REaD Group explores
Encouraging Footfall to Your Hospitality Business
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With the hospitality industry taking a massive hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, we explore three strategies that hospitality businesses can implement to encourage footfall
How Restaurants Can Use Tech to Serve Customers
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With more and more restaurants, cafes, and pubs reopening, we take a look at how hospitality businesses can embrace tech to serve their customers in a covid-secure way
An SME's Guide to Excellent Customer Service
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Providing excellent customer service leads to higher retention rates as well as attracting new customers. Here are our top tips on how to deliver an exceptional customer experience
Covid-19: Customer Engagement Strategies
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Customer engagement is a huge challenge for many businesses recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five key ways to re-engage your customer base
Claims Management Software for SMEs
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Claims management software can speed up claims processing, reduce errors and enhance the customer experience. Here's a guide to how it can benefit your SME
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