Welcome to our Essential guide to marketing
Marketing is absolutely essential to any successful business but learning how to do it effectively (and within a budget) is a vital skill for any new business owner to learn.
Across ten chapters you’ll find helpful guidance on every aspect of marketing for a start-up - from how to come up with a marketing strategy to making the most of digital advertising.
What is marketing?
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How to conduct market research
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Create your brand
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Marketing channels
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Create a marketing plan
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Setting up a website
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Social media marketing
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Email marketing
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Digital advertising
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Sustainable marketing: how to avoid greenwashing
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The essential guide to starting a business
If you’re in the early stages of your journey then you may be interested in this short guide we’ve created to help you through the process of starting up. It’s full of all the essential information you need to start a business in the UK, plus tips and advice for creating your core business documents.
Guide to business resilience - download
- Offering practical tips on how your business can respond to recession
- Making your business energy efficient
- Late payments and how to combat them
- Accessing finance as a response to the cost of living crisis
- Supply chain pressures and solutions
Making business finance work for you - download
- Designed to help businesses know what type of finance is right for them
- Discover the types of finance you can use to start a business
- Learn how finance can support your business growth
- Understand how to consolidate debt or purchase a major asset
- Read chapters on working capital, importing/exporting, R&D and more
PR toolkit - download
- Crafting effective press releases
- Working with journalists
- Engaging customers with social media
- Maximising your website
Social Media toolkit - download
- Choosing the right social media platforms for your business
- Creating a social media strategy
- Techniques you can use to save time and money
- Using social media advertising to build your business
- How to monitor competitors on social media
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