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How to create a marketing plan for your small business - build a brand, target customers and set prices that will maximise sales.

The internet has transformed business marketing. No matter what you do, the internet is likely to be at the heart of your marketing strategy.

Social media is firmly established as a marketing tool. Having a presence opens up new lines of communication with existing and potential customers.

Good advertising puts the right marketing message in front of the right people at the right time, raising awareness of your business.

Customer care is at the heart of all successful companies. It can help you develop customer loyalty and improve relationships with your customers.

Sales bring in the money that enables your business to survive and grow. Your sales strategy will be driven by your sales objectives.

Market research exists to guide your business decisions by giving you insight into your market, competitors, products, marketing and your customers.

Exhibitions and events are valuable for businesses because they allow face-to-face communication and offer opportunities for networking.

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This trends summary explains how the demand for antique furniture restoration reflects the antiques market, the economy, and fashion.
This trends summary explains how the funeral director sector is directly affected by the number of deaths each year and these have been falling over many years.
This trends summary explains how the estate agent sector continues to grow with the internet providing a powerful marketing tool rather than a threat.
This trends summary explains how the dry cleaner sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains that demand for driving instruction is very closely linked to trends in the number of teenagers and young adults.
This trends summary explains how the dress maker sector is broadly connected to the state of the economy.
This trends summary explains how the demand for day nursery care providers in the UK has been steadily increasing over the last few years.
This trends summary explains how the clothes hire sector is continuing to grow whilst changing with the times.
This trends summary explains how modern chimney sweeps now offer a wide range of chimney services as the trend changes from traditional coal fires to oil, gas ad solid fuel appliances.
This trends summary explains how the demand for childcare services has grown steadily over the last few years.
This trends summary explains how the burglar alarm fitter sector is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the boarding kennel sector is changing constantly due to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the beauty salon sector has grown considerably over the last decade as consumers have become more and more conscious of the way they look.
This trends summary explains how the aerial installer sector is broadly connected to the economy and ever changing technology.
This trends summary explains how the window fitting sector reflects the housing market and the broader economy.

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