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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 that web developers must have up to date skills, as the sector becomes more competitive.
This trend summary explains that the waste collection sector will grow as new legislation and recycling requirements increase.
This trends summary explains that more firms are using temporary labour and staff agencies to fill vacancies quickly and easily.
This trends summary explains that technology in the sign making sector has increased competition and expanded the market.
This trends summary explains that the music industry as a whole has had to adapt to changes in the way that people buy and listen to music.
This trends summary explains how the office based business is sector connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains how the management consultancy sector has become increasingly important but is affected by the state of the economy.
This trends summary explains how the courier delivery service sector has changed. Internet shopping has turned it into a huge sector.
This trends summary explains that demand for contract cleaning services has grown steadily. But competition is intense as there are so many small businesses, often operating from home. This has kept rates low.
This trends summary explains that because businesses are required by law to keep records of their financial transactions there is always a demand for the book-keeper's services. However, it is broadly connected to the economy.
This trends summary explains that demand for accountancy services is affected by the health or otherwise of the economy - during times of recession many clients become bankrupt and survivors reduce the amount they spend on accountancy services to a minimum.
This trends summary explains that more cars on the road creates a large and steady demand for the windscreen service sector.
This trends summary explains developments in the used car sales sector, such as connections to the economy and new legislation.
This trends summary explains that the tyre fitting sector suffers from increased competition, but the demand for tyres remains high.
This trends summary explains that the motorcycle dealer sector is broadly connected to the economy.

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