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Marketing essentials

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

Online marketing

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

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

Advertising

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

Customer care

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

Sales

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

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

PR and promotion

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

Exhibitions

Trade fairs and consumer shows allow you to provide hands-on demonstrations to interested customers - and the return on investment is high.

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Essential guide to exhibitions

Exhibitions and trade shows are a good opportunity to promote your products and business and generate sales leads. Our guide to exhibiting successfully.

How to make business exhibitions work for you

Exhibitions provide the opportunity to meet, connect and build rapport with prospects and customers. Here's how to make the most of exhibitions.

Setting exhibition and event objectives

Many people attend business shows with good intentions, aiming to meet people, do business and generate sales. But often their objectives are too vague, and either non-measurable or unrealistic.

How we use exhibitions to sell our products and services

Business events can be a great way to meet prospects and raise your profile - but they can be hard to get right. Small business owners describe how they get value out of exhibitions.

Make your exhibition stand more environmentally-friendly

Exhibitions can be highly eco-unfriendly events - but consumers increasingly demand that businesses demonstrate their eco credentials. How to stay sustainable when exhibiting

30 tips and insights for a successful exhibition

30 top tips to help you get the best out of exhibiting, from designing your stand to the most effective ways to engage with prospective customers.

Dos and don'ts when exhibiting

There are some definite dos and don'ts when it comes to exhibiting at a business exhibition, trade event or consumer show - follow these expert tips to make the most of your investment.

Exhibition FAQs

Read answers to frequently asked questions about exhibitions. Find out why you should exhibit, likely costs and how to measure cost-effectiveness.

Holding your own event

How to put your business in the spotlight by holding a promotional event, and how it could help you reach and impress prospective customers.

Visiting a trade show

To make the most of the opportunities to network at trade shows, you should plan your visit in advance. What you need to bear in mind.

Using branded merchandise to market your business

It's not all cheap toys: merchandising can be a valuable means of connecting with customers, raising awareness of your brand and boosting sales.

Essential checklist for exhibitors

Exhibitions can be a great place to meet potential customers face to face. Here are the key steps to exhibition success.