March 2012

How do you make your customers feel special?

by Alison Bradford on March 28, 2012

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I subscribed to AWeber (email marketing software) recently for my new website. I’m no techy geek so installing this and then adding it to my new website was filling me with a little dread. But, I know when I need to eat a frog not to look it too long (so to speak), so I got [...]

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Because you’re worth it…..

by Alison Bradford on March 27, 2012

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How many times have you seen something you want to do but decided not to because you can’t afford it? Maybe a training course? Or going along to a conference? How about joining a networking group or getting a mentor? It may be something that really excites you and that will add huge value to [...]

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What do you need help with?

by Alison Bradford on March 20, 2012

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You may be aware that last Thursday (8th March) was International Women’s Day. I know that these type of ‘days’ seem to be springing up everywhere so that we have something to celebrate pretty much every day – from potatoes to singing! But, International Women’s Day is less of a marketing strategy and more about [...]

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What do ballet and business have in common?

by Alison Bradford on March 12, 2012

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We had a very busy week last week in our house as my eldest daughter (very soon to be 5) was in a ballet show. It’s our first experience of a show and what an eye opener it was! Lots of running around for rehearsals to a local theatre and late nights. I was as [...]

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Starting A Business On A Shoestring

by Alison Bradford on March 5, 2012

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I had a letter from my daughter’s school at the end of last week informing me that to celebrate world book day and ‘national sing up’?? day this Friday, my daughter would need to go to school dressed as a character from a nursery rhyme.  Do any other mum’s hearts sink when they read these [...]

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