Bytestart: Sales & Marketing Sales, Marketing and PR advice and tips for small businesses in the UK. Sales & Marketing en info@bytestart.co.uk <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/index.shtml Thu, 30 Apr 2008 08:59:00 GMT How to sell to the big retailers If your new business makes a product that you want to sell to the general public, then one of the most important factors in your future success will be great distribution. Thu, 30 Apr 2008 08:59:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/selling-big-retailers.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/selling-big-retailers.shtml Carve out a niche for your business and you're more likely to succeed Ever heard the saying: jack of all trades, master of none? That saying hss never been more true than when it comes to marketing your small business. Sat, 18 Apr 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/niche-marketing.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/niche-marketing.shtml Top marketing tips for Direct Mail success When done properly, direct mail can be a predictable and cost effective way to generate sales leads for your new business. Thu, 16 Apr 2008 08:14:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/direct-mail-tips.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/direct-mail-tips.shtml How to develop a strong USP and how to use it to attract more customers A USP is much more than just a way of positioning your business in marketing materials. It’s something that needs to be at the very core of what you’re doing – part of your business’s DNA. Wed, 08 Apr 2008 11:52:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/unique-selling-point.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/unique-selling-point.shtml Do you know what your sales people are saying to your customers? Do you really know what your sales people are saying to your customers? Here are some of the common mistakes you must stop your sales people from making, otherwise your customers will desert you. Wed, 18 Mar 2008 18:37:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/sales-people-customers.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/sales-people-customers.shtml Top Ten marketing success tips for small businesses Whatever the size of your business, successful marketing relies on a combination of long-term strategy with short-term plan of action for maximum impact. Wed, 11 Mar 2008 13:29:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/marketing-success.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/marketing-guides/marketing-success.shtml 7 offline ways to publicise your business Promotional activity in the real world can be just as beneficial for publicising your new web venture. Here are seven proven ways to publicise your new business website. Fri, 06 Mar 2008 00:03:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/offline-web-promotion.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/articles/offline-web-promotion.shtml 7 online ways to publicise your website It takes time or money to get your website perfect ,and having invested that time, you’re sure to want a good flow of traffic as quickly as you can. Here are seven proven online ways to publicise your new business website. Fri, 06 Mar 2008 00:03:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/online-marketing/website-publicity-tips.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/marketing/online-marketing/website-publicity-tips.shtml