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    Can someone explain what is selling via social media means?

    Well i see website content and social media content different. And I would disagree of course you can make useful quick posts. You can be more engaging. Sure if you're well established with an all singing all dancing site then fine you'll be okay. As a new company starting out why not take...
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    Can someone explain what is selling via social media means?

    The beauty of social media is you can combine paid advertising with free advertising. You can generate content so quickly and interact with customers (equally annoying but we need customers). Updating websites seems such a chore versus a quick post on social media. Plus others can share your...
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    If numbers don’t go up.

    People are already getting more relaxed. I can see it from customers in our shop and the park we go past every day. There is still a huge chunk treating it strictly. I'm still leaving orders outside customers cars etc Less masked people coming in now
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    What’s everyone doing for haircuts?

    I do my hair myself and my husbands...problem solved!
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    Online Forum - Out of ideas

    Are forums worth it? Yes I know I'm on one but it's not busy. I used to be on a very big forum and it was a big part of our lives back then... Yes back then. Part of history now. Social media has changed that even though it doesn't compare really.
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    What happened to you in 2008

    I know!!! But I was essentially left unemployable! Funny how things turn out. :D
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    What happened to you in 2008

    I started in 2008. I was investing alot to build our business and working from home (I had a head injury 2007). It was a good year for me. I think I remember reading about hard times but as mentioned by others in another post it was only the media telling you. Northern rock was a a disaster...
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    Recession 2020 and Beyond

    Well yes. Any very sociable business will struggle. I had a soft play. Now I don't.
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    Clever marketing through a competition

    Ive used competitions before on facebook. Pick a prize. Entries must like post, share post and tag in friends in comments. Great way to reach new people that advertising might miss. Also I love Facebook's feature that if someone liked a post but not your page you can then invite them to like the...
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    Is Instagram working for anyone?

    I have an Instagram page but really our Facebook page is the real winner. I've found it so useful during the current situation. I prefer it for advertising too. Instagram is much harder I feel to get followers and to interact. Plus if you advertise on Facebook you can link your Instagram page...
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    Negotiating a retail lease during covid

    It would be unreasonable to ask for aesthetic work to be done and also ask for cheap rent. The rent is likely cheap as they accept it needs some work...work for you to do. I've always got rent free periods while works being done though. Do the work if you want it to be your place. Roll up your...
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    Input on an actual business name

    We use our surname and it forms our logo. If your username is your name then it's a good name (some names don't work). Ultimately your work is you and that's what customers are most interested in. Simplicity is always best
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    Lockdown Review on Sunday

    The "rules" seem to vary depending on who is informing them. A vape shop near us got bread and milk in them argued he was allowed to open. The police shut him down! I think Sunday all they will announce is their guidance for businesses to trade with social distancing; extended to further...
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    Noob To Business

    Probably where I'm going wrong then ha!!! :p:D;)
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    Noob To Business

    How many people on here have really sat down in the beginning and gone "I know let's make a business today"? I'd always assume, like it was for us, it was an organic process that likely starts naturally from work experience or situation.
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