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    Facebook marketing

    Thanks for your answers; the purpose of this post is to find out how you all use social media tools and how successful you have been so far with them :)
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    gist or social talk

    Hi everyone Has anyone used gist or social talk for social media coordination? Which is best of these or is there a better one? Thank you :)
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    Facebook marketing

    Hi Just wondered how many people use facebook marketing? Do you find it a useful tool? Do you have a preference over facebook or twitter? Shari :)
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    Please help with some much needed feedback :)

    Hi I wonder if you can help me - I am looking to invest in a new range of services for my marketing company. Green Jelly currently offer a range of marketing and business development services, including branding, communications and strategy. I have been looking to broaden out the offering to...
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    Looking for some help and advice - please :)

    Hi I wonder if you can help me - I am looking to invest in a new range of services for my marketing company. Green Jelly currently offer a range of marketing and business development services, including branding, communications and strategy. I have been looking to broaden out the offering...
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    How to Approach companies for work?

    Maybe you should start by looking at the people you want to contact and what they offer. Then you could maybe send them a letter to state the services you can offer which will reinforce what they already offer, as well as maybe letting them know what else you can offer so that they are able to...
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    How to Approach companies for work?

    Hi I have worked with a number of building contractors; I think the first thing you should conisder is what size company you want to work with, how much work in terms of duration and value you can handle, and how you will offer your services i.e. contracting, maintenance, etc. Once you know...
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    Small Shop Problems?

    I think that as long as the branding is done well and both entities enforce the other and point one to the other, etc. that it should add to the brand development rather than take anything away from it.
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    Thinking of opening a cupcake shop

    Hi I think that although for a 'normal shop' you need fixtures, signage etc, I think that there are ways you can do a pop up shop with limited money; if you have the backing of good marketing behind it, this should push the brand and the concept. There are a number of ways you could do this by...
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    Thinking of opening a cupcake shop

    Hi A pop up shop is where you can rent a space for a limited time - maybe 2 weeks, a month etc - it is potentially a good way to test an idea. Admittedly you would probably not have the kitchen space etc but may be a good option for research - try popupspace . com or maybe ask the agents of...
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    Thinking of opening a cupcake shop

    Hi pureindulgence I think it is a great idea and there are lots of ways you can expand - cupcakes are very in vogue at the moment. Have you thought about considering a pop up shop to test the water? There are also ways in which you could diversify including offering cupcake cooking classes...
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    Small Shop Problems?

    I would suggest that although promotions are important, there are a number of marketing tools which would greatly increase success - for example, the launch of the shop is a brilliant opportunity for publicity; you could maybe hold an event, talk with the press etc. Do you have an online...
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    Small Shop Problems?

    Sorry - don't mean to bombard you with questions :)
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    Small Shop Problems?

    Do you have a sound marketing plan for this? an established name / brand and any other routes to market?
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    Small Shop Problems?

    Have you done any research? You could ask local people about whether they would be enticed; how you could make it more appealing; where they currently shop; would they come to you instead - those kind of questions. Also, do you have a shop designer to use?