marketing

  1. UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business

    UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business

    UKBF Talks Business Planning For Your Business The next UKBF Talks webinar on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 11am will be headlined by acclaimed business coach and trainer, Asari St.Hill. After his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at Aston University Business School, Asari joined the...
  2. What marketing budget should I set for my small business?

    What marketing budget should I set for my small business?

    Marketing is an essential part of winning new customers. But deciding how much to spend – and on what strategies – can be challenging for many business owners. A question that crops up frequently on the forums is how much you should spend on marketing. While most founders can see the benefits...
  3. JuliaClementsRoche

    UKBF Talks branding & marketing for your business

    UKBF Talks Branding & Marketing for your business UKBF is proud to announce its next UKBF Talks webinar on Tuesday, 18 October will focus on branding and marketing your business. Hannah Brady is co-founder of The Brady Creative, a strategic marketing agency based in Northampton with three main...
  4. Al@PinSwarm

    New idea, pin your offers, events, content on a streetmap

    Hey guys, I'm looking for idea validation, ideas for copy, offers of content creation for landing pages and any other ideas to launch my new startup. I aim to give 75% of future profits to charity - which could be considerable if I can get it to take off :) I'm a massive UKBF fan - been here...
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    Where do you find participants to answer your market research surveys?

    This is my first time posting here, not sure if this is in the right place. But I'm currently in my market research phase and would love to get answers on my market research survey. I'm considering using Survey Monkey's paid service to get a decent number of answers but would rather not to since...
  6. Merry Christmas! Get your festive marketing wrapped-up now

    Merry Christmas! Get your festive marketing wrapped-up now

    People spend more on the build-up to Christmas than at any other time of year – and your business needs a festive marketing plan to get in on the action. While the UK enjoys the last few weeks of summer, business owners need to start thinking about Christmas. And, before the “it gets earlier...
  7. RonyKing

    Looking for Call Center Managers/Operators/Users/ SM Groups

    As the headline suggests, i am looking for Call Center operators or managers or even anyone that knows any call center focus groups either on Skype, Telegram or web. I will appreciate. I am into leads generation and sales, and i currently have an interesting leads in which i am looking for...
  8. S

    Zoho CRM Advice

    Hi, We are a small law firm. We evolved from giving general free advice on FB groups, eventually charging for that and we are now a Ltd company offer low cost fixed fee monthly subscriptions. We charge a month for legal advice that most people pay for an hour, so we have thrived on nothing more...
  9. A

    University research help (Accounting and SMEs)

    Hi everyone! I am a masters student and I am in the middle of my dissertation, I am researching the methods that business owners use for their bookkeeping and accounts. I am looking for start-ups and SMEs in any industry small and medium businesses in the UK If you could spare 2 minutes to...
  10. JessRascal

    Idea Validation: Any tips on where to find B2B clients to validate my assumptions?

    Hi, I'm planning to create a customer support/helpdesk app aimed at: Small B2B tech companies (1-10 employees). Companies without dedicated support staff (owners, product managers, etc. with limited time to spend on customer support). Companies struggling to manage their customer support via...
  11. Ben Cardy

    When looking for a Sales and Marketing Team what are the main things that you are looking for

    Let me start by saying that I work for a company that specialises in outsourced sales for B2B companies. This isn't a pitch or self promotion it's more aimed towards feedback and other business owners opinions on marketing teams. What do you look for in an outsourced sales and marketing team, I...
  12. A

    My current start-up challenges

    Hey everyone, here is a little thread regarding my journey in business (which started about 1 year ago). I'm posting to see if anyone would have any kind of advice regarding developing a business that's having some struggles to take off. I'm super confident about the potential growth...
  13. S

    Grey area between work trip and holiday

    Hello all, To provide some context I am an author and also run a small limited company that publishes the books I write. I have published multiple titles most of which have been best sellers in there genre, we have a positive cash flow and good turnover. I have been on TV/radio multiple times...
  14. How to get started on Google Ads – and tips on outsourcing

    How to get started on Google Ads – and tips on outsourcing

    Advertising your business on Google can be a fantastic way to increase sales, generate leads and raise brand awareness. But for many business owners, getting to grips with Google Ads can seem like an impossible task. Google is the number one search engine in the UK, with more than 86% of the...
  15. Y

    Advertising to find Commercial and Industrial clients

    Hi Everyone, Im a newbie here so go easy on me. I run a small joinery business that serves the commercial and industrial sector, we are looking to grow and are trying to find the best strategy to get to commercial and industrial businesses and avoid any domestic customers. Could anyone...
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    Do you think trade promotions should adapt and look to change offerings to include personalisation?

    I work for Kolorcraft a print POS company in Yorkshire supplying UK wide, recently we have started to have conversations with clients about B2B perks - We work with many wholesale businesses who will provide their own in-store 3D displays (made by us) to their clients once enough stock has been...
  17. Adam Le Grand

    Which courier service offers the most comprehensive international service?

    I am always striving to offer my customers the best service solution and with International Courier Services being in such a state of flux at the moment there is no time like the present to get some valuable feedback from people that are having success with their courier providers. If your poll...
  18. Three tips to make your business seem trustworthy to customers

    Three tips to make your business seem trustworthy to customers

    Ensuring that customers trust your business is vital, particularly when you’re competing in a busy market. Having a business that seems trustworthy will help to attract new customers and keep existing ones loyal. Studies show that customers buy more from businesses that they can rely on. A...
  19. UK Business Forums reacts to Rishi Sunak's Cost of Living announcement

    UK Business Forums reacts to Rishi Sunak's Cost of Living announcement

    Press statement Thursday, 26 May 2022 UK Business Forums reacts to Rishi Sunak's Cost of Living announcement Where is the help for the forgotten small business owners? Richard Osborne, CEO and founder of UK Business Forums (UKBF), says: “The cost of living crisis is a desperate situation...
  20. Should I be using TikTok for my business?

    Should I be using TikTok for my business?

    TikTok is a short-form video sharing app where users can create, discover and react to videos. Now the sixth most used social channel, the platform is expected to grow to 15 million UK users by 2025. TikTok was launched in the UK in 2017 and surged in popularity during the pandemic. Previously...