Google Adwords Voucher
Where can I get a Google Adwords voucher from? Google Adwords are giving away a £30 voucher for you to spend on advertising online. To
Facebook gets banned
In October we mentioned Facebook polling but there are downsides to Facebook too! We’ve just heard that a recruitment company has today banned Facebook in
Password Protect Your Blog
Can I password protect my blog? Yes. You can password protect your blog so only those who know the password can read it. The way
Messaging Service
I need someone to answer my phone calls when I’m out of the office – is there a company that provides this service? A messaging
Blogs, podcasting – useful links
Many thanks to all who attended our workshop on Emarketing this morning. As promised, here are some useful links: Directories http://www.applegate.co.uk/ http://www.zoominfo.com/ http://www.countyweb.co.uk/ http://www.askalix.com/uk/ Blogs
Promoting blogs
I would like to promote my blog, are there any directories you know of? There are a growing number of blog search engines including Blog
Business organisations in Ireland
We’re a Dublin based small business. Are there any organisations that can help us along the way? Plato is a well established business support organisation.
Red Balloon Mini
If you are participating in an event this blog http://redballoonmini.blogspot.com shows how you can keep everyone up to date. Written by Sue Jay, the blog
Facebook Polling
How do i create a poll in Facebook? Facebook allows anyone to create a poll. If you are not a member you will need to
New Business Ideas
Where can i read about new business ideas? There is a website called Springwise that provides information on new business ideas. They offer a free
Online surveys
How do I create a survey online? SurveyMonkey is free survey software which allows you to create online surveys. There are three types of account:
Help with fundraising
We’re doing a charity dash and need to keep our sponsors updated! For a great example of staying in touch with people and letting them
Charity Bank Accounts
Do you know of any charity bank accounts? Yes, there are a number of them and they include: The Charity Aids Foundation provides the CafCash
How many marketing consultants in the UK?
We are looking engaging a marketing consultant but worried about whether there are any safeguards if things go wrong! Any advice? There are around 5,000
Generation X
I keep on hearing the term Generation X – what does it mean? Generation X refers to people born between 1960 and 1980 and a
Podcast promotion
We’ve recorded our first podcast to add to our website and let our clients know what we’re doing, what else can we do with it?
Newspaper License
We are thinking about providing an in-house press cuttings service – do we need a newspaper license? Yes. If you do not have a license
Podcasting how to?
We’d like to record our newsletter as a podcast, how can we do this? We’ve found a few companies that can help: SuiteTalk in Birmingham,
eMarketing Success
Do you know your podcasts from your blogs? Do you know if your website is as effective as it could be and how you can
Blog feed
How do we add subscription feed to our blog? We’ve just done this! You add a chicklet [small icon indicating rss feed is available] which
Brand protection
Somebody is out there selling products using the same name as us but apparently they now have a logo which looks identical to ours. I
Wanted – marketing students in Ireland
We have a number of clients in Ireland who are seeking marketing students who are keen to implement their marketing theory. Studying marketing is great,
How can I find a venue?
I need to find a venue to hold a conference, where can I start looking? There are a number of places where you can look
How do we brief a designer?
We are developing a new service and have agreed a company name. We need an identity and we don’t have much of a budget! What
Are you in the West Midlands and affected by flood damage?
Business Link West Midlands has created a support package specifically for those businesses in the West Midlands region affected by the impact of the recent
B2B Web design
We’re looking at revising our website so that it generates more traffic. One of the people we’ve seen has said we need a landing page.
How do we develop a case study?
Several people have suggested that we develop case studies to use on our website, or in other PR material. How do we start? What should
English Government Business Changes
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Department of Trade and Industry has been replaced with the new Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
1 million + broadband users in Ireland
According to the Irish research company Amárach Ireland is enjoying a broadband boom at present. Their latest research states that Broadband is now the dominant
How long should a marketing plan last?
We’re developing our first marketing plan and wondered how long it should last? A marketing plan addresses many different issues [see marketing planning] and when
Google Adwords Voucher
Where can I get a Google Adwords voucher from? Google Adwords are giving away a £30 voucher for you to spend on advertising online. To
Facebook gets banned
In October we mentioned Facebook polling but there are downsides to Facebook too! We’ve just heard that a recruitment company has today banned Facebook in
Password Protect Your Blog
Can I password protect my blog? Yes. You can password protect your blog so only those who know the password can read it. The way
Messaging Service
I need someone to answer my phone calls when I’m out of the office – is there a company that provides this service? A messaging
Blogs, podcasting – useful links
Many thanks to all who attended our workshop on Emarketing this morning. As promised, here are some useful links: Directories http://www.applegate.co.uk/ http://www.zoominfo.com/ http://www.countyweb.co.uk/ http://www.askalix.com/uk/ Blogs
Promoting blogs
I would like to promote my blog, are there any directories you know of? There are a growing number of blog search engines including Blog
Business organisations in Ireland
We’re a Dublin based small business. Are there any organisations that can help us along the way? Plato is a well established business support organisation.
Red Balloon Mini
If you are participating in an event this blog http://redballoonmini.blogspot.com shows how you can keep everyone up to date. Written by Sue Jay, the blog
Facebook Polling
How do i create a poll in Facebook? Facebook allows anyone to create a poll. If you are not a member you will need to
New Business Ideas
Where can i read about new business ideas? There is a website called Springwise that provides information on new business ideas. They offer a free
Online surveys
How do I create a survey online? SurveyMonkey is free survey software which allows you to create online surveys. There are three types of account:
Help with fundraising
We’re doing a charity dash and need to keep our sponsors updated! For a great example of staying in touch with people and letting them
Charity Bank Accounts
Do you know of any charity bank accounts? Yes, there are a number of them and they include: The Charity Aids Foundation provides the CafCash
How many marketing consultants in the UK?
We are looking engaging a marketing consultant but worried about whether there are any safeguards if things go wrong! Any advice? There are around 5,000
Generation X
I keep on hearing the term Generation X – what does it mean? Generation X refers to people born between 1960 and 1980 and a
Podcast promotion
We’ve recorded our first podcast to add to our website and let our clients know what we’re doing, what else can we do with it?
Newspaper License
We are thinking about providing an in-house press cuttings service – do we need a newspaper license? Yes. If you do not have a license
Podcasting how to?
We’d like to record our newsletter as a podcast, how can we do this? We’ve found a few companies that can help: SuiteTalk in Birmingham,
eMarketing Success
Do you know your podcasts from your blogs? Do you know if your website is as effective as it could be and how you can
Blog feed
How do we add subscription feed to our blog? We’ve just done this! You add a chicklet [small icon indicating rss feed is available] which
Brand protection
Somebody is out there selling products using the same name as us but apparently they now have a logo which looks identical to ours. I
Wanted – marketing students in Ireland
We have a number of clients in Ireland who are seeking marketing students who are keen to implement their marketing theory. Studying marketing is great,
How can I find a venue?
I need to find a venue to hold a conference, where can I start looking? There are a number of places where you can look
How do we brief a designer?
We are developing a new service and have agreed a company name. We need an identity and we don’t have much of a budget! What
Are you in the West Midlands and affected by flood damage?
Business Link West Midlands has created a support package specifically for those businesses in the West Midlands region affected by the impact of the recent
B2B Web design
We’re looking at revising our website so that it generates more traffic. One of the people we’ve seen has said we need a landing page.
How do we develop a case study?
Several people have suggested that we develop case studies to use on our website, or in other PR material. How do we start? What should
English Government Business Changes
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Department of Trade and Industry has been replaced with the new Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
1 million + broadband users in Ireland
According to the Irish research company Amárach Ireland is enjoying a broadband boom at present. Their latest research states that Broadband is now the dominant
How long should a marketing plan last?
We’re developing our first marketing plan and wondered how long it should last? A marketing plan addresses many different issues [see marketing planning] and when