eBay is about to undergo what is arguably its biggest change since it was first conceived more than 15 years ago, says Tamebay’s Chris Dawson – and it’s good news for small independent retailers.
A new report by Rotary International has found that almost half of small and medium-sized businesses have no community involvement – and the smaller the business, the less likely they are to be engaged with local projects and causes. Yet there are plenty of benefits, from inclreased sales to easier recruitment and improved staff morale.
eBay has grown to become the largest shopping mall on the web. In 2012 there were 180,000 small businesses trading on the site in the UK, generating sales of £1.6 billion a year. In this extract from our recently-published Make Money from Makes, Dan Wilson of Tamebay (left), offers five tips on how to make the most of the mega marketplace known as eBay:
Email marketing is one of the best ways to get your message heard and social media is one of the best ways to get that message to spread, writes Tamsin Fox-Davies of Constant Contact UK. When you combine the best elements of email marketing and social media marketing into an integrated campaign, you can really start to increase visibility and reach new customers.
Nick Hussey is founder of cycle clothing start-up Vulpine, which was one of the pioneering tenants of the PopUp Britain shop in Richmond this summer. Here’s an abridged version of a great post Nick wrote for his own blog which captures his thoughts about marketing (something he’s rather good at, as it happens).
Almost every business has cracked down on business travel over the last couple of years, be it to save money or to be greener. For smaller business time often is the most important factor. If you avoid travelling to a meeting, something has to replace it. To get everyone “round the table” you could use conference calls, e-mail or video conferencing.
We all know that customers that keep coming back are one of the most valuable
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If you’re running a handmade business, retailers offer one of your best potential sales outlets.
Whatever the message about your business that you want to share, there is a huge
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We just launched our free Directory – a home for homegrown businesses in the UK.
Joanne Dewberry, founder of Charlie Moo’s is a big fan of blogging and maintains her
Anna-Lee Kewley launched Baby Moo’s in 2010 to sell funky baby clothes (including her own
There’s no shortcut to reaping the rewards of networking, but it’s worth thinking about how
Facebook is great for engaging with customers – and running marketing promotions. But are you
What’s the key to winning over a supermarket buyer with your produce? In this extract
A call to action is defined as “Words that urge the reader, listener, or viewer of
Good communication matters in business. It matters almost as much as having a good product
