In this Lunch and Learn, Sophie Turton spills the tea on storytelling strategies that will help forge deep connections and supercharge your small business. 

Storytelling strategies to grow your small business

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Ready to elevate your business with the magic of storytelling?

 spills the tea on storytelling strategies that will help forge deep connections and supercharge your small business. 

She shares simple tips to tell your business story in a real and honest way, as well as explains how to use feelings in your stories to make people remember your business.

Sophie is an award-winning NCTJ-qualified journalist and brand strategist. Taking a story-first approach to brand communications, she has grown multi-million dollar organisations by keeping them at the front of industry conversations.

Enterprise Nation is the UK's most active small business network, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. 

to get everything you need to start and grow your small business, in one place.

Lunch and Learn: Storytelling strategies to grow your small business

Discover the art of storytelling strategies that will forge a deep connection with your audience.

Recently named as one of the South West Insider’s 42 under 42, Natalie is driven by the pursuit of social good - and damn good social media. She has poured her expertise into hundreds of businesses and charities, creating results they can actually look at, measure and appreciate the impact of. A proud #SheMeansBusiness trainer for Facebook, Instagram and Enterprise Nation, Natalie is unlikely to ever have a quiet weekend but is having a blast partially running the world from the Naturally Social office.
Accolades: She Means Business Trainer | South West 42 under 42 | Small Biz 100 | UK's No.1 marketing Advisor 2019 Qualifications: Advanced diploma Social Media Marketing | Advanced Diploma Digital Marketing | certified HootSuite Trainer

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I&apos;m the CMO at Enterprise Nation and I have over a decade of experience working in marketing and across the small business space.&nbsp;
I am based in Brighton, West Sussex and I thoroughly enjoy investing my time in developing my marketing and community-building skills to support UK entrepreneurs.&nbsp;
I have experience across social media, digital marketing, content production, PPC and partnership building.
My previous roles have included:
<ul>
<li>Head of Marketing at Escape The City</li>
<li>Head of Partnerships at Moneypenny</li>
<li>Head of Marketing and Communications at StartUp Britain</li>
<li>Establishing myself as a freelance marketing consultant</li>
<li>Working pro-bono for ambitious start-ups</li>
</ul>

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I’ve worked in marketing for over 20 years, and I love it! No two days are the same and it’s this variety that makes marketing so special for me.
The last company I worked for, Constant Contact, gave me the opportunity to work with 100s of small businesses across the UK. It was the best nearly four years I’ve had in a job! The business owners I met were (and still are) incredible. You could say I was bitten by the small business bug.
In 2016, I was made redundant. I knew I still wanted to work with micro businesses, so when my husband said I should start my own business, I didn’t need a huge amount of convincing. After all, I loved sharing email marketing tips with small business owners, and this way, I could do it all the time. How could I not love that?
Something that has made running my business easier is tech. And not just for marketing. I’m a big advocate for using technology to streamline what I do. Given I’m the only person in my business, anything that makes my life easier is a win in my books. Here’s some of the tech that powers my business:
<ul>
<li>Accounting – I use an online tool that helps me keep track of what I’m spending, generate invoices (and automate sending them), as well as doing my expenses.</li>
<li>Payments – clients that pay me a set amount each month do so by direct debit. I use GoCardless to help me do this. I also use Stripe to help those who want to pay by credit card. It all gets automatically reconciled in my accounting app!</li>
<li>Design – I’m a BIG fan of Canva. I’ve been using it almost as long as I’ve been running my business. Anything is possible in Canva for those of us not blessed with design skills!</li>
<li>Industry knowledge – I have Google Alerts set up so I can keep up with trends in email marketing and the small business world. I also get alerts if I or my business are mentioned anywhere online.</li>
<li>Email marketing – where would I be without it? I use <a href=&apos;https://www.constantcontact.com/partner-offer?pn=marketingbyminal&intent=try&plantype=better&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Constant Contact</a> for sending all my emails – my regular newsletter as well as my automations. It has a bunch of other digital tools too.</li>
<li>AI – OMG, how much time am I saving using AI? Around 4-5 hours a WEEK! That’s right, it’s a massive game-changer. I use ChatGPT.</li>
<li>My mobile – mustn’t forget this! I’m never without it. It helps me run my business when I’m not at my desk.</li>
</ul>
Now, if you struggle with getting your email marketing done, I’d love to hear from you. You didn’t start your business to become an email marketing expert. You do what you do because you love it. I want to help you figure out the email marketing stuff so that you can make money! It’s as simple as that. When you succeed, so do I. Plus, I get a warm glow knowing I helped you. Get in touch and tell me about your email marketing struggles!

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Covering all bases from content creation to list growth strategies, this package is for those who want it all. With detailed reports and regular reviews, you’ll see your email marketing flourish like never before. 

What it includes:

Up to 2 emails per month.
You provide the content (I can write it for you with some guidance.)
I’ll create all images and optimise them.
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I&apos;m an award-winning freelance digital marketing strategist with a laser focus on helping businesses to leverage the power of social media to grow.
??Proven Track Record
I have experience of working with some of the world&apos;s most renowned brands. I&apos;ve led the social strategy and increased the digital footprint of businesses like Mars, Ineos Grenadier, Seagate, Arla Dairy, Capri-Sun, Warner Bros Discovery, and many more. I&apos;ve navigated the ever-evolving digital landscape, consistently driving exceptional results and achieving measurable success for my clients across all social channels.
?? Results Drive Approach
I&apos;m a seasoned Social Media Strategist with over a decade of experience in crafting compelling digital narratives that not only captivate audiences but also drive tangible results. I offer innovative digital strategies focused on delivering ROI and go beyond achieving vanity metrics such as followers and engagements.&nbsp;&nbsp;
??Strategic Insight
Leveraging my experience, data-driven insights, and market trends, I craft bespoke strategies that align with your brand&apos;s unique identity and goals. Whether it&apos;s increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, or boosting sales, I devise roadmaps that ensure your social media presence is achieving your wider marketing and business objectives. From channel audits to crafting compelling social media campaigns that generate buzz and engagement, I can take your social media channels to the next level!

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I&apos;m an award-winning freelance digital marketing strategist with a laser focus on helping businesses to leverage the power of social media to grow.
📈Proven Track Record
I have experience of working with some of the world&apos;s most renowned brands. I&apos;ve led the social strategy and increased the digital footprint of businesses like Mars, Ineos Grenadier, Seagate, Arla Dairy, Capri-Sun, Warner Bros Discovery, and many more. I&apos;ve navigated the ever-evolving digital

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