How good are you at networking?
How good are you at networking? What about building trust with other people? Would you let them into your core;…
Simple steps to marketing
Marketing is typically ignored with Business Owners suffering from analysis paralysis. Marketing doesn't need to be that difficult, I've outlined…
Using content to promote your brand
Bill Gates said that 'content is king' back in 1996, and it still is today in 2013. Businesses are using…
Potential strategies for differentiation
There are various strategies for differentiation that may be used for businesses to gain a competitive advantage over its rivals.…
How to use blue ocean strategies to avoid competition
Most businesses, whether start-ups or those already established but striving to develop and grow, begin by surveying the competition. Possible…
Find your competitive edge and sell it
There are no corners safe from competition. Playing the field is one thing, managing to stay in it is another.…
Key elements of a successful marketing plan
Did you have a vision when you started your business? Is your marketing plan helping that vision come to fruition?…
Why it is essential for strategy to investigate barriers to entry
Starting a new business or introducing a new product or service to your current business? Before embarking on either, strategic…
How to deal effectively with business rivalry
Rivalry is one of Porter's 5 forces of strategic industry analysis. And, when considering what you want to achieve and…
Five oversights that can ruin your business
So many businesses fail before they have had the chance to get properly started. There may be many and varied…