Running a business is a juggling act.
At a recent Dublin based EO event we explored the 4 different “business decisions” – People, Cash, Execution and Strategy, according to Verne Harnish’s books Scaling Up and Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.
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The 7 deadly sins of the internet that tempt and trick you into buying things you just don’t want
This is a guest post by Michael Strelitz from Datasafe – who has lots and lots of knowledge and expertise in data protection, IT support and business continuity.
How to market your business if you’re an introvert / shy / fearful
I am not by nature a shy person, which I am very grateful for. I am happy meeting new people, I do lots of public speaking, and I am fine with chatting on the phone following up “warm leads” and
Press update: Trends in social media, Instagram for business and the extinction of the digital dinousaur
Can you believe it’s April already? This year is flying by!
I have been busy contributing articles to lots of business and marketing publications so it’s time to take a look at where we’ve featured in the press this year so far!
2018 trends
Planning for digital marketing in 2018 – is it worth the time?
Argh! Were you going to try and get away with it?
3 ways to improve your email subject lines
If you’re doing any email marketing – even a one off invite to an event, you need to seriously consider your subject lines.
Three marketing lessons the property industry can learn from the entertainment world
At Top Left Design, we work with clients across a whole range of different sectors and see a range of different marketing skills that are unique to specific industries. This got us thinking – what if they could teach each other something?
Marketing takeaways from Love Island (yes I watched it, and yes it’s valid and useful!)
A lot of people are surprised that I watched Love Island. I was shown the show by my friend and client Matthew, and after one episode (somewhere in the middle of the series) I decided to “graft” and went onto ITV Hub to do some serious catchup. It took many hours, but I caught up on 23 episodes in one week, and then switched to “maintenance mode” keeping up with one episode a day. If I decide to do something I stick to it.
5 ways to market your event to people
Make a page for your event
This is the landing page that can describe the event and allows people to sign up. I like Eventbrite, though it takes a commission it’s really easy to use and people can book themselves in. You don’t have to manage a spreadsheet of attendees, it takes care of payment online, and it sends reminders a day before the event to those who have signed up. It also lets you modify the URL of the event so you can use this when sharing the event on social media, in emails, and in your email signature.
Yes but what makes YOU different? – Differentiators and USPs
As with any business in a competitive industry, we are constantly asked – “why are you different”? We are, after all, a design agency and digital marketing consultancy, and here are many others who have been labelled the same.
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