HOWS THE BUDGET AFFECT YOU?

How will the Budget affect your business? The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, presented the 2011 Budget on 23 March. Key measures in the Budget for businesses include: From 6pm on 23 March 2011Fuel DutyFuel Duty will be cut by 1p per litre. Tobacco Duty changesTobacco duty rates will rise by 2% above inflation,…

BRITISH BUSINESSES – GET ONLINE!

Thought that FREE was too good to be true? Businesses of every type and size need to be found online. Use our simple online tool to create your first website – no technical knowledge needed. Update your site from any computer, for free. Getting British Business Online is a joint initiative from Google, Enterprise UK,…

HOW TO WIN TEAM… AT IT AGAIN

How To Win In Business gets bigger and better You don’t want to miss out as The How To Win In Business team share their top smart marketing tips to help your company grow in 2011. Our FREE seminars are supported by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce (DNCC) and at this event your team…

SOCIAL MEDIA – A RELIABLE SOURCE OR FAD?

For businesses, the sudden introduction of online marketing with applications like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook can seem challenging and daunting to even the most tech savvy of companies. It’s without doubt that online marketing is the way forward and a sure fire way to generate brand awareness, communicate with your potential markets and increase revenue…

NOMINATE US FOR BESMA AWARDS

The nomination deadline is 25 February.. The BESMA awards are a prestigious ISMM annual event Five good reasons to nominate•Recognises and rewards top achievers and the use of best sales practice, providing aspiration for all sales team members •Enables employers to show sales teams the value they place on them, thus boosting team morale and…

DO YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK DISORDER?

Clinical and psychology tests in Los Angeles, U.S.A have revealed a new disorder showing signs that you could be addicted to Facebook (or any other social networking site) Take a look to see if you’re suffering from any of the symptoms: 1 – You lose sleepIt becomes a compulsion to spend entire nights logged on…

WHO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS?

Whether you are marketing your business online or offline, the importance of ‘knowing who you’re talking to’ is vital in making the campaign a success. All too often we work with companies that do not know or understand their customers and because of this incorrectly blame ineffective operations on ‘doing the wrong marketing’ when often,…

GET ABRIGHTERIDEA FOR BUSINESSES ONLINE

Brighteridea is the online marketing brand for Brighter Directions and company, who specialise in helping small businesses make the most out of what you have. Online Marketing is fast becoming the most efficient and productive way to promote and market your company and brand. What are they saying about your brand online?? Call us today…

TWITTER CRACKS DOWN

You are either very very lucky or have no internet connection available, if you havent already encounted one of the hundreds of enhanced followers tools now available on the internet What these programs do is promise to increase your followers by thousands of followers within a few short days for a bargain price The whole…

STUCK IN A RUT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA?

Brighter Directions have worked with businesses throughout the world for over ten years delivering consistent and valuable solutions in social media marketing for companies large and small with measurable results. If social media is something you feel you would like to look into as another marketing source then we are on hand to help you…