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Developing a Marketing Plan
Developing a marketing plan is one of the most effective ways for a small business to survive and thrive, especially in increasingly competitive times
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Marketing: Profiling a Target Audience
Do you know who your customers are and their needs?
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Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with all the relevant legislation, it is worth investing...
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B2B Events - Enabling Business Growth or a Mercenary Marketing Tactic?
Engage with your clients and prospects whilst providing useful knowledge, information and access to new networks.
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Marketing That Drives Sales
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Selling Goods Online
In this guide, we outline the legal requirements for traders selling goods (products or digital content) online.

Resources

The Web Design Directory

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a database of web designers, web agencies, SEO consultants, marketing freelancers located in the UK.

web-design-directory-uk.co.uk
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Creative Review

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This magazine helps businesses to keep up to date with the latest design trends to ensure websites always look current.

creativereview.co.uk
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Marketing resource for business

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The Donut website is aimed at helping businesses to succeed by providing reliable information and resources that can save business owners time and money.

http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/
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UK Web Design Association

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Set up in 2001, the UKWDA brings together more than 10,000 British web industry professionals under one supportive umbrella organisation.

ukwda.org
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162 websites with amazing free stock photos & images

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Finding the perfect free stock photos for any creative project can be a nightmare. You can spend hours searching for websites providing images that only just meet your visual criteria. Then you have to check attribution details, copyright licenses and if you can even download images in the size you need.

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News

Community News
Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub launches new comm...
Exclusive offers for businesses who join the Growth Hub
Tim Burghes Published: 24/05/19
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National award for Chippenham businesswoman
The Entrepreneur's Godmother gets voted UK's No. 1 sales and marketing adviser.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/02/19
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The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise - Could you be t...
Top tips for a successful Queen's Awards application - Deadline 12th September
Jo Minnaar Published: 17/08/18
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"Marketing is a contest for people's attention" - ...
New Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Marketing Executive Role
Jo Minnaar Published: 10/08/18
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Design Council Launches Design Economy 2018 Report
The Design Economy 2018 highlights the substantial contribution design makes to the UK.
Jo Minnaar Published: 6/07/18

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4 plug-ins every WordPress site should have
WordPress, loved by the internet (powering over 30%of the internet) but it can be improved, and freq...
Andy Poulton Published: 14/01/19
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Making the Most of the Exhibition
Tips and tricks to make sure you're getting your ROI when you exhibit.
Ellen Stokes Published: 30/08/18
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SWOT it Out
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool designed to help you to understand your business accord...
Denise O’Leary Published: 27/10/17
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Strategic marketing - Whitepaper
Marketing strategy forms the fundamental base for any new start-up or established business looking t...
Denise O’Leary Published: 27/10/17
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Why Marketing Strategy is a Business Imperative.
At its simplest form, a marketing strategy is used to explain how an organisation will accomplish pr...
Denise O’Leary Published: 23/10/17
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The 12 Benefits of Market Research
Market research is a crucial part of any and all marketing plans. Although businesses may think they...
Denise O’Leary Published: 23/10/17

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