It’s, well, LOCAL! Beats driving/sitting on a train/on a bus and paying for it right? It’s friendly. Employees are likely to actually look at you. And probably even smile And start a chat! You’ll get to see the business owner. Probably. And in most cases, they are lovely, driven people who really care about you. Hello…..mrs/mr […]
6 Things To Consider Before Your Groupon Deal
Groupon is tempting to many because of the potential of bringing in thousands of new customers. Instead of jumping into it, hoping for the best, here are 6 things to ask yourself before you go ahead to help you prepare for the cost and the benefits.
Small Business Issues this General Election
With Britain’s general election happening next week, tensions are running high across the nation. What will the outcome of the election be – and how will it affect you? After the financial crisis Britain has seen a fairly healthy turnaround, with annual increase in the number of new businesses started. The Small Business Federation says […]
4 Reasons to Shop Local
Shopping locally means supporting your neighbourhood You may not take much notice of the shops in your local community normally, but can you imagine if they weren’t there? It would not only mean you had to travel to do any shopping, it would mean the same for your neighbours. And in turn, this would mean […]
Loyalzoo becomes first loyalty app to offer direct POS-integration for independent retailers
Frictionless experience for customers and staff London – Loyalzoo today announced the commercial release of its new POS integration following a successful pilot scheme at the London School of Economics. The company’s new offering means that merchants can capture data in real time from Windows-based service tills and can use this to award loyalty points. They are able to run […]
34 Reasons To Do A Digital Loyalty Program
Customers love loyalty points There’s no mess or forgotten cards It creates positive buzz around your business You can keep track of which of your customers use it And you can reach them directly using push technology It puts your brand where your customers are – on their smartphone Rewards can incentivise further spend – […]
Stop Chasing The Bargain Hunters – Read This First
The market is saturated with offers and discounts – and consumers are often counting their pennies and scrutinising the various offers before choosing where to spend their money. What it comes down to is where they can get the best deal. So what does that mean for your business? For many small businesses, competing on price […]
Two Great Tools for Design and Photo Editing
For many small businesses, ourselves included, resources and skills don’t always stretch as far as we’d like. Sure, a team of graphic designers, content producers and website-makers would be amazing – but the reality is that small businesses very rarely have people to do this. They might hire help on occasion, but are otherwise left […]
Social Selling and What it Means for Your Business
Social selling is a concept that has gained traction in the last few years – following on the explosion of social media over the past decade. Although it is often thought of in relation to social media, the concept of social selling has been around forever. Social selling is about making connections between customer and brand. It can also […]
New Year – New You? Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
With every new year comes new opportunities. Some call it a fresh start, others a chance to put the past behind us, or the perfect time to start something new. It is also commonly the starting point for many good intentions, eg: quit smoking, stop drinking, start working out, stop being lazy, cook everything from […]