What to Do When You’re Getting No Sales: A Guide to Turning Things Around
Dry spells in sales can be some of the most disheartening moments in an entrepreneur’s journey. It’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or even question your abilities. However, these tough patches are often temporary and present opportunities for growth and improvement. Here’s how you can navigate through a “no-sales” phase and come out stronger on …. Read More
Gear Up for Black Friday With These 10 Tips
If you run an e-commerce business, big or small, it’s important to prepare for and take advantage of the biggest upcoming opportunity of the year, Black Friday! Black Friday is often synonymous with unbeatable deals and has become so popular that, according to Bizcommunity, FNB cardholder consumers in South Africa spent a whopping estimated R2.5bn …. Read More
How To A/B Test Your Pricing For Explosive Growth
The pricing of your product or service can present somewhat of a challenge. Price your product too high and you risk alienating the majority of your potential customers. Price it too low and you could end up not bringing in enough revenue to sustain your business. So how do you find a balance? That’s what we’re …. Read More
Why Social Media Marketing is a Long-Term Strategy
Nowadays everybody is in a rush. A rush to see instant results from anything they invest in, and social media marketing is no exception. But let’s get real, it’s not realistic to expect returns from social media marketing right away, because new businesses first need to introduce themselves to their audience by creating brand awareness …. Read More
How To Stay Motivated To Work Just Before The Holidays
The December holiday period is usually a time when people, surrounded by family, friends, good food and traditions, naturally start to slow down for some much-needed rest and relaxation. As a company, you and your team might be wondering how you can stay motivated and productive for this last stretch. To help prevent you and …. Read More
How To Eliminate Bottlenecks For A Stress-Free Business
Are you plagued by bottlenecks in your organisation? If not, you are one of the lucky few! Efficiency in business is a universal goal but a rare achievement. And unfortunately, lots of organisations suffer from bottlenecks. It’s one of the reasons that all that precious time is wasted. So if you want your business to …. Read More
4 Ways You Can Build B2B Brand Awareness Online
If you are a start-up B2B business, then you’re probably no stranger to the struggles of making a name for yourself. Standing out from the competition is not always easy because your brand and messages need to be everywhere your customers are. Smart business owners quickly discover that what works well for B2C businesses doesn’t …. Read More
Write The Perfect Business Plan In Just 9 Steps
Starting a business can be so exhilarating, and with a little planning it’s possible to manage expectations and take action with a sense of purpose toward building your business. Beyond giving it your all, it’s important to direct your energy to the right tasks, especially at first. A business plan should be the first step …. Read More
Why Over Working Is Bad For Your Health And For Business
Technology has made our day to day routines so much easier with computers and cell phones helping us stay connected via email and text and Google giving us the ability to find the answer to any question with just a quick search. And while it’s true that being connected keeps us in the know, it …. Read More
How Having A Style Guide Can Help Your Business
Running a small business comes with a few notable benefits, namely, ample flexibility and independence. And it’s these benefits that often times allow business owners to make decisions independent of larger parent corporates which can be immensely satisfying and rewarding. Small business owners have the luxury of developing and being able to personalise their own products …. Read More
