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Christine and Peter from The Late Breakfast business networking organisation in Oxfordshire tell us how social media took over from their more traditional marketing methods…   The Late Breakfast has been in the Oxfordshire business environment for 10 years. You can … Read More

How much do you love your business? It may create jobs and provide your team with a great place to work, it supports your customers with a product or service that they desire or need, it enables you to live … Read More

The generous, supportive and forward thinking gang at Jennings, Monument Business Park in Chalgrove are running the Southern Oxfordshire New Business Competition again. It happens every two years and is a wonderful opportunity for new businesses to gain more exposure and the chance of … Read More

Is this another New Year, New You blog? No, more a New Year, New Us, but I’m sharing this in the hope you can take some learning away from it to your business. Every small business has to be aware … Read More

Has festive madness kicked in with you yet? Amazing how the diary fills up so quickly with planning, shopping, family and friends, and parties! In amongst the craziness we must not lose sight of our businesses. Many people relax in … Read More

A Marketing Plan sounds like yet another thing to add to the never ending to do list as a business owner doesn’t it? However, what if Sarah Crowther, Marketing Expert, was to tell you that creating one would not only save … Read More

Lack of free stock images for social media are something that held me back in my social media for a while a few years ago. I used to use one of the online stock image libraries and pay for them, … Read More

“We’ll work it out, we don’t need social media training.” “Gill in accounts has a Twitter account, we’ll see what she can do.” ‘I’ll get my son to show us when he comes back from college. He’s good at all … Read More

Hello again! We’ve reached the final part of our social media transformative journey, and you’re about to transform your business success using the simple social media skills we’ve discussed in this nine stage journey. The way you can tell how … Read More

We’re nearing the end of the series and it’s getting really exciting! This is when things start to feel real, because in this post we’re focusing on actually rolling out your campaign. Yes, it’s time to launch your social media … Read More

Hi there! In this post we’re talking about getting your social media organised. Like scheduling, creating lists, tracking conversations, and more. Now, you’re either one of life’s organisers or you’re not. Which means that you’re either going to love this … Read More

Two thirds of the way through the series, things start to get serious now. Seriously fun! Because today we’re going to focus on the serious subject of content. Fresh, fun, and fabulously informative content! That is what will keep your … Read More

Here we are again! It seems like just yesterday since we shared Part 4 of how to transform your business with social media. And now it’s sunny July (as I post this! Who knows with our fluctuating weather patterns), and … Read More

Where has the time gone? We’re almost halfway through the all important TRANSFORM blogs, having already discussed how to think about your business social media needs, how to build relationships, and how to analyse the competition. So here we are, … Read More

Hi! We’re on part three of Mushroom Soufflé’s ‘Transform’ series, designed to help you get the most out of your social media activity. Whether you’re a complete novice or a savvy, regular user of social media for business, this series … Read More

Business is hard whether your a large Corporation or a small business! Which of our products or services are interesting? What is our most popular product? Is our marketing working? What companies are showing interest in our business? Should we … Read More