Can An Online Video Help Your Business Succeed?

If you’ve ever visited the Stop and Stare Marketing team at our offices here in Farnham, you may have met our neighbours NRG Digital. They’re also in our building, when not on location, and provide video communication services for whole range of interesting clients. It’s always nice to have a [...]

By |2020-10-21T19:20:13+01:00August 18th, 2015|Marketing Wisdom|

Influencer Marketing: Who Matters For Your Local Biz?

You may have heard of the term ‘influencer marketing’ or be aware of ‘online influencers’. These are the people who have vast Twitter followings, huge Klout scores and only have to Instagram their lunch to receive numerous likes and reposts! INFLUENCER MARKETING DEFINED Online influencers are essentially influential people; generally [...]

By |2020-10-21T13:48:38+01:00August 5th, 2015|Marketing Wisdom, Socia Media|

Why Local Businesses Beat Big Competitors Hands Down

Unlike global and nationwide brands the local business is in the ideal position to use mobile marketing to the max. Why? MOBILE GEO TARGETING Knowing the location of your target customer is gold dust for the marketer. With traditional marketing methods it’s pretty straightforward. If you want to target the [...]

By |2020-10-21T13:22:20+01:00July 23rd, 2015|Marketing Wisdom|

Have You Got Time To Market Your Business?

Through our blog, we hope to provide you with lots of useful advice about marketing your local business both online and offline. However, for many business owners there comes a time when it becomes necessary to consider whether to employ a marketing manager, or to outsource your marketing requirements In [...]

By |2020-10-20T21:16:05+01:00April 20th, 2015|Business, Marketing Wisdom|

Where Can You Find Free Local Advertising?

Nothing in life is free goes the saying, and that’s certainly true of advertising. While there are opportunities to advertise your business locally for free, effectively promoting your business will always come at a cost: whether that’s from your bank account or from your time bank. In this post we’re [...]

By |2020-10-20T21:08:09+01:00March 23rd, 2015|Advertising, Marketing Wisdom|

The importance of Google My Business

Sometimes Google makes things very easy for local businesses. Many business owners are under the misconception that a presence on Google is going to cost them money and time getting their SEO and PPC strategies in place, and working effectively. While these tools are both important, especially if you [...]

By |2024-04-23T15:22:46+01:00March 9th, 2015|Marketing Wisdom, SEO|

Is It Worth Advertising In Local Newspapers?

Declining regional newspaper sales, down from an average of 13.5 per cent in 2014, may make you think twice about taking out advertising in your local newspaper. But are they really a lost cause? Here I look at the options and offer a few tips for success. Browsing through my [...]

By |2020-10-20T21:07:13+01:00February 10th, 2015|Advertising, Marketing Wisdom|

Groupon: Can Offering A Large Discount Really Bring In New Customers?

A number of clients have asked me about Groupon and whether this is a good way to bring in new local customers. Some new clients report having tried this in the past, with mixed results, so I thought I would explore this voucher platform here: How Does Groupon Work? Using [...]

By |2020-10-20T21:06:41+01:00January 20th, 2015|Business, Marketing Wisdom|
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