Small Business Marketing Blog
Should your small business do Black Friday? A straight answer for Australian service-based businesses
Everyone else is doing it is not a reason. Here's how to work out whether a Black Friday offer makes sense for your business this year, what the discount really costs you, and what to do instead if the numbers don't stack up.
Asking for help is a small business superpower
August is Small Business Festival month across Victoria - a whole month of workshops and mentoring, most of it free. Here's where to get real help with your marketing and money, at every budget.
Instagram's new "Series" feature is really about loyalty - here's what it could mean for your small business
Marketing and social media expert Erika McInerney unpacks the new Instagram Series feature being tested and looks at how small businesses in regional, suburban and small towns can plan to use this as a secret weapon.
No budget? No problem: how to market your small business when money is tight
Are you a small business owner feeling overwhelmed by all of the marketing advice out there? Are you trying to get by on free tips, challenges and relentless emails? You can do more with less according to Erika McInerney, marketing and customer experience expert for Australian businesses.
Google's new AI search and what it means for small business
Heard about the big change to Google search but confused about what it means for your small business? This article goes into detail in a practical and jargon-free way.
The quiet self-redundancy happening in small business
If your business has started to feel like something you're administering from a distance, this might be why.
How to become a business people go out of their way to support
Most businesses focus on being found. The ones people are truly loyal to have figured out something different - how to become a habit. Here's what that actually takes, and what you can do about it.
How local businesses can work together as fuel costs rise in regional Australia
Fuel price increases are impacting small businesses across regional and rural Australia. Discover practical, low-cost ways local businesses and councils can work together to reduce transport costs, attract local customers and support stronger local economies.