This is the brand story of becoming The Marketing Associates. I hope it inspires other working parents. How it began: In March 2015 I found myself doing something that I never expected to do, and I certainly didn’t really want to do it. I became self-employed. Having not returned to my London agency job I […]
Tag Archives: The Marketing Associates
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May
May
672,893 new businesses were started in 2018/2019 – an incredible 1,843.5 per day! Out of all of the new businesses started in 2013, 57.6% of them had closed down within the 5 years to 2019. In the time that The Marketing Associates has been in business there have been, as with any business, highs and […]
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Apr
Apr
I know that the UK is still very much in lockdown but now is the time to start thinking about how to re-open your business and what that will look like
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Mar
Mar
Although I have been working from home for 5 years now, it is only over the last few days that I have realised what an important skillset this is. I have seen many posts on Social Media asking for hints and tips for those having to work from home for the first time. I therefore […]
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Nov
Nov
Have you seen all the different Advent calendars available now?!? It is certainly a booming sector, from Gin and Prosecco Calendars to Lego, LOL dolls, cheese, make-up and beyond. The most expensive calendar available in the UK this year costs an amazing £104,000 from Tiffany & Co (yes, really!) Thus, to celebrate Advent this year […]
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Jul
Jul
Ah the summer holidays! Six weeks of bliss, no school, no after school or weekend clubs just six weeks of quality time with the kids! Wonderful… Well, wonderful apart from if you have a job that isn’t term-time only and therefore need to continue working but don’t have any childcare in place… This isn’t a […]
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Jun
Jun
Have you ever gone online to purchase something, but before you click ‘buy now’ you have a quick scroll through the reviews or jump to another site to find feedback? 81% of online purchases are made after reading a review or carrying out further research, therefore no matter what your business, it is imperative that […]
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Jun
Jun
For all the wonderful positives that being self-employed brings, being paid late is one of the most disempowering and dispiriting things about being a business owner. Did you know that Small and Medium businesses in the UK are on average paid 20 days late each invoice? This is very common as sometimes it is just […]
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Mar
Mar
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.20.2″] The latest Digital Women conference with over 250 other women in business was held on Monday in London, brainchild of digital marketing guru Lucy Hall and hosted by NatWest Business. Although the day was all pretty useful, I have pulled out the top […]
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Mar
Mar
Getting external consultants involved in a business can often be a daunting prospect for many business owners. Concerns around confidentiality, quality of work and cost are some of the factors that put people off. But, in reality, employing a specialist marketing consultant on a flexible basis can help to turn around a business, enable the […]
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