Nat SharpMay 37 minMarketing Planning10 ways to promote your business this summerHow to ensure your small business boosts sales this summer We hope this will be the comeback summer. With no lockdown restrictions and...
Nat SharpApr 213 minMarketing Planning4 easy ways to improve your creative writingEssential tips to transform content for your small business Business owners often tell themselves they’re not good at writing. The thing...
Nat SharpApr 193 minMarketing PlanningHow to find time to innovate as a business owner6 ways to make your small business more innovative To celebrate World Creativity and Innovation day, we've partnered with small business...
Nat SharpApr 65 minMarketing Planning5 ways to support the growth of your small business post-pandemicBusiness trends to act upon in 2022 The past two years have undoubtedly been a challenging time for Britain’s small businesses. Now, in...
Nat SharpJan 315 minMarketing PlanningWhat skills do you need for marketing?The marketing skills gap There is a lot more to marketing than meets the eye and over the last decade, the role of marketing has changed...
Nat SharpJan 115 minMarketing PlanningWhat is marketing?What are the foundations of marketing? As many of you that know and have worked with me, I’ve always had a passion and desire to learn...
Nat SharpNov 24, 20215 minMarketing PlanningHow to conduct a year-end review of your marketingUncovering the true performance of your marketing This is the right time to do a mop-up of your marketing and undertake some general...
Nat SharpNov 2, 20213 minMarketing Planning5 marketing predictions this holiday seasonHow prepared are small businesses this winter? For many UK businesses, 2021 is a make-or-break year. Although we've seen positive signs...
Nat SharpOct 8, 20214 minMarketing Planning8 Christmas marketing ideasHow to optimise your marketing over the festive season As a small independent business, we can but hope that we'll be able to resume our...
Nat SharpOct 4, 20213 minMarketing Planning5 marketing mistakes of a start upMistakes to avoid as a start up business Marketing is difficult to tackle when you're launching a business. There are countless...
Leigh-Ann HewerSep 28, 20213 minLatest posts5 things to avoid in your communicationCommon pitfalls in corporate communications Running a small business can often mean wearing multiple hats. This means you're under...
Nat SharpSep 16, 20214 minMarketing PlanningHow to define your target audienceDo you know your target audience? Spending time gathering data on your business and doing market research with customers and prospects is...
Nat SharpJul 13, 20213 minMarketing PlanningHow to get maximum value from market researchA client case study : Inno Construction The challenge Having seen customer demand change dramatically during the first lockdown, we...
Nat SharpJun 21, 20216 minMarketing Planning7 reasons to use direct mailThe benefits of using direct mail in your marketing We’ve always been a big direct mail (DM) advocate and get excited about planning a...
Nat SharpMay 20, 20213 minMarketing Planning5 reasons to enter your business into awardsWhat are the benefits of winning awards as a small business? Have you considered entering your business into an award? If not, then why...
Nat SharpMay 14, 20217 minMarketing PlanningWhy small businesses should do market researchEssential tips to get your business started with market research We can’t deny how the pandemic has had a huge impact on our behaviours,...
Nat SharpMay 6, 20215 minMarketing PlanningHow to create a SWOT Analysis for your businessWhat is a SWOT Analysis? We're big fans of a SWOT Analysis at Sharp Thinking. It is a default part of our marketing methodology when...
Nat SharpMay 5, 20214 minMarketing PlanningWhat is a competitor audit?How well do you know your market? It’s quite understandable many business owners, especially small ones, spend all their time focused on...
Nat SharpMay 3, 20212 minMarketing Planning5 ways to promote your business over the summerHow to keep your business on track A simple seasonal makeover is an effective way to keep your customers engaged throughout the year. ...
Nat SharpApr 1, 20213 minMarketing PlanningWhy infographics could be your best content investmentThe effectiveness of infographics in marketing As content marketing continues to be a staple ingredient in any business marketing recipe,...