Tag: Small Business

Starting a small business is an exciting journey, but building a brand that truly resonates with your customers is just as crucial to your success. Your brand image is more than just a logo or a catchy slogan; it’s the essence of what your business stands for and how people perceive you. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your current brand, here’s a simple guide on how to create a memorable brand image that speaks to your target audience.

In the competitive and rapidly evolving market, small businesses in Australia must stay abreast of the latest marketing trends to maintain a competitive edge. The landscape of marketing is continuously changing, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviours. Understanding these trends can enable businesses to create effective marketing strategies that resonate with their target audience.

I moved from Mount Gambier to Melbourne two months ago to complete my exciting internship journey with Robotic Marketer. Arriving in Melbourne, a city full of opportunity, I felt very grateful and determined to do well. This moment was an important stepping stone from university into my professional life as a marketer. It was also an exclusive perspective of the marketing industry – a field that has always captivated my curiosity and creativity.

When your small business possesses a quality offering and you have full confidence in its value for your target audience, it's a great foundation for marketing. But in reality, with these traits, you’re not alone, and the competition is fierce in your industry. Naturally, you desire your brand to stand out and be recognisable amongst a crowded. Not only that, but for it to resonate with your target audience in a way that provides a unique and memorable experience for them. As a marketing consultant, these things are what we hear every day, but to truly be unique and stand out your marketing message must be more evident and not the same as your competitors.

Marketing can be very challenging for small businesses due to a lack of budget, time available, lack of employees working and needing more visibility. However, marketing is one of the most critical aspects of building your business from a small business to a multi-million-dollar, worldwide company.

The retail space a decade ago is vastly different from what it is today, the most significant factor being the boom of e-commerce and the introduction of more direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands.

The construction industry is growing and evolving each year making it an extremely cutthroat and competitive market. However, there are many companies which are seeing increased sales and better customer relationships during this time. These are the companies who avoid making the mistake of cutting costs. Instead, they spend money to improve customer relationships, establish a niche market and implement quality materials and equipment into their projects. In turn, these companies still end up making a significant profit as customers can see their efforts, therefore creating trust that the construction company will provide the customer with quality service.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice to increase your website rank on a search engine result page (SERP) so that your website can get more traffic. It is similar to moving your store from a small town closer to the city where most your target customers live, to get more walk-ins, and subsequently achieve more sales. The same logic is applied to a business’ website, however the way of doing this is drastically different, where 96.8% of small business fail at SEO because they don’t understand how to boost their company’s SEO.

In Australia, 88% of companies are considered small businesses. If you don’t operate your business on digital portals, you are not existing in markets. Marketing your business in the digital world undoubtedly helps raise your brand awareness and attract customers. Recruiting sophisticated marketing experts is critical for companies to grow. 

In Australia, 88% of companies are considered as small businesses. If your business doesn't have a digital presence, then you are not exciting the market as nowadays much of our world is online. Marketing your business in the digital world is undoubtedly helping to raise brand awareness and attracting more customers to buy your products. Recruiting marketing experts is critical for companies to grow financially and in terms of their digital presence and visibility.