October 2008 Small Business News Archive

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• 31 Oct 2008 Boost festive growth with email campaign
  Season messages can influence purchases at crucial time of year.

• 31 Oct 2008 Avoid the hard sell when using social media
  Gimmicky slogans should be avoided in marketing techniques that utilise social media, with a more consumer-tailored approach more favourable, it is claimed.

• 31 Oct 2008 UK small firms secure EIB funding
  Over the next four years, small businesses could find themselves at the receiving end of up to £4 billion in loans from the European Investment Bank, it has been said.

• 30 Oct 2008 Changes to small business support welcomed
  Support for new small business programmes.

• 30 Oct 2008 Brand advertising generates business during downturn
  Building loyalty can generate new business and secure existing customers.

• 30 Oct 2008 Experts says hosted VoIP leaves SMEs free to grow
  Hosted services remove limits on growing firms

• 29 Oct 2008 Small businesses embrace web and hosted services
  Global survey finds IT playing an increasingly important role among SMEs.

• 29 Oct 2008 Get on the button to stand out with surfers
  Given proper attention, the "often overlooked" market tool can bring in new business.

• 29 Oct 2008 Broadband keeps internet marketing ahead of the pack
  Online marketing was fastest-growing ad channel in 2007.

• 28 Oct 2008 Blogs trump social networks in influencing purchase
  Online diaries seen as trusted sources when customers look for products.

• 28 Oct 2008 Christmas comes early as businesses bid to beat recession
  Economic climate sees small businesses plan for early and heavy marketing drives.

• 28 Oct 2008 Microsoft unveils Azure
  Bedrock of Azure Services Platform heralds move into cloud computing.

• 27 Oct 2008 Self service failures bring hidden costs
  Sloppy systems mean firms risk losing business, expert warns.

• 27 Oct 2008 Virus attacks top IT security concerns
  Investment in IT security rises as users learn more about potential threats.

• 27 Oct 2008 Online marketing set for continued growth
  Web marketers forecast double-digit growth for medium despite credit crunch.

• 24 Oct 2008 SMEs look to web for new business leads
  Web overtaking traditional methods in bid to find new opportunities.

• 24 Oct 2008 Trust key to successful email programme
  Expert cites customer trust as vital component for success.

• 24 Oct 2008 Survey finds web use boosts international growth
  Using the web for growth increases international success, report says.

• 23 Oct 2008 Get innovative with IT to survive downturn
  Firms that make the most of computing resources will be best placed to emerge from crisis in strong position, publication says.

• 23 Oct 2008 Online retail set for bumper Christmas
  Shoppers turn to the web for convenience, survey finds.

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