As I continue to be asked to appear in the media to comment on current news and events and, link those events to key Business Sales & Marketing Strategies the Small & Medium Enterprises should be taking on not just due to the current economic climate but just because all businesses should be based on solid Business Marketing Fundamentals.

 

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During this interview we deal with viewing the internet as a Channel to Market, in the papers was a news story detailing how Waitrose are moving into the non foodstuffs business which will be based on the internet. The large corporations are conditioning and preparing the market for the smaller business owner to be able to more effectively and readily take advantage of making use of the internet as a Channel to Market.

Take a listen and let me know what you think – get in touch if I can be of use to you in any shape or form.

-Stephen C Campbell

As I continue to bring the lastest, fresh and relevant business news, comment and reviews to the listeners of the radio station – here is a podcast of an interview between Nigel Hutchins [GWE Business West Regional Director] regarding the

 

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role of his organisation and what there is on offer for those who wish to become members.

GWE Business West provides training in the areas of …

• Marketing Planning
• Business Strategies
• Bespoke Business Training

As businesses look for the end of the recession, skills training will be one of the keys that companies will use as a foundation to enable them to take advantage of the rise in the economy [when it comes]. The organisation also provides networking opportunities for business members to get together and to exchange ideas. Business Chambers of Commerce are an important factor in the life of the business owners and as an extension to networking we see that they GWE arrange Breakfast Evenings as well as Evening meetings to give those interested in exchanging business, marketing and strategy ideas to be able to do so in an informal environment.

We touched on the books/authors

• Think and grow rich – Napolean Hill
• Who says elephants cant dance – Louis V Gerstner Jr.
• Dan Kennedy – speaking about getting our of our environment to get ideas

We noted that despite the recession, there are plently of businesses out there that are not only surviving but doing very well.

Take a listen, and let me know if I can assist you in moving closer to your business goals – just comment or get in touch.

Best,

-Stephen C Campbell

Here is a podcast of the 1st question posed to me on the Drive Time Show for PassionRadioBristol on 15th June 2009. This 4min 30second discussion covers the following :-

 

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• A Business Marketing Plan Is The Foundation Of The organisation :-

Just as any building needs a really good foundation, it is paramount that business appropriately understands the Category of their product as well as having a clear understanding of their target End User Client.

The Business Marketing Plan consists of several components, one which is important is that of :-

• Channel Marketing

The particular route / channel that a company chooses to use to sell their product through will have a bearing on the price as well as by default defining ones end user client profile.

If one has no experience of marketing one is advised not to fall in love with their product and to focus their energy and attention on the End User who will be eventually using the Product and/or Service. Understanding how the people who will be using your product will put the business owner in a strong position to be able to further shape the product to meet the needs of the end user client.