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Call tracking for small businesses: which advert made it ring?

Call tracking for UK small businesses explained: how dedicated numbers work, which adverts to use them on, what it costs and the recording rules to follow.

09 Oct 20266 min read

Which advertising do customers trust: social media or print?

Which advertising customers trust more, social media or print, what actually builds trust in an advert and how UK rules apply equally to every channel.

09 Oct 20265 min read

Advertising frequency: how many times must people see an ad?

Advertising frequency explained for UK small firms: what the 'rule of seven' gets right and wrong, and how to plan repetition on social media and offline.

09 Oct 20265 min read

Targeted vs mass advertising: paying only for likely buyers

Targeted vs mass advertising for UK small firms: how social media, leaflets and mail can be aimed, when broad reach is right and how to cut wasted spend.

09 Oct 20266 min read

Cold calling vs social media: which opens more doors?

Cold calling vs social media for UK small firms: the TPS and PECR rules on marketing calls, what each costs and how social media warms up a call list.

09 Oct 20266 min read

How to test an advertising channel in six weeks

How to test an advertising channel in six to eight weeks as a UK small business: one area, one offer, tracking and a decision rule set in advance.

09 Oct 20265 min read

Offline advertising rules in the UK: what small firms must know

The UK rules for offline advertising in plain English: the CAP and BCAP Codes, leaflets, mail, phone calls, outdoor signs and broadcast clearance.

09 Oct 20266 min read

Word of mouth vs social media: can referrals be scaled?

Word of mouth vs social media for UK small firms: why referrals convert so well, why they stall growth and how social media makes recommendations travel.

09 Oct 20266 min read

How to combine social media and traditional advertising

How to combine social media and traditional advertising in one campaign: shared message, timing, tracking and a worked local example for UK small firms.

09 Oct 20266 min read

Switching from print to social media without losing enquiries

How to switch advertising budget from print to social media in stages, protect existing enquiries and know when to keep a traditional channel after all.

09 Oct 20265 min read

Local advertising for small businesses: what works nearby

Local advertising for small businesses in the UK: the channels that reach people nearby, ranked by cost and control, with a first-month plan.

09 Oct 20266 min read

How to advertise a new business: the first £1,000

How to advertise a new business in the UK: what to set up for free, how to spend a first £1,000 across social media and local channels, and what to avoid.

09 Oct 20266 min read

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