The Marketing for Media show with Gemma Burnikell, will be live every Monday, from 1pm on
Each week you’ll hear the latest marketing tips & trends, across all business sectors along with testimonials from successful business owners. Join the Marketing for Media conversation, only on Secklow 105.5fm.
Online Marketing is much more than simply posting, it's about building an online community. Travel & Lifestyle Entrepreneur; Natalie Naaman from U&I Travel discusses how she has built her online community.
Take her tips away to help build yours!
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Being an Influencer is everyones dream, especially when you get gifted from big brands, but is it really that simple? What's involved with being an influencer?
Find out what Ginger Mum Style (Amanda Fulton) says about working with L'oreal, M&S and local brands likes Bicester Village & Centre MK.
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Maintaining a blog is not easy when you have to update it regularly, a) to keep your readers and b) to comply with SEO algorithms. Beauty & Lifestyle blogger, Lisa Scott shares with us how she generates fresh new content and what is involved in managing a blog.
Find out what Lisa is reviewing next over on her blog!
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PR & Marketing are very similar subjects and when running your business, it's vital that PR is at the forefront of your mind. This is much more than featuring in editorial nowadays, it's about telling your story and maintaining your brand image. PR Expert Laura Perkes from PR with Perkes tells us how she does PR for Lifestyle brands and where she thinks the future of PR is going.
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Marketing is so broad and often Marketing Professionals can find it overwhelming to be current and up to date on all channels. With a Customer Relationship Management system, Marketeers can automate their Marketing Activity through collecting customer data and streamlining the communication from; SMS, Email & targeted campaigns. The CRM system can also help with the Sales funnel in attracting new customers and keeping the relationship with existing customers.
Listen to what Matthew Ballinger, the director of FuseMetrix Group has to say about using a CRM system.
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There are lots of independent and commercial awards available for businesses to enter now and I speak with milt-award winner Anna Parker-Naples to find out if winning awards impact your business.
Listen to what Business Coach Anna has to say about Awards for PR & Marketing.
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There are lots of independent and commercial awards available for businesses to enter now and I speak with milt-award winner Anna Parker-Naples to find out if winning awards impact your business.
Listen to what Business Coach Anna has to say about Awards for PR & Marketing.
Follow @annaparkernaples on Instagram
Events are often overlooked by businesses, especially when they expect an immediate return on investment through sponsorship & ticket sales. However, Gem Media always encourages Events for networking, relationship building, brand awareness and creating a buzz for social media content.
To find out if events help with your Marketing, we recently spoke with Kim Priest, the Marketing Manager of Centre:MK.
Follow @Centremk to be updated with upcoming events.
With recent announcements on reduced circulation figures, businesses are wondering whether Print Media is still an effective form of communication. I asked Leroy from TrendLife Magazine to join me on the Marketing For Media Show, to discuss why he's recently started his business doing a lifestyle magazine and how effective this is for local businesses.
Follow @TrendLifemagazine for updates and advertising opportunities.
Networking has evolved and is no longer an exchange of business cards. Now, we can find many community style events that offer inspiration, knowledge & networking opportunities. UX Web Designers, Richard Wiggins founded MK Geek Night 7 years ago and has created an event which welcomes guest speakers in the technology & creative industries and I couldn't wait to ask Richard more about this event and how it can benefit us creatives.
Follow @mkgeeknight and take a look at their website for future events & tickets!