Visit Essex celebrates boom in food and drink tourism

By Marketme | 11th September 2026

As harvest approaches, the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, is celebrating a boom in food and drink tourism. Visit Essex is shining a light on the county’s food producers, vineyards, distillers and brewers. Essex is home to some major food and drink producers. For many years the county has been praised for its Colchester oysters,…

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What Your Business Exterior Says About Your Brand

By Marketme | 26th August 2026

At a Glance   People start forming opinions about your business before they walk through the door. The building, entrance, signage and surrounding areas all give visitors clues about your company. A thoughtful exterior feels connected to the business behind it, while neglected details can tell a different story. Looking at your premises through a…

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Wholesale Clothing UK: The Complete Guide for Businesses Buying Apparel in Bulk

By Marketme | 4th August 2026

The UK apparel industry is experiencing a sustained shift toward digital procurement, with online retail and custom apparel businesses driving unprecedented demand for affordable, high-quality bulk clothing. Whether you are launching a streetwear label, outfitting a corporate team, or managing promotional merchandise for an event, the foundation of your success lies in your supply chain.…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Telephone Answering.

By Marketme | 1st December 2014

Telephone answering is a key part to any business, I mean, where would you be without a telephone, or more importantly, how would you have personal conversations with clients or customers? Many people choose the telephone as the first port of call when trying to contact a business because it warrants an immediate and personal…

Relocate with serviced apartments

By Marketme | 28th November 2014

Europe is the second largest market for serviced apartments in the world, coming second to the USA. Whilst the market for serviced apartments is still relatively new – around 20 years old – it has taken the world by storm and due to the sheer volume of professionals looking for a serviced apartment, it’s a…

Ello? Is there a future in Social Media?

By Marketme | 26th November 2014

So a couple of weeks ago I got to join ‘Ello’ the new Social Media Network that promises to never sell your data or to place advertising onto its pages. A clever strategy in a world that is becoming increasingly wary of how our personal data is being used and abused by marketing devils.  …

Three social media must dos before your next customer meeting.

By Marketme | 24th November 2014

Social media should mean you can go to your next customer meeting more prepared than ever before. Being better prepared will nearly always translate into better sales. Here’s my checklist of 3 social media actions you ‘must do’ before you walk into a customer meeting: 1. Find their profile on LinkedIn Most people have a LinkedIn profile these days…

To Blog or Not To Blog, Why Bother?

By Marketme | 24th November 2014

I saw a man about a blog yesterday, and the good news is that as it is my pet subject (sorry about the pun), he wants me to write a couple of blogs a month for him. It could go up to four blogs in the future. Lots of people like blogs; it’s a place…

What not to do on social media.

By Marketme | 23rd November 2014

Social media is relatively built on freedom of speech and indeed it works well when there is a host of news and topics floating about on all the varied platforms for people to distribute, comment on and share. When it comes to business, we have to think alittle different when it comes to using social…

10 reasons to digitise your documents NOW

By Marketme | 20th November 2014

Technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years with both the internet and modern gadgets making office management a lot easier than it used to be. Digitising documents, for instance, is something many companies take for granted these days, but here are ten reasons why it’s absolutely crucial and certainly worth thinking about…

How To Build A Social Media Sales Funnel From Scratch

By Marketme | 20th November 2014

At a recent speaking engagement I was privileged to spend some quality time chatting to a number of small business owners after the event, and one of the biggest questions that they wanted answering is “How do I find the right leads on social, and how do I turn them into customers?” I sat down…

Quick Tips for Social Media.

By Marketme | 19th November 2014

Social Media maybe a mine field for many people, but in all honesty it is a very simple solution for people to promote both themselves and their businesses. There is no rocket science behind social media, see it just like attending one of your breakfast meeting business networking events – A place to be seen…

How to market yourself on social media.

By Marketme | 18th November 2014

How we come across on social media can affect all aspects of our lives. From how our peers see us to how we fare when it comes to getting a job. It’s because of this that marketing yourself on social media is so important. You know full well that clients and potential employers are going…

Free to use Twitter Symbols.

By Marketme | 18th November 2014

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