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How to Get Business Quickly

When you start up your very own business you are bound to want things to start picking up as soon as possible. The world of self-employment can feel like a slow process at times. The extra measures you take can get things moving in the right direction and can make the difference in terms of finance and outreach. To help things move along faster, here’s how to get business quickly, and easily:

  • Know your target markets – There’s no use starting a business without knowing who your going to try and aim for. Targeting the right markets is something that you should look to establish right away to get business coming in fast. Having a target market is much more affordable and efficient than aiming to appeal to everyone so it’s worth thinking carefully about who it is you might target.
  • Internet presence – In today’s world it’s an absolute must to have an internet presence. The internet is becoming more and more important to businesses, and refusing to follow the trend will do nothing but harm. Creating a website and connecting with social media is a good start, but you want people to stick around. Let the public know any news you have and inform them of upcoming events and products.
  • Use your network – The network you have mustered can be a great way to generate some business through word of mouth. Your network will more often than not be willing to give you a hand by sending some potential customers your way, spreading the word, or even just giving you a bit of advice. The same should be applied when customers begin to come into the picture. Approach every sale as a possible networking opportunity, if you conduct your business in the right manner, you will be recommended to others.
  • Stay motivated – Sometimes the novelty of having your business can wear off a bit. The motivation, dedication, and hardwork you started with can faulter, this is called ‘The Dip’. Working hard and smart will, more often than not, increase your business.

Remember, starting a business is more of a marathon than a sprint. It will take time and dedication more than anything else to produce rewards you want, no matter what methods you use. Keep yourself motivated and commited to what you are doing and the rest will follow.

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Ian Kirk

Founder at Opportunity Marketing

Ian is the founder of Opportunity Marketing marketing, with over 18 years of experience in successfully setting up marketing departments, creating marketing strategies and implementing these strategies across a wide number of SME companies in both the B2B and B2C sectors through a variety of channels.

LEEDS CHILDREN’S CHARITY


RESULT: 21% UPLIFT IN FUNDRAISING INCOME AND A MUCH WIDER AWARENESS OF THE CHARITY HAS SAFEGUARDED ITS FUTURE.

 

Scenario

The Leeds Children’s Holiday Camp Association was one of the oldest charities is Leeds, but was struggling to generate funds with low awareness and potential funding grants reducing.

Solution

Opportunity Marketing created a marketing strategy for the charity which involved a complete rebrand and a wider income focus on corporate and individual supporters and donators.

“Opportunity Marketing is a highly creative and inventive marketing company that has produced ideas and a strategy to promote and raise the profile of the business in the most effective manner. We have always found them to be friendly and efficient, whilst giving absolute priority to the best interests of the business.”

Verlie McCann
Leeds Children’s Charity

PRESTIGE COURT

 

RESULT: 70% OCCUPANCY WITHIN 6 MONTHS AND 100% OCCUPANCY WITHIN 12 MONTHS.

 

Scenario

Prestige Court were a newly refurbished office provider on the outskirts of Leeds.  They had failed to fill a single office in 8 months of trading and the financial drain of the empty building on the landlord was reaching a critical stage.

Solution

Opportunity Marketing researched and analysed the marketplace and developed and implemented a marketing strategy to attract and convert a high number of clients to the offices.

“Opportunity Marketing helped us to identify our target market and clearly define our proposition.  I am pleased to say they delivered the results within the promised timescales.”

Pat Gilligan
Prestige Court

STAY SOURCED

 

RESULT: 45% SALES GROWTH OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS.

 

Scenario

Stay Sourced had been trading for three years within very difficult market conditions where many companies had been going out of business.  Stay Sourced were growing at a slow rate (6%) and were relying purely on referrals for new clients.  They needed to be proactive in order to achieve their ambitious growth plans.

Solution

Opportunity Marketing created a marketing plan, which clearly defined how Stay Sourced should be uniquely positioned in the marketplace and how to create a pipeline of new clients in addition to the organic growth it was achieving.

“We are delighted with the results Opportunity Marketing are achieving and, put simply, over the last 3 years, they have become our marketing department.”

Ben Rosenberg
Stay Sourced

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