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Marketing, advertising & sales, are three of the most important aspects of any business, whether you are based in Portsmouth or anywhere else in the word!

Without customers, there is no income, and therefore no business! However, there is plenty that you can do (and without spending a fortune) to make sure that your business has the best chance of success.

You will need to think about design, print, marketing materials, marketing strategy, advertising, how to find customers and how to keep them. This site is designed to help by highlighting the companies locally who can assist with your planning (see list of firms in Portsmouth below) and by providing the business information that you need.

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Portsmouth Marketing Professionals

Targeted SEO
Are you struggling to get phone calls, new customers and calls to your business? We can help you make more money from your website by getting you found in Google. We can design a bespoke marketing strategy for your business so ultimately you make more money. Our services: Mobile friendly web design Optimising your website so it ranks higher in local business searches Graphic Design Branding and Logos Print Artwork (business cards, flyers, brochures)
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Minerva Marketing
With more than 20 years’ experience as a Marketer, mostly in small and not-for-profit organisations, Claire prides herself on having a very practical approach to marketing strategy and planning. Since taking the decision to work freelance, Claire has worked alongside clients to – amongst other things – conduct marketing audits, plan new ventures and raise social media profiles. Claire is happy to work on a retainer, project or day-by-day basis, to fit around a clients’ needs. She will also offer a free initial consultation to help scope the possibilities. “I tend to find most of the clients I work with have come to the conclusion that they might need some marketing but don’t know where to start; that’s where I come in!” Claire says. “I love to be useful and it gives me a real buzz when I can make a difference.” Claire also has an address book full of specialist contacts, so if you need to call in a web-designer, photographer or printer, she will be able to make some recommendations. Claire is a History & Politics graduate who achieved the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Postgraduate Diploma in 2001. She is a Chartered Marketer. Get in touch with Claire by email: claire@minerva-marketing.co.uk or phone: 07957 28811, or follow her on Twitter @MinervaMkting
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Big Rocket
Big Rocket is a leading Web Design & Branding Agency that takes businesses to infinity and beyond. With over 10 years of experience, we are experts in taking brands to a happier, more profitable place. Big Rocket are experts in Web Design & Development, SEO, Digital Marketing E-Commerce and Branding.
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Let's Do Marketing
Let’s Do Marketing is a subsidiary of Let’s Do Business Group that is here to help small businesses grow through marketing. Focussed on providing affordable and accessible support to new and small businesses, they offer consultancy and marketing services that can help you to achieve your big marketing ideas. Whether you’re just starting out with a brand new business or looking to grow, we can give you the guidance to create a marketing strategy that matches your goals. Let’s Do Marketing can also provide training to help you take control of your own marketing strategy, from learning new software and tools to creating award winning campaigns! Find out more about our services https://www.letsdomarketing.co.uk/ Want to chat about how Let’s Do Marketing can help you to level up your business? Get in touch at https://www.letsdomarketing.co.uk/contact or email us at hello@letsdomarketing.co.uk!
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FREE GUIDE - No Meeting, No Problem
A free ebook provided bty marketing agency Create, Engage. As traditional business development opportunities dry up, you need a way to keep the conversation going, so that you can still take on potential opportunities now, and also fill the pipeline for when the situation turns the corner, and we get back to normality. In this eBook we give you everything you need to do just that. We walk you through our Digital Marketing framework – something that we regularly charge clients thousands of pounds for – and give you the exact tactics you need to help you market effectively
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Croften Limited
For 25 years I have been helping small businesses and start up's to make more money. Want to know more? Take the first step with me and sign up to my free online training - https://croften.jetwebinar.com/results Steve Mills
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Big Rocket
Big Rocket is a leading Web Design & Branding Agency that takes businesses to infinity and beyond. With over 10 years of experience, we are experts in taking brands to a happier, more profitable place. Big Rocket are experts in Web Design & Development, SEO, Digital Marketing E-Commerce and Branding.
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Web Copy Doc
Are your struggling with content for your website? Do you find yourself putting off writing content social media? Does writing articles keep getting pushed down to the bottom of your to-do list? I offer bespoke; SEO optimised, copywriting and content creation or websites, social media, email campaigns, Advertorials and video scripts. You can see some examples on the portfolio page of our website.
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Next Step Marketing Ltd
Got Marketing: The small business guide to practical, commonsense, effective marketing is a new book written by Denzil Lee in a no-nonsense, jargon free way so that any business owner can understand and, more importantly, use a range of effective marketing tools and techniques. For start-ups it covers everything they need to first launch and then actively promote their new business. Each chapter covers the different marketing tools a small business should be using to effectively promote their business, that is:
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4marketing
4marketing is a direct marketing agency devoted to generating new business opportunities for its clients through its focused new generation
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Business Fulcrum Limited
Through consultancy, postcards, copywriting and workshops we have 6 years experience in supporting small start ups who are thinking about marketing but dont know where to start; are struggling to communicate their marketing message; are not quite sure o
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Cognitive Sales Consulting
We help you improve and maximise business to business sales and marketing effectiveness, by providing very practical advice, coaching, mentoring and interim services, based on many years success in sales and sales management. This is provided as a cost effective, results based, flexible package to add expertise and skills quickly to the team or help overcome specific challenges in achieving your sales objectives.
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Conde Group
We have a clear mission: to build your brand and ensure that it connects and engages with your audience. Conde Group has over 19 years experience in working with both international brands and start-ups, and we never split our teams which means that the same professionals involved in multi-million
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d3 Marketing
Straight talking business sense, incredible marketing ideas, quick response. If you need any of these - and a brilliant creative design team on top - come and have a chat with us. We help businesses to grow, from any size and with any budget. Specialists in launching companies and products across the world. D3 helps with Direciton, Desigh and Delivery. Get in touch today.
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DS20 Displays Ltd
Are you looking for more customers and sales? We are a Family Run Business offering friendly personal service and advice, supply or supply and install on Digital Signage Screens, from small POS, Indoor, Outdoor, Touchscreens, Menu Boards to name a few. Did you know digital advertising screens can receive 400% more customer views and increased sales by approx 33%? Why not give us a call and let's arrange to talk you through why digital advertising could make a difference to your company.
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Great Guns Marketing Ltd
A UK leading B2B telemarketing company specialising in lead generation and sales appointment making.
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Kha Cnsultancy Ltd
Our sales and marketing consultants specialise in helping companies achieve sales growth and improved profits with high levels of customer and stakeholder satisfaction through better marketing and sales techniques. We deliver sales and marketing consultancy and training in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Surrey, and throughout the south of England. Whether we are working with a senior management team, assisting the ownerprincipal manage more effectively, or out in the field operating with the team interfacing with the customer, Kha Consultancy Ltd has the experience and skills to improve your business, its strategies and the staff, and create strong competitive advantage.
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kha Consultancy Ltd
Our sales and marketing consultants specialise in helping companies achieve sales growth and improved profits with high levels of customer and stakeholder satisfaction through better marketing and sales techniques. We deliver sales and marketing consultancy and training in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Surrey, and throughout the south of England. Whether we are working with a senior management team, assisting the ownerprincipal manage more effectively, or out in the field operating with the team interfacing with the customer, Kha Consultancy Ltd has the experience and skills to improve your business, its strategies and the staff, and create strong competitive advantage.
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Mint Signs and Graphics Limited
Our local service includes a full site visit to survey your full requirements and discuss your options available and offer our experience and advise on what could be best for your business. This service covers Portsmouth, Fareham, Southampton, Romsey, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke. We supply a full range of signs and sign solutions from small one-off jobs to full re-brands and complete sign packages including; shop fascia signs, window signs and graphics, vehicle livery, vehicle wraps, vehicle fleet livery, display exhibition products, roll up banners, pvc banners, posters, stickers, labels and decals and so much more. We always supply the highest quality to fit your budget, friendly, efficient service and delivery when you need it at a competitive price. We always strive to beat any like for like quote and offer great discounts on multiple quantities.
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Rise PR
Founded in 2010 by two senior freelancers, Rise PR is an independent PR agency offering big agency expertise at a more affordable price. the desired results. We realise that many businesses dont have the budget to buy big agency consultancy but at Rise we can offer big agency experience combined with a personal approach - all tailored to meet your needs and budgets.
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Simply-Search
Simply Search is a Hampshire-based search engine marketing company offering a range of services, including;Search Engine Optimisation (SEO,Pay Per Click Management (PPC)Social Media Marketing,Website Analytics,Online Marketing Training
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USPMaker
SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING CONSULTING Attract new clients by standing out of your competition! Specialised on Inbound Marketing and Design for small businesses, I can help you to attract new clients to your business! Let me help you to develop a promising Marketing Strategy to reach your ideal clients and stand out of your competition. Of course I will then also help you executing this strategy with my network of specialised freelancers for Web Development, Google Ads, SEO, etc. You can either outsource tasks to me, or - and that's always my suggested preference - simply let me be your sparringpartner! This way you keep the cost down, learn a whole lot about the marketing world and afterwards are really enabled to lead your business in a successful future by yourself. Of course I can still always support you where needed or recommend you to one of my business partners specialised in a certain area. Be unique. Be a champ!
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