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Back To Marketing Basics: Getting Your Message Clear Before Anything Else
“Words sell things. And if we haven’t clarified our message, our customers won’t listen…. Nobody will listen to you if your message isn’t clear, no

Life, Business and Everything with Joel Comm
It’s not often we get a social media rock star like Joel to our shores. Joel has often spoken of his wish to visit Ireland,

Two Irish Graduate’s Startup Goes Stateside
Two Irish graduates are looking ahead with confidence, after their startup company’s product was showcased at a Wall Street summit for business leaders in March.

Increase the Productivity of Your Startup with Lean Principles
Productivity is extremely important for startups, because they frequently operate on a limited budget and with limited resources. They also need to effectively manage their

15 Books That Will Help You Grow in All Areas of Your Life: Part 1
[avatar_upload /] Denise Kennedy from Startups Marketing Mentor shares a list of books that promote personal and professional growth. Denise has over 20 years of experience in

SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE TIPS FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS
A lot of the necessary decisions will have already been made by the time you decide to go self-employed. You will know what sector you’re

How to Brief a Marketing Agency or Consultant..
How to Brief a Marketing Agency or Consultant When you reach out to an agency for help on a specific project they will ask you

You know what you know – but you don’t know what you don’t know!
You know what you know – but you don’t know what you don’t know! So, employ a person to do the job and let them

Things you can do to get your business to show up first on Google
Everyone wants the number one spot on the first page of Google. Competition is hot to get to the top of Google search rankings. This

The 2018 National Startup Awards Update…
Hi Folks.. It is hard to believe that the Startup Awards are now in their 7th year – how time flies when you are having

Top 5 ways to keep your business going in adverse weather…
Sudden extreme weather conditions can have you running for cover. But what does this mean for your business? Are you prepared for rain, snow, or

GDPR – How Irish SMEs should prepare for it..
There are less than six months before new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) take effect in the European Union (EU). These aim to strengthen the

The Sales Funnel – Understanding AIDA
The AIDA model is very simple and extremely effective when you understand it. In this post, we are going to walk you through the funnel

10 Tips for running a more profitable business in 2018
It is still the first quarter of the year, so have you taken the time to take a good look at your business and to

Offline Marketing Practices for Online Businesses….
Starting up an online business – small or large – is a big undertaking and your business plan should include some sound marketing strategies which

5 Brilliant Branding Tips for e-Commerce Startups in 2018
Those who want to achieve some short-term successes and boosts to their popularity, traffic and sales, usually think about a marketing campaign. On the other

Why You Need to Get Serious About Email Marketing..
Why You Need to Get Serious About Email Marketing Don’t be fooled into believing that having a social media tribe means that you don’t

What does Facebook’s News Feed Changes Mean for my Small Business?
Many small businesses rely on Facebook to showcase their offerings and are expected to suffer the most from these changes unless they adopt a new

Happy New Year! Are you starting a business in 2018?
Happy New Year from us at Startups.ie If you are planning on starting a business in 2018 then we are here to help! Many

5 Ways to Safeguard Your Small Business from Failure
A few years ago, the Bank of America did a survey which told them that small business owners find their SME owner tasks to be

5 Essential Tax Return Tips for Every Irish Start-Up
The Irish start-up scene is a rapidly growing space. Driven by entrepreneurs and supported by government organisations like Enterprise Ireland & local start-up groups around