When Yardley London started selling lavender soap in 1770, they had no competition — and no need for marketing. Today, the beauty world couldn’t be more different. New brands launch every week, the digital space is crowded, and winning customer attention is a daily...
Digital marketing is a big world, and it can be a bit intimidating for many small business owners. In fact, it can feel like standing on the edge of an Olympic diving board, staring down at the waters beneath you. You need to take a dive into the unknown before you...
Did you know that 63% of customers have more trust in brands that have an Instagram account? At least 96% of beauty businesses have at least one social media account now, and for most, it’s closer to 5 or 6 different accounts spread across different platforms. But...
Gather around dear readers, and let us tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a bright young woman named Melodie. Having a big party to go to at the weekend, Melodie treated herself to a nice new lipstick that matched her dress and brought out the blue in her...
In the past, the beauty world was dominated by just a few big names. MAC, Chanel, L’Oreal, and household names most people will recognise even if they don’t wear makeup. But now these big names are facing competition from thousands of smaller brands, all targeting...
The beauty industry is something you can’t avoid in today’s world. Even people who don’t use the products know the big brand names, the types of products and they might even know a beauty hack or two. It can seem a bit daunting to launch and market a new beauty...
When we say ‘media relations’, what do you think of? If you watch a lot of TV shows, you might think it’s a job in the police service to communicate with the press about cases. If you’re in business, you might think it’s basically the same thing as PR. Or you may have...
In our Ultimate Marketing Strategy series of articles, we’ve been exploring how to create a comprehensive and compelling strategy that converts. So far, we delved into developing your Executive Summary, Market Research, Target Market, Competitor Research, Unique...
Writing for the internet is tough. WordPress.org (one of the world’s largest content management systems) estimates that its users publish more than 70 million pages per month, 71% of which are in English. Competition between bloggers is huge. To connect with your...