What does good strategy do?

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ready?

then let’s start with what we all know

running a small and medium sized business today is

tough

running a growing, successfulbusiness is even

tougher

and as you grow

more and more

issues

Should I take an Influencer marketing approach?

What about integrating new media into our marketing plan?

what should i do about my online rankings, ratings, user reviews, product reviews?

TV, print or online?

what’s the competition doing? how can i get a slice?

Social networks, websites, blogosphere, groups?

should i push for traffic or conversion?i don’t have the in-house skills i need!

how do we get there?

when should i implement this?who is going to manage this for me?

should i build on my internal marketing processes?

can i improve ROI in new european markets through more selective acquisition?

where’s the new business coming from?

what steps should i take first to break into new markets?

where should i focus right now?

how do i get my sales team the marketing support they need?

i don’t have time to develop a strategic plan

am i ready for new markets?

is it the right time to get a marketing team on board?

how do i take my brand to the next level?

how do i develop my value proposition?

i dont have enough budget or staff to do what i need to do!

what’s the right mix of new and traditional media?

fight for your attention

i know there’s something wrong with my channel strategy

what should i do first?

how do I build my business in a recession?

decision making becomes more

complex

and priorities seem to shift

of their own volition

resources becometighter

and your business becomes more and more reactive

which leaves very little time to focus on what is most important...

Growth.

If any of this sounds familiar...

...it’s important to remember that... to grow your business...

...you need to let your business breathe.

Strategy helps you breathe more easily

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Strategy translates your issues into manageable pieces of a plan

As you are targeting prioritised goals,decision making becomes easier

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€This focuses your resources and allows you

to proactively manage your growth

All of which means...

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...you can achieve your growth potential