Small Business

Balancing Your Time: How Much Should UK Businesses Invest in Social Media Marketing?

Balancing Your Time: How Much Should UK Businesses Invest in Social Media Marketing?

“Right, let’s talk about time and social media,” you might say, sitting comfortably in your office in the bustling heart of St. James’s, London. As you ponder over your digital marketing strategies, a question often pops up: “How much time should I be spending on social media marketing?” It’s a question we at Guided Creative hear often, and the answer, my friend, is not as straightforward as one might hope. Let’s unravel this together.

Understanding Your Unique Needs

Every business is different, and so are its social media needs. A hip new start-up in the tech sector will have different requirements compared to a well-established law firm. Your goal defines your time investment. Are you looking to build brand awareness, or are you nurturing an already engaged audience?

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10 Ways Commercial Storage Can Help A Small Marketing Business

10 Ways Commercial Storage Can Help A Small Marketing Business

For those who own or run a small business we are sure you look for every way in which you can make your business more successful, so have you ever considered how a commercial storage facility could enhance your business? Now, you might be thinking that as your business does not have any stock, a commercial storage unit is of no use, however, even in that scenario, there are solopreneurs using storage units as their office as it is preferable to them than operating from home.

Beyond this example, there are doubtless many business owners reading this who do have inventory and who might be seeking additional ways to help their business, so, in this blog post, we are going to outline ten ways in which renting a secure storage space can do just that.

Increased Space: One of the primary and obvious benefits of commercial storage is the additional space it provides your business for storing excess inventory, equipment, and other supplies. Small businesses often face the challenge of limited space within their own premises, or at home in the case of a home-based business, so renting commercial storage provides a simple and effective solution to this problem.

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