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Marketing case studies
Marketing case studies
Take look at which marketing strategies worked for these start-up businesses. Use their marketing ideas and tips to create an effective marketing plan for your small business.
My World Journal
Iain Row suffered six long months before he secured his first sale for his innovative...
Attik
One design company with the art of survival
Getting the brand right: marketing a chain
How Six Continents decided to call time on the traditional pub
Prism Partnerships Consultancy
Norma Stride wasted plenty of money for finding a marketing approach to suit her busi...
Heaton & Jeremiah
Simon Heaton and Lyndon Jeremiah found the right angle to make their furniture busine...
Dosh Software
How Dosh fought for space among giants such as PC World
Pride Valley Foods
Hossain Rezaei explans why marketing is about knowing your customers
Hair Republic
How Hair Republic goes to extra lengths to ensure it stays a cut above its rivals
Crowdcube joins forces with the Treasury to boost start-up investment
Healthy restaurant chain Leon to launch franchise model
College unveils landmark enterprise centre
How to use Twitter to find new customers
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