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Marketing

Research your market, reach your customers, get online and stand out from the crowd.
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Business marketing

Marketing can help your business reach its target customers and increase your profit.

Identify your target market

Find out how to identify your business's target customers.

Research your market

Learn how to research your market to understand your customers and competitors.

Develop your marketing plan

A marketing plan can help you understand who your customers are, how to reach them and how to define your brand.

Market your business

Learn about the 5 Ps of marketing to give your customers what they want.

Advertise your business

Promote your product or service and reach more customers through advertising.

Tools and software to market your business

Find the right tools and software to streamline your online marketing.

Promoting your business by email or text messages

How to make sure your electronic messages keep reaching your customers.

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