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  • Twitter, the next biggest thing?

    26th March 2009 in Technology, marketing

    So here we go again, just another fad for the kids, can’t see the benefit… Well, maybe not. If I’m honest, that’s kind of what I used to think.

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  • FL1 Seminars

    26th March 2009 in General, fl1, marketing

    We are pleased to announce a bunch of new seminars taking place this summer. 1st May 2009 – Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media – using the internet to grow your business 15th May 2009 – Blogging, Podcasting and Video for Beginners 5th June 2009 – Understanding and using social media to grow your business [...]

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  • Are you in a relationship?

    21st March 2009 in General, marketing

    That’s quite a question isn’t it? Niall used to tell me about how turning up at a potential customer wearing his leathers would instantly start a conversation, relax the meeting and start building a relationship. He often found that more often than not, the person he met used to be or still a biker, and [...]

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  • This month at FL1

    18th March 2009 in General, fl1

    February and March have been interesting months that’s for sure. Firstly March brought us bad news with the passing of Niall’s father. Niall’s father Alisdair was the original company secretary back in the days when FL1 was in its infancy and Niall and Jason were still wearing shorts. Alisdair will be sadly missed by everyone [...]

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  • Rank at the top of Google for FREE!

    18th March 2009 in Technology, marketing

    Most people use Google these days, like it or loath it. Is it easy to get to the front page on Google? Many Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) companies would tell that it is for a small (or often not) fee. The reality is, that it takes a lot of time, planning and effort. Or does [...]

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  • Tech tip of the month – short-cuts

    18th March 2009 in Technology

    Microsoft Windows in one shape or form has been around for some time (since 1985) with short-cuts being introduced with Windows version 2.0 in October 1987. So what is a short-cut? Well, in short, it’s a set of key strokes that invoke a common task. Let me give you an example: As you’re sat at [...]

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  • Marketing in the credit crunch

    18th March 2009 in General, marketing

    Top Tips for improved results and reduced costs Marketing processes 1. Really get to know your BEST customers – profile their characteristics in detail and then go, find similar ones! 2. Communicate regularly with your customers: current customers, potential customers but particularly lapsed customers. Newsletters and emails are great but can you find other methods [...]

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