Basic Bananas Journal
The latest tips from the Basic Bananas team
The Anti-Hustle Marketing Reset for Business
Marketing & Business Growth The Anti-Hustle Marketing Reset: How to Stand Out in an AI-Saturated World (Without Spending a Fortune) Feeling the squeeze? Between rising operational costs and the pressure to churn out endless content just to stay...
How to Put 80% of Your Marketing on Autopilot This Weekend (Without Hiring an Agency)
Marketing & Business Growth How to Put 80% of Your Marketing on Autopilot This Weekend (Without Hiring an Agency) Wondering how to reclaim your time without sacrificing your sales? Between rising operational costs and an endless to-do list,...
How to Get Repeat Customers Without More Ads
Marketing & Business Growth How to Get Repeat Customers Without Ads: The 10-Customer Comeback Wondering how to get repeat customers when every marketing dollar counts? Between rising overheads, cautious consumer spending, and an endless to-do...
6 Best Marketing Channels for Small Business: Easy Wins
Marketing & Business Growth 6 Best Marketing Channels for Small Business in 2026 Looking for the best marketing channels for small business in 2026? Every time you open your laptop, somebody has another platform you absolutely must use....
Cybersecurity for Small Business: A Practical Guide (That Doesn’t Require an IT Degree)
Tech & Systems Cybersecurity for Small Business: A Practical Guide (That Doesn't Require an IT Degree) Moving your business to the cloud is brilliant—it makes working from anywhere a breeze. But here is the not-so-fun part: cybercriminals love...
Small Business Differentiation Strategy Guide
Small Business Strategy In a World Full of AI Slop, How Does a Small Business Actually Stand Out? Let's be honest. The internet is getting noisier by the day. AI can write your blogs, generate your social media posts, and give you 30 days of...
The LinkedIn Profile Makeover for Business Owners
LinkedIn Marketing The LinkedIn Profile Makeover for Business Owners Your LinkedIn profile is often one of the first places people go when they hear your name. So when they land there, can they quickly work out what you do, who you help and how to...
The One Problem Everywhere Strategy Guide
Marketing Strategy The One Problem, Everywhere Marketing Strategy for 2026 Marketing in 2026 does not need to mean posting every day, chasing every new AI tool, creating endless content or trying to be everywhere at once. There is a much simpler...
What Your Business Is Trying To Tell You
Mindset & Business Growth What If Your Business Challenges Are Actually Trying to Tell You Something? Ever feel like you are pushing a boulder uphill? We often treat business challenges as purely strategic problems that need a new marketing...