Basic Bananas Journal
The latest tips from the Basic Bananas team

How to stop your emails from going to spam
5 reasons to keep people subscribed and opening your emails Your email database is next year’s sales. It’s your potential to generate sales with just a few emails. It’s more valuable than your bank account and will actually fill your bank account sustainably if your leads are all nurtured well. Read more


Pique your (P)interest | A quick guide to Pinterest marketing strategy
What’s Pinterest? Founded by internet entrepreneurs Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp in 2009 (FUN FACT: Basic Bananas was also founded in 2009) (FUN FACT: Basic Bananas was also founded in 2009) Read more
How to choose thebest email marketing software for your business
If only email marketing software were created equal, then this would be a no-brainer. When considering cost, learning curve, unique features and customer support, there’s just so much to think about. Read more

Perception Creates Reality – How to Take Control of What You Can
How about a quick whine or whinge party to get the whining out of the way so you can focus on what you can control, and take control in your business instead! Over the years and especially throughout 2020, we‘ve witnessed yet again how the business...
S10 EPISODE 43: The Marketing Health Check
Learn the key areas you need to continually measure to ensure your marketing is on track and heading in the right direction. For continual business growth, you should use this marketing health check resource, which Christo Hall takes you through...
How To Close High-Priced Sales (Without Being Salesy)
SALES TIP ALERT! In this episode, Basic Bananas Co-Founder, Christo Hall, shares a valuable sales tip from one of his VIP strategy sessions. If you’ve ever struggled with how to close high-priced sales without being salesy, this insight will be a...
S10 EPISODE 42: How to grow your ecommerce business with Ezra Firestone
Ezra Firestone has built a thriving ecommerce business, mastering the art of online growth and success. In this episode, Christo and Ezra dive into powerful strategies to scale an ecommerce business, sharing insights from Ezra’s journey. He openly...
The ONE Marketing Strategy That Will Undoubtedly GROW Your Business
We‘ve seen this marketing strategy work time and time again in helping business owners achieve their revenue goals. Plus... it‘s super easy to implement! It will also allow you to build a loyal base of advocates who love interacting with your...
S10 EPISODE 41: [ Entrepreneurs in the spotlight ] From moving her family to a new country to setting up a brand-new business
Please meet Ana Lovera, one of our members, a brilliant business coach who is supporting aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey. Born and raised in Venezuela, Ana was forced to leave her home country due to its rapidly declining social, political,...
HOW To Create Amazing CONTENT That Will INSPIRE Your Audience To ENGAGE With YOUR BUSINESS
If you are creating amazing content and haven‘t considered this, you may have a gaping hole in your content strategy. Have you ever asked yourself: How do I want my audience to feel when they engage with my content? No? Well, it‘s never too...
S10 EPISODE 40: YouTube Advertising – How to grow your business using video advertising with Christo Hall
Christo Hall shares how to grow your business with YouTube advertising and the latest updates from YouTube to make your online video advertising more effective. The video advertising platform has been upgraded over the years and it has a lot of...
Do this ONE QUICK PRACTICE With Your Team To INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY Every Day
To increase productivity, we do this handy little exercise at Basic Bananas at the start of every day, and have found works extremely well! Watch Franziska explain how doing this with your team will keep them... ✔ MORE Focused ✔...