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
Linear Vs Exponential – How to Grow Your Business Exponentially
There is a huge difference between linear and exponential growth in business and both have a place and time. Exponential growth can be very exciting for a business that is set up to work with more customers quickly. And in order to do so, you need...
S10 EPISODE 29: How to Price Your Products and Services to Generate More Sales
Many small businesses can increase their sales by simply reviewing their pricing. Pricing should be updated every year at least to keep an eye on costs and to continually drive profits. In this episode, you will discover how to... Structure your...
How to Get The Most Out of Your Days by Understanding Your Energy Patterns
Have you ever thought about how you spend your day? We are a little bit obsessed with getting the most out of our days and finding the most efficient ways to do a task. In this video, Franziska shares her favourite ways to getting the most out of...
S10 EPISODE 28: Entrepreneurs In The Spotlight – From music theatre performer to successful business owner
Please meet Will Centurion, who after twenty years of music theatre performance had the courage to start his own business to support creative minds through his counselling and life coaching practice. You will discover... The importance of not...
S10 EPISODE 27: The Leaky Bucket: How to make your online marketing successful
Most small businesses don‘t experience success with their online marketing because there is a hole in their process, people click their ads or interact with them on social media, but most of these leads never convert to a sale, so it‘s wasted...
How to Measure Marketing and Increase your Conversions
Marketing is very important for your business. Business without marketing is totally absurd! In this video, Christo has discussed the... Importance of measuring and tracking your marketing Samples and strategies of conversions points Tracking...
How to create a positive culture in your business
Establishing a positive culture in your business is so incredibly important to create happy, healthy, and productive teams. In this video, you will discover... How we practise gratitude at Basic Bananas. How to leverage your team‘s strengths. The...
How to Get Featured on Podcasts
Podcasting is running hot! There are so many shows to pick from and many podcasting hosts are looking for amazing guests. Maybe you could get featured on podcasts to share your knowledge and by doing so gain exposure for your business! In this...
S10 EPISODE 26: The SCRAMBLE Method to re-invent your business
What if you could tap into an abundance of ideas? In this episode, Franziska sits down with Nils Vesk to discuss a brilliant framework to help you re-invent any parts of your business. You will discover... How to use the SCRAMBLE method to...