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
S10 EPISODE 7: How Amanda Abel Grew Her Business from 1 to 12 Staff
Amanda Abel from Northern Centre for Child Development shares the story of how she started her business and has now grown it to 12 staff and 2 locations. She shares some of the challenges and also what‘s assisted her to grow more rapidly in the...
S10 EPISODE 6: How one woman is making a huge impact for people with autism through entrepreneurship
Please join Mandy Mason from Fit Learning as she is sharing her entrepreneurial journey including all the ups and downs with a big mission to support people with autism. You will discover... How to go from disliking to loving marketing and owning...
S10 EPISODE 5: How to Manage Your Inbox to be More Effective with Time
Michael Ossit is a productivity ninja and in this episode, he shares clever ways to manage your inbox to be more effective and get more done. You will discover... How to get your inbox to zero emails and use far less brainpower to manage your inbox...
S10 EPISODE 4: How to get the most out of Instagram
Join our Basic Bananas USA co-founder Valerie Ontiveros to discover how to get the most out of your Instagram profile. You will discover... The best Instagram strategies for businesses How to gain more of the right followers How to work with...
S10 EPISODE 3: From 1 to 210 clients in twelve months
Kirsten Moore, the founder of Heart for Hearing shares the two marketing strategies that have helped her go from one to 210 clients in twelve months. You will discover... How to ditch cold-calling and triple returns with warm-calling The...
S10 EPISODE 2: How to write email newsletters people actually want to read
Margo Aaron, the creator of That Seems Important, shares her strategies on writing emails people actually want to read. You will discover... The most important questions to ask yourself when writing emails. Why you want your emails to fill like an...
S10 EPISODE 1: Welcome to a new year and a new decade
Happy New Year! A new decade is upon us and oh are we so excited to have you join us on this journey! In this episode, our founders will share... Why creativity is not just a fancy buzzword. How customer-centric businesses are going to take the...
S09 EPISODE 33: How Black Finch Doubled their Business in 12 Months
Davina from Black Finch Jewelers shares their business story including some of the challenges, scary moments and how her shift in focus leads to doubling the business in the last 12 months You will discover... Where to focus to generate the fastest...
S09 EPISODE 32: Pricing Strategies – Re-thinking your pricing model
Pricing strategies are important and not only influence your sales but also who you attract to your business. You will discover... Why you don‘t want to use the ‘sushi train‘ approach to pricing The power of precise pricing Why you don‘t need to...