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
Small Business Marketing Tip: How to do market research
[youtube_sc url=b2jZQzTilQc] On today's Basic Bananas TV we discuss the importance of market research and how to go about it. There are four easy ways for you to do some valuable market research: 1. Competitor research: Don't just copy your...
Anthony Ng Monica – Co-founder and CEO of Swogo
Anthony worked at a number of startups, including ‘Seedrs‘ and ‘Student Money Saver‘, as well as at Venture Capital Firm ‘DFJ Esprit‘. It was whilst working as an IT Support Analyst that he came up with the idea for Swogo. His colleagues would...
Let’s plan your marketing for 2013 – FREE Online Class
[youtube_sc url=NgGj5XbEc3c] Don't get left behind! It's time to map out your marketing strategies for a successful 2013. 'If you fail to plan, you plan to fail' a very wise man said and I think he was right. Marketing can be so confusing for small...
Basic Bananas TV with Kerwin Rae – Influential sales strategies
[youtube_sc url=Pghlxps4KVQ] On today's Basic Bananas TV we've got a fabulous guest, Kerwin Rae, sharing some very influential sales strategies with you. Kerwin is not only a really smart guy, he is also very generous with his knowledge and pretty...
Kerwin Rae – Businessman, Coach, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Author and International Speaker
Kerwin has taught over 20,000 people from 11 different countries through his seminars and workshops, making over a 100 million dollars for his clients, many of them were small to medium sized businesses and even home based. On this episode Kerwin...
Small Business Marketing Tips from a pool in Thailand…
[youtube_sc url=o_chfu0DD-M] Here is a quick video message from Thailand... We love travelling and there is always so much to be discovered and lessons to be learned when you get out and about (even if it's just around the corner, it doesn't have...
Small Business Marketing Tip: How to get new clients over Christmas
[youtube_sc url=5-mffkm9KV4] I know it's a bit early to get into the Christmas spirit, but we had to share this message with you with enough time for you to prepare your Christmas marketing campaigns: In this video we talk about..... How to...
Kylie Pengelly – Productive Resourcing
In this episode Kylie Pengelly is sharing how she packed up her life to run her coaching business out of a suitcase while travelling through Europe.
Small Business Marketing Tip: Melbourne Cup Madness
[youtube_sc url=5RoZZzpkOQE] Today is Melbourne Cup Day here in Australia and it's a big deal. The best horses, the best jockeys and the fanciest hats are out for public enjoyment. A lot of brands have been leveraging this unique event over the...