Comments on: The market research that’s bad for business http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/ Helping small businesses attract the right clients Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kate Bacon http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Kate Bacon Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:02:33 +0000 http://www.candocanbe.com/?p=964#comment-266 A good thing to remember is that even if you have the "same" niche as others you will attract your own individual clients as they will want to work with you as an individual! A good thing to remember is that even if you have the “same” niche as others you will attract your own individual clients as they will want to work with you as an individual!

]]> By: Alice Elliott http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Alice Elliott Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:59:42 +0000 http://www.candocanbe.com/?p=964#comment-235 I have researched lots of sites that seem to be doing the same thing as me, only to realise that they weren't. Dare I say it, not only what I am offering is different, it's also a bit better than some of them (well, at least I think so). That is because I am offering my side of the story, and it comes from me and what I believe in, and not just a template or franchise. As long as your properly explore your 'niche' and explain/market/promote it to the best of your abilities, then who's to say it won't become better than the next person's? I have researched lots of sites that seem to be doing the same thing as me, only to realise that they weren’t. Dare I say it, not only what I am offering is different, it’s also a bit better than some of them (well, at least I think so). That is because I am offering my side of the story, and it comes from me and what I believe in, and not just a template or franchise. As long as your properly explore your ‘niche’ and explain/market/promote it to the best of your abilities, then who’s to say it won’t become better than the next person’s?

]]> By: Adam Moore http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Adam Moore Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:53:11 +0000 http://www.candocanbe.com/?p=964#comment-233 Nice post. Helen - My advice: do what you love and believe in it. One way or another you'll get some payback. It is worth looking to see what others are doing and thinking 'how can I do that better?'. Believe me you'll find a way to be better and you have the advantage of being brand new - you haven't made any mistakes yet. Nice post.

Helen – My advice: do what you love and believe in it. One way or another you’ll get some payback. It is worth looking to see what others are doing and thinking ‘how can I do that better?’. Believe me you’ll find a way to be better and you have the advantage of being brand new – you haven’t made any mistakes yet.

]]> By: Lesley-Anne Hornbogen http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Lesley-Anne Hornbogen Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:11:59 +0000 http://www.candocanbe.com/?p=964#comment-232 Great post Karen. Yes it is daunting when you are setting up but if you believe 100% in what you are offering you will succeed. Yes it is useful to see what other sites similar to yours have to offer but you should follow your own instincts. Provide the service you know you can and be proud! Great post Karen. Yes it is daunting when you are setting up but if you believe 100% in what you are offering you will succeed. Yes it is useful to see what other sites similar to yours have to offer but you should follow your own instincts. Provide the service you know you can and be proud!

]]> By: Helen Lindop http://www.candocanbe.com/marketing-small-business/how-to-do-market-research/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Helen Lindop Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:40:42 +0000 http://www.candocanbe.com/?p=964#comment-231 This is a very timely article for me. In creating my website I've been looking around the internet for advice and info on how to get get traffic and 'monetize' my site, but along the way I've stumbled across lots of other site that cover similar ground to mine. It's hard to not lose confidence when comparing yourself to people who have been in business 2 or 3 years longer than you. So now I'm going to take your advice and stop! This is a very timely article for me. In creating my website I’ve been looking around the internet for advice and info on how to get get traffic and ‘monetize’ my site, but along the way I’ve stumbled across lots of other site that cover similar ground to mine. It’s hard to not lose confidence when comparing yourself to people who have been in business 2 or 3 years longer than you. So now I’m going to take your advice and stop!

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