Limitless Snaps Today we’re making a pretty big change to the way you create and send Snaps. We’re reorganizing the layout of our creative tools, adding a Magic Eraser (you’ll find this under the Scissor tool), and adding a new setting to the timer: infinity! We’ve all felt the frustration of not being able to [...]
What's Been Happening @ Bottrell Now the Easter break is over the team here at Bottrell are settling back into the swing of things. To take the edge off the first day back we had an Easter inspired morning tea. Let’s face it, we just needed an excuse to palm off all the excess chocolate [...]
CLIPS - Apple's New Social Camera Apple wants in on social video sharing — just not with its own social network. Clips - the new app created by Apple which is due for release very soon! Apple have announced their new app and we are getting excited. What is it? Apple have just announced a new [...]
WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE On March 15, 2017 at the Bottrell Office in Maitland, Jonathon and the Bottrell team raised over $2000 by participating in the World’s Greatest Shave. Jonathon, Lachlan and Aiden each had their head shaved to show support for such a great cause. They braved the rain and took to the humming blades [...]
A marketing plan outlines all the important pieces needed to successfully and consistently market your business. This does not have to be lengthy or complicated. It is something every small business should have to guide your efforts and keep you focused on your goals. A simple marketing plan allows you to: Specify a vision Define and [...]
3 Ways The Hospitality Industry Use Instagram So you have seen Instagram before, thought about doing it or didn't know how to get your customers involved? Here are 3 ways you can get your Instagram profile noticed, you can reach more people in your area and also create strong customer relationships. 1. Use your Destination [...]
Here are our top Motivational Videos for this week to get you through Bookmark this page now. Do it! Motivational Videos are the easiest way to get you through the day. Gary V and Grant Cardone are serial offenders on our list and once you watch you will see why! (Warning May Contain some explicit [...]
How to schedule Facebook posts for business pages. First things first, you need to type up and add your killer content as you would any normal Facebook status. But don’t press that publish button! Next to the public button is a drop down menu in the form of an arrow – Click it! Three options [...]
Did you know that 90% of shoppers are turning to social media to help make decisions on their purchases? While this can be intimidating information to some it can also be used to drive your sales! We’ve provided some tips below to help you profit from this social media boom! First things first, GET ONLINE! [...]
Does your business need a website? The answer is simple – yes. A website is one of the best forms of advertising a business can have, no matter how big or small the business is! More and more people are searching for services and businesses online, whether that be through a quick Google search, or [...]
Buzzfeed, it’s a guilty pleasure that so many of us indulge in, yet is so often criticised by the masses. But what is it that makes the blogging hub so popular, and how can you use that to boost your business and following? We’ve put together some social media lessons from Buzzfeed for you and [...]
Gavin Bottrell and our Bottrell Business Consultants team have been shortlisted as a finalist for two awards, Boutique Firm of the Year (<10m in Revenue) and Partner of the Year (Boutique Firm) – in the 2016 Australian Accounting Awards, hosted by AccountantsDaily, Australia’s top publication for the accounting industry. Founded in 2010, Bottrell Business Consultants is [...]
Starting out as a small business, you need access to all the helpful programs you can – and even better if they are free! We have listed our top 3 online marketing programs available to small business to get you started. FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN 1. Canva Canva allows everyone to be a graphic designer. With [...]
In our previous article, we gave you the first steps to take towards setting up your new business. By now you should have downloaded your business plan and are ready to start getting ideas down on paper. As you work through your plan, you will come across key components in the plan, which will require [...]
For small businesses, the options for marketing are more often than not, limited by budget. It is difficult to contend with the mega companies that have hundreds of thousands to spend on national and international marketing campaigns. So what is the best marketing strategy for a small business with limited budget? WORD OF MOUTH [...]
