--- title: Marketing Trends and Advice from Focus7 | business description: business | Marketing Trends, Marketing Advice, Personal Brand, Business Brand, Purpose, Growth, CRM, Automation, Training --- [![Focus7 logo](https://info.focus7int.com/hs-fs/hubfs/On-Purple-1.jpg?width=1255&height=887&name=On-Purple-1.jpg "Focus7 logo")](https://info.focus7int.com/) Open main menu Close main menu # Focus7 Blog Select Category A blog about blogs ad formats Apprenticeships armed forces army artificial intelligence B2B b2c marketing B2P bloggers BoB Brand brand agency brand development brand guidelines brand identity brand refresh brand strategy brand workshop branding branding agency brandmeansbusiness brands british army leadership building a brand business business growth business leadership business plan business planning business strategy business tips campaign marketing campaigns christmas christmas season coaching content content marketing content strategy copy copywriting corporate branding corporate logo corporate stationery Creative creativity crm customer customer experience customer lifetime value customer relationships customers Data protection David Langdown design design agency digital digital ads digital campaigns digital marketing direct mail DNA Easter email marketing emails female empowerment feminism focus7 focus7 international focused GDPR gender equality google algorithm graphic design grinch growth guidelines holidays ICO influencers Infusionsoft infusionsoft crm infusionsoft integration integrated marketing campaigns integrated marketing communications integrations international women's day IWD iwd 2019 key performance indicators KPIs ladder leadership leadership & management learning at work Learning at work week local marketing logo logo design marketing marketing channels marketing communications marketing mix marketing strategy marketing trends masterclass mental health mental health awareness mental health week Michael McGrath mother's day motivate your team motivation Muscular Dystrophy News newsletter online online ads online experience photography photos pioneering women planning press for progress print print marketing Productivity rebrand rebranding rememberance day search engine rankings seasonality SEO sexism small business social social media social media tips stationery stationery design strategic management Strategy streaming team motivation Technical TEDx The Muscle Help Foundation the power of the polar hug tone of voice trends types of ads ui ui design User Experience User Experience design user interface USP UX UX design valentines veterans video video marketing videos visual identity web design website website design websites wellbeing winter wordpress wordpress integration workshops youtube Posts about: ## business ![](https://info.focus7int.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/v2-xmasgrinch-shutterstock_744457555-5.png) [Strategy,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/strategy) [christmas season,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/christmas-season) [grinch,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/grinch) [christmas,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/christmas) [business](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business) ### [How the Grinch Stole Business](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/12/20/grinch-stole-business) Dec 20, 2017 12:51:05 PM When it comes to business, there is a thing or two we could learn from Dr Seuss’s Christmas classic character, the Grinch. Although not the most likely role model, what with his plan to sabotage the festive holiday and his refusal to follow rules, there is no denying that many of his qualities would go a long way in business. Here are 5 ways the Grinch stole business: [Milda Rowlinson](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/author/milda-rowlinson) [Read more](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/12/20/grinch-stole-business) ![](https://info.focus7int.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-12-xmasimage-5.png) [focused,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/focused) [growth,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/growth) [holidays,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/holidays) [Strategy,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/strategy) [christmas season,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/christmas-season) [motivation,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/motivation) [christmas,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/christmas) [business,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business) [coaching,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/coaching) [business tips](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business-tips) ### [4 Tips For Staying Motivated This Christmas Season](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/12/05/4-tips-staying-motivated-christmas-season) Dec 5, 2017 9:30:35 AM The Christmas season is a time to celebrate and spread festive cheer throughout the workplace. However, with only a few short weeks until the big day, and with so many things to get done, many of us feel overwhelmed and deflated. Fortunately, there are a few things we can do to improve our work ethic and survive the Christmas season. [Milda Rowlinson](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/author/milda-rowlinson) [Read more](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/12/05/4-tips-staying-motivated-christmas-season) ![](https://info.focus7int.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_427841167-5.png) [marketing,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/marketing) [bloggers,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/bloggers) [online,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/online) [social,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/social) [business growth,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business-growth) [digital,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/digital) [social media,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/social-media) [USP,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/usp) [business](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business) ### [5 Reasons to Up Your Social Media Game](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/11/29/5-reasons-social-media-game) Nov 29, 2017 9:28:40 AM As every business, big and small alike, knows, social media is becoming an extremely useful and important tool for growth. The future is digital and without an active presence online, your business will fall behind. So, if  you haven’t sent a tweet or Facebook post for a while, it’s time to blow away the dust and get back in the race. Here are five reasons why you need to up your social media game today. [Milda Rowlinson](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/author/milda-rowlinson) [Read more](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/11/29/5-reasons-social-media-game) ![](https://info.focus7int.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_599570696-5.png) [logo,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/logo) [design,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/design) [tone of voice,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/tone-of-voice) [brand guidelines,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/brand-guidelines) [guidelines,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/guidelines) [Brand,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/brand) [business,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business) [branding,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/branding) [Creative](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/creative) ### [5 Tips for Professional-Looking Brand Guidelines](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/10/24/5-tips-professional-looking-brand-guidelines) Oct 24, 2017 9:42:47 AM As a business owner, you’re probably quite certain of how you want your brand to be presented. But when brand consistency is a crucial element of raising recognition and ultimately trust in your customers, can you afford to stray away from the identity of your brand? [Milda Rowlinson](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/author/milda-rowlinson) [Read more](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/10/24/5-tips-professional-looking-brand-guidelines) ![](https://info.focus7int.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_320984579-5.jpg) [SEO,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/seo) [digital,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/digital) [small business,](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/small-business) [business](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/tag/business) ### [5 SEO Tips for Your Small Business](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/10/10/5-seo-tips-small-business) Oct 10, 2017 12:37:45 PM Climbing up the ladder to search engine success can be a painful journey for small businesses, but it’s no good having an online presence if you’re ten pages back on Google. Wherever you are, you need to stay ahead of your closest rivals if you want to succeed. Here are 5 SEO tips for small businesses: [Milda Rowlinson](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/author/milda-rowlinson) [Read more](https://info.focus7int.com/en-gb/2017/10/10/5-seo-tips-small-business) #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram