• What is a B Corp?
    Sep 30 2022

    B Corp's are "companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability." So does that mean you need to be a B Corp? How do you become a B Corp? 

    In this episode, Adam + Simon answer these questions and suggest some alternatives if B Corp isn't the right fit for you.  

    https://bcorporation.uk/b-corp-certification 

    https://small99.co.uk/net-zero/what-net-zero-accreditations-are-there 

    Connect with us on LinkedIn: 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambastock/ 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-batchelar/

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    18 mins
  • How to grow a profitable business
    Aug 16 2022

    Despite the doom and gloom about a recession and inflation on the rise, this is a great time to be doing marketing. Putting time and effort in now will help you grow a more profitable business.   

    In this episode, Adam + Simon discuss how you can out-manoeuvre big brands and get ahead of other businesses that are scaling back when they should be scaling up their marketing.   

    This doesn't have to mean spending more, in fact, it's quite the opposite there is a lot you can do without spending a fortune.

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    15 mins
  • Google Analytics is closing - so whats next?
    Aug 9 2022

    Google Analytics is closing - which might be a surprise for some. With so many businesses relying on the data and insight that it provides, many will be left asking why, and what next? 

    In this episode, Adam + Simon discuss why Google is closing down analytics and what you can switch to instead.   

    In this episode, we talk about the following alternatives to Google Analytics: 

    https://usefathom.com 

    https://plausible.io 

    https://matomo.org 

    https://www.monsterinsights.com 

    Google official announcement of Google Analytics closing: 

    https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11583528

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    16 mins
  • No more cookies - the end of the tracking economy
    Aug 2 2022

    Tracking cookies are everyone's least favourite type of cookie.

    So they're being phased out. If you run Paid Ads (Facebook or Google) this is going to change the way your Ads work and the amount you pay.

    This change also means the end of the tracking economy as we know it. So what does that mean for businesses that rely on these Ads and especially retargeting Ads? In this episode, Adam + Simon discuss the benefits and opportunities for small businesses.

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    13 mins
  • What does sustainability mean for my business?
    Jul 26 2022

    Adam and Simon talk about the decisions you make in key areas of your business can have a big impact on your sustainability. So even if you're not intentionally thinking about sustainability while making them, they still have an impact.

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    13 mins
  • What is ethical marketing?
    Jul 14 2022

    In the first episode of a new series, Adam and Simon discuss an increasingly common trend and ask, what is ethical marketing?  Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambastock/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-batchelar/

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    18 mins
  • What's the environmental impact of ecommerce packaging?
    Jul 14 2022

    In this episode, Adam+Simon discuss the environmental impact of e-commerce packaging. They look at why reducing rather than replacing is often an unexpected way to reduce the negative impact of your packaging. Adam explains how some common misconceptions about materials can lead to you actually increasing your carbon footp[print when trying to reduce it. They also talk about the impact of returns and shipping damages.  

    How Bad Are Bananas book  

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IDgrg4

    Not Amazon: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/7531/9781788163811

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    22 mins
  • What is greenwashing?
    Jul 14 2022

    In this episode, Adam+Simon discuss the term greenwashing. We start off by asking "what is greenwashing? We discuss how you can avoid it, how to spot when someone else is doing it and what it means for your business in the future. 

    We also discuss environmental policies, what they are and why you need one as well as the term green gushing.  

    Create your environmental policy: https://small99.co.uk/how-to-write-a-sustainability-policy-course/ 

    What is greenhushing? https://small99.co.uk/net-zero/greenhushing/ 

    The green claims code: https://greenclaims.campaign.gov.uk/

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    17 mins