Capsule CRM: Opportunities, Tracks and Projects

We have covered Capsule CRM in several previous blogs because here at Red Kite Services we reckon that Capsule is a cracking bit of software which can make the labyrinthine world of small business management significantly less daunting. In previous blogs we’ve covered Opportunities, Tracks and Projects, useful functions of Capsule CRM that allow us…

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Capsule CRM Launches New Integrations

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I have long advocated Capsule CRM as the go-to customer relationship management tool, however over the last couple of years the fact that it did not have an integral marketing/newsletter system was a drawback. Now, however it has launched a new integration with Transpond and my initial investigations into this new service make it look…

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How to….. Set up a Landing Page in Mailchimp

The ability to set up a landing page in Mailchimp is a really useful addition to your marketing within Mailchimp. It allows you to entice customers to sign up for your newsletter with very specific offers. For example you can use a landing page to: promote a new product give customers exclusive content with a…

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How to Organise Your Contacts

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One of the jobs that busy business owners NEVER have time to do is to sort out and organise their contacts. Having a good old clear-out of your contacts is actually quite therapeutic – I have just deleted 189 contacts from my email contact list. We keep information about contacts in many different places: smartphone…

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Five Ways to Spring Clean Your Website

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Deciding to spring clean your website definately comes under the category of “things to do when I have the time.” But a spring clean is really useful – it gives you a chance to check your website is relevant, it gives a better experience for your visitors and it is good for Search Engine Optimisation.…

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Now that You Have The Time…..

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I usually promote Red Kite Services at networking groups as “doing all those jobs that you don’t have time to do!” Whether because we are self-isolating, working from home or have no work coming in, many of us do now have time to do “all those jobs we never have time to do.” Here at…

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How do You View Your Competitors?

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As somebody who is a bit of a sports fanatic, I am always interested with how business owners view their competition. In sport clearly competition is good, partly because otherwise it wouldn’t be entertaining, but also because it actually improves the players. Men’s tennis over the last 20 years or so has been a fine…

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Big Business Card Clean Up

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Are you looking to have an office clear out? An easy place to start is by sorting out your business cards. If you are anything like me and go to lots of networking events, you will probably have a pile of business card in a box or a drawer. Here are a few hints for…

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Why Proof-reading IS important

The written word is becoming a rapid and throw-away form of communication. More and more information is sent and stored electronically. It is a quick, easy and cheap way to get a message across and to keep in contact. But do you proof-read your website, blogs, e-mails or tweets? Does it matter?

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