I'm back, and I have some exciting news for you!!!

Hi,

You may have noticed that I've been a bit quiet lately...

Well, there's a good reason for that.

I had to deal with some unexpected challenges away from work?in January that meant time away, including a plumbing nightmare that took over a week to fix. ??

But don't worry, I'm back now and ready to rock 2024 with you.

And I have some exciting news to share with you.

First of all, I want to remind you of the amazing services that we offer here at The Marketing Shop to help you grow your business:

- Marketing Strategy:?We can help you create a clear and effective marketing strategy that aligns with your goals, budget, and resources.

- Outsourced Marketing: We can work as an Outsourced Marketing Manager for your business, managing and/or implementing your strategy, taking care of email, creating your content and more.

- Social Media Training: We can teach you how to use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn to help you reach and engage your target audience.

- Canva Design: We can create stunning graphics and visuals for your website, social media, and marketing materials using Canva, a powerful and easy-to-use design tool - and a reminder that I'm an official Canvassador with a decade of experience on the app.

- Canva Training: We can show you how to use Canva yourself to create your own graphics and visuals in minutes.?

- Marketing Coaching: We can provide you with ongoing support and guidance to help you overcome your marketing challenges and achieve your marketing goals.

- WordPress Web Design: We can design and develop a beautiful and functional WordPress website that showcases your brand and converts your visitors into customers.

These are the services that we currently have on offer for 2024 at The Marketing Shop, and I'm confident that they can help you take your business to the next level.

But wait, there's more...

I have an exciting special offer for you that you don't want to miss.

For the month of February only, if you book and pay a deposit on a new WordPress website, you'll get a complimentary mini marketing strategy workshop and strategy.

That's right, you'll get:

- A free mini marketing strategy workshop, where we'll discuss your goals, challenges, and opportunities for 2024

- A free marketing strategy document, which will?outline the best practices and action steps necessary to grow your business online

This is a limited-time offer that expires on 29th February 2024, so don't delay.

If you're interested, just reply to this email and let me know.??I'll get back to you as soon as possible and we'll schedule a call to discuss the details.

But hurry, because I only have a few spots left for this offer.

This is your chance to refresh your WordPress website and get a free mini marketing strategy workshop and strategy blueprint for 2024.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

Pop an email to [email protected] and let's get started!

Finally for this first newsletter of 2024, I've collected a couple of worthwhile reads from around the web that I think you'll benefit from, details below. And of course, there's a couple of posts from The Marketing Shop blog that I think'll enjoy too.

That's it for now, enjoy the weekend - and if you're in Ireland (like me), enjoy the long bank holiday weekend!

Best wishes,

Debbie.

If you're still working out your content for the month ahead, our regular monthly post is available with ideas and inspiration aplenty. Read the post here.

If a new website or a digital strategy is in the plans for the year ahead, did you know that there are options such as the Trading Online Voucher available offering funding of up to €2,500 that can help your business? We've covered what you need to know in a post from our blog.? Learn more on the details here.

If you haven't done anything yet to mark this bank holiday weekend, there's a few ideas in this post for your business.

And, if it's an image you want for St Brigid, this post on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or TikTok shows how you can create your very own unique image on Canva. And make sure to follow me on any of those networks if you check out the video!

And finally for now, our recommended reads from the web;

• Discover tips to improve on your Content Strategy in this post from Social Media Examiner, 'Social Content Strategy: How to build a loyal and profitable audience'.
• In just under two week's time it's all about romance for Valentine's Day and if email marketing is part of your business, this post from Mailerlite is worth a read 'Quick Wins For Your Valentine's Day Email Marketing'.
• Video marketing continues to increase in popularity and WordStream have compiled a list of trends in video you should know about in 2024, see the details at '9 Video Marketing Trends To Watch In 2024'