It’s not easy being the little guy in today’s cut-throat business world, but don’t forget that even the world’s biggest brands started somewhere and there’s a lot to learn from their success.

Of course the landscape was rather different back then – you didn’t have a social media manager and there was no such thing as an online space. Not that you need to be a genius to give your business a boost, we’ve told you before about the new marketing and networking social media platform that’s changing the game so by now you should be well versed.

A quick look at that infographic below shows Cambridge Press dating back to 1534 – let’s see the secret behind their and other brands’ success.

Stay focused, create trust, changing with the times – these concepts all sound simple enough but execution is another story.

Our friends over at BizLink are running a series of events called the Crunch Time Expos, the Gauteng dates having changed to March 18 and 19 at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg.

This two-day business-focussed event introduces a new concept for a large number of participants. They can now showcase their business by taking a stand or, as an alternative, taking part in one of the promotional initiatives that form part of Crunch Time.

Through these expos Bizlink aims to provide a new and effective marketing channel for businesses, connecting those in relevant fields and providing a platform for engagement.

By combining the face-to-face nature of the Crunch Time expos with its online marketing and networking platform, Bizlink is able to offer businesses a compelling promotional and marketing solution.

For more on Bizlink why don’t we give the last word to Seth during one of his Tech Reports:

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