Marketing and Advertising Portland

How to find new customers in Portland

Marketing, advertising & sales, are three of the most important aspects of any business, whether you are based in Portland or anywhere else in the word.

Without customers, there is no income, and therefore no business. However, there is plenty that you can do (and without spending a fortune) to make sure that your business has the best chance of success.

You will need to think about design, print, marketing materials, marketing strategy, advertising, how to find customers and how to keep them. This site is designed to help by highlighting the companies locally who can assist with your planning (see list of firms in Portland below) and by providing the business information that you need.

Can you help start-ups in in Portland?

If so, your logo, company details and link to your site could be here!

If you offer a product or service which could help existing local businesses and start-ups, we would love you to help you reach them. Our aim is to increase the chances of every new business's success by highlighting the help that is available in the area.

You can become our recommended local partner for only £10 per year!

Local partners

We are happy to promote anyone who provides a relevant product or service and is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

Free Startup Guide

Download the 2026 edition of our FREE guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.

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Free Marketing Resources

The following items are in our FREE start-up pack and can be download individually or as part of the whole pack, which you can download here.

How to Write Your First Marketing Plan

This easy to follow guide will help you consider how you are going to reach your market.

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Use this extensive list to help you choose from the many marketing channels that are available.

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Portland Marketing Professionals

Targeted SEO

Are you struggling to get phone calls, new customers and calls to your business? We can help you make more money from your website by getting you found in Google. We can design a bespoke marketing strategy for your business so ultimately you make more money. Our services: Mobile friendly web design Optimising your website so it ranks higher in local business searches Graphic Design Branding and Logos Print Artwork (business cards, flyers, brochures)

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Weymouth A to Z Guide

The Weymouth A to Z is a free downloadable guide and online directory. If you run a business in the Weymouth area or are thinking of doing so, you can add a free listing. This will include a 'dofollow' link back to your own site which may be good for your SEO. Exclusive sponsorship opportunities also available.

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FREE GUIDE - No Meeting, No Problem

A free ebook provided bty marketing agency Create, Engage. As traditional business development opportunities dry up, you need a way to keep the conversation going, so that you can still take on potential opportunities now, and also fill the pipeline for when the situation turns the corner, and we get back to normality. In this eBook we give you everything you need to do just that. We walk you through our Digital Marketing framework – something that we regularly charge clients thousands of pounds for – and give you the exact tactics you need to help you market effectively

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Arro Signs

ArroSigns make and supply Shop Front Signs, Moulded Letters, Stainless Steel letters, Perspex Letters, Vinyl Lettering. ArroSigns also make and Supply Brass Plaques and Stainless Steel Plaques

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Caroline Swaine

Offering sales training and sales solutions. Providing your sales people, product and service a route to market. Are you struggling to increase your sales? Do you have enough resources to help you grow? Do you need sales support without the massive overhead cost? Do you need face-to-face contact with your audience every day? Do you need someone to promote your offering?

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Hook Solutions Ltd

Marketing and PR are essential to service existing clients and generate new ones as well as enhancing your reputation across all media. Hook provide services and solutions for a range of individuals and companies across the UK. From email marketing, social media, PR, PPC, SEO and bespoke affordable packages. The team are dedicated to traditional values and providing a quality professional service at all times.

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Hotlinecouk Promotional Products and Clothing

Hotline.co.uk is the most trusted name in the UK for corporate items, promotional bags, corporate business gifts, promotional gifts and printed merchandise. Our extensive range of corporate business gifts items includes printed mugs , bags, keyrings, recycled products, promotional pens, executive gifts, personalised mouse mats and more. All gifts can be imprinted with your logo and our guaranteed lowest prices mean that you promote your brand for less.

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Printanoffercom

There are lots of big voucher websites offering great savings from well known national chain stores but here at PrintAnOffer.com we aim to only include invaluable local independent businesses to give them a chance to show customers what they have to offer. Printanoffer.com Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch are looking for local independent businesses in these areas to advertise with us and are offering a months FREE advertising, with no contract or upfront payment details.

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Tasty Marketing

Tasty Marketing is a brand new dimension in local services - we pride ourselves on offering a service with transparent inclusions and prices. We have no hidden charges or commitments, with free initial consultations always available. Years of experience a

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