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I had a telephone call yesterday. She said that the books for the school are now ready Children and the fight against acoholism addition and that she spoke to me in January. Which school did I want them sent to. I said you never spoke to me in Januar

Started by Colin Cross in Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 18, 2012

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Best book I've read in a while - well humour based anyway...

""Colin Grey's life was happy and simple until the day everything changed - the day his wife read THAT book.

Suddenly, he was thrust head-first into a dark, illicit world of pleasure and pain.

This is the story of one man's struggle against a tide of

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Sep 16, 2012

Business 4 Sale !!

Hi guys just browsing ebay and saw this add for a garden business for sale in ormskirk any thoughts on the idea of bying this business ? does any one know of its reputation ?

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Marketing

16 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Sep 11, 2012

Internet Social Network Platforms

During the winter months some of my income is generated from website advertising from a number of niche blog sites that I have.

However one particular Wordpress site is growing at a steady pace and I urgently need to change platforms because as the si

Started by Pro-Cut in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Robbie Sep 11, 2012

North Wales Meetup

Hi everyone any one fancy meeting up in North Wales Area in the next month or so ?

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Mark Rendell Sep 15, 2012

Non Conventional forms of advertisment

Hello everyone ive often thought of methods to promote brand awareness, as there are so many form of advertisment on the market these days, some we use everday e.g. word of mouth, van and trailor signage, business cards, website ect.... but have we e

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Robbie Sep 9, 2012

My new company logo ?

Any thoughts on my new company logo cost me £40.00 and have to say im very please with the outlook, professional and distinctive ?

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Marketing

23 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 8, 2012

SALTEX 2012

I’m heading off to SALTEX 2012 this morning.

http://www.iog.org/shows-and-events/iog-saltex

This is the first time that I will be going with the view of buying kit for my own business so I hope to find some good show deals and make contact with new sup

Started by James Dixon in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Nicholas Boyes Sep 6, 2012

LJN Link on your website

Just a quick post about having a link to LJN from your website.

I had a call to quote for a six week lawnmowing job for a chap that was working away, I asked him at the end of the meeting how he had found me (as i always do) and he said that he had go

Started by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance in Marketing

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For sale - Etesia Pro 53

sold

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Aug 25, 2012

Selling my Kubota bx2350

I am going to part with my 2350 but can't find where I can get a valuation from. Most of the companies on the web are American when i seach the make and model. Could anybody help cheers!

Started by Martin Shannon in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Martin Shannon Jul 19, 2012

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website revamp

Can I ask for your opinions on my updated website please folks. Spent the last few days working on it and getting good SEO for my selected search terms. I have also updated and included some new photos of us in action (so to speak). The photos in the

Started by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk in Marketing

17 Replies · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Jul 27, 2012

Google ad words

Does anyone use google ad words and does it pay?

Started by MWJONES in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Stephen Kennard Mar 9, 2013

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Preview: How to start and run a landscaping and gardening business

I've put together an ebook based on my near thirty year experience working in the landscape and horticulture industry.

How to start an run a landscaping and gardening business

The book's an amalgam of advisory posts I've published on Landscape Juice

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

6 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 4, 2014

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Netreach and other 'Brand Awareness' net marketing and branding services

I have two websites running for my business as well as two Yell.com adverts and have had a quite weak return on them so for this year. Lots of hits but few actual inquiries. Luckily the inquiries have been converted to gaining sites and contracts.

Started by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk in Marketing

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How do you market your company?

Whilst the more general gardening service type of company will market their company in localised places, like shop windows, church magazines, local newspaper, their vehicle sign written and general word of mouth; how do the larger landscaping compani

Started by Stuart Marler in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Jul 16, 2012

IOG Saltex 2012

Its only a few months away now, who's going? who's showing?

If anyone on here hasnt been, you should check out the webs site as anyone in the grounds and gardens trade shouldnt miss it. Its more for machines but last year there was alot of creative co

Started by Steven Lillycrop in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Jul 12, 2012

Promotions that have caught your attention?

Hi all,
I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying that trade from our centre has been quieter than expected due to the extremely poor weather we've had this year and that we could do with some more business.

I'm looking for ways to maximise on a

Started by Brett Sheridan in Marketing

12 Replies · Reply by Brett Sheridan Jul 9, 2012

Blogging works!

A few months ago I attended an APL-arranged afternoon where a marketing expert went through the various forms of social networking, facebook, Twitter, etc.

It was very useful because I was able to establish that Facebook and Twitter were pointless for

Started by Dave Sewell in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Susan Jul 5, 2012

Trade shows

What is the best landscape show to attend for suppliers to the trade? We are currently considering Glee, EcoBuild, The Landscape Show and Malvern Shows. Would appreciate any feedback!

Started by Harriet Moore in Marketing

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