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Pro Landscaper to do a feature on the Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Pro Landscaper is to produce a full feature on our Creating Landscapes Trade Show in their early October issue.

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 14, 2011

Leaflets - anything in particular that really helps get more business?

We've had some leaflets designed which we like and have been printed really cheaply and are superb quality.

We seem to be getting good business from them and have had great feedback but when we post them on large residential estates we get nothing.

Started by MicB in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by MicB Sep 12, 2011

Persona non grata with The garden shop catalogue on Linkedin

I had an interesting conversation this morning with a lady from The Garden Shop Catalogue (I think I have the title right it will become clear later).

I joined their group on Linked in last week thinking there might be something there to interest me.

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

14 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Mar 9, 2013

BNI and 'Business breakfast meetings'

You've probably had the phone call at least once. 'Hi. I notice you advertise in the Peckham Echo and wondered if you'd be interested in joining our Business breakfast meetings as we haven't got a Landscaper/Gardener yet....'

Well I've lost count how

Started by Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk in Marketing

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Help promote the Creating Landscapes Trade Show

If you are heading along to the Creating Landscapes show, or just want to show you support, I've put together a page featuring text, video and graphics you can use on your own website.

Press and bloggers' page for Creating Landscapes Trade Show

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 11, 2011

Four Oaks Trade Show

When the tagline for a trade show's website reads "The UK's premier show for ornimental horticulture", it really doesn't help identify to the first time visitor exactly who or what will be exhibited.

I swapped my suit for my old working boots after t

Started by Martin Ford in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Sep 10, 2011

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Free online tools to help your business

There's a massive array of free (and premium) tools now available online that can all help us make our business easier or aid our creativity.

If you've come across a tool that'll help other LJN members then please add it here:

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

15 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Sep 16, 2015

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Blogging case study in the Guardian (and mention of Landscape Juice)

Quite a few people on the site have asked about blogging, and fortunately a friend of mine has started a column in the Guardian about making a blog pay.

Journalist Andrea Wren will be writing a column for the newspaper every two weeks and in her op

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Sep 3, 2011

Four Oaks Trade Show

Ofer El-hashahar rang me this week to have a bit of a chat about selling and marketing, I know he is exhibiting at Four Oaks this coming week.

I would like to wish him and any other LJN member who is exhibiting a profitable and worthwhile show.

Perhaps

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

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Glee

I had a phone call from the organisors of the Glee exhibition at the NEC, he said that they had stand space available due to cancellations.

I have attended Glee the last two years on the Sunday and it seemed to me to have declined during that time, no

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

9 Replies · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Aug 29, 2011

Bespoke water feature for sale

Stainless steel pool from Hampton Court show garden.. Cost £3500 looking for around two grand but would be open to offers. Made by Lister Engineering and totally bespoke. Pics on my profile page but if interested PM me and I will send more info

Started by Kerrie John-The garden design Co in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by briggsandscrapem Aug 22, 2011

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Creating Landscapes Trade Show breaks even before doors open

I've just returned from a planning meeting at Capel Manor College and I'm pleased to say that the show has reached the point at which we will break even.

It's been quite a feat for the Creating Landscapes team, in what can only be described as chall

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by chris nangle Aug 23, 2011

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Directory scam warning from Surrey Trading Standards

This initially affects Surrey businesses, but I reckon they'll be trying any and everywhere:

"Please be aware that some local businesses have been approached to advertise in directories linked to Surrey Chambers of Commerce.

Only Benham Publishing

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

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1m3 coarse bark available at half trade price

Slightly overestimated a job and have around 1m3 of coarse bark left if anyone wants it for £15. Collect North Glasgow, bring a trailer, will help load!

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt Aug 13, 2011

Area code snobbery

I was just wondering if this is a thing local to us or if it counrty wide? Where we are based we have 5 te4lephone area codes within a 10 mile radius. From our local one and one of the neighbouring we get most of our work, yet the other 3 we get very

Started by Kieran Ray in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 10, 2011

Getting new clients

I have posted two quick and sure fire solutions to help you gain new clients quickly and cheaply in the private business objectives group.

Asking for referrals:

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/group/keyobjectivesprivategroup/forum/topics/how-to-g

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Marketing

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Trust a Trader

Has any member registered with trust a trader lokking to spend £599 with them but would like some reviews beforw I commit thanks for any advice given

Started by Neil Brown in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Dave Sewell Aug 1, 2011

What percentage of your work comes from the internet?

There is a discussion on at the moment regarding web sites however whilst a website might help give a company credibility just like yellow pages used to in the dark ages, what % of your work comes from people finding you on the web then getting you

Started by Bespoke Lawncare in Marketing

6 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Aug 1, 2011

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Insight into what a trade visitor wants from a landscape and garden show

A little while back I published a some of the 'must see' items our pre-registered visitors want to see at the Creating Landscapes show.

There's been a flurry of new registrations in the last week or so and I thought I'd share with you a selection of

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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How to persuade customers to write reviews of your business online?

Every time we do a job we ask a customer for their honest feedback- 100% of customers will do this via email or on a paper form. Lately we have been trying to boost our presence on the web- many customers are reluctant to sign up for accounts with fr

Started by Ayegardening Ltd in Marketing

9 Replies · Reply by Ayegardening Ltd Jul 25, 2011

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