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Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

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Google Adwords

Dear All

Has anyone used 'Google Ad Words' to try and increase business? I have been approached recently by many firms (mostly Yell) to invest on a monthly basis but I am somewhat sceptical. I know there have been some discussions on this topic befor

Started by Phil Stovell in Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Keith Barker Jul 19, 2011

Costly mistake- Police magazine advertising!!

During last winter I received two cold calls from very convincing sales people claiming to act on behalf of the police. After lengthy phone conversations both adverts dropped price from £120 inc Vat to £108 inc Vat as they “appreciated my support a

Started by Colin Bell in Marketing

42 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 26, 2013

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Pre-register for Creating Landscapes and you could win an iPad

Pre-register for the Creating Landscapes Trade Show, Capel Manor College, 25-26 October 2011 and you could be the owner of a brand new Apple iPad tablet PC.

Fill in our online form, visit* the show on either one of the days and your name will go i

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Facebook information and help required

I have just joined facebook again and am stiil a novicee.

the reason i joined is that i want to promote my landscaping business.

i have already had about twenty people become friends.all close family so already know what i do.

i now want to network thei

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Andy Kenney Jul 16, 2011

Yellow pages to phase out printed directory.

I saw this article on Yahoo, Yellow pages

I can't say that I am surprised.

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

11 Replies · Reply by Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices Jul 15, 2011

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Hayter 56 mower for sale

Bit of a long shot, just wondered if any 'Juicers' might be interested in a Hayter 56 mower. I bought two of these a while ago on the basis of a contract that was set to happen and never did.

I am selling the better one of the two (the one I am keepin

Started by Adam Pilgrim in Marketing

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Brayscapes new website.

Hi all it been a while since my last post as we have been so busy on site.

But as we have a new website I was wanting some constructive criticism and your general views.

www.brayscape.co.uk

Please feel free to leave your comments.

Kieran

Started by Kieran Ray in Marketing

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Last orders...

One week to go before the first ever LJN London meet up at Hatfield House (July 9). This is the last time I am going to bang on about it, but would just like to extend the invitation one final time to invite any LJN members based in south east to joi

Started by Jenny Bloom in Marketing

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Creating Landscapes - It's time to get involved

I've today sent out a call to action to all LJN members asking for product and B2B service suppliers to consider giving their support to the Creating Landscapes Trade Show.

Until now it's been left to our sponsors and member donations to help suppor

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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What visitors have asked to see at Creating Landscapes

An example of what visitors have asked to see at the show:

Materials on show, environmental/sustainable landscaping ideas and solutions
Review who is exhibiting
Innovative products that handle water and/or lack of it in a creative and lateral way -

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Internet, Van and word of mouth.

This week I have recieved a phone call with regards to garden maintenance for a new client. (word of mouth from a friend) I have been to see her and her garden and she is now on the books.

I also recieved an email from a potential new design client (v

Started by Dan Pearce in Marketing

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Google adsense

Hi All,

Just wondering if anybody has had any experince of using Google Adsense? I'm interested in giving the medium a trial but would love feedback from peple who already use it. How successful has it been, what's the average click through spend per

Started by Dave Sewell in Marketing

12 Replies · Reply by Tim Clark Jun 27, 2011

Canvassers

hi all i am thinking about employing a canvaser on a commision only basis to try to win some extra work and was wondering if anyone had went down this road before and what sort of success they had if any

also if anyone has any tips on how to pull in e

Started by ian mcletchie in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com Jun 22, 2011

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Review of the BALI landscaping show

Have you attended the BALI landscaping show at Stonleigh Park?

If you did, please share your thoughts on how it went; who was there; visitor numbers; areas of the landscaping and horticulture trades represented etc.

The show takes place 21-22 June

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

9 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Apr 15, 2013

New Website

Hi everyone i have been designing and altering my new landscaping website www.oneilllandscapers.com but what does everybody think any recommendations or ideas ? thank you

Benjamin O'Neill

www.oneilllandscapers.com

01492593906/07831457557

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Marketing

10 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Jun 23, 2011

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Getting together at Hampton Court Flower Show

Similar to the forum post I created for Chelsea, I thought it might be good to put up a thread offering a place to discuss a meet up at Hampton Court Flower Show with other Landscape Juice Network members.

Show dates: 5–10 July 2011 · Hampton Court

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

29 Replies · Reply by Helen Redwood Jul 5, 2011

LJN South West meet up today

Another successful LJN event today.

LJN Members Sally Bishton, Ben Spracklen, Kerry Jackson and Claire Carter and one non-member Giles came along today.

After a tour around the Nursery, in between one of the heavy showers we set off for the Pub.

A g

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by claire carter Jun 21, 2011

Win a copy of A Green Existence by Jonathan Radford

Win a copy of A Green Existence: cultivating dreams from infancy to Tuscany, by Jonathan Radford

Here is your chance to win a copy of A Green Existence, by Jonathan Radford, that takes you through his journey to follow his destiny and achieve his goal

Started by carol miers in Marketing

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Website development

websitegrader.com/site/www.asking4gardening.co.uk

Hi all,

Just found this link on a Freeindex forum,

www.asking4gardening.co.uk">http://websitegrader.com/site/www.asking4gardening.co.uk

key your website url in and get a free report, quite revealing

Started by Geoffrey King in Marketing

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Skype is down - downtime update

If like me you are a daily Skype user then you'll be aware that the internet phone and instant messenger provider has been having some difficulties in the last day or so.

Skype have issued a fix for Windows' users: here's the latest from their blog

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 28, 2011

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