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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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Going Green(er)

I am interested in whether any Juicers have any experience in becoming greener. I am considering having my van converted to bio diesel and whether there might be some sort of grant available for making my operation more eco-friendly? Since all my w

Started by David Faulkner in Marketing

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Marketing Donut

Hi,

This site maybe of use if you are struggling to get your head round marketing:

http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Marketing

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LJN meet-ups, some thoughts and ideas on organising one

It is great to see that people are taking to the idea of face-to-face meetings and sharing some time together over a pint and a bite to eat.

The meet-ups remind me of a similar one I was involved in in Manchester that was aimed at bloggers, website

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

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Sponsorship, does it work for you?

Today tied up the deal to sponsor our local Pub, with our choice of planting for their pots and tubs over the Winter.

So, Olea europaea (bush), Phyllostachys Spectabilis underplanted with Ophiopogon nigrescens, Phormium tenax Atropurpureum and Chamae

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

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Website visit tracking

Earlier this week I visited a website (no, not a dodgy one) looking for a piece of equipment and left a message requesting some prices....

This company were quick off the mark in responding both by email and then phone (unlike some), but what amaze

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

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Comments on a social network and why you and LJN are so special

Here's an interesting read - after reading it, I hope you'll agree that LJNs approach to self-moderation is the only way we can deliver such an honest platform?

http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2010/10/moderation-message-boards-guardian-sky.php

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Fenlandphil Oct 27, 2010

Pricing

It is always difficult to know whether to put prices on a website, I believe it is a good idea as you immediately define your market and the people who contact you have an expectation of what they are likely to pay for your goods or services. I have

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

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advertising

Hi I have recently been looking at my budget for advertising, I am wondering about different forms, I have a website, and have been in Thomson and yellow pages, none of the later two seem to be working as good as the site, but I do need to do more I

Started by Peter Christopher in Marketing

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Come on Juicers, show your support for the LJN meet up's

For the forthcoming meet up in the South West and Surrey etc. both have been added to the Events part of this page.Now, Pro-Gard, Gary at Acer Paving and BGS have worked hard to arrange these, and so far, 5 are attending the South West meet up and 2

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

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8 Bar Air Compressor Recommendations

Hi FolksJust a quick question here!I need to buy an 8 Bar (min) Electric Powered Air Compressor for around £200.It will be used for nailing, stapling and spraying etc.I prefer to buy one on the high street but would buy on line if there is an amazing

Started by David Beasley Garden Design in Marketing

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Regional LJN meeting evenings

There are a few Landscape Juice Network meet-ups being arranged, they are as follows: Karl Harrison - South Bucks Paul Forster - South west meet Graeme Mann - Berkshire, Hampshire & Surrey David Cox - North East / Yorks & Humber How about you, Do you

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 11, 2010

South West Growers Show Review

Taking time out of our busy schedule of pulling out ivy and cutting down trees, we both took time today to visit The South West Growers Show in Exeter.The drive from Dorchester to Exeter was stunning, the rolling Dorset hills, views of the sea and th

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

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North East / Yorks & humber meetup

In line with other meet-ups being arranged -Is there anyone in the Yorks / Humber and wider area interested in a meet-up. Were lucky up here with the number or country estates / gardens / PUBS etc around so plenty of places, and York / Leeds are bang

Started by David Cox in Marketing

23 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Nov 7, 2010

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Facebook leads recovery in digital display advertising

"Social media sites help online display advertising grow 6.4% year on year to £381m in the first half of 2010" "Online classified advertising increased 11.4% year on year in the first half to £379m, some 19% of internet spend, with housing, automotiv

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Berks, Hampshire & Surrey Landscape Juice Meeting

Picking up on Karl's excellent suggestion to have an informal regional meet. How do LJN members in the Berkshire / Hampshire / Surrey borders think about an informal meet.If sufficient numbers are keen I can see so many benefits to having a fairly lo

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Marketing

46 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Oct 24, 2010

2D AND 3D GARDEN DESIGN / VISUALISATION SERVICES

Hi Folks!Let me firstly apologise for hogging precious LJN band-width with the following blatant advertisement for my 2D AND 3D GARDEN DESIGN / VISUALISATION SERVICES but I have written a detailed blog on LJN all about them!There are cost effective s

Started by David Beasley Garden Design in Marketing

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Linkedin and viruses

My virus scanner has picked up a few viruses in messages perporting to come from linked in, the latest one was a trojan horse attached to an email this morning.I sure most of you are a lot more net savvy than an old geezer like me but those who aren'

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by chris nangle Sep 29, 2010

Are the HTA loaded?

At the end of last week, we were surprised by a package from the HTA.Since we are not members, and it was addressed to us, we opened the package.SURPRISE, okay it was not that big, it contained a leaflet advertising National Conifer Week and a bl**dy

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew Whelan Sep 30, 2010

Advertising Strategy - seasonal approaches

I was wondering;Does anyone alter their advertising strategy through the year?I was thinking of advertising exclusivley for paving / fencing work for the winter, and reverting to Maint. advertising for spring and summer.Has anyone tried this? If so d

Started by David Cox in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care Sep 29, 2010

8' x 4' twin axel trailer mesh sides for sale

Hi,8' x 4' trailer for sale. Hot dipped, galvanised with marine ply sides and floor. Rear drop tailgate. Removable mesh sides. Full working electrics. Bradley doublelock hitch, 2 keys. Four good tyres. 750kg max capacity as unbraked. A very solid tra

Started by Alasdair @ TheGardenService Ltd in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 11, 2010

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