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Leaflets

Does anyone do leaflet drops to generate business and if so how does does it compare with advertising in your local paper, I would be doing it for block paving.

Started by Richard Jones in Marketing

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Using the Apture search facility within Landscape Juice

You will have recently noticed that the Apture tool bar has been installed on this and the Landscape Juice magazine site. Apture's a clever piece of software; it not only allows a visitor to add a page directly to Twitter or Facebook - or email the

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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BT... well they say they were!

Ok, this morning I decided I was bored of having long gaps between work so I started looking around for some free internet presence. I am going into a few of the local Parish mags and I hope that will help with the up coming drought that is winter bu

Started by Matt in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Matt Sep 9, 2010

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How Google Works

I can't quite remember where I got this from (could even be LJN), but I got this somewhile ago and helped me understand how Google "works". Posted here for information only...

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Sep 6, 2010

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IOG Saltex review

For anyone attending this week's Institute of Groundsmanship Saltex show at Windsor racecourse, please consider adding your views and reviews on this page. Please add your photos and videos; likes and dislikes; favourite or best machinery; new produc

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

22 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 25, 2011

LJ members map

Just wondering why some members of LJ

a. don't appear on the LJ Members Map, it's free!

b. don't state on their details an address or areas covered for work, it's also free.

Just a thought...

Started by T & S Plants in Marketing

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Ebay and Paypal negative feedback

We have discussed on here accepting credit cards and Paypal, I came across this article from a lady in the north of England. Has anyone had a similar unsatisfactory experience with Ebay or paypal?The reason I ask is that last year I sold a few boot b

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Aug 30, 2010

Stone Sealant use or not to Use

Stone Sealant brings a new level of care to natural products by shielding natural stone from environmental and accidental exposure to oils, fats, dirt and grime. Sealant will keep Stone paving, cobbles and walling looking admirable like the day it wa

Started by Sam Scholes in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 13, 2010

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Mowing equipment for sale

Advertise your surplus garden or amenity mowing equipment for sale here. Please either add the detail;s of the equipment together with the relevant contact details or a link with short description if the details are held elsewhere.

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Ian Aug 26, 2010

Websites again...

Finished giving the blog a complete facelift. All my own work - surely web designers' days are numbered if a doofus like me can produce this? I know it's not genius but it cost me under £50 for a premium template and around three days work. Flexible,

Started by Nick Mann in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by The Perfumed Garden Jul 31, 2010

Clipper power float and pan required

Having learnt when to walk on and off wet concrete slabs / bays with a clipper power float and polish the concrete to such a shine that you could shave yourself in the reflection, as a lad, I now aim to bring this skill into my gardens with recycled

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design in Marketing

13 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Aug 1, 2010

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First websites

Just been surfing the net looking for stuff and came accross this site:http://www.gbbo.co.uk/Thought it maybe of use if you are looking for a t'internet presence but don't want to part with any cash or are working on a shoestring budget.

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Marketing

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New Book ! - "Earn a Living as a Self Employed Gardener; How to Tell the Difference between Weeds and Flowers" ;-))

Saw details of this new book that has come out: Earn a Living as a Self Employed Gardener; How to Tell the Difference between Weeds and Flowers the back-cover write up did make me smile ;-)) "If you've ever thought of making your living gardening, th

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

6 Replies · Reply by choughman Jul 29, 2010

Check your website regularly.

I had a look on my seriousgardener site today, well I changed the garden arches page round, then found the links wouldn't work. They couldn't have worked for some time as the links had the wrong page name.So if you change your site check all the link

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Jul 20, 2010

Opinions please.

I am having a day at home today.A project under consideration is a poster ad at a large company I supply.Ofer made a very good suggestion relating to my last blog, this is the result of his suggestion feedback would be welcome.

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Jul 15, 2010

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How to conduct an advanced search of the Landscape Juice Network

You've seen the topic somewhere; possibly as it passed by the recent activity or briefly at the top of the forum; you meant to get involved by either answering or posing a question but you missed the opportunity and now you cannot find the topic agai

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Landscape Show 2011

Has anyone else had a email from jeremy@landscapeshow.co.uk.as i havent been on LJN for a while am i getting this confused with our proposed exhibition or is this something completely different

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 9, 2010

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Write an article for Landscape Juice

Do you fancy yourself writing a one-off or regular professional blog for the main Landscape Juice site? If you do, you could enjoy some good exposure (and traffic) on topics that are niche and authority. Whether that's a 'how to' for gardening, lands

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

11 Replies · Reply by Keith Barker Jul 12, 2010

Web Sites ....... Overated ?

I have been advertising in the local rag for last month or so - just a few lines with url of my new website .Plenty of enquiries but only three have told me that they checked out my site before phoning ..... this puzzles me as I always check web site

Started by Andrew Goss in Marketing

15 Replies · Reply by Shadow Hall Jul 10, 2010

For sale - SE750 trailer

I got this from Niall at the start of the season but need something bigger now, so it's going up for sale.I fitted a new wiring loom when I got it and it's all working 100%. The ply floor is decent and the hitch works fine. I have built a wooden fram

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt Jun 29, 2010

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