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The Sculpture Show at Trull House Gardens near Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Hello everyone. I am a new member. I am a sculptor making pieces suitable for public and private gardens and landscapes. I am participating in a group show with another 20 sculptors in the grounds of Trull House, a lovely country house in undulating

Started by Julieann Worrall Hood in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Julieann Worrall Hood Apr 29, 2009

Steps to avoid people stealing your website content

There are some very simple steps that you can take to stop opportunists to stealing content from your website. There are ways to get past these, which I have absolutely no intention of discussing here, but will stop most people who steal content from

Started by dgeorgea in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by dgeorgea Apr 17, 2009

Forest Bark Mulch

A very functional but attractive mixed bark chippings.Nominal particle size of 35 - 60mm.* High quality* General purpose* Easy to lay* Attractive appearance* Long lasting* Comes from sustainable sourcesOkay - These are from our tree felling operation

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Marketing

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Social Networking

'Sup PeepsGet yourselves on Twitter- follow tons of helpful business and landscape professionals constantly feeding excellent info links- provide updates and links to your colleagues, peers and clients on what projects you are working on- tell people

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Marketing

4 Replies · Reply by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com Mar 7, 2009

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A grouping of minds that benefits all

Sometimes it is a little easier to explain something if you offer people a fresh perspective on things from a person outside of the network. The video clip above features an interview with Clay Shirky who has written a book about how people can use

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

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Apple storage rack

I'm looking for a nice apply storage rack for my father-in-law's 70th. I've seen some in Harrod Horticultural and a few other places - for a tall one, they are ranging about £250. I just wondered if anyone had somed ideas where I could get one cheape

Started by Cat Fereday in Marketing

10 Replies · Reply by steve loftus Feb 15, 2009

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Linking to other websites from comments and posts

Just a quick pointer as I've seen people looking to link to other websites in their forum comments and blog posts, which is great to see, but not making them live links. It is not too difficult to do, take a look over this piece from the archive - Li

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 29, 2009

Website help...please!

Good Evening Gang,Well I have read how all you helpul boys and girls have assisted new member Kerry with her website and as it happens I have been seeking a little advice myself which some of you technical boffins might be able to assist me with - wi

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com Jan 24, 2009

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Viral loop marketing

The title is a little bit too geeky for my liking but nevertheless, whether I like the name or not I am participating, and so are you, in one of the fastest growing and most effective types of user generated and passive connection brokerages of the I

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Advertising on Yell (now hibu)

Hi all, Happy new year to everyone. Just had a call from yell.com, does anyone use them? If so have you had a good response? The initial cost he quoted he then brought down by a further 25%.
How much should i be looking at paying a week?
Many thanks

Started by iain kinnell in Marketing

30 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Jan 31, 2009

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Add an event or show

Do you have an event or a show coming up? If so, don't forget to add it to the events page for others to pick up on. Bear in mind that events feature highly in Internet search results so it is a very powerful feature.

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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FACEBOOK

OK a bit off topic here, but my wife has dragged me kicking and screaming onto facebook swearing it will be good for business!.. I have my doubts but it canno thurt to have the name bounding around in cyberspace..So on that note I don't want to be a

Started by Stuart Bulbeck in Marketing

11 Replies · Reply by Stuart Bulbeck Jan 6, 2009

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End of line products sale price

If you run a nursery, garden centre, hard landscaping material, tools, equipment, safety clothing or uniforms and you would like to sell them then why not put the details on the network

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Google offers up SEO starters guide

Thought this might appeal: Google's SEO Starter Guide "Our Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide covers around a dozen common areas that webmasters might consider optimizing. We felt that these areas (like improving title and description meta tags

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

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Linking out - possibly better for you than Page Rank?

I am a regular reader of Aaron Wall' SEOBook blog and you too would be well advised to bookmark it if you are looking at building a strategy to lever your Internet marketing campaign. This latest post - Outbound Linking For Fun And Profit - is great

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 8, 2008

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Localise your business with Google Maps

One of the best ways to help your business and be found by potential customers in your locality is to sign up for Google Maps for local search. You need to make sure that your customers are finding you easily.

1. Sign in to the Google Local Business

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 4, 2009

Victorian Blue-Black Panel Tile Edgings

I am looking for a quantity of the above to complete a garden in Bedfordshire. At present I do not know exactly how many I need as there are allready some on-site. I will post that information tomorrow. Please let me know even if you only have a smal

Started by Bayleaf in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 11, 2008

Anyone in the market for a selection of large specimen plants, at very cheap prices?

Not produced an extensive list yet, but if there is interest on the forum then I'll get one together. All specimen plants and at massively reduced prices.

Started by Richard Boyd in Marketing

9 Replies · Reply by Alan Berry Sep 21, 2008

Yellow Pages

Just had a call from a rep trying to sell me advertising space in the next isuue of yellow pages do you think this is money well spent or the local rag a better option any views would be welcome thanks

Started by chris in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Sep 5, 2008

Getting the most from your website

In a previous life I worked in advertising, part of my role was advising clients on how to get the most from their websites. Not just using in terms of a website being a point of reference but as a tool for generating new business.But now I'm finding

Started by Andy Westacott in Marketing

13 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 28, 2008

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