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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.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

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More people accessing LJN via mobile devices

Due to the switch-over from LJN 2.00 to LJN 3.00 this week I've been keen to minimise site down time and make sure that anyone using the site - either as a returning visitor or a new visitor finding our content for the first time - has a smooth exper

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 4, 2014

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Google maps....did you know ?

For those 'into' Google Maps, most know you can create your own map under 'My Places' and place all your sites etc on the map with marker pins, colour code them and keep details in the notes box (similar to that being done for the LJN maps - Green wa

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK May 13, 2014

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Google plus custom url - to claim or not?

I set up personal and business profiles on google+ quite a while ago although i haven't posted on it for nearly a year. I don't know how many LJN members have an account or how widely the platform is used.

Anyway, last year google rolled out the abili

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Social Media

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How search works

From Google Inside Search

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/howsearchworks/thestory/

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Google places listing removed

I have discovered that my google places listing has been removed because "the location is no longer supported". This is a real pain as reading the google forums it is very hard if not impossible to get it reinstated. I presume i violated the terms an

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Marketing

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How to fix annoying Flash shockwave crashes

If, like me, you use Google Chrome as your browser of choice you may have recently been getting annoying freezing of the screen when viewing Landscape Juice?

It appears that there's a conflict between two Flash players; one installed within the Chrom

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Adverts on LJN

I have been trying to access the LJN forum for a few weeks now, but everytime I come on my Mcafee virus/online protection chucks me out after a few seconds. Very frustrating.

So I was thinking, this is strange- LJN isn't a dodgy site so why is this ha

Started by Ayegardening Ltd

10 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Nov 30, 2012

Changes to Google Places SEO

I recently found a small change to Google Places, that Google hasn't really advertised much, which impacted my website's visibility on Maps. I imagine this will also effect most people on this forum who have a website and whose business is based at h

Started by Benedict Green

2 Replies · Reply by Paving & Landscaping Nov 19, 2012

Addiction confession

Ok I know it’s not big and not clever and I really should get out more, but I have to confess I have become addicted to Google Analytics.

Ever since I tagged all of my website pages with the wondercode, I am finding that everyday I need a fix. If I do

Started by Jenny Bloom in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 28, 2012

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Google Ads Preferences

With much hype Google implements new privacy policies etc on 1st March, but what is interesting is to see the information they hold on 'you' in relation to your use of Google.

If you want to see who Google thinks 'you' are and thus what it pumps to y

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

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new google gadget +1 have you added to your site?

just wonderd, who already ask for ''likes'', it can be added on pages too.

what do you think about it?

Started by Ofer El-hashahar

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New website - opinions and HELP!

I've finally finished my website look - just need to work on tweaking SMO SEO etc.

Please could you take a look.

www.dclandscapes.com

I work in Google Chrome, and I'm really pleased with it. However, it looks awful in IE9 as it insists on highlighting

Started by Daniel Gillings @ DC inc in Marketing

11 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty May 26, 2011

Google demotes low quality sites

Is this about time and how could affect us?

Started by Classic Gardens in Marketing

6 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Feb 27, 2011

GOOGLE ADWORDS

JUST A TIP IF USING FREE AD-WORDS , USE HIGHEST ie £75 first as i just used a £50 one and now cant use this one from Simply business.

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

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Google AdWords

i have a £75 and a £50 free to use before 20th dec, and 31st dec.

will it run out/lower then if no-one clicks on or if low clicks will it last 6 months?#

do i need to put a credit card on , as i dont want to spend more than free 'offer?

am i wa

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

1 Reply · Reply by Fenlandphil Nov 25, 2010

Google AD words

Just had a free trial with google ad words, I think I might buy some ads now I think it has worked. I am just trying to evaluate the results to work out if is cost effective.

Is it just me or does anyone else find it complicated?

Started by Fenlandphil in Marketing

11 Replies · Reply by chris nangle Nov 25, 2010

Google sketchup 8

I was just lookin to upgrade my google sketchup and came across version 8. I has loads of new features. This one grabed me the most. What do you guys think?

Started by Kieran Ray in Design

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Landscape Juice Network Groups On Flickr

Hi All,

I've taken the liberty of creating the following Groups on Flickr for LJN members to show off their photos:

Landscape Juice Network Gardener's Photos
Landscape Juice Network Landscaper's Photos
Landscape Juice Network Designer's Photos

You have to

Started by David Beasley Garden Design

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New Website

HI, im currently looking at renewing my website again.whats most important for the client ?1. ease of use / simple /clarity (kiss) keep-it-short-simple ?2. Photo's : many / large size / before-after shots ?3. written info - background, company detail

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

10 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 12, 2009

Getting Noticed By Yahoo!

Hi all,I've spent the last couple of months raising my profile on Google in a vain attempt to get the phone ringing again!Producing Blogspot posts, uploading videos to Youtube, uploading my SketchUp models to Google 3D warehouse, using Google Maps Lo

Started by David Beasley Garden Design

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Oct 10, 2009

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