3rd September 2008 - Business in Berkshire News: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/030908.html

Business News

   

Top Stories Wednesday 3rd September 2008

 
 
   

Thames Valley Franchise Exhibition

Thames Valley FranchiseTHAMES VALLEY FRANCHISE EXHIBITION - READING 2008
ROYAL BERKSHIRE CONFERENCE CENTRE, MADEJSKI STADIUM, READING

THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 5.30PM - 7.30PM (LAST ENTRY, DOORS CLOSE 8.30PM)

FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 8.00AM - 3.00PM (LAST ENTRY, DOORS CLOSE 4.00PM)

Thames Valley Franchise Exhibition

   

Closing date looms for business awards

Closing date looms for business awards The closing date for entries for this year’s prestigious Thames Valley Business Awards is fast approaching and there’s less than a month left for local companies to go for glory.

Already a record number of entries for all six categories has been received, but as the clock ticks down to Friday, September 26, the chance to take top honours is disappearing fast.

Closing date looms for business awards

   

Fun and a real spirit of partnership

Fun and a real spirit of partnership “I am just writing to say how delighted I am with the work that LiaiseOnline has done in developing the new web site for Inspire Development and Coaching. From initial contact, through the design of my new logo and business stationery, the building of the site itself and the design and dispatch of my new monthly newsletter, my expectations have been consistently exceeded. I feel that you have worked to the highest standards, with a sense of fun and a real spirit of partnership. In addition, the management data I am getting for my website and newsletter usage is a real bonus. I look forward to a long and profitable partnership.”

Fun and a real spirit of partnership

   

Promotional Micro Site Case Study

Promotional Micro Site Case Study Businesscarleasinguk.co.uk was the second in a series of promotional micro sites created for Windsor Vehicle Leasing.

The first site was www.cooperlease.co.uk , set up after a meeting where the decision was made to test our promotional micro sites by focusing energy on a vehicle that was both profitable and popular, the Mini Cooper. Launched on 19th September 2007, by the 21st September, just 2 days later it was visible for 3 key phrases on page 1 of Google!

Promotional Micro Site Case Study

   

Good morning <07 Name>

Tomorrow the kids start going back to school. There’s not been a lot of sunshine around this summer, we had a good day on Saturday but not many similar days this year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an Indian Summer!

What are you doing tomorrow evening or Friday? Get yourself along to the Thames Valley Franchise Exhibition. It will be an interesting event this, attracting many different types of people all who are looking to build a business.

Many people like to see that a formula has worked and that is the nature of franchises, they are proven models that have been mapped out so you can see the path. All you then need to do is add your energy and make it work. Obviously, like all businesses, there are a bunch of franchises that are pants but then you need to sift the wheat from the chaff and make hay while the sun is shining. I feel I’ve heard these phrases before!!

Then, at the weekend, you need to start seriously thinking about your entry for this year’s Thames Valley Business Awards. It is a big event at Wentworth, hundreds of the Thames Valley’s top businesses people in one place for one night only. In fact, 3 years ago, I met David Drummond, SEGROS man in Europe as we both left the event at the same time and a few weeks later his PR people were over to check out what we do, he liked it so much. I’m still waiting for the call David to sort your online marketing out. P.S. I did a search for Slough Trading Estate just now and the page that is displayed can’t be found. Your web people have created a new site and forgot to add a redirect. Well, at least it looks good... when they find it!

Ant’s come up with a redesign, for the new season, what do you think?

Just read that testimonial from Martin, excellent, love it when a plan comes off. His space is flying high under a bunch of key phrases. Just need the right people to use the right phrases!! At least when they get there they will get his message, go watch his video on the home page of Personal Business Coach .co.uk

Then see what we’ve done for Windsor Vehicle Leasing and send us an email, phone us up and let’s get your party started.

Malcolm and I are running a survey, he’s the one with patience and so will be doing the analysis, but if you help us by completing the survey, we’ll help you by running an article about you or your next event, in our newsletter. This will give you a taste of what we can do and then hopefully you’ll be back for more!

Enjoy today’s news...

   

Camera and MP3 Sunglasses Review

Camera and MP3 Sunglasses ReviewTechnology just keeps leaping forward! Yesterday we bought a laptop and the price was the same as we paid 5 years ago except it has 10x the power of our previous machine!!

Key to the future of technology and the Internet is the ease at which it all bolts together, connecting seamlessly to other equipment and making the life of the user a breeze!

Camera and MP3 Sunglasses Review

   

Targeted business leads

Targeted business leadsTargeted business leads help you maximise your sales resources. There is little point in sales people dashing around phoning every business that passes in the line of sight and making appointments to see the Managing Directors of each if the product they are selling has little or no relevance to the MD’s business.

Targeted business leads

   

Search Engine Optimisation Review

Search Engine Optimisation ReviewWikipedia tells us: Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results for targeted keywords.

Search Engine Optimisation Review

   

Why is finding your Passionate 'spark' important?

Why is finding your Passionate 'spark' important?If I told you that by being clear about your top 5 passions will increase the spark and flame the feeling of more enthusiasm, fulfilment, as well as improve the quality and growth of your business and life, would you be interested?

Why is finding your Passionate 'spark' important?

   

Premiership Hospitality 2008-09 Season

Premiership Hospitality 2008-09 Season2008-09 season has just kicked off and it saw Charlie and I visiting Old Trafford to see Manchester United v Newcastle United. What an excellent game. Newcastle had the run of it but it felt like they were playing a more defensive than attacking game but hey, this was Old Trafford, the home of England’s consistent champions, you’d hardly go all out with the expectations of an easy ride to victory!

Premiership Hospitality 2008-09 Season

   

Other News

 
 
   

Promotional Micro Sites - What are they and how do they work?

When we set up an online promotional micro site to promote our online business, we weren't sure what to expect in the way of results. At the time we saw it as just another marketing exercise but now, 2 years on, we're realising the promotional micro site is one of the most effective ways to help you up the Google rankings ladder. Here's how...

Promotional Micro Sites - What are they and how do they work?

   

Managing Your Content Management System

We have produced 4 video's that give you a short introduction into the key areas of the website CMS. Please download and review as required. They have been made in house, enjoy!

If you need a higher resolution version for perfect viewing then please let us know and we'll send you a CD.

Managing Your Content Management System

   

Thanks for reading today's News

Jon DaveyHave you considered promoting your news and events via Business in Berkshire?

June 2008 saw over 120,000 visitors to more than 500,000 pages on Business in Berkshire and partner websites.

Enjoy today's news...

Jon Davey

Editor
01753 852904
www.liaiseonline.co.uk
Producers of www.businessinberkshire.co.uk

Portrait by John Welburn

   

Created and managed by LiaiseOnline Limited, 1 Clewer Hill Road Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4BU
Tel: 01753 852904
Company no 4625218 registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: 1 Clewer Hill Road, Windsor. SL4 4BU.
Vat registration no. 697 8409 64
'BusinessinBerkshire.co.uk' is a trading name of LiaiseOnline Limited.

   

To unsubscribe please click here.