8th October 2008 - Business in Berkshire News: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/081008.html

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Top Stories Wednesday 8th October 2008

 
 
   

Top of the 20 Key word search strings used in recent weeks

Top of the 20 Key word search strings used in recent weeksThe following 20 key phrases were used by people during the last few weeks and drove visitors to one or more of our websites. Most of them directly but a few of these phrases were used on other sites via Google News, attracting their natural audience and resulting in traffic indirectly to our site, excellent!

Let's have some fun with these key phrases...

1. Which of the key phrases do you think delivered the most traffic?

2. Pick one of the phrases below that was responsible for indirect visitors through Google News?

3. Which one of the key phrases, in the No.1 spot on Google, makes you laugh or smile the most?...

Top of the 20 Key word search strings used in recent weeks

   

Bring Gurkha pensions fully into line with British counterparts

Bring Gurkha pensions fully into line with British counterpartsPicture: Rob Wilson MP and former Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Gurkhas 'plight remains unresolved', says Reading East MP

6th October 2008

In a well received speech to local officials, campaigners and retired Gurkha soldiers on Saturday, Rob Wilson celebrated the success of the Gurkhas' recent High Court ruling, whilst drawing attention to the still unaddressed issue of pension rights.

Bring Gurkha pensions fully into line with British counterparts

   

B&Q launch environmentally friendly DVD pack

B&Q launch environmentally friendly DVD packB&Q have launched the third title in their "How to" range of DVDs. Having previously produced "How To Tile" and "How To Lay Real Wood And Laminate Flooring", the DIY market-leaders have gone green by focusing on "How To Insulate Your Home" with this latest title.

Media Plant have been involved in the project from the outset. The media reproduction specialists are constantly pushing their own industry to offer greener, cleaner solutions Media Plant offered B&Q their know-how so they could offer consumers a truly environmentally-friendly pack for the "How To Insulate your Home" DVD. Media Plant's Director Joe Fox says, "We believe we should support clients in providing more than just a disc."

B&Q launch environmentally friendly DVD pack

   

Flexible New Business Car Leasing

Flexible New Business Car LeasingThe job of a company fleet manager is a tough one in the current economic climate. Employees need company cars but budgets are being cut. With such a range of new business cars on the market, it can be tricky to navigate through the new models to select a fleet which will work best for your company.

Windsor Vehicle Leasing's Openlease scheme offers fleet managers a fresh and unique solution to business car leasing. Openlease works like other car leasing schemes but does away with the need to sign up to lengthy contracts of a year or two. Instead, cars can be leased for just 28 days, with no further obligation. Openlease is truly open, leaving fleet managers free to explore all the options available to them.

Flexible New Business Car Leasing

   

Creative Business Champion - Jon Davey

Creative Business Champion - Jon DaveyBusiness in Berkshire's Jon Davey was presented with a Creative Business Champion at the finale event in the 'Grow Your Business - Grow Your Income' series held at Baylis House in Slough on 7th June 2007.

Around 100 members, sponsors, councillors, and guests attended the event last Thursday, marking the end of the 10-month course and giving participants the opportunity to reflect on their achievements.

Creative Business Champion - Jon Davey

   

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I'm just working on our Ethical Christmas Gifts road show and tying this in with a few other things... more news coming as soon as the dots are joined up! Any road, this got me looking back on the award I was given last summer (07), Creative Business Champion, where I put energy into helping a bunch of innovative businesses that had joined the Creative Business Sector club, part of Enterprise Link, an excellent initiative run by Bobbi Johal who we'll be working with again soon.

As part of the programme we gave, those that qualified, each a Creative Business Micro Site. Twelve months on and most of these accounts have seen no activity. Some have added bits now and again, usually with third party assistance and one has shone like the bright star that is Paul Fawcus, aka Jazz Mouse.

We're currently working on a redesign of his micro site so he can resell Jazz Mouse branded micro sites to the artists he works with. These range from budding soft rock legend Ryan Michaels to 'top of his game' and the 'World's No.2 guitarist' (second only to Jimi Hendrix in a music poll), Juan Martin. I am listening to his album while writing this, Serenade with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and it is on sale now on CD and shortly, once Paul works his magic, on MP3.

Both artists will receive the same attention to detail he gives all his clients and I, for one, am proud to be associated with him... it also helps that he points his clients our way! Why? You'd better ask him, but I like to think it's because we're on the same page. We like to enjoy our work, do the best we can for our clients and spread peace and happiness around the world while hanging out in our respective sheds!

Not everyone is cut out for this technology milarkey but you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth and simply admire his teeth. Ask him how he cleans them and he'll share this with you so you can move forward and prosper.

Six and a half years ago we set up BinB to help local businesses to communicate locally. Today our news is heard around the world and accessed by those who want to know more about topics our micro site owners are talking about. If you were lucky enough to be given some space by us along our journey then you need to be using it because shortly we'll be going through a cleanup process. Those that want to keep their accounts will be required to pay a fee of just £99 + VAT per year. An incredible price for the power it offers.

Most of you reading this will not fully appreciate the power or you would have joined in already and so to address this we are in the process of creating a series of 7 emails we are calling the BinB 7 Series. They should be ready next week and we'll be inviting everyone to sign up to receive the BinB 7 series. Over 7 days you will receive an email per day which highlights the value and benefits of BinB and therefore helps you make the decision on whether or not you join our merry gang of micro site owners and have stronger inroads into your market.

I hope you sign up and enjoy what they have to say... I also hope to see you at our Ethical Christmas Gifts road show and next time you're in Tesco's or wandering around Amazon, buy a copy of Juan's album for yourself and one for each of your best friends and make everyone happy!

   

H·E·A·R·T UK's Redlaces Ball Saturday October 11

H·E·A·R·T UK's Redlaces Ball Saturday October 11A sparkling reception at one of London's finest hotels awaits you, followed by three-course dinner with wine, an entertaining after-dinner speaker, exclusive auction presided over by broadcaster Patrick Lunt and dancing to the Arrhythmics - our favourite band.

Special Teamredlaces awards will be presented by Unilever Flora, one of our event sponsors, during the evening. There will also be an auction and raffle with opportunities to take fantastic prizes home.

H·E·A·R·T UK's Redlaces Ball Saturday October 11

   

Bronze Mother Gorilla and Child - Bronze Sculpture

Bronze Mother Gorilla and Child - Bronze Sculpture"NO CLOSER"

Dimensions: W 8.5” H 10.5” D 16”

This piece depicts the degree of nurture involved in nature. A baby gorilla sleepily huddles close to its mother's breast whilst the latter casts a menacing gaze towards any potential threats. The title - in the imperative - suggests the role of protector that the mother has assumed over her infant as she desperately attempts to ward off any danger...

Bronze Mother Gorilla and Child - Bronze Sculpture

   

Company Profile - Technical Concrete Cutting Limited

Company Profile - Technical Concrete Cutting LimitedAt TCC we've gained a reputation for providing a fast and efficient service to our customers.

At TCC we invest in both our plant and our people. All operatives are directly employed and trained in the technical skills of operating our specialist plant including the relevant health and safety issues involved with the plant and the working environment it is being used in.

Company Profile - Technical Concrete Cutting Limited

   

Innovation Showcase facilitates Networking & Market Testing

Innovation Showcase facilitates Networking & Market TestingNETWORKING AND MARKET TESTING OPPORTUNITIES CONTRIBUTE TO BIG YEAR FOR SHOWCASE EXHIBITORS

The Thames Valley Innovation Conference is a chance for start ups and entrepreneurs to showcase their product or service to potential clients and business partners as part of the Innovation Showcase. Last year the conference gave 15 companies the platform to gain exposure and make new leads.

Innovation Showcase facilitates Networking & Market Testing

   

Heated cushions for outdoor use

Heated cushions for outdoor useHeated Seat Cushions for Sports Fans

It's the start of the season. You want to get out there and support your team, but you're not looking forward to shivering on a frozen seat for an hour and a half. Once that coldness sets in, your enjoyment and enthusiasm for the event slips away. But now you can easily keep warm with the help of a kozeee heated seat cushion. Its fully rechargeable internal battery gives 2-3 hours of comfortable warmth - enough time to watch the match AND keep warm while you're waiting for the train home.

Heated cushions for outdoor use

   

British tradition brought back by Slough Borough Council

British tradition brought back by Slough Borough CouncilBonfire comes back to Slough

Slough Borough Council would like to announce the return of the bonfire for fireworks night on November 8 at Upton Court Park.

Due to public demand, the council has brought back the bonfire to go along with the spectacular annual firework display next month.

The crowd will be treated to a superb display of dramatic multi-coloured fireworks, the flaming bonfire and a funfair for all the family.

British tradition brought back by Slough Borough Council

   

Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Halloween

Pumpkin Carving Patterns for HalloweenIt's Halloween at the end of the month. On Friday 31st October 2008 many will take to the streets trick or treating.

You need to ward off evil doers so it's essential that you have a pumpkin in the window. I always find myself dashing to the local supermarket on the eve of Halloween. This year I plan on being a little more prepared!

Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Halloween

   

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Promotional Micro Sites from only £1200 + Vat

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Adding a news story to your Micro Site

Promotional Micro Sites from only £1200 + VatDo you want people to find your web pages when they search for an answer to their current problem? Then you need to publish the thing that is preventing them moving forward, and the web page that answers their question, so that they can be indexed by the spiders.

The fastest way to get your pages indexed, with the answers for all those people out there that need your product or service, is to publish them on a Business in Berkshire Micro Site. The content is generally indexed in minutes of publication and ready to be found by those in pain!

How do you do that easily? By adding a new news story to your BinB micro site. Please look at the image below and follow these steps.

Adding a news story to your Micro Site

   

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

   

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