Local Business Blog

Five tips for spotting a cowboy builder

05/01/2017

Unfortunately, a cowboy builder doesn't ride into town on a horse wearing a 10 gallon hat. But if you do fall victim to a cowboy builder you'll soon know about it, with work badly done or simply not finished at all. So how do you spot a cowboy? Here are our top tips on avoiding these fake tradesmen.   Good builders don't have to go door to door looking for trade   . . .

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Tradesmen at Christmas

01/12/2016

Christmas is easily one of the busiest times of the year for most of us. For tradesmen, in particular, it's the season when they're also usually run off their feet. Here's how a few of our local tradesfolk will be helping to smooth things over for us this Yuletide.   Electrician   If your dodgy Christmas lights have blown your electrics, an experienced electrician . . .

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An eye-opener: The power of influencers

30/11/2016

I’ve learnt many lessons from our recent New York trip in which we appeared on Gary Vaynerchuk’s ‘Ask Gary Vee’ show. The one that stood out for me the most has been the power of influencers. Being associated with an entrepreneur to the scale and respect of Gary Vee, along with the power of exposure to his audience has had a huge impact on our KPI’s. At the en . . .

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A Force For Good

09/11/2016

I’m writing this blog whilst 40,000 feet in the air on the way to New York to meet Gary Vaynerchuk and to appear on the #AskGaryVee show. To say I’m excited is an understatement! I’ve followed this guy for years and now I’m finally going to meet him and chat with him (fan girl moment). Whilst shooting an On the Winbox video this morning at the airport I was tal . . .

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5 Tips for Clean Carpets

04/11/2016

A quality carpet can really make a house feel like a home, adding a touch of comfort and warmth which is appreciated all the more on those winter mornings when hardwood or stone floors can feel like ice beneath your feet. However, as most homeowners discover before long, carpets can be notoriously difficult to keep clean. Professional carpet cleaning is the most effective solution, but here’ . . .

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5 Signs You May Need Plumbing Repairs

04/11/2016

It is all too easy to take your plumbing system for granted. Yet when you use something every day, wear and tear is inevitable, and regular maintenance is essential. As any plumber in Bristol and South Gloucestershire can tell you, it is vital to know how to spot abnormalities in your plumbing, so you can remedy them as soon as possible. A minor blockage or leak can rapidly become far more serious . . .

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How to emphasise your USP in email marketing

26/10/2016

Whatever the unique selling point of your business, it has to come across in your email marketing because you’re competing against all the other companies in that potential customer’s inbox. Here’s how to focus on the USP within your newsletters and win new customers… Give your customers behind-the-scenes access Email marketing newsletters are sent to people who want . . .

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Apps you can integrate with on our preferred email service provider (ESP)

18/10/2016

Rather listen to this article while you work? Just click the Soundcloud link above Our preferred email service provider for our clients is Campaign Monitor, which for a long time has been seen as representing the industry standard in email marketing software, winning over companies with its reliability, innovation and branding opportunities. Added to that list of attributes should certainly be . . .

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Six key Gary Vee insights for email marketers

18/10/2016

He’s the controversial definition of uncensored bluntness in the business world, whose critics have compared him to “pop music,” and described him as a modern “fortune-teller”. After growing his family wine business from $4 to $60 million in under five years, he now runs digital agency Vayner Media, inspiring millions with his “no b*llsh*t” marke . . .

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Winning subject lines and how to find them: It’s a Knockout

12/10/2016

Our priority at Winbox is to make email marketing win big for your company, every time. Together we build your perfect campaign through value-driven content, well-chosen images and perfectly timed campaigns. They’re the ultimate dream team - but no team is complete without a star player.   In email marketing, that’s the subject line. When you examine the stati . . .

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