Featured Client: Bid Perfect
Writing Tenders for you or Training you to write them yourself.
Bid Perfect aims to help their clients win more business. They are professional writers of Bids, Tenders and Business Proposals.
Experienced across different business sectors, Bid Perfect understands the complexities of tendering to Local Authorities, the NHS, and divers industries. Whether you require their training skills, strategic bid management expertise, authoring, editing or analytical advice, a Bid Perfect consultant will be able to assist.
For an insight into the many services they offer, visit bidperfect.co.uk
Monday, 17 August 2009
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Good Web Site for Dog Owners
Featured Client: Dog Academy
Featured Service: Dog handling & training, dog food & portraits
Our client, Dog Academy, runs weekly dog training classes near the A1(M) in Hertfordshire.
Individual training programmes are also available and if you - or someone you know - has a dog with behavioural difficulties, Dog Academy experts will visit you in your own home for one-to-one sessions at a time convenient to their clients.
Dog Academy provides a number of additional services, including home delivery of high quality dog and puppy food from leading suppliers (no franchise ties) and a photographic portrait service.
Mark, a Home Office Approved Dog Instructor and a Member of The British Institute of Dog Trainers with over 20 years experience of dog handling and training, has been running Dog Academy for nearly ten years.
The BPc has just completed some web site updates and will be adding a news link to the site in the very near future.
web site: www.dogacademy.co.uk
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Featured Service: Dog handling & training, dog food & portraits
Our client, Dog Academy, runs weekly dog training classes near the A1(M) in Hertfordshire.Individual training programmes are also available and if you - or someone you know - has a dog with behavioural difficulties, Dog Academy experts will visit you in your own home for one-to-one sessions at a time convenient to their clients.
Dog Academy provides a number of additional services, including home delivery of high quality dog and puppy food from leading suppliers (no franchise ties) and a photographic portrait service.
Mark, a Home Office Approved Dog Instructor and a Member of The British Institute of Dog Trainers with over 20 years experience of dog handling and training, has been running Dog Academy for nearly ten years.
The BPc has just completed some web site updates and will be adding a news link to the site in the very near future.
web site: www.dogacademy.co.uk
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Wiro-bound Handbooks and Year 6 Leavers' Books
A deviation from our more usual Internet and marketing activities; each year since 2006, we update artwork and arrange printing and wiro-binding for clients with special, personalised requirements.This year, we decided to publicise the Year 6 Leavers Memories Booklets and have been particularly pleased with the interest shown from a number of schools and PTAs. One enquirer told us "We have researched prices quite thoroughly and yours is the best value for money; some are asking double!"
The photo shown is A6P handbook, the Y6 books are usually A6Landscape (click here for new image/more info).
Click here for more details of the Year 6 Leavers Memories Books.
Monday, 18 May 2009
plagiarism in marketing
Marketing our Clients' businesses on the Internet can include writing copy for their web sites, writing blogs, promotional material, news and articles for submission to various media sites. To ensure that our actions are effective, we monitor results and keep an eye on the industry sector.
Today, we received a google alert containing the following phrase: "Designing an open plan living space can have pitfalls - dishwasher background noise, heating a large area when you are snuggling up in a small space - how do you resolve these issues and stay true to an open plan concept without compromise? How can you prolong your enjoyment of year-round sunshine during the sunny but cold weather? Glass Curtains can be fitted internally or externally and the views are as clear whether they are open or closed but - what are Glass Curtains?"
Following the link, we arrived at the blog in search of the answer "what are Glass Curtains?" There was no answer given - the next sentence was completely irrelevant about a different topic.
The paragraph seemed familiar so we popped the whole lot into google search. Well, this was interesting ... an American interior design site showed the exact phrase as an RSS feed from an article site that, when clicked, displayed the whole article attributed to The BPc's Bee Primrose. Fair enough! That's the reason we submit such articles, as the link at the foot of the feature goes to our client's web site: SunSeeker Doors.
The first blog, however, had copied the text word for word, without links or acknowledgement, which is plagiarism and possibly illegal. For this reason, we are not going to reveal the blog's url as we don't want to increase the traffic to their site.
We've noticed that our articles are often found on other sites but usually this has been wholly copied with the web site links, which is great for our clients. This particular article has, so far, received 18 views resulting in 4 clicks through to SunSeeker Doors' web site in the 3 days it has been 'live'.
The answer? Read the full article "What are Glass Curtains?"
Today, we received a google alert containing the following phrase: "Designing an open plan living space can have pitfalls - dishwasher background noise, heating a large area when you are snuggling up in a small space - how do you resolve these issues and stay true to an open plan concept without compromise? How can you prolong your enjoyment of year-round sunshine during the sunny but cold weather? Glass Curtains can be fitted internally or externally and the views are as clear whether they are open or closed but - what are Glass Curtains?"
Following the link, we arrived at the blog in search of the answer "what are Glass Curtains?" There was no answer given - the next sentence was completely irrelevant about a different topic.
The paragraph seemed familiar so we popped the whole lot into google search. Well, this was interesting ... an American interior design site showed the exact phrase as an RSS feed from an article site that, when clicked, displayed the whole article attributed to The BPc's Bee Primrose. Fair enough! That's the reason we submit such articles, as the link at the foot of the feature goes to our client's web site: SunSeeker Doors.
The first blog, however, had copied the text word for word, without links or acknowledgement, which is plagiarism and possibly illegal. For this reason, we are not going to reveal the blog's url as we don't want to increase the traffic to their site.
We've noticed that our articles are often found on other sites but usually this has been wholly copied with the web site links, which is great for our clients. This particular article has, so far, received 18 views resulting in 4 clicks through to SunSeeker Doors' web site in the 3 days it has been 'live'.
The answer? Read the full article "What are Glass Curtains?"
Thursday, 14 May 2009
The Welwyn Festival, annually in June
Whew!
Each year The BPc sponsors the production of the Welwyn Festival's 36-page programme. This takes up to a week of one person's time to complete over a three week period from mid-April to mid-May, from receiving information to sending final proofed artwork to the printers. This has just been finished.
Following programme production, we update the web site with the current year's events towards the end of May and help to publicise the event via local media: Hertbeat FM, Welwyn-Hatfield Times, online event listings, etc.
This year, the web site is going to be revamped to accommodate RSS feeds from the new blog that we've set up for the Festival group so that news can be updated more easily by any committee member, rather than them having to ask The BPc to keep making web updates.
We've also set up a Twitter account for committee members to comment on events throughout the Festival. If you are a Twitter user, please feel free to 'follow' welfest.
Programmes are distributed free to around 5,000 homes throughout Welwyn and surrounding areas, the cost being covered by advertising in the programme (if you want to advertise in next year's programme, contact The BPc or the Welwyn Festival Group); there will be a few additional copies for sale in some of Welwyn's High Street shops.
:o) www.welwynfestival.org.uk
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Book your Holiday Gite in Normandy France
Featured Client Web Site:www. La Bas du Bourg .co.uk
We have personal experience of staying at this 3-bedroom home in Normandy. It is comfortably unpretentious, sleeps six, has a small courtyard for barbecues and a large field for children to play games.
Not far from the coast or from Brittany, there is ample countryside to explore around the village of Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie.
Further information is available on the web site: www.labasdubourg.co.uk
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Bi-Folding-sliding Aluminium-framed double-glazed Patio Doors
Featured Client: SunSeeker Doors
Featured Product: BiFolding Patio Doors
There are many choices when deciding which doors to install from your house to the patio or conservatory. Traditionally, French doors were the only choice until the advent of sliding patio doors and this millenium has seen the popularity of bifolding doors.
The main reason for this is because bifolding doors maximises the width of the opening to the garden or conservatory.
French doors are still excellent but only for openings less than 6ft. Sliding patio doors, when closed, facilitate a great view but are very restricitive when it comes to maximum opening width. A run of bifolding doors can be over 7 metres, in which case the strength of aluminium frames comes into its own. There can be problems with wooden frames - expanding in hot, wet or humid conditions, the need for frequent staining or painting (especially in hot sun) - and pvc frames, whilst cheaper, are approximately twice as wide as metal frames in order to provide sufficient strength, therefore the view is of pvc rather than the garden.
Aluminium frames have a lasting powder-coated finish, white is standard but the array of available colours is vast. Prettier than plastic, less maintenance than wooden, aluminium framed bifolding doors are the best choice for many householders.
SunSeeker Doors manufactures and installs aluminium bifolding doors in under a month and provides a two-year warranty.
For more information of the company and their folding patio doors,
visit their web site: www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk
or their information blog: www.sunseekerdoors.blogspot.com
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Featured Product: BiFolding Patio Doors
There are many choices when deciding which doors to install from your house to the patio or conservatory. Traditionally, French doors were the only choice until the advent of sliding patio doors and this millenium has seen the popularity of bifolding doors. The main reason for this is because bifolding doors maximises the width of the opening to the garden or conservatory.
French doors are still excellent but only for openings less than 6ft. Sliding patio doors, when closed, facilitate a great view but are very restricitive when it comes to maximum opening width. A run of bifolding doors can be over 7 metres, in which case the strength of aluminium frames comes into its own. There can be problems with wooden frames - expanding in hot, wet or humid conditions, the need for frequent staining or painting (especially in hot sun) - and pvc frames, whilst cheaper, are approximately twice as wide as metal frames in order to provide sufficient strength, therefore the view is of pvc rather than the garden.
Aluminium frames have a lasting powder-coated finish, white is standard but the array of available colours is vast. Prettier than plastic, less maintenance than wooden, aluminium framed bifolding doors are the best choice for many householders.
SunSeeker Doors manufactures and installs aluminium bifolding doors in under a month and provides a two-year warranty.
For more information of the company and their folding patio doors,
visit their web site: www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk
or their information blog: www.sunseekerdoors.blogspot.com
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Monday, 2 March 2009
Mobility Rentals: pay-as-you-go mobility equipment
Featured Client: Mobility Rentals
Featured Service: Annual rental of Mobility Equipment
Based in North London, Mobility Rentals is a joint venture between two established, well-respected family-run mobility companies: Direct Mobility supplies mobility equipment for sale or hire, Classic Mobility provides full maintenance, repair and servicing of mobility equipment.
The two companies joined forces to launch Mobility Rentals in early 2006, bringing an innovative alternative to making expensive purchases of mobility scooters, powerchairs, patients hoists, beds and bath lifts.
Available direct to those in need as well as care homes, the service is subject to a small deposit and monthly payments in exchange for brand new equipment and peace-of-mind plan that covers servicing, maintenance, repair, insurance and, in the case of scooters and powerchairs, get-you-home cover. The service covers London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey.
More details are available on the web site: www.mobilityrentals.net or you can contact the company direct to ask them questions, the call is free: 0800 075 2626.
Links:
http://www.mobilityrentals.net
http://www.directmobility.co.uk
http://www.classicmobility.org.uk
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Featured Service: Annual rental of Mobility Equipment
Based in North London, Mobility Rentals is a joint venture between two established, well-respected family-run mobility companies: Direct Mobility supplies mobility equipment for sale or hire, Classic Mobility provides full maintenance, repair and servicing of mobility equipment. The two companies joined forces to launch Mobility Rentals in early 2006, bringing an innovative alternative to making expensive purchases of mobility scooters, powerchairs, patients hoists, beds and bath lifts.
Available direct to those in need as well as care homes, the service is subject to a small deposit and monthly payments in exchange for brand new equipment and peace-of-mind plan that covers servicing, maintenance, repair, insurance and, in the case of scooters and powerchairs, get-you-home cover. The service covers London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey.
More details are available on the web site: www.mobilityrentals.net or you can contact the company direct to ask them questions, the call is free: 0800 075 2626.
Links:
http://www.mobilityrentals.net
http://www.directmobility.co.uk
http://www.classicmobility.org.uk
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Friday, 27 February 2009
Classic Wedding Limousines: Chauffeur-driven Car Hire
Featured Client: Classic Wedding Limousines
Featured Service: Chauffeur driven Classic Wedding Cars
For your wedding or special occasion, arrive in style in a stunning classic car, driven by a smart uniformed chauffeur.
From their base in Hertfordshire, Classic Wedding Limousines can enhance your day with a trip in a Rolls Royce, Bentley, Daimler, Mercedes, Stretch Limo, vintage taxi or Beauford.
The photo gallery of their cars can be seen here:
http://www.classicweddingcarhire.co.uk/gallery.php
If you need classic wedding cars in Hertfordshire, North London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or Middlesex, contact Classic Wedding Limousines for availability and a quotation.
links:
http://www.classicweddingcarhire.co.uk
http://www.classicweddinglimousines.co.uk
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Featured Service: Chauffeur driven Classic Wedding Cars
For your wedding or special occasion, arrive in style in a stunning classic car, driven by a smart uniformed chauffeur.From their base in Hertfordshire, Classic Wedding Limousines can enhance your day with a trip in a Rolls Royce, Bentley, Daimler, Mercedes, Stretch Limo, vintage taxi or Beauford.
The photo gallery of their cars can be seen here:
http://www.classicweddingcarhire.co.uk/gallery.php
If you need classic wedding cars in Hertfordshire, North London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or Middlesex, contact Classic Wedding Limousines for availability and a quotation.
links:
http://www.classicweddingcarhire.co.uk
http://www.classicweddinglimousines.co.uk
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