Recent content by Dean 247

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    Opened new shop today, wondering if I have made a HUGE mistake!

    I think you know what needs doing by the comment you made above! If your shop is not presented well it will not entice customers in!
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    Opened new shop today, wondering if I have made a HUGE mistake!

    Hi. A link to photos of the shop would be very beneficial. I would also look at other business types similar to yours and see what they are selling. We are a nation of chocolate lovers, do you offer chocolate products? Thorntons have been around for years and are a prime example of a successful...
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    Data required - Do you know of any good sources

    I have read a few threads on this forum regarding email marketing and the need for good data lists. When searching for data lists i was suprised to find the cost difference can be massive from one company to the next. I did find a company called 'joinedupmarketing.net', has anyone had any...
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    Promoting through existing sales reps

    Hi. We currently generate business through B2B sales reps who offer our vehicle tracking products alongside whatever it is they are selling already. We pay the sales rep commission for every unit we sell to the referred client. The arrangement works quite well so we are looking for more sales...
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    VAT Question

    Thank you for the replies! The first business is in my wifes name so thats no problem and the second business i can add the VAT so that is also ok. It's a good job i clarified the issue though! Again, thanks!
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    Hosting company recommendations

    We use both UK and USA based servers and yes the USA servers are slower due to the distance but we have many sites on the USA servers and have never had a client comment on the speed as it's hardly noticable! I wouldn't worry too much about it!
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    Hosting company recommendations

    Hi We are a web design company who specialise in designing websites for the financial sector. We host our clients' websites which is why we have several servers. I have set up accounts on our servers for other business users who have experienced problems with other host providers and have been...
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    VAT Question

    Hi I am a sole trader with 3 businesses. When i set up the third business i registered for VAT for that business. Am i correct in thinking even though the third business is VAT registered in my own name, i do not have to add vat to the services offered in the first 2 businesses? To clarify...
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    Hosting company recommendations

    Hi xinghu We have a few different servers we use for clients websites. We design sites for the financial services industry and host them along with email account hosting etc. We have specific high grade servers upon which we could set up a hosting account for you for £10 per month. If you want...
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    TrackIT247 - Low Cost Vehicle Tracking

    Hiya Gina Yes, it gets harder and harder. We do well with referalls from new clients who are really impressed with our products, service and pricing so they tell others about us. When we take a new client on board they often stress that they wish they had found us sooner as we genuinely do...
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    Which option to distribute our products?

    Hi, thanks for the reply. I didn't list all the benefits because i didn't want to come across as a spammer. The benefits can be substantial, as you mentioned it, i have listed a few here, Reduce fuel costs by effective time management and routing Reduce fuel costs by identifying long periods...
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    TrackIT247 - Low Cost Vehicle Tracking

    Hi Gina Currently using google PPC and good old cold calling.
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    Which option to distribute our products?

    Hi I am new to the forums, well posting anyway. I am looking for help and advice from other members here who can give me any tips or ideas to promote our vehicle tracking services. Our vehicle tracking is generally between 10% - 20% cheaper than our competitors so we do offer a very attractive...
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    TrackIT247 - Low Cost Vehicle Tracking

    Hi My names Dean and i would like to introduce our vehicle tracking business. We offer commercial vehicle tracking form a single vehicle to larger fleets. We genuinely offer the lowest prices as we are a small business with low overheads but our service is extensive and our clients already...