Recent content by jamesmd

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    Looking for someone who retails/can supply travel system prams!

    Hi, Looking for someone who retails or can supply travel system prams and related baby accessories! Please PM! Thanks.
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    Importing from Germany...

    Awesome, thanks. Think I'll stay away from VAT until/if ever I have to.
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    Importing from Germany...

    Can you register for VAT at any time, or do you have to actually project revenues above threshold?
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    Importing from Germany...

    What are the main things I need to be aware of? It will only be a small amount to begin with (about €300 for the first three months, then rising)
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    Getting a "prototype" web site/platform built for less than £3k

    Any tips? Have a *great* idea for a site and platform that helps letting agents/landlords find more renters and advertise their properties better, whilst giving more power back to renters in market. No one else is doing it, but they could, so I'd want to get it done stealthily and done well...
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    4 x 250 "luxury" business cards

    Hi, We're looking for 4 lots of 250 business cards. We've been quoted £319 by our local printing.com place - we would like the "luxury" paper type, and according to print.com this is: 400gsm SILK ARTBOARD (FSC MIXED SOURCES: SGS-COC-004676). FULL PROCESS COLOUR BOTH SIDES. MATT LAMINATED...
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    Hiring a PR agency - can anyone explain?

    Hey, We're thinking of looking at hiring a PR agency... but have no experience of it. Can anyone guide around the process, any tips, pitfalls to avoid etc? We're a b2b technology company spanning mobile internet, ecommerce, content... We have some pretty big competitors with hefty backers...
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    Letting Agency Data anyone?

    Hey, Is there anyone on here who can provide an up-to-date and fully complete list of English, Scottish and Welsh letting agents with business name, address including postcode, telephone number? In CSV format? Approximate cost? Thanks!
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    a bit late for this year, but anyone have experience of running a Santa's Grotto?

    hey, as above really: bit late for this year, but theres no santa's grotto in my town. and it's a big town, so not sure why there's not! i guess there wouldn't be many restrictions - crb checked father christmas's maybe?
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    selling alcohol on an outdoor stall?

    you would have to take a test for the Personal License, and obtain a Premises license for the land - however unless you own or rent the land you are on, you won't be able to - you cannot license a moving vehicle.
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    Marketing & Promoting - New eCommerce Store

    sorry, but that just isn't effective. promoting it offline in magazines, maybe, but just sending flyers out is not targeted. you want to reach people who are in the right mindset to buy stuff...
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    Marketing & Promoting - New eCommerce Store

    social media - use twitter as a customer care and advice and promotion tool - special offers, allow customers to ask questions about their orders or products. use facebook to gather fans, implement sharethis on product pages and on the thank you after checkout page (I just bought this Washing...
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    Marketing & Promoting - New eCommerce Store

    first thing, make sure your site isn't **** or ugly. then PPC. SEO. PR. buy banners. if you're going to be in it for the long-term, go for affiliate marketing. if you've got big bucks, hire an internet marketing agency. but, since you're asking for advice on marketing after launching a...
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    practice play

    **** off, this isn't a gambling forum.