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    Leaflet Distribution

    We did try using flyer distribution companies, however, we found it best to keep it ‘in house’ and over the last few years have built up a team of self employed distributers . Keeping it in house for us has quite a few advantages allowing us to ‘hit’ an area very quickly or change our message...
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    Leaflet Distribution

    We use flyer distribution for our window blind company and pay £50 per thousand . That’s based on 125 flyers out per hour which works out at £6.25/hour. The actual number per hour is very dependent on the types of house (terrace vie long drive ways)
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    Does Leaflet Dropping Work?

    We use flyers to promote our window blind business and find it gives a good ROI. Over the years of trying and testing different artwork and copy we find the following works. Target towns and villages within 5 miles of our base. Change our flyer to reflect our target customers eg Your local...
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    Blackberry Playbook for £169

    Thanks for all your comments regarding the Playbook,. It's good to get a balanced outlook rather than the 'you must buy a ipad' I get from friends. After reading everyone's comments, I would say that as a business machine I think it will do everything that I need. (Indeed if the new OS2.0 is...
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    Blackberry Playbook for £169

    I was in Curry's at the weekend and spotted the BB Playbook reduced from £399 to £169. I know that BB are having a few problems at present and the number of apps. are very limited however that's quite a fire sale! My applications would be to keep an eye on my site (emails, updating stock...
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    Are Kodak printers cheaper to run?

    I have used HP printers for the last 15 years upgrading every 2 – 3 years. It’s that time again to upgrade and although I’ve been very happy with HP as a brand the running cost of the ink cartridges is horrendous. (I’ve tried refilling and non oem cartridges). Has anyone used the Kodak...
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    Advertising/sales for solar pv

    Why I think that solar will be a ‘hard sell’ is that once customers understand that to obtain the 21p/kWh the property must have an EPC of ’C’ or above, if the property has a EPC under ‘C’ the FiT drops to 9p/kWh. As I understand, the DECC will give the householder till 31st March 2013 to...
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    Advertising/sales for solar pv

    IMO solar is going to be a very hard sell. I've just check my own house using the 43p tariff and then recalculating using the new 21p tariff. Old tariff (over 25 years) I would 'make' £5264 New tariff (over 25 years) I would loss £797 Sparky, have a look for yourself, link as follows...
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    Advertising/sales for solar pv

    I feel very sorry for small companies who were using the 43.3pKWh as part of their business plan. For larger companies the 20p/KWh may be sustainable, however, why would I as a consumer want to invest £10k for 15 years (with no access to the money) for an return of (say) 5% compared to...
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    Advertising/sales for solar pv

    Sparky Check out the site below regarded FiT, one contributor on that site has made a very valid point that not only is there a reduction in the KWh payment but also the house (which is having the panels fitted) must have a C rate Energy Performance Certificate...
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    Advertising/sales for solar pv

    The solar industry is about to go into free fall if the following Guardian artical is correct http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/oct/28/feed-in-tariffs-solarpower
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    Web designer for ecommerce site required

    We are an established window blind company who now requires an ecommerce site to sell our blinds on line. If you are interested, please send a PM with your email address and I’ll send you a web design specification. Thanks, Robert
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    Response to leaflets

    We have used leaflets to promote our window blind company, lots of hard work if you delivery yourself, expensive to have delivered (typically £35/K)and with an average responce of 0.025% not a great ROI. I have found that leaflets work best by leaving them with customers for them to give to...
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    Looking for a courier who can handle long boxes

    I run a window blind company and I’m about to start an ebay shop selling window blinds in early February. I am trying to find a reliable courier who can handle long boxes (max 300cm) at a reasonable price. I know Boxby runs a courier company, however, the length is a problem. Any suggestions...
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    Hi, Just notice your post regarding profits, good to see you have had a good year! I also run a...

    Hi, Just notice your post regarding profits, good to see you have had a good year! I also run a window blind company in Scotland (Glasgow) so it's good to see another blind company on the forum. Best wishes, Robert
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