Insights into the wonderful world of web development: From Senior Management To Hats, Comedy & The Olymp...

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: From Senior Management To Hats, Comedy & The Olymp...: Networking events provide a great opportunity to make valuable new contacts and to build relationships to promote your business but rarely ...

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: From Senior Management To Hats, Comedy & The Olymp...

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: From Senior Management To Hats, Comedy & The Olymp...: Networking events provide a great opportunity to make valuable new contacts and to build relationships to promote your business but rarely ...

From Senior Management To Hats, Comedy & The Olympics

Networking events provide a great opportunity to make valuable new contacts and to build relationships to promote your business but rarely do they provide an opportunity to meet an Edinburgh Festival Standup Comedian.

Eighteen months ago, Sandy Newell and I set up Spalding Networking - specifically for small business owners trading in Spalding and the surrounding area to make valuable new contacts  The Group's meetings are designed to be friendly and informal.  It's really taken off and we are now achieving between 25-30 small biz owners attending our monthly meetings.

We invite guest speakers along with something useful to say to the Group and over the course of the 18 months we've met some fascinating and knowledgeable speakers.

This time around was no exception and an absolute gem.

I got chatting to one of  Drive By Website's clients recently - Anne Lawtey - Mabel Lily Hats.  During our conversation, Anne happened to mention her remarkable journey to stand-up comedy.  I just couldn't miss this opportunity and invited her to speak at one of our networking meetings and she very kindly agreed.

Spalding Networking attendees were truly entertained. Anne proved to be a consummate entertainer and ranconteur.  She charmed us with her wit and enthusiasm for her hat making, stand-up comedy and her involvement with the Olympics.  Redundancy for Anne wasn't an obstacle but a career launch-pad.

For readers of the Drive By Websites blog - if you are looking for a unique hat for that special occasion or, indeed, a public speaker then look no further than Anne Lawtey.

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Be a trend setter and be brighter than your compet...

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Be a trend setter and be brighter than your compet...: Paul contacted us last week with a request for some help. He's been very busy handing out leaflets for his new business - Screen Out Loud.  ...

Be a trend setter and be brighter than your competitors

Paul contacted us last week with a request for some help. He's been very busy handing out leaflets for his new business - Screen Out Loud. 

Screen Out Loud offers a NEW and FANTASTIC promotional LED screen which can be used across a wide range of outlets, for instances, hair salons, takeaways, B&Bs, pubs and bars, restaurants, etc. 

Paul demonstrated an LED screen in our office and they're really impressive.  If you're looking to be a trend setter and be brighter than your competitors then get in touch with Paul on 01775 762015 - www.screenoutloud.co.uk - he will be delighted to give you a free demonstration.

How were we able to help Paul?  As I mentioned earlier, Paul has been busy giving out his leaflets. The leaflet included his website address but, unfortunately, he didn't have an adequate online presence. To help him out, Drive By Websites created a holding page in double-quick time.  Leaflet dropping should now prove to be far more successful with at least a holding page.

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Booking Button & The Woodlands Hotel, Spalding

Insights into the wonderful world of web development: Booking Button & The Woodlands Hotel, Spalding: Today, we've been busy looking after our valued client - Gan Seta from The Woodlands Hotel in Spalding. Gan requested a "Book Now" button...

Booking Button & The Woodlands Hotel, Spalding

Today, we've been busy looking after our valued client - Gan Seta from The Woodlands Hotel in Spalding.

Gan requested a "Book Now" button to be added to his website's home page - job done and looking good http://woodlandshotelspalding.com/5033/home

Another request was for a banner to be added to his website's booking page - again job done and again looking good https://www.thebookingbutton.co.uk/properties/WOODLANDSDIRECT

We thought, at the same time, it would be a nice idea to also set up a Facebook page for The Woodlands Hotel.  Once this was set up, we integrated the booking button on The Woodlands Hotel website with their newly created Facebook page.  This means that visitors to The Woodlands Hotel can now either book from the Woodlands Hotel website or from their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodlands-Hotel/482458371788520