In this video local business expert Vic Williams from The Audacious Company gives tips on how to build your business through referrals.
Vic discusses the importance of referrals and the best way to get them.
“That fact is that every new client you acquire and every client you have in your data base will know people you currently don't know and if you don't ask your clients for these referrals, some else will. You will have put in all the effort to offer your client great service or a great product and by not asking the right questions at the right time, you are literally...
In this video local business expert Vic Williams from The Audacious Company gives tips on how to build your business through referrals.
Vic discusses the importance of referrals and the best way to get them.
“That fact is that every new client you acquire and every client you have in your data base will know people you currently don't know and if you don't ask your clients for these referrals, some else will. You will have put in all the effort to offer your client great service or a great product and by not asking the right questions at the right time, you are literally...
In December the Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre ran their first Santa Paws Appeal. The idea was a simple one. People were asked to fill a box with cat toys, treats, food etc and donate it to the cats and kittens in their care.
Many local businesses supported the appeal. Badger Design Ltd designed and provided the posters. Co-Op stores at Sidwell Street, Cowick Street, Heavitree and Broadclyst acted as drop off points as did Lush Cosmetics on the High Street, Pets at Home Alphington and St Davids Veterinary Hospital.
From everyone at Exeter Axhayes, they would like to thank...
Fed up of the wet and windy weather? Take heart, there is a glimmer of hope.
The Met Office says that over the next few days the winds will ease and the showers will become less intense.
However, it's unlikely that there will be any rain free days in the run up to the weekend.
The Met Office forecast is as follows:
Today:
Scattered showers, these heavy and thundery at first, but becoming less intense through the morning. Some good sunny spells in between. Winds will continue to ease throughout the day. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.
Everys Solicitors in Exmouth have agreed to sponsor the town’s Ladies’ Starlight Walk to help raise money for Hospiscare.
Having supported and taken part in the event last year, Everys has committed to next year’s event as an associate sponsor and to sponsor a number of the participants’ prize categories.
Kim Stradling, family law expert and partner at Everys’ Exmouth branch, said: “With all the money raised going to support people with terminal illnesses in Exeter, mid and east Devon, we are delighted to be sponsoring the Ladies’ Starlight Walk once again.
Marine A, Sgt. Alexander Blackman from Taunton has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for the murder of an injured insurgent prisoner.
Blackman was convicted a military court martial in November for the murder of an injured insurgent while a member of the Devon based Royal Marines.
The 39-year-old Blackman received a sentence of 10 years for after video evidence showed him shooting dead a badly injured man with a 9mm handgun
He is also heard saying: “It’s nothing you wouldn’t do for us.” and “Go on, shuffle off this mortal coil you ****.”...
During the chilli fiesta, we will be hosting a special photography competition. The theme is chillies!
We will be offering prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and the judges will be the general public who attend the event. However you do not need to attend to enter.
A shortlist of 20 pictures will be selected by a panel of judges from the entries and then these photos will be blown up to prints measuring 18 inches by 12 inches. We will be working in conjunction with a local digital media specialist to help with this.
These prints will then be mounted and displayed in...
Police and other emergency services will today (Tuesday) continue their search for Devon teenager Harry Martin who went missing during last week's storms.
A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’s home at Membland, Newton Ferrers, has been extensively searched as well as inland areas with the help of a range of groups and emergency services. Police have utilised the help of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the Urban Search and Rescue Group, Dartmoor Rescue Group, HMCG, the inshore and offshore lifeboats, the search and rescue helicopter from RMB...
A new zebra crossing is to be installed on the A3126 in Tiverton.
Work on the Devon County Council scheme, which will create a crossing at Leat Street, is due to start on Monday 13 January.
Crossing Leat Street is difficult for pedestrians at present, due to limited visibility of traffic exiting the roundabout with Kennedy Way.
The crossing is south of this roundabout and will provide a walking route linking the western area of Tiverton to the hospital, Tiverton High Street and Petroc Community College.
The £45,000 scheme, funded through the Local Transport...
In 2012 the number of people hurt in a work accident in East Devon was 549 – that’s equivalent to the entire population of Musbury.
Injuries ranged from broken bones, back injuries, amputated fingers and head injuries caused by slips and trips, falls from height and becoming trapped in machinery.
East Devon District Council is part of a project to help small businesses improve the way they manage health, safety and fire risks, with an initiative to be launched on Honiton’s Heathpark Estate.
Starting next week (w/c 13 January) 85 businesses on the industrial estate...
