Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Festive Pods
Friday, 12 December 2008
Separated at birth...
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Brownbook meets Blog Legend
Dave and Mark from Brownbook recently picked him up from Heathrow and gave him a lift to London, repaying him for the favour when he had done a similar thing for them in San Fransisco two years ago.
They wanted to talk to him about Brownbook, but he went one step further and suggested that he should do a video interview instead.
Here's some links to the same video clip:
http://scobleizer.com/2008/12/05/will-paying-the-crowd-be-new-business-model/
http://www.kyte.tv/ch/6118-scobleizer/286131-crowd-sourced-business-listings
http://friendfeed.com/e/e424d829-c3f9-44f3-8e0e-73671d5e2ea5/Crowd-sourced-business-listings-http-www-kyte-tv/
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Binny meets Boorman; Rob meets babes!
"Rob H's concentration was mostly focused on building new relationships, it was job and someone had to do it but don’t tell the Wife!" (Ed. OK Rob your secret is safe with us...and the billions of other people who use the Internet!)
Who's nicked the fairy?
Dear All,
It is a grave day indeed when our tree fairy is kidnapped and held for ransom. I discovered the attached note when I was putting a freshly cleaned and dried teaspoon back into the cutlery drawer this morning.
I would like to make clear that we do not respond to this kind of blackmail and we will not be depositing any sort of ransom payment. However we would like to appeal to the kidnapper(s) to return her safe and sound back to the tree. If he/she/they do this then we will not look back through our CCTV footage of the office and will not punish said kidnapper(s).
Kind regards,
Big Brother
Pembroke's Santas battle for sales
They generated a highly respectable £2000 across the day.
Pictured is the team, all of whom entered well and truly into the 'Christmas spirit'...
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Internal vacancies: Friday-Ad (Field Sales and Telesales)
Field Sales
Full time
3 Reps required to cover Crawley, Worthing and Brighton Friday-Ad areas.
Telesales
Full time
Selling print 'Features' for Friday-Ad
Further details including salary can be obtained from Gillie by email or call her on extension 7613.
‘Horses for sale’ is UK’s most popular search term
Hitwise, an Experian company, has revealed that ‘horses for sale’ is the most popular search term containing the phrase ‘for sale’ in the UK.
Their survey results, released last week, show that the search term increased by 5% over the last 12 months, the best performing ‘for sale’ term across all classified sites.
Sarah Wood, business manager for Horsemart says: “This is really encouraging news and demonstrates that despite the current credit crunch, finding a new horse is still a high priority for horsey folk.”
“We currently have 445,996 visitors per month, which has increased over the last year, helping to prove the popularity of our site for people looking to find a horse for sale.”
Horsemart currently ranks at number six in the Hitwise list of Top 10 classified websites ranked by market share of UK Internet visits (September 2008). No other classified equestrian websites appear within this list.
Sarah added: “This ranking is fantastic news and helps show our customers that by working with Horsemart they are not only targeting the right sort of people, but are reaching the largest equestrian audience in the UK”.
Brownbook on Guardian.co.uk
There are a few 'interesting' comments from readers, but all form useful feedback too.
Check out the full interview here and watch out for the great photo of the 'Dynamic Duo'!Monday, 27 October 2008
A1Surf goes retro for charity
Internal vacancy: Telesales Executive
To maximise advertising sales on boatsandoutboards.co.uk, dedicated to buying and selling boats. You’ll be working as an integral part of the team to achieve this. You will be expected to help us expand boatsandoutboards.co.uk into new areas and will be rewarded well, through a good basic salary and commission.
Based in central Chichester, West Sussex.
Apply in writing with your CV and covering letter to:
Nicola Tucker
Sales Manager
Boats and Outboards
44A North Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1NF
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Meet the staff: Sam Kidger
Obviously they are all media whores as I receieved an instant flood of replies!
The idea behind this is so we can see who people are, what they do and what makes them tick. In time I'd like to feature everyone, but this may take a while with over 500 staff.
Here's the first profile, featuring Sam Kidger...
Name: Sam
Company: Friday-ad/Trade-it
Department: Sales
Position: Sales Director
Describe in one sentence your job role:
Identification and implementation of sales strategy for Friday-Ad
How long have you worked with/for the company?
On and off for 29 years
Describe in 10 words your average working day:
Arrive busy meeting busy meeting busy meeting busy meeting leave
Favourite website of the moment?
http://www.scientology.org.uk/
Who is currently sitting on your right?
No one
If you could be a fly on a wall, where would you be?
Tottenham dressing room after they get relegated
Marmite. Love it or hate it?
Love it
Happy Birthday Boss
Staff at Sayers Common (the clever ones anyway) wrote messages in a birthday card and presented him with a suitably themed cake (pictured).
Chris was really pleased with these and would like to thank all staff who contributed.
Monday, 13 October 2008
Run Forest, run!
NKOTB - update
Have you seen this man (on TV)?
Watch out London, here we come...
Londonlist.co.uk is an exciting addition to the Friday Holdings portfolio of vertical websites.
To find out more contact Bryn Mabey.
Michael Owen beaten by a girl (as was Gavin too)
Pictured here is Laura Mercer, proudly displaying the trophy she won recently when she and Kelly Smith challenged Michael Owen and Gavin Morris to a friendly game of ten-pin bowling.
Michael and Gavin were down at Sayers when Laura invited them out to Eastbourne, where Michael couldn't resist trying to prove his skills in the lanes...
Laura says: "Michael had a £5 bet that he would beat me at bowling. Always up for the challenge, although knowing I wasn’t great at bowling, I accepted.
"I then beat him! He was beaten by a girl!
"Gavin and Kelly were too far behind to be contenders for 1st or 2nd, but battled it out for 3rd place with Kelly winning 3rd place."
Michael and Gavin have now returned to Pembroke where hopefully their colleagues have been giving them plenty of stick...if not then feel free to do so now!
New kids on the block
If I have missed anyone out then apologies, but that's the fault of your manager for not letting me know!
Monday, 18 August 2008
Trade It; load of hot air?
A celebration of all things ballooning (as you might suspect), the Trade It promotions team managed to hand out a hefty 7000 goody bags at the event, as well as 3000 balloons, even with the ever-reliable British summer putting a dampener on proceedings. Despite the mudbath, the event proved to be a great success, and was topped off by a dazzling performance from the Red Arrows.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
There's a new vegetable in Business Services...
I sense a FAD vegetable growing contest is on the cards, so if you have terrifying tomatoes, colossal carrots or massive melons (careful..) just let me know!
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Some new (and not so new) faces!
And it's also a belated welcome to Mark Charlesworth, who took up the role of IT Manager at the end of June. Mark previously worked at Sony's Computer Entertainment Europe HQ in London. It seems our resident blogger's been a little slow on the uptake in spreading that news, sorry Mark...
While Mr Somerville's off en vacances in France, I'll be taking his role as the Oracle (I'm not worthy), so if you have any news or information that you'd like to share with everyone, then feel free to drop me an email.
Chip.
Monday, 4 August 2008
New member for Alan's pit crew
And also Alan will be racing in the Friday-Ad/Spidersnet liveried BMW at Silverstone on September 19th.
He will be supporting the Brit Car 24hr race in the Toyo Production Saloon race. This will be the biggest event of the year on the full GP circuit in a 45 minute race. Car and driver should be well up for a good result and you can check out more info here.
Motor shows success
This year's guest compere was Mike Brewer (Driven, Wheeler Dealers, Deals on Wheels and Pulling Power) who did a fantastic job. Despite the searing heat he was knowledgeable and amused everyone with his witty banter and dodgy competitions such as the 'Topless challenge'.
For more photos of the events have a look here for Eastbourne and here for Tunbridge Wells.
Friday, 1 August 2008
Help Gabriel the Ferret win!
Monday, 28 July 2008
Everybody was kung fu fighting
After an intense 90 minutes of work-out and sparring they were awarded with their new yellow belts.
Lisa said that she thought they both look a state in this picture, but I won't comment as they'll kick my a**e!
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Job vacancy: Online Content Marketing Assistant
You can view the job advert here but basically I am looking for people who are really interested in the Internet and all things digital (and not just for shopping!), are creative and can write well.
The role is full-time and based in Sayers Common.
If you are interested in this role or know any family or friends who may be then email a CV, plus covering letter to me or call me on extension 7733 for more information.
Other current vacancies within the company include:
Search Marketing Executive - Joe Kidger (Sayers Common)
Place An Ad Marketing Manager – Joe Kidger (Sayers Common)
Web Designer – Alan Stuart (Sayers Common)
Part Time Community Field Reps in Brighton, Hastings, Eastbourne, Bedford & Luton - Gllie Fuller
GONEBoarding
The site generates an average of 291,933 page impressions per month, 51,442 visits per month and 22,920 unique visitors (Jan – Jun 08).
Every day thousands of visitors log on to join in the snowboarding related discussions, write reviews, upload photos and check out what the rest of the GONEboarding community has submitted.
GONEboarding has four main areas for visitors to browse and members to get involved in:
Forum
Review
Gallery
Events Diary
Sales Rule No 1 - Do your research first...
Dear Kate,
I note that you have an advert in the cuurent issue of the Friday Ad., and would like to make you aware that you could place a full colour ad., same size in The Argus, Friday & Saturday, on the internet for one week at a cost of £10 inclusive of vat.
If you are at all interested please call me on 01273 544300 or email xxxxxx.xxx@theargus.co.uk
I
It’s simply the best…..
My ad is free!!
Kate
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Blog 'n' Roll
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
The Battle of Pembroke
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Calling all musos...get your music on our video reviews
Two current reviews already have music from talented staff. One is for a Buell XB1200SS and features Ger (from our design department) and his band Dogzuki (buy their debut album here).
The other is for a Harley Davidson FLSTF 'Fatboy' and features the talents of Stephen Burke (from marketing) with his band School for Scoundrels.
So if you're a tub thumper or plank spanker then drop Boyd an email or call him on extension 7836.
Monday, 14 July 2008
Trade-It do the Cotswold Show
Hey hey we're the monkeys
Surf's up with latest acquisition
The site is packed full with content including news, video clips, a forum, surf forecasts, daily surf reports.
And if you're looking for a present for the surfer in your life (that will be me or Dai then!) then have a look at the online surf shop.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Your chance to make someone's dreams come true
Binny says: "My best mate Aimee, has just got through on a competition to possibly get her wedding paid for on Mercury FM.
"She needs votes to get in the final on Friday, so please please please take 30 seconds to fill this in to vote for her!"
You can vote for Aimee here.
Win this Nano (prize guys optional!)
The person who submits the 3 best reviews in May, to be judged by Dave, Marc and myself will win the Ipod Nano – so be creative in your choice of business and be honest in what you write, we’re looking for info that will be genuinely useful.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Fed up with fuel costs? Voice your opinion
The deadline is 17th June and so far there are over 204,000 signatures.
Job boards set new records
Despite a slow start, both teams put in big performances to ensure that they not only hit their targets, but did so comprehensively.
Ian Partington says: "The job board business generated £241,841 of revenue, an impressive £12,841 ahead of what was already a stretching target.
"This level of performance confirms to me that we now have a sales team that can meet and beat the challenges ahead.
"With 4 new people starting with us this week I am sure that the excellent progression we have made this year will continue at a greater pace still."
The 4 new staff in question, who are based in the Simply office in Preston, are:
Jenna Hopkinson - Sales jobs boards
Janet Nowland - SimplyLawJobs
Paul McKenna - Marketing jobs boards
Elizabeth Brett - Corporate Sales (across all Simply sites)
Lisa Johnson (currently selling SimplyLawJobs) will shortly be moving across to the Sales boards.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Friday-Ad's own Karate Kid
"Then I had to fight off for 3rd and 4th place. I won the fight and came 3rd, and won a gold bar to go with the trophy.
"12 different countries entered the competition and there was around 20 entrants in the lightweight category".
Judging by Darren's impressive victory perhaps a switch of roles to 'debt collecting' would be right up his street?!
"If I would have been the recipient of one of your sales pitches, I'd push your bloody face in the cake"
I was the first to use faxes, but I would never use Facebook - that's rubbish (2008)
Signed: 'From Alan Sugar'
If you're unsure, you can always pull your trousers down and we can check (2008)
Friday, 23 May 2008
Cheap fuel: update...eer update!
Cheap fuel: update
Sayers Common - Shell Hickstead (unleaded 112.9p and diesel 122.9p)
Pembroke Dock - Asda (unleaded 111.9p and diesel 121.9p)
Trade-It - Asda Whitchurch (unleaded 110.9p) and Sainsburys Castle Court (diesel 121.9p)
Preston - Asda Clayton Green (unleaded 109.9p) and Tesco Leyland Extra (119.9p)
Brownbook.net comments on Yell share plunge
It's a perfect topical opportunity to show people that directory business is moving online and that a site such as Brownbook.net offers so many advantages over printed and other online directories.
You can read the full release here.
Sales structure changes for boating brands
Following on from the recent business decision to cease publishing ‘Boats and Outboards’ magazine there has been a bit of a restructuring of the sales operations for Boats and Outboards and Boatshop24.
Nicky Tucker is now running the Boatshop24.co.uk and BoatsandOutboards.co.uk online sales teams from the Boastshop24 office in Chichester. Kerry Rolls is now also based in the Chichester office.
Charlene and Binny are still based in the Sayers Common office, with Binny becoming Sales Team Leader.
With Nicky disappearing off on maternity leave from 1st June, Binny will be overseeing the running of these teams.
You can get more information about Boatshop24 here and BoatsandOutboards here.
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
InAutomotive.com gets a makeover too
There's a host of new job posting and branding products now available for our direct employers, recruiters and ad agencies.
For more information about InAutomotive.com please email Warren Lincoln or call him on 01273 837544.