Category Archives: Buying Stuff

Eddie Gilbert’s feature in the Times.

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Adem

I’ve recently written about the importance of good customer service and the benefits it can have for local businesses, and via Thanetonline this article in the Times has been brought to my attention which features local fishmonger Eddie Gilbert’s. The … Continue reading →

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Promote Local: Tara Plumbing

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Adem

Tara Plumbing are a local company based in Ramsgate who I would recommend to those who need plumbing, central heating work, etc done. This is the first of my Promote Local posts following on from my post where I decided … Continue reading →

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The cost of poor customer service

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Adem

I am currently completing my ILM Level 3 award in First Line Management and recently had to write an assignment on ‘Managing Customer Service’ and it is clear that this is one of the most important areas of running a … Continue reading →

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Monetising this blog

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Adem

Over the past few months I’ve been looking at ways in which I can earn money from this website, which in reality is actually a way to offset the money I pay for hosting this and other websites I run. … Continue reading →

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New Glasses from SelectSpecs

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Adem

The glasses I ordered from SelectSpecs and which I blogged about here arrived today and I’m very happy with them. It took two weeks for them to arrive but for the cost of £5+£3.50P&P I can’t complain and I’m very … Continue reading →

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Shop Local Card for Thanet

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Adem

Way back in March I blogged about the possibility of a Thanet Loyalty Card and how such a thing could help local businesses, and reading in today’s Thanet Gazette it looks as though Thanet Council have pulled their fingers out … Continue reading →

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Selectspecs – Glasses for only £5

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Adem

Do you need some cheap glasses? SelectSpecs are doing a limited offer of glasses for £5 + £3.50 postage. There’s 30 types of frames available so why not give it a try. I’ve just ordered a pair and as a … Continue reading →

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