Business

Design is good, do business by doing good

Over on www.businessbiscuit.com I’ve written a couple of articles: Why design is important (it is) and how to work with a designer. “It makes you frickin’ angry, doesn’t it?” A report on successful, passionately ethical business women at the International … Continue reading

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Pebley Beach wins motor industry ‘Oscar’ for aftersales service

Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach has come away from the prestigious AM Awards – the Oscars of the motor industry – with a top award for customer service.

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Cotswolds’ future business leaders network at new event

The Cotswolds’ future business leaders networked and taxed their brains at a networking event in Cirencester last week.

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Pebley Beach drives boys dance initiative

Young lads are discovering dance through a new partnership between Swindon Dance and local company Pebley Beach.

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Sarcasm gets the red card at Pebley Beach

Sarcasm, cheap shots, and swearing are all being given the red card at Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach, as staff are asked to think about the way they interact with each other.

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New website holds the key to ‘secret club’ of Wiltshire’s independent producers and experiences

The keys to a ‘secret club’ of Wiltshire producers and experiences are being handed to residents and tourists alike, in the form of a new discovery website. Local Uncovered gives visitors information about dozens of independent, small-scale producers, spanning a … Continue reading

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Pebley Beach named Garage of the Year, thanks to its customers

Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach has been named regional Garage of the Year, thanks to its customers. The competition was run by national reviews website Motor Codes, which allows members of the public to rate their experience at any garage … Continue reading

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Want great exposure? Publish your own newspaper!

We’ve been working with motor dealer Pebley Beach for six months now, and during that time we’ve generated tonnes of press. And after the company was crowned Wiltshire Business of the Year, we decided to do something a bit special … Continue reading

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Show you know your onions with a case study

Well-written case studies can be a real boon to your website or marketing print arsenal – they show you know your onions, and demonstrate your skill set to potential clients. Recently we wrote this case study for business coach Nigel … Continue reading

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Swindon mechanic named Suzuki’s Motor Technician of the Year

Mechanic extraordinaire Mark Illsley has been crowned Motor Technician of the Year by Suzuki – adding another award to an already-bulging trophy cabinet.

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