Clearview National April 2015 - Issue 161 | Page 10

INDUSTRYNEWS Keeping abreast of Technology »»Yorkshire based Conservatory Outlet’s plan to build brand new, fully responsive websites for its retailers is well underway. Over the last decade, the way consumers shop for home improvements has changed, with more and more choosing the convenience of the web before visiting brick-and-mortar sites. Conservatory Outlet managing director, Greg Kane, comments: “Nowadays, technology enables a rapid change of the modern consumers’ buying habits, which is why Conservatory Outlet invests heavily in effective marketing tools that ensure its network benefits from the most up-to-date commercial approach. “User friendly and versatile websites act as a suitable introduction to the service and product variety on display at our retailers’ regional showrooms, which remain paramount despite advances in online capabilities.” The mobile websites boast review sections highly regarded by visitors and search engines, which help the regional installers to rank better when potential customers look for windows, doors or conservatories. Features such as the dynamic background colour, which changes to compliment every picture, deliver an overall enhanced experience for the visitor. For more information visit www.conservatoryoutletdealers. co.uk/ or call 01924 239813 A First for Commercial Window Specialist »»Commercial specialist Solar Windows has won REHAU’s first ever Installation of the Year competition for Crest Nicholson at Rosewood Park in Colchester. The striking, contemporary project features a mix of tilt and turn windows in REHAU TOTAL70 profile and French doors in the fibre composite REHAU GENEO® system, all finished externally in light grey foil. Dean Read, the Solar Windows Business Development Manager, said: “This is a huge new build development with more than 1000 REHAU frames. Our team were on site here for much of 2014, so it’s great that all of our hard work has been recognised.” Gareth Jones, REHAU marketing and Technical Director, presented Dean with the winner’s trophy. He added: “The competition was designed to showcase the very best work which we know REHAU fabricators and installers are doing across the UK. “We’d like to thank all of the companies who submitted projects this year and encourage even more of our customers to start thinking about the projects which they could maybe enter into the competition for 2015.” For further information visit www.rehau.co.uk Lights, Camera, Action! »»Purplex Marketing,the specialist window industry marketing agency, has launched a new video division in response to customer demand. The new division will deliver the latest in video production including corporate filming, streaming and live broadcast, regular video blogs and animated video ideal for training and ‘explainer’ purposes. Purplex has made a significant investment in the new service, including state-of-theart studio, equipment and editing facilities. The division is headed by Andrew Sykes, who holds a B.S.c (hons) in media and video production. Andrew is an accomplished 10 » A PR 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M videographer, with extensive experience in film making, digital video and postproduction. He said: “Having worked in the media industry for several years across Europe and Asia, I am delighted to be joining Purplex at a very exciting time.Video is a powerful, multi-sensory tool for audience engagement – whether it’s to raise your business credibility, explain a product or service, or as part of an SEO strategy to improve search rankings.” For further information visit; www.purplex.co.uk