Pro Installer November 2014 - Issue 20 | Page 2

2 NOVEMBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk Continued from the front page ISSUE 20 November 2014 Clearview PVCu is one of the first Scottish companies to have received its welcome pack after signing-up to The VEKA UK Group’s Approved Installer initiative. If you would like to find out more about the PRO Installer: Designed to support installers offering VEKA and Halo products, the Approved Installer Scheme has seen an unprecedented uptake since it was launched at the FIT Show earlier this year, with over 200 companies having already joined. Write to: Unit 2-3 Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY. Tel: 01226 321 450 ‘win a £29,599 Ford Ranger Pick-up truck’ Fax: 01226 730 825 Toolstation’s new website, also made its first appearance this year, with a great new look and feel; perfect for tablet devices, faster loading times, clear images and full product details. The website also includes Toolstation’s extensive Customer Service section, which offers help on everything from delivery to payment to FAQs. The new website is another major landmark for the company. Toolstation branches are open from 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sundays, giving customers an opportunity to purchase and collect last minute items. Plus, with its online and freephone order facilities, everyone can quickly and easily obtain Email: [email protected] All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically without the consent of Clearview Group Ltd and any of its subsidiaries. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication does not accept liability for errors, printing or otherwise appearing in this publication. 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Toolstation want their customers to share its success and have the chance to win a £29,599 Ford Ranger Pickup truck, as well as over 150 other top prizes including a Milwaukee Fuel 18V six pack, Makita Combi Drills, Swann security equipment and more from the likes of Draper, Sparky, Nightsearcher and LED Lenser. To enter Toolstation’s great prize draw, visit www.toolstation.com/ bonanza, your local Toolstation branch, or go to the Toolstation UK Facebook page. Entry closes 14:00 on Monday 5th January 2015. Among the many benefits that attracted Aberdeen-based Clearview PVCu to become an Approved Installer, is free access to a dedicated online Marketing Hub, preloaded with exclusive, professionally-designed marketing materials that can be customised to include company logos, contact details, etc. A family-run business, founded by Lawrence and Debbie Muirhead in 2002, Clearview PVCu can now benefit from a range of personalised brochures, flyers, pull-up stands and more, all featuring the company’s own branding, backed up by The VEKA UK Group’s Approved Installer logo to help engage with and inspire confidence in potential customers. National Sales Manager for the Approved Installer Scheme, Amy Grundy, was pleased to issue Clearview PVCu with one of the first welcome packs for a Scottish company: “We are thrilled to have Clearview PVCu join us as an Approved Installer. Lawrence’s personable and responsible approach to business has led him to commit to using high-spec products from The VEKA UK Group. “I look forward to issuing many more welcome packs to Scottish installers who follow Clearview PVCu’s fine example!” Besides marketing support, Approved Installers also benefit from valuable sales leads from a dedicated consumer-facing website and a subsidised website design and build service – essential for businesses in the digital age. For more information visit www.vekauk.com Voice Of The Trade – Pro Installer Trade Outlet Distribution - Now 600 Nationwide FRee roinsta www.p Approved Installer scheme goes North www.ro to-frank .com Thanks to the increasingly strong reception of Pro Installer in the field of trade publications, its owners, South Yorkshire-based specialist trade publishers, the Clearview Group Ltd, has doubled the number of trade outlets at which Pro Installer is available. Director Steve Sidebottom says: “We now have more than 600 trade outlets from where Pro Installer is distributed and, to meet demand, we have also increased the number of monthly copies printed to 30,000 and added several new features, including ‘A Day in the Life of an Installer’, plus Pro Sport and Pro Motors sections, with more to come. “Our aim is to continue with our policy of continuous improvement in terms of content, readership and distribution and we are well on target for 20142015. “We have recently added to our editorial team by welcoming three new members, tasked with delivering the essential information you need to run your business effectively, in sections of the magazine such as Pro Skills and Pro Regs. As always though, we would like to hear from you about the issues that are most affecting you and your business, so please get in touch.” [email protected] www.proinstaller.com