Posted On - 16/07/2019
By David Thornton, chairman of The Window Company (Contracts). You might not have heard of the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) but he’s the man that the government has put in charge of helping the UK’s 5.7 million small businesses tackle the scourge of late payments, which still affects so many at the sharp end of our industry. His name is...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
Michele Wietscher, MD of south east installer Newview, comments on what’s been a rocky start to 2019 for some of UK fenestration’s biggest businesses. We’re living through some of the most turbulent times in recent memory, and with everything going on in the wider world, from Brexit chaos to the rise of Trumpism in the US and elsewhere, it’s easy...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
By Jon Vanstone, Certass. Recently, I was in a meeting with a number of major UK housebuilders talking about endorsements that give confidence. When discussing glazing it became apparent that the view of our industry was a little confused. Standards required for housebuilding, driven by the work of bodies such as NHBC and Home Builders Federation (HBF), have rapidly increased...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
By Simone Sangha, Liniar. With more individuals relying on online influencers before making purchases, social media has more power than ever before. Targeting and reaching a high volume of your demographic is the obvious benefit, alongside raising brand awareness. In this month’s column I’ll give you my top five tips for social media marketing, whether you need a refresh or...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
By Clive Taylor from cyber-security firm Quiss Technology. With so much publicity given to serious data breaches, and the devastating effect a hacked password can have for individuals and businesses, the most recent report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) makes for worrying reading. The report highlighted that 70% of those asked believe they will fall victim to a...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
Managing director at Balls2 Marketing, Andy Ball, talks about how the show of new smart technology at FIT Show reflects the big trend for embracing AI – both at home and at work. As emerging smart technology for windows and doors hit the glazing industry in true style at FIT Show, it seemed fitting to dedicate this month’s column to...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. So why do most smartphones now have two or more cameras? Normally, if you have an DSLR you will change a lens if you want to achieve a wide angle shot or put a zoom or longer focal length lens on your camera for that distance shot. Because of the tiny cameras in smartphones,...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
By David Thornton, chairman of The Window Company (Contracts). The industry seems finally to have recognised that it needs to step up its focus on skills and training if it is to continue to attract new talent and compete in a post Brexit Britain. As a business, which arguably has the best trained workforce in the industry, I would question...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
By Nick Howes, managing director at Leadership Management International UK. Workplace productivity has long been the focus of debate in the national media, as UK businesses continue to search for ways to improve performance levels and exceed output rates seen from their global competitors. Over the last decade the UK’s labour productivity growth rate fell to a level lower than...
Posted On - 21/06/2019
By Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing Summit and CEO Insight Data and Purplex Marketing. The Glazing Summit is returning for 2019, and some of the biggest names in the glazing industry have signed up to this must attend event. Taking place on Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham, the day will include industry insight, advice...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
By Toven. In brief, Toven manages the process of searching through hundreds of individual classified ad sites. In the modern world, where it is becoming easier than ever to move products across the globe; borders and distance are becoming less of an issue. Toven is a borderless, unifying classified ads search engine. It curates data from the top classified ad...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
By Certass’s Jon Vanstone. Each Home Counts (aka TrustMark) sat down with industry in London in April to talk about what they are delivering to industry and consumers. TrustMark has evolved considerably over the last two years from being seen by many as just a consumer protection code to offering practical support driven by Simon Ayers. Buoyed by the government’s...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
Managing director at Balls2 Marketing Andy Ball talks about the power of collaboration and why marketing is an essential part of any business strategy. I was talking to the director of a timber window manufacturing company recently, who said: “We’re really good at making and installing windows. We’re just not very good at telling people about it.” He isn’t the...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
To bokeh By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. A lot has been said about ‘bokeh’ (pronounced ‘BOH-kay’) in photography recently, so what is it and how is it achieved? Let us first look at why it is such a big thing for smart phones. Smartphone cameras are small, very small, and while amazing for their size, their small aperture (small...
Posted On - 13/05/2019
Raising awareness of the Origin brand and championing the UK’s manufacturing industry through a corporate communications plan is a major focus for Origin, as director Ben Brocklesby explains. As a British manufacturer, it is important to speak up, share knowledge and actively engage in conversations that will affect UK businesses, especially when that conversation has a direct impact on us...
Posted On - 13/05/2019
Having five-plus years’ marketing experience both in-house and through agency, digital has been a strong thread throughout Simone Sangha’s career. Since joining Liniar in May 2018, she has been struck by the number of customers who know they should have an online presence, but don’t know where to start. In Glass Times, she’ll be writing a regular column for those...
Posted On - 30/04/2019
Managing director at Balls2 Marketing Andy Ball talks about the power of collaboration and why marketing is an essential part of any business strategy. I was talking to the director of a timber window manufacturing company recently, who said: “We’re really good at making and installing windows. We’re just not very good at telling people about it.” He isn’t the...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Martin James, managing director of Dutemänn, explains how marketing is a frame of mind, not just a series of hoops to jump through. People say that marketing runs through the DNA of the glass and glazing industry. After all, that’s what many businesses were built on, and they are rightly proud that their success is down to – in part...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Ben Aspinall, Doorco’s IT and marketing manager, discusses how Doorco’s blend of technology and marketing is designed to transform the door supply chain. The marketing sector on its own can be a complicated place as new tools and techniques appear almost daily. But add in the technology sector, and you’ve got a world of unlimited choice – and complexities. Digital...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
The search landscape is ever-changing and, as consumers become savvier online, companies must evolve their online marketing to ensure that they not only drive traffic to their website but convert that traffic into quality leads. Ultraframe’s marketing director Alex Hewitt explains what the conservatory and extension specialist is doing to not only enhance its own online marketing, but also that...
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