Posted On - 07/11/2023
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, Teignmouth based Windows of Distinction is a veteran of the industry. Andy Ford, company founder, recently shared insight on how quoting software from Tommy Trinder has ‘supercharged’ the company’s reputation and helped moved the business forward. “Conversion rates have definitely improved with Tommy Trinder,” said Andy. “It’s been a game changer. The app gives...
Posted On - 07/11/2023
With the message from the Glazing Summit that the industry can expect a tough year ahead, installers will need to make sure they are doing all they can to stay ahead – because there will be opportunities for them. By Andy Royle, co-founder and Director of Leads2Trade. On the face of it, the prediction that came out of this year’s...
Posted On - 07/11/2023
Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. At a glance, the Business Pilot Barometer figures look promising for October 2023: average leads were up 16.5% to 115.9, and average sales jumped 18.9% to 56.6. And compared to the same period last year, they are up 23.8% and 28.9% respectively. It is worth remembering that this time last year, the market was...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Prefix Systems has launched its ‘100% campaign’ that will run across print adverting, social media and through other marketing channels in a move to clearly communicate its broad product range. This includes the S2 glazed roof system, award-winning Warmroof platform and its broad range of outdoor living solutions, including the Verandah. S2 is being widely promoted as a ‘100% modern’...
Posted On - 01/11/2023
Collaboration is key to the development of the glass and glazing industry in the next decade, because closer integration of products and services will help drive innovation, improve efficiency and create a better user experience. This is one of the key findings of a roundtable debate hosted by Business Pilot and VBH in October, which promises to be the first...
Posted On - 17/10/2023
Liniar is said to have significantly streamlined its manufacturing processes thanks to a software solution from PST. The system house uses Virtual Shopfloor, PST’s manufacturing-based software that allows fabricators to choose from a library of 3D model templates or create custom designs from scratch using a free form tool. All designs are bespoke to the products they manufacture, and can...
Posted On - 17/10/2023
Industry PR & marketing agency, Brouha Marketing, has won silver in the ‘Best Long-term Client Care’ category at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards, for its work with one of the UK’s largest privately owned property services companies, Ian Williams. Fiona Lund, managing director of Brouha, commented: “Our core strategy has always been to build long-term relationships...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Tommy Trinder has opened an office in India to help fast-track software development. “Despite nearly 10 years of relentless development of the Tommy platform, we’re still brimming with ideas for exciting new features that we can build into the app,” says founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon. “Our new office will help us deploy even more quickly and bring to market...
Posted On - 26/09/2023
CAB’s CEO Phil Slinger and First Degree Systems’ sales manager, Greg Beachim, discuss the importance of modernisation in the aluminium sector. The Council for Aluminium in Building is by its very nature a constantly evolving and modern organisation, formed in 1994 when three existing trade associations combined their resources: the Architectural Aluminium Association, the Patent Glazing Contractors Association and the...
Posted On - 19/09/2023
Microsoft is ceasing support for Windows Server 2012 on October 10, 2023, putting the security of possibly hundreds of window fabricators at risk if they don’t upgrade their systems, Cyncly business First Degree Systems has warned, but strategic planning now can result in a more efficient and profitable manufacturing operation. “Many businesses will be looking at two options,” said First...
Posted On - 19/09/2023
Business Pilot’s new training co-ordinator, Arwen Van Wyk, explains how she welcomes new users to the CRM system. When I meet customers for the first time for their onboarding session, it is important that they are comfortable and don’t feel overwhelmed by learning new software. Before joining Business Pilot, I worked for two window installation companies, as well as a...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
New research from Tommy Trinder suggests that 30% of all enquiries for the firm’s Framepoint app are initiated by women. Tommy Trinder’s business development manager, Tom Barfield, commented: “Around 20 window companies switch to using Tommy Trinder for their selling every month. “And for around a third of firms that join us, there has been a woman’s influence at work....
Posted On - 05/09/2023
Leads 2 Trade, a provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, has reported generating 13,000 raw enquiries a month – 40% of which are for double glazing. Despite a slowdown in the market, Leads 2 Trade says that its portfolio of websites is showing consumer interest in home improvements such as windows, doors and...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot The headline figure this month is that at 47.4, sales are up 5.8% in August 2023 from July, which is 20.3% higher than the same period last year. If you needed a boost of confidence as we head into autumn, then this is probably it. This upward trend is reflected in the average...
Posted On - 30/08/2023
Industry marketing agency, Nix Collective, has marked a successful first year in business. “It’s been an incredible first year and beyond anything I could have ever expected,” said Nix Collective founder, Nikki Dunbar. “I’m so grateful to all of our industry friends, partners, and clients for their ongoing support and trust over these first 12 months, they’ve really bought into...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
C&A Window Systems has endorsed BM Aluminium’s technical support team for making it easy to add a new machine link to its Elumatec DG104 saw and Elumatec SBZ122 CNC – helping the fabricator transition to a fully automated factory. C&A’s factory manager, Steve Meyers, said: “BM Aluminium has been exceptional – in particular John Chambers, the head of CNC support....
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Business Pilot has welcomed Arwen Van Wyk as training co-ordinator – a new role tasked with providing onboarding training for new Business Pilot customers alongside more in-depth courses for experienced users. Arwen is a seasoned industry professional, having previously worked for window retail companies and window fabricators. “I started working for a window company when I was 20, initially on...
Posted On - 09/08/2023
Tommy Trinder has reported a rise in demand for premium window and door products, including for timber and aluminium, as it celebrates signing up its 450th customer to the Framepoint quotation app. “In a demanding market, it’s the desire to stand out from the crowd which is continuing to fuel growth for Tommy Trinder,” said founder and CEO, Chris Brunsdon....
Posted On - 09/08/2023
In the wake of an industry-wide boom, installers have fallen into a complacency trap when it comes to sales, says PST managing director, Neil Travers. He argues that technology is the key to escaping this ‘dangerous path’… There’s no denying that the UK fenestration industry has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years, in most part thanks to the...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
FIT Show was all about putting customers first, argues First Degree Systems’ sales manager, Greg Beachim, with new products promising to boost efficiency further. For many window fabricators, Window Designer from First Degree Systems is a beating heart – the engine that drives production by linking orders to the factory floor and through to dispatch. According to sales manager Greg...
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