Credit Rating `Lottery`

Here is some info from our client Shelley Stock Hutter’s Tweets/LinkedIn, on coverage they have recently received for their research findings into the dangers of relying on Credit Rating Agencies. Obtaining the correct rating or limit is a ‘lottery’ based on their findings and the additional research carried out by The Sunday Telegraph. To read more, courtesy of the Telegraph, click here »

Bobby Lane, Partner of Shelley Stock Hutter, was also interviewed about this research on Radio 5′s, Wake Up To Money Programme. To hear his interview, with Andrew Verity and Mickey Clark, click here »

TGV shortlisted for CMA!

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Following our success at last year’s awards, TGV are looking to make it two-in-a-row this year with client Knauf Drywall. Our design for their stand at Ecobuild 2011 has been shortlisted in the category of “Best use of Events & Exhibitions” with success demonstrated by lead gains at 45% above target projections.

The awards are a highly regarded measure of excellence within the construction marketing sector and will be presented at a Gala Dinner in London on 29 November.

Fingers crossed… watch this space!

 

OWZAT?!

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TGV are proud to announce the introduction of the new Gunn & Moore Book of Cricket 2012.

The catalogue and the new product ranges were launched to acclaim from international trade customers in Nottingham on 8 September. Given this enthusiastic response  - we feel sure that GM can go on to match the success of the England cricket team!

Grape Expectations!

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The latest TGV Report for 2011 with some vintage case studies has now been rolled out!

MD, Colin Beckenham says “The last year at TGV has been particularly fruitful, not only producing some well-rounded and robust work across all services but also receiving the prestigious CMA Award for the Redland Exhibition stand” We are proud of this year’s crop and next year’s is looking good too. If you would like a copy please let us know!

The TGV buoys are here!

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Taking place today, right through to Sunday 11th September, the Little Britain Challenge Cup 2011 is the annual sailing regatta for companies within the construction industry.

As an item sponsor of the Challenge, TGV would like to wish all teams ‘good luck and plain sailing’ on the Solent this week. To find out more about the event, courtesy of littlebritain.co.uk, click here »

Image courtesy of the LBCC.

Congratulations Brightstone Law!

Well done to our client http://brightstonelaw.co.uk/ for picking up the Best Legal Partner award at the 2011 Bridging and Commercial Awards. The ceremony, at the Tower of London, was held to recognise the outstanding companies in the short-term and commercial finance sector.

Jonathan Newman and his team were delighted to receive the prestigious award for the excellent work they do in this niche sector.

What are these funny boxes?

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You may have noticed QR Codes popping up all over the place; on ads, hoardings and literature.

QR Codes (Quick Response barcodes) are graphic devices which look and react like a bar code.They work by scanning the QR icon with a smart phone (after downloading a free scanning app), which in turn opens up a web page relevant to the promotion. Once on a person’s mobile it will be stored and allows the web page to be viewed at any time. If the website has been set up appropriately, it can be shared with that person’s network of friends, either by email or by a Social Media network.

To work effectively, a ‘mobile version’ of a web page/site should be created in order to be able to display all information clearly and appropriate to the device. This could be a scaled down version of the main website or the complete site could be recreated and optimised for mobile viewing – a rapidly expanding method of viewing content is via a smart phone or iPad/tablet.

Integrating QR Codes will result in enhancing the user’s experience by delivering information directly into your potential customer’s hand – as and when they require. Another great way to use them is on your business card – when scanned it automatically downloads a VCF file of your contact details ready to import straight into an address book.

QR codes are an excellent tool to integrate into existing marketing communications. It also enables the tracking and monitoring of usage, which in turn makes measuring effectiveness and ROI easier.

A great way to reach, engage, share and stimulate sales.

See above for one we made earlier …

A Very Blackheath Affair

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Laura Owen, TGV’s Web & Digital Design Manager, and fiance Ian Palmer tied the knot on Saturday 2 July. They met, moved in together and married just down the road from TGV in Blackheath. A Church wedding was followed by Reception at local hotel The Clarendon, where lots of ‘cheesy’ dancing ensued.

After a year of much preparation, the day went effortlessly – which doesn’t appear to be how the groom would have described his chivalrous attempts at whisking his bride over the heath during the photos!

Interesting message in a bottle?

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I found myself wondering past this piece the other day – I was struck by it’s incredible visual impact. It certainly reflects the history behind Trafalgar Square, however does it celebrate London’s wider ethnic culture, as the artist Yinka Shonibare’s intends?

To find out more about this work of art, courtesy of Culture 24 click here »

Hot Property!

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TGV produce and launch the new Property Selection brochure 17 for the exclusive Octagon Developments!

Designed for Agents and potential purchasers, this 100 page brochure is packed with the latest information, including details of Octagon’s spectacular contemporary homes at Canford Cliffs, together with their sensational views overlooking the Sandbanks and Poole Harbour.

As the summer temperatures warm up … and interest in these properties hots up – we understand that copies are already flying out the door!