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<title>Social media – whats that all about then?</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/75/social-media-%96-whats-that-all-about-then</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/75/social-media-%96-whats-that-all-about-then</guid><description><![CDATA[ <img style="WIDTH: 213px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 20px; HEIGHT: 175px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px" title="" alt="" align=right src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/twitter%20bird.jpg" width=300 height=298 /><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Do you tweet, RT, #FF, like, or share – or is a hashtag just that funny little symbol at the bottom of the phone keypad?<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It seems the world of social media is still a mysterious one to many small businesses. Profile has been banging the drum about the power of social media for some time and we have recently launched social media training sessions to help people get started.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We’ve been out and about at various events and we still find that when we start talking about social media, Twitter in particular, some people will dismiss it as a trendy fad that’s not for them.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We promise it’s not as scary/weird/full of celebs and pictures of what people had for dinner as many people think!<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It’s a powerful tool to reach potentially thousands of your customers, stakeholders, business partners and competitors.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Done right it can be incredibly effective - and it’s free, all you need to invest is time and an open mind.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It gives your business a ‘human’ face, a way for customers to get in touch without wading through phone lines, an instant way to seek feedback and promote offers.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Above all it’s about engagement, starting conversations with your customers in a way never before possible.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Entire advertising campaigns are carried out on social media. The hashtag has spilled over into TV shows and day to day conversations. Everyone is using Twitter from the Queen to Bob the Builder. Your competitors are probably using it.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Can you afford not to be?<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Here’s an amusing little tale and one of my favourite Twitter stories that shows just how much it has changed the way we communicate and how powerful it can be.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Some months ago the Chancellor George Osborne was taking the train to London. George had a standard ticket but was sitting in First Class. The conductor queried this and suggested he move to standard carriages or pay the difference to stay in First Class. George’s assistant suggested he stay in First Class, with his original ticket.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Unfortunately for George the conversation was overheard by an ITV reporter sitting nearby. She tweeted what she heard and within minutes her tweets were being followed and retweeted by hundreds of people, and the hashtag #getgeorgeinstandard swiftly emerged.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Soon after, the story appeared on the ITV and BBC websites and by the time poor old George got to London there was a barrage of journalists waiting for him at the station and he had to be ushered out of a back door.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">So there you go. Don’t underestimate the power of Twitter!<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Worried you wouldn’t attract any followers?<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The office mascot of Tatler Magazine, Alan the sausage dog, had his own Twitter account and was followed by more than 3,600 people. His fans took to Twitter to express their condolences when he was killed in an unfortunate accident with some revolving doors.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Downing Street cat Larry has almost 30,000 followers.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On a more serious note, there are some great Cheshire examples of businesses making Twitter work for them.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Cheshire Cheese Co (@1cheshirecheese) has more than 11,000 followers and their #freecheesefriday promotion is very popular.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo_no1) has almost 17,000 followers with great use of pictures.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Macclesfield-based Lifestyle management company RnR For You (@RnR_ForYou) sent its first tweet in August and now has more than 1,000 followers.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If a lack of time is holding you back – that’s where we come in. So there’s really no excuse not to get tweeting!<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><br>	<o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/75/social-media-%96-whats-that-all-about-then'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Social Media</category><pubDate>Mon, Apr 08 2013 10:47:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Great start to the year for the Profile team!</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/74/great-start-to-the-year-for-the-profile-team</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/74/great-start-to-the-year-for-the-profile-team</guid><description><![CDATA[ <img style="WIDTH: 210px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 20px; HEIGHT: 160px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px" title="" alt="" align=right src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/photo1.JPG" width=639 height=447 />&nbsp;<p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>As Christmas becomes a distant memory it’s been ‘back to business’ for the Profile team.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>		<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>Some fantastic coverage has been achieved for our clients in the first few weeks of 2013, and we are looking forward to the exciting events coming up in our calendar.<br>				<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>		<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>				<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>				<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre has been featured in Cheshire Life as one of its most popular residents, Edward the stallion, celebrated his 21st<sup></sup>birthday. There has been coverage for Delamere Forest which donated leftover Christmas trees to enhance the lion enclosure at Chester Zoo (which necessitated a trip to the zoo for the Profile team of course), and Blakemere Craft Centre which launched the search for its 2013 Charity of the Year.<br>						<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>				<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>						<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>						<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>We have had some great successes in a campaign to break into industry media for a new</span>&nbsp;North West<br>							<st1:state><br>								<st1:place><span lang=EN-GB>&nbsp;</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>repairs and maintenance company and we have also achieved coverage for different clients in other trade media including logistics and leisure and tourism.<br>								<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>						<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>								<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>								<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>We’ve managed to get our clients featured in: Liverpool Post and Echo, Chester Chronicle, Yorkshire Evening Post, Stafford Express and Star and Staffordshire Newsletter, Peterborough Telegraph, Cheshire Life, 24 Housing, Inside Housing, Countryside Magazine, Horse and Hound, North West Business Insider, Freight Business Journal, National Club Golfer and many more key publications. This has meant more than one million people have had the opportunity to see the great work they are doing.<br>										<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>								<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>										<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>										<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>We are now looking forward to the Shire Horse Society 2013 Show in March, having secured fantastic coverage in the run up so far, and we are working with three BBC radio stations across the</span><br>											<st1:state><br>												<st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>North West</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>to highlight more Cheshire-focused news.<br>												<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>										<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>												<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>												<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>As for the Profile team – we’ve Rocked up in Red for the British Heart Foundation (see photo above) and won ourselves dinner out on the Signal One Workplace Challenge quiz.<br>														<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>												<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>														<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><br>														<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>There’s another busy year ahead, but there’s never a dull day!<br>																<o:p></o:p></span></p><br>														<br><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><br>																<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p></?xml:namespace></p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/74/great-start-to-the-year-for-the-profile-team'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>PR</category><pubDate>Wed, Feb 06 2013 15:01:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Win Valentine&#039;s break at luxury hotel</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/73/win-valentineand%23039%3Bs-break-at-luxury-hotel</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/73/win-valentineand%23039%3Bs-break-at-luxury-hotel</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold;">COUPLES<br>are being offered the chance to indulge in a truly romantic Valentine’s Day<br>with a hotel competition.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The Macdonald Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf in<br>Whitchurch, Shropshire is offering one couple the chance to enjoy their<br>Valentine’s Break package for free.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The package is available from February 14 – February<br>16 and includes an overnight stay in a classic room, a glass of bubbly on<br>arrival, romantic four-course candlelit dinner and full English breakfast.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"Valentine’s Day is a chance to go all out and wow<br>that special person in your life – and what better way than with an overnight<br>break in a four star hotel set in acres of private grounds,” said Terence<br>Southwad, General Manager.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"Hill Valley is a popular wedding venue because of the<br>sumptuous surroundings inside and outside, this is a fantastic chance for one<br>lucky couple to indulge for free…and who knows perhaps the winners may end up<br>getting married here in the future.”</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">To be in with a chance of winning this Valentine’s<br>package simply email your name, address and phone number with the subject Hill<br>Valley Valentine to <a href="mailto:kathryn@profilecommunication.com">kathryn@profilecommunication.com</a><br>before February 10.</span></p><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/73/win-valentineand%23039%3Bs-break-at-luxury-hotel'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Leisure & Tourism</category><pubDate>Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:49:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New year reflections for a successful 2013</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/72/new-year-reflections-for-a-successful-2013</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/72/new-year-reflections-for-a-successful-2013</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p>The start of a new year is a <br>great time to review your <br>business...What was successful? What wasn’t <br>so successful?</p><p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><p>By building on your successes <br>and focusing on new ways to grow your business you can help make 2013 another <br>successful year!</p><p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><p>A fresh approach to public relations and social media can <br>positively boost your reputation and brand awareness, while a new website design <br>can create an attractive outward appearance for your business. </p><p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><p>Has your business been tweeting? If not, you’re missing out <br>on a whole host of benefits. Twitter is an extremely effective way of engaging <br>and getting your brand seen by a mass audience. </p><p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><p>To better understand the benefits of Twitter <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-schaefer/business-benefits-of-twitter_b_1823247.html">- <span title="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-schaefer/business-benefits-of-twitter_b_1823247.html">click here.</span></a></p><p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><p>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Profile <br>Communication!</p><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/72/new-year-reflections-for-a-successful-2013'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>PR</category><pubDate>Wed, Dec 19 2012 16:01:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas in the Forest</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/71/christmas-in-the-forest</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/71/christmas-in-the-forest</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Xmas4.jpg" title="" alt="" style="margin-left: 6px;" align="right" width="150px" height="113px" />The Forestry Commission’s&nbsp;</span><br>	<br>	<st1:place><br>		<br>		<st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB">Delamere</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><br>		<br>		<st1:placetype><span lang="EN-GB">Forest</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB"> is set<br>to be transformed into an enchanted winter wonderland this Christmas.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">The </span><br>	<br>	<st1:place><span lang="EN-GB">Forest</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB">, which is </span><br>	<br>	<st1:city><br>		<br>		<st1:place><span lang="EN-GB">Cheshire</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-GB">’s largest area of woodland, will be buzzing with festive cheer<br>throughout December with a number of yuletide events for the whole family to<br>enjoy.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">And this year for the first time Santa’s<br>Grotto will be open every weekday from </span><br>	<br>	<st1:time hour="15" minute="0"><span lang="EN-GB">3-5pm</span></st1:time><span lang="EN-GB"> from 28<sup>th</sup><br>November to 18<sup>th</sup> December, so everyone can enjoy the magical<br>experience.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">The Christmas extravaganza will be held<br>every day in the run up to Christmas at the Whitefield site, featuring a<br>magical </span><br>	<br>	<st1:street><br>		<br>		<st1:address><span lang="EN-GB">Victorian street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span lang="EN-GB"> fair, real Christmas tree sale, Santa’s Grotto and land train.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText">Visitors can also keep warm with a<br>selection of local culinary delights including burgers, pork and crackling,<br>fresh donuts and a licensed bar.</p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Land trains will operate from </span><br>	<br>	<st1:time hour="15" minute="0"><span lang="EN-GB">3pm</span></st1:time><span lang="EN-GB"><br>daily and throughout the weekend taking families on a trip through the ancient<br>woodlands.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Two late night events will also take<br>place on 7<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> December with activities running<br>until </span><br>	<br>	<st1:time hour="20" minute="0"><span lang="EN-GB">8pm</span></st1:time><span lang="EN-GB">, including visits to Santa’s Grotto.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText">Rachael<br>Clayton of the Forestry Commission said: "This year promises to be the best yet<br>with lots of festive activities taking place throughout the week.</p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText">"For the first<br>time ever Santa will be here every afternoon throughout the week so everyone<br>will get the chance to meet him.</p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText">"We are also<br>really looking forward to hosting two late night events giving families the chance<br>to collect their tree and enjoy the forest in the evening when it is even more<br>magical.”</p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Trees will be available to buy every day<br>from 28<sup>th</sup> November to 19<sup>th</sup> December, </span><br>	<br>	<st1:time hour="9" minute="0"><span lang="EN-GB">9am to 5pm</span></st1:time><span lang="EN-GB">, with a wide selection of sizes in pine, spruce and fir along with<br>wreaths, holly and mistletoe.</span></p><p><p><p class="FCEBodyText"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Schools nurseries and<br>pre-schools can book to see Santa in his grotto during the week. For more<br>information visit: www.delamere-forest.co.uk</span></p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/71/christmas-in-the-forest'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Leisure & Tourism</category><pubDate>Tue, Nov 27 2012 09:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate Christmas at Cotebrook for free</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/70/celebrate-christmas-at-cotebrook-for-free</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/70/celebrate-christmas-at-cotebrook-for-free</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Christmas%20Carron%20blog.jpg" title="" alt="" style="margin-left: 6px;" align="right" width="0px" height="0px" /><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Christmas%20Carron%20blog.jpg" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px;" />A FREE<br>festive weekend is being held at Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre with the chance<br>to meet Santa and the animals up close.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The Christmas celebratory weekend will be held on<br>Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2 at the centre which is home to<br>Shire horses, otters, polecats, pigs, chickens and more.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">As winter is setting in, the weekend offers the chance<br>to get even closer to the Shire horses as they will be keeping warm in the<br>indoor stables.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"We held this event for the first time last year and<br>it proved very popular so we are delighted to be inviting people once again to<br>start their festive celebrations with us for free,” said Janet King, who runs<br>the centre on the A49 with husband Alistair.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">There will also be a range of other activities<br>including:</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><ul type="disc"><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Breakfast with Santa (pre-booking essential)</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Pony grooming</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Carron’s Christmas Quiz</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Pin the rosette on the Shire horse competition</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">‘Meet My Shires’, a personal introduction to the horses from<br>     Alistair King</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Shire horse grooming and farrier work</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Mulled wine and mince pies</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">‘Make a Wish’ Christmas tree</span></li><br> <br>	<li><span lang="EN-GB">Winter walk around the Nature Trail</span></li><p></ul><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">For more information call: 01829 760506 or visit: <a href="http://www.cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk/">www.cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk</a></span></p><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/70/celebrate-christmas-at-cotebrook-for-free'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Leisure & Tourism</category><pubDate>Wed, Nov 14 2012 10:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas comes early for AKW Group   </title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/69/christmas-comes-early-for-akw-group---</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/69/christmas-comes-early-for-akw-group---</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/TwitterTemplate_AKW_blog.jpg" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; " />Most households are probably not thinking too much about Christmas just yet<br>but for Trafford-based AKW Group, the countdown started months ago.</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">The company, which is traditionally known for its transport<br>solutions, has invested heavily in other areas of the business over the last six<br>years and is now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading contract packers.</p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; ">Working with a host of world-renowned names, including </span><span style="text-align: justify; ">L’Oreal, Armani, Maybelline, Lynx, Boots No 7 and Guinness, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; ">AKW now plays an even bigger part </span><span style="text-align: justify; ">in the journey of many gifts that will appear under the tree this<br>Christmas.</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">"This is our busiest time of the year as we prepare<br>for Christmas – long before most people have even given it a second thought,”<br>said <span lang="EN-US">Tony<br>Worthington, AKW Chairman and founder of the company.</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">"We have invested millions of pounds in expanding the<br>company in recent years and during our peak 180 members of contract packing staff<br>will handle around 100,000 packages a day to ensure <span lang="EN">Christmas gift sets start hitting the shelves as<br>early as August.”</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; ">AKW’s facilities, based in Trafford Park, also includes 500,000 square<br>ft of warehouse space, over 100 vehicles, access to a further 1,500 through<br>Partnerlink offering UK distribution </span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-align: justify; ">and&nbsp;<br>specialist freight forwarding and container freight movement services.</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">"</span>During the run up to Christmas we experience a 35% increase in orders<br>and a 45% increase in pallet volume when compared to average,” added <span lang="EN-US">Rebecca<br>Davies, who heads up the Contract Packing Division at AKW Group.</span></p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">"Christmas starts early for certain accounts – mainly<br>those supplying the major retailers with seasonal products.</p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">"Overlay this with volume increases from clients who<br>are focused on winter products, from woollen clothing to pipe insulation, and<br>you can understand why we need to ramp up to cater for this increased traffic.”</p><p><br><p class="MsoNormal">To help cope with the huge increase in demand the<br>Group, which is a member of the UK’s leading palletised distribution network Palletforce,<br>has sourced additional vehicles and drivers specifically to deal with the<br>upturn in volumes and to ensure that customer service is maintained.</p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/69/christmas-comes-early-for-akw-group---'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Transport</category><pubDate>Tue, Nov 06 2012 11:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cheshire Business Expo is huge success!</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/68/cheshire-business-expo-is-huge-success</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/68/cheshire-business-expo-is-huge-success</guid><description><![CDATA[ <img style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 20px; MARGIN-LEFT: 20px" title="" alt="" align="right" src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/blog_images/expo_cake.jpg" width="200" height="159" /><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">The Profile team had a fantastic time at the Cheshire Business Expo yesterday.</p><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">We are all tired but very happy that it went smoothly and all the guests had an enjoyable day.</p><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone who has tweeted us with their good wishes and positive messages about the event.</p><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">The Expo, held at the Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa in Tarporley, was many months in planning by the Profile team – coordinated by Pauline and Sarah in our business development department.</p><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">The event was also a celebration of Profile and Business Update magazine's 10<sup>th</sup>birthday and brought together many local businesses who have been associated with the company over the years.</p><p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">More than 250 delegates attended during the day which was jam-packed with lots of networking opportunities, headline speakers and a range of workshops.</p><p><p><p><div class="MsoNormal">Check out the presentation given by sales and marketing expert Graham Phillips - he gives some top tips on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/DIY%20Marketing%20.pdf">'DIY' marketing!</a></div><p><p><p><div class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</div><p><p><p><div class="MsoNormal">Pictured is Richard Farleigh cutting the Profile birthday cake with Profile Managing Director Nicola Dufty, Macdonald Portal Hotel Manager Sacha Cauwels-Wigan and Jane Mooney and Phil Butler from Williamsons Bakery.</div>     <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/68/cheshire-business-expo-is-huge-success'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, Nov 02 2012 11:21:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Appeal takes major leap forward with £1.5m donation</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/67/appeal-takes-major-leap-forward-with-%A31.5m-donation</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/67/appeal-takes-major-leap-forward-with-%A31.5m-donation</guid><description><![CDATA[ <p><p>The One in Eleven Appeal is delighted to announce that thanks to a substantial donation from the Frank Hockenhull Trust, the appeal is now only a short distance from its goal.</p><p><p>In the biggest single donation ever received by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (MCHFT) charitable fund, the Frank Hockenhull Trust has given &pound;1.5m to the appeal to create a new neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital.</p><p><p>The donation means that the project can be brought forward by approximately 18 months, with preparatory work likely to start in spring 2013.</p><p><p>Hospital staff and those behind the appeal have expressed their thanks to the Frank Hockenhull Trust and everyone who has raised funds and supported One in Eleven.</p><p><p>The appeal is still &pound;20,000 from its goal and supporters are asked to keep going with their vital fundraising.</p><p><p><span lang=EN-GB>Tracy Bullock, Chief Executive of MCHFT, said</span>: "This donation makes it a certainty that the new unit will go ahead, and that we can start putting plans into action now. However we still need a last push so that we can achieve what we want and possibly make it even better.</p><p><p>"We never dreamt that something as astonishing as this would happen and we are incredibly surprised and moved by the generosity of the Frank Hockenhull Trust. On behalf of our staff, parents, little babies and visitors we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for this donation.”</p><p><p>Frank Hockenhull has been a businessman in Crewe and Nantwich for 60 years. His wife Felicity worked at Leighton Hospital for 26 years until 1994. She has now passed away and the Frank Hockenhull Trust wanted to benefit the hospital and the people of Crewe in her memory.</p><p><p>A spokesman for the Frank Hockenhull Trust said: "We are very pleased to be able to help the One in Eleven Appeal and look forward to seeing the new unit take shape. Felicity would have been very proud to be a part of it.”</p><p><p>The One in Eleven Appeal, launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity earlier this year, aimed to raise &pound;1m to fund the renovation works for the new unit. A further significant amount was to be injected by MCHFT as part of its planned capital investment programme to supplement the development work.<br /><br>	</p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/67/appeal-takes-major-leap-forward-with-%A31.5m-donation'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, Oct 24 2012 15:59:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Muir Group team wins top contact centre award</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/66/muir-group-team-wins-top-contact-centre-award</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/66/muir-group-team-wins-top-contact-centre-award</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold; "><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Carina%20win%20sml.jpg" title="" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px; " />MUIR Group<br>Housing Association has been recognised as one of the best organisations for<br>customer service provided by its contact centre.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Carina Homer, based at the Association’s Helsby<br>office, has been selected as Support Person of the Year in the North West<br>Contact Centre Awards 2012.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The judges said that Carina ‘is a real inspiration for<br>others, consistently going above and beyond what is expected of her.’</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Muir Group also received the Highly Commended Award in<br>the Contact Centre (under 100 seats) category of the awards which celebrate<br>excellence and best practice in the sector.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The judges recognised Muir Group ‘as an organisation<br>with clear drive and a real passion for delivering the very best service for<br>its customer.’</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"We are so proud that the hard work of our Customer<br>Services team has been recognised by these awards,” said Diane McLellan,<br>Customer Service and Improvement Manager.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"Our aim is always to deliver excellent service to all<br>our residents. The Customer Service team’s dedication to providing the highest<br>standard of service possible is second-to-none and it is fantastic that it has been<br>acknowledged as among the best in the north west.”</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Muir Group is a social landlord that manages some<br>5,000 properties across the UK and has its headquarters in Chester.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The awards are now in their seventh year and are<br>organised by CallNorthWest, part of the University of Central Lancashire.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Carina, alongside a number of her colleagues, attended<br>the awards ceremony held in central Manchester on Friday, October 12 where she<br>received her trophy and certificate in front of an audience made up of staff<br>from a range of public and private service providers including housing associations.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p>"This year the judges were impressed by the high standards set by our<br>finalists, passionate, dedicated and inspirational were just some of the words<br>used over and over within the feedback,” said Alison Hitchen, CallNorthWest<br>Project Manager.<br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/66/muir-group-team-wins-top-contact-centre-award'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Social Housing</category><pubDate>Tue, Oct 23 2012 12:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AKW Group</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/65/akw-group</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/65/akw-group</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Julian%20Richards_blog.jpg" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; " width="180" />Julian Richards, Managing Director of transport and<br>logistics operator AKW Group, has welcomed the Confederation of British<br>Industry’s discussion on a change of policy on road funding.</p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>	<br>	<o:p>Julian commented on the frustration that the large sums of<br>road tax paid by transport operators does not find its way to improving the<br>road networks and that too much being used for other government short fall.</o:p></p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>	<br>	<o:p>"When we operate in Europe we pay road tolls, and although<br>none of us like the idea, it does seem to be the only fair way to collect money<br>based upon road usage.&nbsp; It will also<br>enable the UK to collect some monies from foreign operators, of course the risk<br>as always is it would become an extra tax cost, rather than&nbsp;reduction in<br>what we have.</o:p></p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>	<br>	<o:p>&nbsp;"We are very proud as an industry in the dramatic strides we<br>have made over the past ten years, in improving emissions, introducing working<br>partnerships to reduce road miles travelled.&nbsp;<br>It seems unfair that government will now have to find another revenue<br>stream from users, to replace the lost duty on fuel, which is a direct result<br>of improved efficiency and environmental support.”</o:p></p>  <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/65/akw-group'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Transport & Logistics</category><pubDate>Tue, Oct 09 2012 11:10:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SARH are going for green</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/64/sarh-are-going-for-green</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/64/sarh-are-going-for-green</guid><description><![CDATA[ <p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold" lang=EN-US><img title="" alt="" align=right src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Good_Neighbour_BLOG.jpg" />It was fantastic to find out how<b></b></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Stafford and Rural Homes is putting greener living at the top of its agenda for 2012/13 at their AGM last week.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>The event entitled ‘Going for Green’ outlined some of the work that will go ahead over the next year with a number of improvements to help both customers and the environment while taking the time to highlight some of its major achievements so far.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>One of the housing provider’s greatest ‘green’ achievements so far is its first eco-home, which the Frazer-Ellis family moved into in May this year.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>The three bedroom detached property includes a number of energy saving and environmentally friendly features including high levels of insulation, water saving devices and kitchen units made from recycled timber products.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>The event was attended by the Stafford MP Jeremy Lefroy, the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford, Brian and Lily Cross, and over 90 SARH staff, board members, customers and partners.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Other highlights included the ‘Good Neighbour of the Year’, and ‘Aspiring for Excellence’ awards presented by SARH chief executive Karen Armitage.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US>Congratulations to the following winners:<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><strong>Good Neighbour of the Year</strong>– Irene Rice<br>	<o:p></o:p></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US><br>		<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><strong>Aspiring for Excellence</strong>– Liz Pilley (money advisor for SARH)<br>	<o:p></o:p></p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/64/sarh-are-going-for-green'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Social Housing</category><pubDate>Thu, Sep 27 2012 11:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>National Housing Federation&#039;s Social Housing Exhibition kicks off</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/63/national-housing-federationand%23039%3Bs-social-housing-exhibition-kicks-off</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/63/national-housing-federationand%23039%3Bs-social-housing-exhibition-kicks-off</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><div><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt; ">SOCIAL housing is in the spotlight as the National Housing Federation’s <br>Social Housing Exhibition kicks off today.</span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB">During the three-day event more than 1,000 people will gather to discuss <br>hot topics and hear from speakers including the new Minister for Housing Mark <br>Prisk MP.</span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB">Topics up for discussion will include the relevance of the housing <br>association model, what has been learnt from the economic crisis and how to fund <br>new homes.</span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p>	<p><span lang="EN-GB">For more information visit: </span><a title="http://www.housing.org.uk/events/find_an_event/general/annual_conference_2012.aspx" href="http://www.housing.org.uk/events/find_an_event/general/annual_conference_2012.aspx">http://www.housing.org.uk/events/find_an_event/general/annual_conference_2012.aspx</a><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p></div><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/63/national-housing-federationand%23039%3Bs-social-housing-exhibition-kicks-off'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Social Housing</category><pubDate>Mon, Sep 17 2012 13:56:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Forestry Commission launches north west photo competition</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/62/forestry-commission-launches-north-west-photo-competition</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/62/forestry-commission-launches-north-west-photo-competition</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB">NATURE lovers are being asked to capture the beauty of community<br>woodlands run by the Forestry Commission in the North West.</span></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB">The organisation's 2012 Photo Competition aimed at encouraging budding photographers to get creative and capture the region’s natural beauty at<br>its best has already featured in the <a href="http://profile.pages.me.uk/2012/BLOG/foresty%20photo%20comp.jpg">Wigan Evening Post.</a></span></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Twelve winning photos will be selected to feature in a 2013 calendar,<br>while the overall winning shot will be used as the front cover.</span></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><p><p>All entries must be sent<br>via email to Katie Durose at <a href="mailto:katiedurose@profilecommunication.com">katiedurose@profilecommunication.com</a><br>before November 1, 2012.</p><p><p><p>File sizes should be<br>between 1 and 4 MG.</p><p><p><p>Please include your name,<br>address and a contact number and details of where and when the photograph was<br>taken.</p><p><p><p>To find places to visit in<br>your area simply visit <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk">www.forestry.gov.uk</a></p><p><p><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><br>  <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/62/forestry-commission-launches-north-west-photo-competition'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Leisure & Tourism</category><pubDate>Fri, Sep 14 2012 08:33:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Families invited to free fun day to celebrate hotel&#039;s fifth birthday</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/61/families-invited-to-free-fun-day-to-celebrate-hoteland%23039%3Bs-fifth-birthday</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/61/families-invited-to-free-fun-day-to-celebrate-hoteland%23039%3Bs-fifth-birthday</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold; "><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/portal.JPG" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; " width="300" />A<br>FREE family fun day is being held this weekend as part of the birthday<br>celebrations for a luxury four star hotel.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-weight: bold; "></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa in<br>Tarporley is inviting local families to help it celebrate its fifth birthday on<br>Sunday, September 16.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">From 2pm to 4pm there will be free fun<br>for all ages with a bouncy castle, archery, penalty shoot-out, putting<br>competition, lawn games and a raffle.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">For those who want to treat themselves<br>there will be a barbecue for &pound;5.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">For more information<br>contact: 0844 879 9082.</span><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/61/families-invited-to-free-fun-day-to-celebrate-hoteland%23039%3Bs-fifth-birthday'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Leisure & Tourism</category><pubDate>Wed, Sep 12 2012 08:16:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Family-run firm&#039;s 85 year history profiled in industry magazine</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/60/family-run-firmand%23039%3Bs-85-year-history-profiled-in-industry-magazine</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/60/family-run-firmand%23039%3Bs-85-year-history-profiled-in-industry-magazine</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Haulier Wm<br>Armstrong is celebrating 85 years in business and its history so far has been<br>charted in a profile feature in Motor Transport.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">The<br>family-run company built its business on livestock haulage but has grown and<br>diversified to survive the 2001 foot and mouth crisis, several recessions and<br>became a founding member of the UK’s leading palletised distribution network<br>Palletforce.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Read the<br>feature <a href="http://profile.pages.me.uk/2012/BLOG/MT%20Armstrongs.jpg">here</a></span></p><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/60/family-run-firmand%23039%3Bs-85-year-history-profiled-in-industry-magazine'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Transport & Logistics</category><pubDate>Tue, Sep 11 2012 10:04:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Housing leader features in latest Inside Housing</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/59/housing-leader-features-in-latest-inside-housing</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/59/housing-leader-features-in-latest-inside-housing</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; ">The latest Inside <br>Housing features insight from Stafford and Rural Homes chief executive Karen <br>Armitage on the Policy Exchange's idea to sell off social housing in expensive <br>areas to help provide new homes in 'cheaper areas'.</span></div><br><div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; "><br /><br>		</span></div><p><div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; "></span></div><p><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Read Karen's <br>letter <a href="http://profile.pages.me.uk/2012/BLOG/Karen%20A%20letter.jpg">here</a></span></div><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/59/housing-leader-features-in-latest-inside-housing'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Social Housing</category><pubDate>Mon, Sep 10 2012 10:59:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Business Update celebrates 10 years with special anniversary edition</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/58/business-update-celebrates-10-years-with-special-anniversary-edition</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/58/business-update-celebrates-10-years-with-special-anniversary-edition</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p><span lang="EN-GB"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/frontcover_newblue%20copy.jpg" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; " width="300" />The Business Update team is celebrating 10 years of<br>keeping you plugged in to all the latest business news in Cheshire.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Launched by Profile Communication in 2002 the magazine<br>has developed into one of the most successful local business publications in<br>the north west.</span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">We have come a long way in the past decade, from a<br>two-colour print newsletter to a comprehensive business magazine enjoyed by<br>thousands of readers today.</span></p><p><br><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><p>Exciting<br>plans are underway to underline our commitment to local businesses and to celebrate<br>our birthday we are organising a prestigious Business Expo with ex-Dragon<br>Richard Farleigh as keynote speaker. </p><p><br><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">Sales Exec Sarah Porter has worked on Business Update<br>for five years. </span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">She said: "We care about what we publish and we value<br>our advertisers old and new. We believe this is why in tough economic times<br>where marketing budgets are restricted and a lot of publications are going to<br>the wall, we are still here. </span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p><p><br><p><span lang="EN-GB">"As long as people enjoy reading it we will keep doing<br>what we are doing!”</span></p><br> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/58/business-update-celebrates-10-years-with-special-anniversary-edition'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Business</category><pubDate>Tue, Sep 04 2012 09:50:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-Dragon Richard Farleigh to speak at Cheshire Business Expo</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/57/ex-dragon-richard-farleigh-to-speak-at-cheshire-business-expo</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/57/ex-dragon-richard-farleigh-to-speak-at-cheshire-business-expo</guid><description><![CDATA[ <br><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/richard_blog.jpg" title="" alt="" align="right" style="margin-left: 6px; " width="100" />Highly successful businessman and former panellist on the hit<br>BBC TV show Dragons’ Den Richard Farleigh is all set to speak at the Cheshire<br>Business Expo on Friday November 2.</p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">More details about Richard are available from his official <a href="http://http://www.farleigh.com/">website</a>.</p><p><p><p class="MsoNormal">You can register for a place to see Richard’s inspiring seminar<br>at the expo by filling in the contact form on the Profile Communication website<br><a href="http://www.profilecommunication.com/p/65/contact-profile-communication">here</a>.</p>  <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/57/ex-dragon-richard-farleigh-to-speak-at-cheshire-business-expo'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><category>Business</category><pubDate>Fri, Aug 31 2012 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Top director to offer advice at Cheshire Business Expo</title>
<link>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/56/top-director-to-offer-advice-at-cheshire-business-expo</link>
<guid>http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/56/top-director-to-offer-advice-at-cheshire-business-expo</guid><description><![CDATA[ <p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 6px" title="" alt="" align=right src="http://www.profilecommunication.com/assets/Phil%20Jones-05%20web.JPG" width=300 />One of the</span><br>		<st1:country-region><br>			<st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">UK</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">’s top directors, Phil Jones is set to inspire audiences at the 2012 Cheshire Business Expo.<br>			<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Phil heads up the UK arm of multi-national Brother and is one the regions top business leaders, running a business&nbsp;with a turnover in excess of&nbsp;&pound;100M+.&nbsp;<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">His talk,</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>"Growing for Gold, what small business can learn from big business,” will focus on practices that SMEs can adopt to become world class<br>			<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Phil was awarded the titles of</span><br>		<st1:city><br>			<st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Manchester</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">and North West Director of the Year in 2010 by the</span><br>		<st1:place><br>			<st1:placetype><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Institute</span></st1:placetype><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">of</span><br>			<st1:placename><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Directors</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">and was recently acknowledged as one of the top 100 most influential people in the</span><br>		<st1:state><br>			<st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">North West</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">in July 2012.<br>			<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>The all-day event will be held at the prestigious Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa in Tarporley on November 1.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Anyone interested in attending should pre-register via the contact&nbsp;form<a href="http://www.profilecommunication.com/p/65/contact-profile-communication">here</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">, or tweet @ProfileComm.<br>			<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB><br>		<o:p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&nbsp;</span></o:p></?xml:namespace></p><p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB" lang=EN-GB>Book early for price reduction.<br>		<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><a href='http://www.profilecommunication.com/blog/e/v/56/top-director-to-offer-advice-at-cheshire-business-expo'>Comments (0)</a><p> ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, Aug 21 2012 14:40:43 GMT</pubDate>
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