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£380 is a very reasonable amount, why ? To help fulfil our vision we want ProjectBook to grow quickly and be large enough to give everyone owning or involved with old buildings in the UK a proper choice - keeping the cost down makes ProjectBook affordable for all businesses, including sole traders. Can I put a link to ProjectBook on my website? Yes please! Links benefit us both and are an excellent way of boosting web presence. Create your own text link or download your 'ProjectBook Registered Business' logo by logging in to My ProjectBook - the logo is located on the main overview page.Can I use the ProjectBook logo on my stationary and website? Yes please! All ProjectBook Register & Product Directory members are able to download the 'ProjectBook Registered Business' logo by logging in to their My ProjectBook account - the logo is located on the main overview page. Do you sell banner advertising on the site? No - ProjectBook has no intention of allowing third party advertising on the site.How can I help ProjectBook grow? Recommend to us those businesses you regularly use and have come to rely on. In return we will give you £15 off your next years subscription as a thank you for every new business that signs with us. How do I pay for my Listing? Payment is made as part of the application process and can be made by using our secure credit/debit card facilities online or by sending us a cheque. How do you promote? Marketing is a very important part of ProjectBook and we understand the need to effectively reach a large audience. We have a dedicated marketing team who use the tried and tested methods such as web optimisation (SEO), PPC Google Adwords, advertising, shows, exhibitions, press releases etc but we also use "new media" tools and creative ideas to put the ProjectBook brand and your business on the map. How long does it take to complete the application form? The online application form is designed to be quick and straightforward to fill in. It takes about 15 minutes on average to complete. How will I know that ProjectBook is working for me? All business members can login to My ProjectBook anytime and see statistics on how many times their entry has been viewed and bookmarked. Unfortunately for privacy & legal reasons we cannot display who's been looking at your entry.I currently don't have a website - can I use my entry as my web address? Yes. To find your url (web address) - locate your business entry using the search system, click on your entry in the search results and view your full entry. Your url can be viewed in the brower located at the top of the screen. Is the application form and payment facility secure? Yes. All information submitted is covered by the data protection act and we do not provide data to third parties. ProjectBook is also registered with GeoTrust and has a quickSSL 256 bit SSL certificate which offers the highest level of encription/security possible. Details of our registration can be viewed by clicking on the GeoTrust logo located on the right hand side of the site in secure locations.Is there only one style of entry? Yes. For our site users to be able to compare and make an informed choice, all entries are displayed in the same format. What if my application is declined? If, for whatever reason your application is declined, we will inform you, explaining why in our opinion your businesses isn't eligible and refund your money in full. How long does it take from when I apply, to seeing my entry? We aim to process all applications and activate them online within 24 hours. I'm already a member of an organisation. What else can you offer me? Most organisations are primarily orientated towards providing a service for their members. ProjectBook is a marketing platform that gives businesses effective tools to market themselves, so you can build your business profile and client base. If I'm a member of ProjectBook, does this constitue accredition? ProjectBook is not an accreditation scheme. We acknowledge there are many excellent schemes and organisations in the industry, and if you seek formal accrediation we would encourage you to approach them. We also appreciate, that for some professionals, industry accepted accrediation does not currently exist. Can I post a Job/Project if I'm not a ProjectBook member? Yes you can, although to maintain the integrity of the job board and site, we screen all job entry's by non ProjectBook members to make sure they are relevant to the sector.How do I receive enquiries? It's up to you. Choose to receive phone enquiries, applications by post or have applications and CV files sent straight to your My ProjectBook mailbox. Is £45 really the full cost for the advert? Yes, At ProjectBook we have a straightforward policy which means no hidden extras. It costs £45 to post either a job or a project for a one month period. Payment is by credit card or cheque. Simple What's the difference between a job listing and a project listing? A job listing works like a normal recruitment service. The project listings enable you to recruit for short or long term projects that are date sensitive. Locate a helper for a week to assist you fitting a kitchen, or assemble a complete team for a major new project.
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