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11/01/2011 | 12:24 — admin1

Interiors thoughts

11/01/2011 | 12:24

I've just returned to the office following interiors Birmingham, and, prior to marshalling my thoughts for a formal review, thought I'd just see if anyone out there had any thoughts on the exhibition that they wished to share.

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01/11/2010 | 12:22 — admin1

Calling all budding designers!

01/11/2010 | 12:22

There's a wealth of opportunities out there for new designers right now. With the surge in public interest in interior design, it's little wonder that businesses are trying to get people involved. Aside from being a great marketing opportunity, a design competition can have strong charitable credentials – what's not to like?

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27/10/2010 | 12:21 — admin1

Selling sleep

27/10/2010 | 12:21

Having just signed off a particularly bed-heavy issue of Furniture News, I'm stuck wondering about the most effective ways to sell mattresses to consumers.

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22/06/2010 | 12:20 — admin1

VAT increase – the implications

22/06/2010 | 12:20

Today's Budget revealed what many were expecting (and fearing) – a VAT bump to 20%, coming into place from 4th January 2011.

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24/05/2010 | 12:15 — admin1

The worth of social media

24/05/2010 | 12:15

I've just set up a Twitter feed, and I'm not yet convinced how useful such a diversion from my regular working day might be.

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24/05/2010 | 12:09 — admin1

January show to become February?

24/05/2010 | 12:09

Rumours are spreading that support for a February-timed Birmingham interiors show is present - supporters cite the main reasons behind the suggestion as preventing the UK event clashing with Europe's big shows and the important end-of-January sales period.

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24/05/2010 | 11:05 — admin1

New exhibitions - your thoughts

24/05/2010 | 11:05

Putting on any exhibition tends to give cause for some uncertainty. Is the venue right? Are enough companies interested in exhibiting? Is it being held at the right time, and, most importantly, will people attend?

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