Press and News
2007
| In 2008 I will…. |
| ‘....leave feedback on all the good local businesses I’ve used on The Disc Directory so that everyone gets to see which businesses they should use and why.’
As we all come to make our New Year resolutions, The Disc Directory hopes that the above will be one of them. Let’s face it; your word of mo... Read more |
| 31st December 2007 |
| I wish I'd thought of that - simple yet brilliant! |
| We all know what it's like; we need to find a good local business quickly, yet when you search the main directories they give you the ones who may as well all be called Adam (as you know nothing about them) and it can go one of three ways good, bad or indifferent.
Let's face it, there are more di... Read more |
| 5th December 2007 |
| Christmas Carols at Cascades courtesy of The Disc Directory |
| The Portsmouth Cathedral Choir will be singing Christmas carols from 6pm, Thursday 6th December outside the newly opened TK Maxx store at Cascades Shopping Centre.
The renowned Cathedral choir will be lifting the spirits of shoppers on behalf of Portsmouth’s The Disc Directory who will be ... Read more |
| 3rd December 2007 |
| Leaving feedback could now win you £50 for Christmas |
| Now's your chance to really tell everyone how good a local business is and win £50 in the process.
As if the incentive of making a business the 'Most Recommended' wasn't enough. The Disc is running a draw where 10 lucky individuals who leave a recommendation in December on a local business will b... Read more |
| 1st December 2007 |
| The Disc Directory tunes in to Power FM |
| The Disc Directory has linked up with 103.2 Power FM to sponsor the Tune Tracka where listeners vote for their most recommended tunes.
The deal sees the company supporting Power FM for the next 3-6 months.
“The GCap Media group runs both Power FM and Ocean FM and is a force to be reckoned wit... Read more |
| 6th November 2007 |
| November's Most Recommended businesses on Ocean FM |
| It only took a few recommendations and now they're on the radio, broadcast throughout the whole Portsmouth and Southampton telling everybody that they're the Most Recommnded businesses!
It's true, four businesses within The Disc Directory are on the radio for free throughout November.
By encou... Read more |
| 1st November 2007 |
| Hampshire Business publication promotes The Southampton Disc |
| The Hampshire Business magazine published by the Daily Echo covers the unfolding success story of The Disc Directory and its entrance into the Southampton area.
The article published in the November edition is as follows:
Who would you recommend?
Imagine the impact of having your com... Read more |
| 1st November 2007 |
| The Disc Directory takes on 118 |
| Having just celebrated its first anniversary The Disc Directory has acquired more office space within Portsmouth City Council’s Victory Business Centre. Its new address ironically is 118 Victory House.
This unit doubles their office space to 1090 sq ft and is in line with The Disc Directory’s am... Read more |
| 24th October 2007 |
| MACODS Paving Contractors becomes the Most Recommended |
| Our congratulations go to MACODS Paving Contractors in Waterlooville, who after only two weeks of advertising within The Disc Directory has become the 'Most Recommended' Paving Services company in the Portsmouth area.
To see what their customers have said about them visit their Read more |
| 22nd October 2007 |
| October's Most Recommended businesses on Ocean FM |
| It only takes a few recommendations and now they're advertised on the radio to all of Portsmouth and Southampton telling everyone how good they are!
It's true, five businesses within The Disc Directory are on the radio for free throughout October.
By encouraging their customers to leave recom... Read more |
| 17th October 2007 |
| Three strikes and you’re IN – as the ‘Most Recommended’! |
| It’s as simple as that, when your customers or clients leave positive feedback about your business on The Disc Directory you start the process in becoming the ‘Most Recommended’ business above and beyond your competition.
Once you’ve received three independent recommendations you become eligible ... Read more |
| 24th September 2007 |
| All it took were a few recommendations and now they're on the radio! |
| It's true, four businesses within The Disc Directory are on the radio for free throughout September.
Encouraging their customers to leave recommendations has enabled them to have a whole week each free of charge on Ocean FM.
Throughout September the following companies are the 'Most Recommend... Read more |
| 17th September 2007 |
| Buy With Confidence with The Disc Directory |
| The Disc Directory, an innovative business directory, can now offer its customers even more assurance that they are choosing the right company.
The Company behind The Disc Directory is the first business in Portsmouth to be accepted into the Buy Wit... Read more |
| 7th September 2007 |
| The Disc Directory is now recruiting |
| Due to the rapid expansion and ambitious growth plans The Disc Directory is now looking for a team of sales driven staff.
For further details please see the Job Vacancies link.
The Job Vacancies link is also found at the bottom of each ... Read more |
| 4th September 2007 |
| All aboard...The Southampton Disc Directory is on its way |
| So far, we’ve included approximately 3,000 businesses, however within the next 4-6 weeks we hope to have the comprehensive directory of over 11,000 companies up and running and helping Southampton to choose from the ‘Most Recommended’.
It does take time, and the process is made all the more time ... Read more |
| 19th August 2007 |
| June's e-bulletin out now |
| The Disc Directory's second instalment in the form of the e-bulletin is out.
We continue to offer our advertisers even more than just a directory listing and those businesses taking on the mantle of getting feedback left about them are rewarded handsomely; something you definitely don't get with... Read more |
| 28th June 2007 |
| Are you a Trading Standards scheme member? |
| If your business is a member of either the Buy With Confidence or Square Deal schemes we'll highlight their logos against your entry so that potential customers can see that you're a conscientious business.
It may seem like a small gesture but people really do take notice of such things as it's m... Read more |
| 13th June 2007 |
| Free promotion for local businesses with The Disc Directory |
| Every business wants to raise its profile and now, thanks to The Disc Directory, Portsmouth businesses can really make advertising count and even gain free promotion.
By selecting the Disc Directory, businesses are featured online at www.thediscdirectory.co.uk and on a credit card size CD that w... Read more |
| 30th May 2007 |
| Want to see just what The Disc Directory can offer your business? |
| Many businesses don’t yet understand how valuable a listing within the directory could be. The Disc Directory has created a level playing field allowing businesses, regardless of their size, to become the ‘Most Recommended’ in Portsmouth.
With this in mind, May saw the launch of The Disc Director... Read more |
| 16th May 2007 |
| The Disc Directory’s chosen charity gets backing from new Lord Mayor |
| A local cancer charity looks set to be in the spotlight throughout the coming year following the recent news that it has been selected as the Lord Mayor’s Appeal charity.
The FORT Cancer Charity (Friends of Oncology and Radiotherapy Trust), is also the chosen local charity of The Disc Directory, ... Read more |
| 15th May 2007 |
| Promoting City Businesses - as reported by The News |
| The following is from an article in The News published on 21st April 2007:
'People across the PO postcode areas are set to receive credit card sized CD-Roms for one of Portsmouth’s newest businesses.
They will be sent to every house from the end of April, starting with 125,000 for the PO1 to P... Read more |
| 21st April 2007 |
| The Disc Directory teams up with Ocean FM |
| The Disc Directory, an innovative business directory based in Portsmouth, has teamed up with one of the largest radio stations on the south coast, Ocean FM 96.7-97.5 Hampshire.
The Disc Directory has sponsored the station’s weather announcements in a deal that will see the company supporti... Read more |
| 19th April 2007 |
| The Disc Directory presents Jongleurs with Best Club award |
| As a sponsor of The Best Bar None awards held on 20th March, The Disc Directory's John Pemberton was delighted to hand the best 'Club' accolade to Jongleurs. It was a successful evening all round for Gunwharf's Jongleurs as they were also awarded as the overall winner in The Best Bar N... Read more |
| 21st March 2007 |
| Buy With Confidence applications encouraged by The Disc Directory |
| Local businesses on The Disc Directory who provide a good, reliable and customer friendly service are now given encouragement to gain recognition of their business standards by also joining Hampshire County Council’s Buy With Confidence scheme.
In a ground-breaking initiative, The Disc Directory ... Read more |
| 12th March 2007 |
| Square Deal recognition for The Disc Directory |
| Advertisers and consumers alike can have additional peace of mind when dealing with The Disc Directory as the directory has recently been awarded with Portsmouth City Council’s Trading Standards ‘fair trade scheme’ Square Deal.
Why Square Deal is so important
The scheme was introduced t... Read more |
| 5th March 2007 |
| Opportunity to reward a good service |
| As any business will appreciate there is nothing better than a personal recommendation; that is why The Disc Directory will be so beneficial to thousands of businesses.
The Disc Directory is an innovative business directory featuring a unique customer feedback facility called ‘Word of Mouth’.
... Read more |
| 1st March 2007 |
| The Disc Directory comes highly recommended |
| As the people of Portsmouth help you decide which best local business to use...
Fed up with the gamble of trying a new restaurant? Or are you worried about using a new hairdresser? If this sounds familiar, then the launch of The Disc Directory will make your life much easier.
It is les... Read more |
| 27th February 2007 |
| From small acorns...to The News' Business Tree profile |
| The Disc Directory was recently featured in The News, Portsmouth's flagship daily newspaper. The following is an extract from the article:
A new directory on the cards
At just over six months old, Fratton based business The Disc Directory is on a mission to change the way that Portsmo... Read more |
| 30th January 2007 |
| Solicitors set to soar thanks to Disc Directory’s lucky draw |
| A local solicitors is all set for a successful 2007 after winning a prize draw to net a year’s free advertising with one of the south’s most comprehensive and innovative business directories.
Daltons Solicitors in Petersfield was selected as the correct winning entry in The Disc Directory’s prize... Read more |
| 2nd January 2007 |
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