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December 2013 | Issue 5
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Welcome to our 2013 awards winners special issue of
#ndevon magazine.This year our awards attracted
more entrants in more categories. While Facebook and Twitter
appear to remain the most widely used social media services, the entries in our new LinkedIn and Google+ categories reflect their growing importance.
Social media, blogging and online marketing are all becoming more important for businesses, especially in North Devon where we often have to work harder to reach out to engage with customers.
Support from sponsorsOnce again, thank you to all our sponsors for supporting the awards. Without their backing we would have been unable to run them.
And now the winnersThank you to everyone who entered the awards.
Judging them was tougher with more entries and the judges voted in secret ballots to come up with the winners.
We think the winners reflect some of the best practice in using the internet for business. Turn the page to see who they are . . .
The winners are . . .
Stacey PledgeB My Office@staceybmyoffice
Kevin WoodwardMultiheat & Energy Systems@infraredheating
Robert Zarywaczpressme@pressmenow
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Winner of Winners
Winner of WinnersMain awards sponsor
WinnerCalvert Trust Exmoor
At Calvert Trust Exmoor, it’s what you CAN do that counts. Award winning, residential, outdoor activity
centre for people of all ages and all disabilities.
calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
Social media played a large part in the online awards and the judges felt that being ‘social’ was an important aspect
when deciding on the Winner of Winners.
All winners demonstrated capability, expertise and responsibility in their category and it was a tough decision to choose from them.
Calvert Trust Exmoor impressed with its consistent approach across all media, from video to Twitter.
It’s video stood out as the most powerful use of online tools of all awards entries.
Yet Calvert Trust Exmoor is also a generous online community member and retweets, shares and likes to help others.
For these reasons, the judges were unanimous in their selection of Calvert Trust Exmoor as 2013 NDBA Online Awards
Winner of Winners.
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Twitter Awardsponsored by
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1@Taxi_Anne Taxi-Anne Barnstaple Reliable, Helpful & Friendly, Family Run Taxi Service. Look for The Purple Taxi Sign
TaxiAnneBarnstaple.co.uk
For the second year running @Taxi_Anne came top in a secret ballot of our judges. Always generous and helpful and with a unique style, @Taxi_Anne demonstrates the best way to tweet.
2@LeeHouseLynton Caroline Blakey Tweets from a 4 Star Silver Award winning Guest House. Lovely Victorian property and super
location for discovering Exmoor coast and country.
leehouse-lynton.co.uk
3@stowfordcamping StowfordFarmMeadows Award winning camping and caravan holiday site in the heart of the North Devon countryside. We sell touring
caravans, awnings and accessories. Open all year.
stowford.co.uk
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Facebook Awardsponsored by
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1RaspberryRings Raspberry Rings, Lampwork Beads & Jewellery Jennie Lamb specialises in handmade glass
beads crafted from rods of soda lime glass melted over an Oxygen and Propane mix torch
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For the second year running the Raspberry Rings page stood out with the quality and frequency of its posts, photographs and engagement with followers.
2stowfordfarm Stowford Farm Meadows Located in the heart of North Devon, a mile from the nearest main road along its own private drive,
Stowford Farm Meadows has a superb rural setting.
stowford.co.uk
3CTExmoor Calvert Trust Exmoor At Calvert Trust Exmoor, it’s what you CAN do that counts. Award winning, residential, outdoor activity
centre for people of all ages and all disabilities.
calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
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Google+
Google+ Awardsponsored by
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1Accountancy EdgeJames HellyerWorking together to make your business and your world better.
accountancy-edge.co.uk
Although a powerful social media service, businesses are slow in taking to Google+. Accountancy Edge has embraced the service fully to take advantage of its potential in promoting its services and providing advice.
2Elaine Isaac Convallis SoftwareDirector of Convallis Software, an IT consultancy and software development company.
convallissoftware.co.uk
3GeeTee Easy Computing Adult educator in Devon UK with the ethos that anyone who wants to be able to use a computer
should be able to at any time of their life.
easycomputinguk.wordpress.com
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LinkedIn Awardsponsored by
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1James Hellyer Accountancy Edge Chartered Accountant helping North Devon business owners make more profits and pay
less tax.
accountancy-edge.co.uk
With its useful groups facility, LinkedIn is the most corporate social media service and James has proved adept at using its features to network and share advice.
2Rick Bond My Holiday Marketing Ltd The purpose of My Holiday Marketing Ltd is to make day-to-day life easier and more
rewarding for holiday property owners.
myholidaymarketing.co.uk
3Kate Brookes Coach and trainer Kate Brookes has been training, coaching and mentoring for many years, enabling others to
develop their skills, especially in self confidence, minority progression, and leadership.
kbcd.co.uk
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Blogging
Blogging Awardsponsored by
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1How to welcome guests Rick Bond – My Holiday Marketing LtdThe purpose of My Holiday Marketing Ltd is to make day-to-day life easier and more rewarding for holiday property owners.
myholidaymarketing.co.uk
Rick’s ‘How to welcome your guests’ blog impressed the judges by demonstrating how a blog can discuss an issue, offer suggestions, ask for others’ views and create a conversation through comments and answers.
2Summer at Hartland Dawn Robinson – Visit HartlandAn inside view of life and things to do on the beautiful Hartland Peninsula.
hartlandpeninsulasource.blogspot.co.uk
3Vicko – Bude’s Citizen of the Year Dawn Robinson – Bude and Beyond Community web site - local views, news and information.
budeandbeyond.co.uk
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Online Media
Online Media Award sponsored by
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1Calvert Trust Exmoor At Calvert Trust Exmoor, it’s what you CAN do that counts. Award winning, residential, outdoor activity centre for people of all ages and all disabilities.
calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
Quite simply, the ‘It’s What You Can Do That Counts’ video made the judges want to visit Calvert Trust Exmoor. Its blend of action shots and interviews used the medium expertly to get its message across successfully.
2James Hellyer Accountancy Edge Chartered Accountant helping North Devon business owners make more profits and pay
less tax.accountancy-edge.co.uk
3Paul Clews Guitar and ukulele teacher
Paul provides guitar and ukulele and bass guitar lessons in schools and private homes across
North Devon.
paulclews888.weebly.com
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Online Networker
Online Networkersponsored by
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WinnerAllie Lawson
Soon-to-be graduate. Globetrotter. Philanthropist. Supporter of @mindcharity, Comms consultant at @weltchmedia and brains behind
@elsieandarthur
elsieandarthur.co.uk
The Online Networker category enabled anyone to nominate who they thought demonstrated best online networking practice in North Devon. Putting the finalists up for a public vote created quite a stir and, after review, judges Robert and Stacey named Allie Lawson the winner.
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