What businesses say

Read what businesses think of thebestof, they are listed in category order.

Marden and Co - Accountants

My name is Bernard Merchant, Director of Marden and Co. I think the Talking Ad is a fantastic option which I have taken advantage of, allowing me to communicate a clear message to potential clients. The Use of a photo is also great allowing clients to see who they are talking to when contacting me.

Bernard Merchant

Certax Accounting - Accountants

My name is Steve Langley from Certax Accounting, I'd like to tell you about my experience with thebestof Redditch. Within a week of me giving them my printed brochure all these details were on the website and within a week of the website going live for me I received an enquiry which converted into a client which was worth about five times the annual fee of being on thebestof so certainly for me it's turned out to be an excellent investment. Thank you to thebestof Redditch.

Steve Langley

Gary Cottam Associates Accountants - Accountants

I can't see how I can market the business in a more cost effective and targeted fashion. I got my first new client from the thebestof within three days. We were so delighted that we are recommending thebestof to our own customer

Gary Cottam

PMC Accounting - Accountants

"My spend with thebestof Cambridge is already paid for - for the next 50 years, because of the business it has brought us. thebestof is excellent"

Pauline Creek

Frantastic Balloons - Balloon Specialist

"I have been on thebestof for a month and have already had an order for party balloons that has covered the cost for the whole year! I have no hesitation in recommending thebestof as a very useful advertising tool"

Fran Henderson

Tulsi Health and Beauty - Beauticians

The results from thebestof have been fantastic and I have seen a significant increase in business and the volume of calls we receive. I am very pleased with the service provided

Smith

Facial Attraction - Beauticians

I had 9 new customers within my first week of going on The Best of. Fantastic!"

Maria Muttitt

Calm Mobile Beauty Therapy - Beauticians

I am absolutely thrilled with the results that have come about from being a member of "thebestof". I have had a 30% upturn in business since I joined. It is a very easy and effective way to attract new business. I am so impressed with "thebestof" that I have recommended it to an associate of mine - she is signing up this week! "thebestof" really IS the best.

Fiona Gordon

Julia Dee Bridal Wear - Bridal Shops

The exposure we have by being a member of thebestof is great and we've had a really good response. The support and service we have received has been first class.

Julia Hellyar

MAF Design and Build - Builders

We have been very impressed with thebestof. You were very helpful in presenting us in a very effective way. I can hardly believe what good value it is.

Chris and Liz Maffei

SWL Carpentry and Building Services - Builders

I have only been a member of thebestof for two weeks and I've already had my first customer request for a quote in excess of £;2000.

Scott Lavill

Rhodes Construction - Builders

I can't believe the speed of response once we became a member of thebestof. Within 2 weeks I received 3 potential contracts one of which is worth £;28,000. I know that I would not have received these had I not taken the plunge and signed up.

Smith

Carlton Homes LTD - Builders

My name is Gavin Tyler Roberts and I want to recommend thebestof.co.uk. I am very pleased with the fantastic service I have received. Becoming a member has been worth over £;60,000 in new jobs so I am over the moon. I think the Talking Ad is fantastic as it allows me to get my message across to clients. My results speak volumes.

Gavin - Isle of Man

Brackley Butchers - Butchers

Being a member of thebestof is a great form of marketing - it makes it so easy to access our details and the business is doing great as a result.

Robert Johnson, Bicester

Camargue Contract Motoring - Car Dealers - Used

The" Best Of " gives my business the "Best Of " both worlds!! ie how can you get a top search engine presence with a local slant AND get exposure to a client base that's ADDITIONAL to who you are speaking to at the moment. thebestof is a NO BRAINER in terms of cost versus exposure for your product. A must for your marketing mix.

Murray Falkirk

Service Plus LTD - Car Repairs and Servicing

I am very pleased with thebestof - it has created lots of additional work for me and has been an excellent investment. The whole format is superb and I am very pleased. It is very affordable and I strongly recommend thebestof!

Rob - Reigate and Bromley

124 Works - Car Repairs and Servicing

"Just a few words of thanks for inviting me to join thebestof Blackpool. When I set up 124 Works I had a few ideas about promoting my business. Quite a few of them were useless and non-starters. I posed myself the question 'how do I attract customers?' I already had a website but what was needed was some method of promoting it. Enter yourself. It was a pleasure to do business with you and you went to great lengths to answer all my questions in full. It is seldom found in today's age to find such patience!

Ian Walker

Ryan Vehicles - Car Repairs and Servicing

"I am very pleased with the service and have had fantastic responses. thebestof web site is clearly laid out and shows all relevant information clearly. However it's the other ways that thebestof generates business that really makes it stand out. Overall a wholly positive experiences from thebestof."

Jeremy Mould

Richards Car Valeting Services - Car Valeting

We've been members of thebestof for three months now. We are ranked number three on Google and we don't even have our own website! This week we've received our biggest enquiry ever and we know it came from thebestof. The whole thing just works so well for us and it has in fact increased our business by 25%.

Matt Richards

Caravan Valet Services - Alternative Therapy

Just a short note to say how pleased I am with the results from our membership of thebestof. Before joining, the hits on my website were growing on average 35-40% per month. Since being a member the hits have increased by 70% per month and this is down to you. This has resulted in a steady stream of enquiries. I would not hesitate to recommend your site to any business owners who are considering a cost effective means of increasing their business potential.

Harry Baird

Keen 2 Clean - Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

My calls have increased rapidly and its all down to thebestof and your excellent website and other activities. I strongly recommend membership with you to other businesses. Again, thank you for all you have done for me

Paul

Cleaning Clinic - Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

Hi my name is Izzy Jones from the Clean Clinic in Maidstone. I've been a member of thebestof Maidstone for a few months now and I saw the results immediately. In fact the cost of my membership was covered in the first 24 hours. Fantastic product, the best value for money marketing I do.

Izzy Jones

Oakville Flooring - Carpets and Rugs

I can confirm that I am getting many enquiries from my membership of thebestof. They are frequently turning in to good leads and orders. I had one order that was to carpet an entire house and was worth a couple of thousand pounds. I am amazed that for such a relatively small outlay I am getting as more enquiries than I do from Yellow Pages which cost 10 times more. I am even considering not repeating my Yellow Pages subscription when it comes up for renewal

Mark Lewis

Adrian Tarry Carpets - Carpets

Since appearing on thebestof I have actually lost count of the number of enquiries I have had via my membership. This month I've had at least 5 customers come into our showroom via thebestof with one young lady even bringing a print out of the website with her. The small cost of membership has repaid itself many times over already and I have only been on for three months. I would highly recommend any business large or small wishing to raise their profile and increase turnover to become part of thebestof.

Adrian Tarry

Ray Moss - Carpet Fitters

"Having been a carpet fitter for over 40 years nothing much surprises me with regards to advertising. However, the response I've had since joining thebestof has been extraordinary. I've had at least one job every month directly from thebestof"

Ray Moss

The Whole Hog - Catering

"I soon received a £;1000 corporate booking within a couple of weeks of joining thebestof Brill!

Doug Lewis

Angela Allright Canapés - Catering

"thebestof is fabulous! Within a few days of joining, I was fielding enquiries and taking orders for business. It's been one of the most cost effective bits of advertising I've ever done"

Angela Allright - Merton

Happy Cat's Hotel - Catteries

I thought I would drop you a line to tell you that I am very pleased with the work that The Best of has brought my way. It seems to come not only as a result of customers simply asking Google for catteries in Bridgend ... (this means that we come out on top!) but also form the other initiatives that thebestof does to buil dour profile. I'm so pleased I decided to join, it's excellent value for money.

Katherine Lawless

1st Call Chauffeur - Chauffeurs

"I have found thebestof to be outstanding. Since I joined I have had a lot more clicks on my website and more business through thebestof in other ways. Keep up the good work"

Anthony Orchard

Fired 4 U - Childrens Activities and Parties

thebestof works really well for me. Upto now we have had approx £;360.00 extra business in just five weeks. This works out to about 1-2 extra parties a week. I always recommend "thebestof" at every opportunity I can as it has produced great results for my business.

Jane Fox

Phoenix Scalextric Circuit - Childrens Activities and Parties

We have had a great response, 8 new bookings so far. The service is spot-on, I would, and have, recommended "thebestof" as a great way to advertise.

John Sword

IT-Solutions.uk.net - Computer Maintenace and Repairs

I had been running my business for just under a year when I met Nicola on a course. I had a meeting with Nicola where I took out an ad on the website. Since the ad became live, in just two months, hits have increased 33% on my website and trade is steadily growing. I would recommend thebestof and Nicola to any company trying to grow and expand their business.

Stuart Corbett - Buxton

Sabre -IT - Computer Software Development

After becoming a member of thebestof, my own website has moved up the rankings in Google which is great, and given my company a higher profile on the web. This is all because of our link from thebestof. It's worth being a member for that alone!

Andrew

Cambridge Networks - Computer Services

"We had more enquiries off thebestof Cambridge in the first two months than we had all last year with Yell"

Kirsty Sewell

HG Wells Conference and Events Centre - Conference Facilities

This is a brilliant way to get to the local market. The service was fantastic and it's something I would definitely recommend to others.

Catherine Davies

Bibic - Conference Facilities

We find thebestof a great way to advertise very quick and easily accessible. We have noticed an increase in business compared to last year so all is good. It definitely works!

Hazel Taunton

Tony Bennett Conservatories - Conservatories

I've had lots of enquiries through the best of. People use it as they like dealing with local people. I've found the website very useful and I'm very happy with everything else!

Tony Bennett

Material Girls - Curtains

This is the best marketing we have ever done. We have had lots of interest from the student population. Only the other day we had a lady visit who said she had seen us on "thebestof" and she has now become a valued customer.

Chrissie Brazier

Personal Touch - Curtains

"I'm very pleased with how things are going with thebestof. I would definitely recommend thebestof the service is great!"

Patricia Durham-Smith

Nicholson School of Dance - Dance Schools

I'm getting quite a few enquiries from the website. I can't believe "the best of" is top on the list of searching for ballet classes in Birmingham on Google and Ask Jeeves, and with just one click you're straight in to the Nicholson School of Dance website. Great stuff!!

Annette Nicholson

Dance Diva - Dance Schools

Thank you very much , I am absolutely delighted with the thebestof. I will be sure to recommend thebestof to anyone looking for an effective way of advertising.

Silvia

Carden Avenue Dental Practice - Dentist

thebestof.co.uk has been amazing, we are aware of many responses and have seen an increase in business. Many customers say they found out from the internet, so we are very happy. Thank you.

Sue Bish

Birmingham Glass Services - Double Glazing

I am really pleased with thebestof. It's going really well and we have had a great service and a unique opportunity. We get at least 4-5 calls per month from customers who have found us through thebestof so we are very pleased.

Dave Carson

Hillstart Driving School - Driving Schools

All my custom comes from my website or thebestof! I keep track of where my custom comes from and it's pleasing to see your money is going somewhere. For small businesses thebestof is a wonderfully effective way of marketing.

Hillstart Driving School

A.J. Ross Electrical - Electricians

I was pleasantly surprised how easy the set up process We haven't been members for very long, however the phone has already started to ring with new enquiries, thanks.

Andy Ross

Chamberlains - Estate Agents

thebestof is a hugely cost effective way of advertising and an excellent way of getting your business out there. With so much competition for housing in the area it's nice to have that extra edge against the big boys!

Chamberlains, Bromsgrove

Mac-Mur Tours - Executive Car Hire

We are getting numerous enquiries from the thebestof which is leading to new business. The website is helping us to get up and running, only 8 weeks and its going very well indeed.

Mac-Mur Tours, Fife

Funny Business - Fancy Dress

"I can honestly say from the heart that thebestof has helped us enormously, both with our advert and also with the back up and support that we have received. Julie has always been there for me through the highs and the lows of my new business"

Angie Hallam

The Flooring Team - Flooring Services

We were very impressed with the attention to detail and the no pressure sales technique. As sales people ourselves it was refreshing to have your products sold to us in such a professional manner, although we thought that internet presence would be desirable we are in a trade that is more hands on. I have to admit now however that our site has been commented on by local business people so maybe we were a touch behind the times! Thank you for your great service.

Ken and Linda Amos

Alexander's Flowers - Florists

Just wanted to provide some feedback, I have been tracking my calls and in one week I have received so much business from thebestof that it has already paid for itself. Thanks.

Nicola Corbridge

Budz Flower Design - Florists

Hi, this is Venice from Budz Flower Design Anstey in Leicestershire. I'd just like to say how pleased I've been with the response to my ad in thebestof Leicester. The increase in business has been phenomenal with orders coming in from as far away as the USA!

Venice, Leicester

Casa Homes - Furniture - Retail

We are very impressed with the service. We are currently refurbishing the shop at the moment but we have noticed an increase in enquiries due to "thebestof". I would recommend "thebestof" to other businesses I know and do!

Jonathan Cherrie

Vale Gardens - Garden Centres and Nurseries

Thank you for signing me up for thebestof. I just wanted to let you know I was sceptical but this was probably one of the better decisions I have made recently. Since signing up some DAYS ago we have already had feedback from some of our customers and have actually concluded two sales as a direct result of it grossing around £;900! Thanks once again.

Keith Wright

Letterbox Type and Design LTD - Graphic Design

I'm Alan Rogers and I am very happy with what I get from thebestof. I estimate around £;4000 of business has come from it already

Alan, Liverpool South

Stephens Design Direction - Graphic Design

Just a few lines to to express my thanks for the outstanding service that you provided for Stephens Design Direction. Not only did you put the information about us on thebestof portal quickly but the description of my business was brilliant and compelling it was expressed in a way that communicates simply, elegantly and above all effectivley.

Ron - Northwich

AGC Designs - Graphic Design

"What can I say?" My business has changed dramatically and it's all due to "thebestof" I've had literally dozens of enquiries and they have resulted in a large amount of new work. "Thanks a lot bestof"

Andy Cameron

Thistles - Hairdressers

Our webvert has created lots of interest and created several new customers for us. We advertise in newspapers and leaflets but have found "thebestof" the most productive - by miles! We always recommend "thebestof".

Gemma Palmer

Glamorgan Health and Fitness Club - Health and Fitness Clubs

We are really pleased with the service and how it was conducted; pleased with the extra exposure the club is getting. Most importantly from our statistics on our own website we have seen a tangible increase in the hits that our website is having. It is extremely beneficial as we have a ratio of hits to new members leads.

Nic Beggs

Fort Stamford Health and Fitness - Health and Fitness Clubs

Great - really impressedf with "thebestof". Our enquiry rate has really gone up.

Caroline McAteer

Cannons Health and Fitness - Health and Fitness Clubs

We have noticed a definite upturn in business since joining "thebestof". Great price, local, easy to find - What more can I say. I would definitely recommend "thebestof"

Richard Armitage

Wirral Health and Safety LTD - Health and Safety

As soon as our membership went live Wirral health and safety shot on to page one of Google! Not only that, the gross income from my first lead was £;750, I also received another enquiry from a company in Scotland who were looking for a local company in Wirral to undertake site audits this contract has been confirmed all up to £;6000 over the next year. The Math is simple , huge return on my investment so far.

Chris Hilcock

R B Safety Limited - Health and Safety

I now have a great profile for my website and have received several enquiries directly as a result of thebestof. The service is great and I recommend it as much as I can when I attend my networking meetings.

Roger Bailey

Lloyds Hotel - Hotels

Since Joining thebestof Bournemouth as a hotel we have a great response from our future guests commenting about the fact we have a talking ad on our website and that this was a deciding factor as whether to stay with us or not at our hotel. We can not speak more highly of the "thebestof" Bournemouth as it has increased our guest occupancy by 30% - which is no mean feat in the hotel industry.

Bournemouth

Anne Nicol - Hypnotherapy

As a therapist I am inundated with people asking me to advertise with them, some of the are quite costly but thebestof stands out a mile. My membership has already been paid for many times over. I don't think any one can beat that. Part of the appeal is the fact that it is linked to the major search engines, but also the local connections and profile.

Anne Nicol

Hypnosize Me - Hypnotherapy

The main thing about this type of advertising is the locallity - and getting known by the people in our area. We are delighted with the response and would recommend thebestof to others.

Andy Pearce

The Cartridge People - Ink and Laser Cartridges

"thebestof" have been the key source of our leads and business. It couldn't be working better for us.

Manager - Basildon

Capital Consultants (Scotland) Ltd - Insurance Brokers

It's great that we can reach a wider audience and so far we have had quite a few referrals. I was very impressed with the service and would certainly recommend it.

Jim Ewing

Bevan Fox Insurance Brokers - Insurance Brokers

This is such a great way to market any business - we are very impressed with everything - but especially the results!

John Fox

Inprogress - LBDesign - Interior Design

Really happy with the service, could see the value of this type of marketing straight away. Would definitely recommend "thebestof" to other businesses as it has worked for us.

Lori Shelbourne

SuSu Interior Design - Interior Design

I'm so happy that I joined "thebestof" it's a cost effcetive and easy way to get right to the heart of my target market in my local area. Great!

Susie Bailey

JC Design Concepts: - Interior Design

"We got the business! It should be newsworthy that before we had even approved the wording of our feature on the website, we converted an enquiry that thebestof generated!"

Jacqui Cheetham

Ortiga - IT Services

Had first response to our membership today so many, many thanks for all your help so far. I realise I've been a bit ‘hands off' with all this given that we're so busy but clearly it's working and you're doing a great job!

Tim Gain

Lansphere Ltd - IT Support

Since being on "thebestof" I have had several enquiries one of which turned out to be an ongoing contract worth at least 50 times the cost of our membership.

James Girvan

Boormans Jewellers - Jewellers

Within three days of joining we had our first visitor to the shop who had found us via thebestof Woking - and they hadn't known about us before!

Richard Fairless

P.J Steel Jewellers - Jewellers

We have noticed a marked increase in enquiries since we joined thebestof. Any conversation I have about advertising I always recommended thebestof as very good value for money - because it works!".

Richard Steel

Family Kitchens - Kitchen Design

We've had lots of business since joining thebestof. Great value for money.

Mr Sifleet

Bath Kitchen Company - Kitchen Design

I am very happy with my decision to join the bestof Bath. The service was great and it's the best advertising value for money around.

David Horsefall

Preston Landscaping - Landscape Gardeners

"During our first year with thebestof we have received several good enquiries and the business generated has more than paid for our membership. I would happily recommend thebestof if you're looking to generate quality local leads.

Steve Preston

Trueman Letting Company - Letting Agents

Since joining The Best of our business has increased dramatically and I would highly recommend that any business signs up. We are just coming to the end of our first year of trading and have received many new customers in the few months that we have been with "thebestof"

Sue Truman

Starlight Limousines - Limousine Hire

I said I would give thebestof a couple of months trial to see if it had any effect on business. Well I'm pleased to say I have had loads of phone calls and loads of enquiries since making the decision so I'm in now - for good!. Many thanks, we are delighted with what you do

Gary and Andy