The Locksmith Journal Mar-Apr 2016 - Issue 43 | Page 17

17 Why lose an opportunity to generate new leads free? »»THAT’S THE MESSAGE THE developers of Locksmith Local website are sending out to all Locksmiths and Auto Locksmiths, encouraging them to register their details on the newly launched online database. Locksmith Local has been designed to encourage homeowners, letting agents and landlords to search by postcode for local Locksmith businesses. The site is built to ensure only business who are genuinely local to the postcode being inputted, show up first on the findings list. Borne out of an intense survey conducted by Clearview Group, also owners of Locksmith Journal, several years ago, the site already included a comprehensive list of Locksmiths and Auto Locksmith nationally, however in order to ensure all details are correct the organisation is encouraging Locksmiths to log on and claim their listing. Rob Exley, managing director of Locksmith Local explains: “We had already built up a comprehensive database, developed from our quest to enroll individuals to subscribe to Locksmith Journal. Firstly, we utilised the data of Locksmiths to establish their needs for a searchable online website and created the site in accordance to what we believe Locksmiths wanted. “We were then able to use the list to ensure that the site was up and running as soon as it went live. All Locksmiths from our database are included, but we need to ensure that those details are correct and have been calling on Locksmiths to register their listing online and use the site to sell their business.” In order to promote the site to users, Clearview Group has been using specialist SEO, allowing the site to reach out to people. “We have made a considerable investment in the site, we want it to work well for both Locksmiths and the users, so encourage business owners to take advantage of this opportunity and start generating leads for FREE!” Rob concludes. To claim your free listing, log on to www.mylocallocksmith.com and follow the instruction, for further help call 01226 321450 Lockex Overseas Promotion »»A TWIN TRADE FAIR EVENT HELD IN March at Nuremburg, Germany comprising of FENSTERBAU FRONTALE and HOLZ-HANDWERK, saw Clearview Group promote its up and coming exhibition Lockex, along with the Groups many industry magazines. The Show, held between 16th and 19th March brought 110,581 experts from the wood and window industries together, seeing the second day for the event record an attendance of over 38,000 visitors. Clearview Group utilised the four day show to meet and discuss with potential visitors the benefits of advertising through its catalogue of industry magazines, along with its online weekly newsletter - Clearzine. Rob Exley, managing director Clearview Group commented: “It was non-stop for the whole four days. We have never attended a European show of this scale before and the response to the products and services we offer was truly surprising.” LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | MAR/APR 2016 Sponsored by ABUS Clearview exhibited at the show as part of the UK Pavilion, organised by industry governing body GGF and hosted four other UK based businesses: the FIT Show, Ritec, Glazparts and GQA Qualifications. Steve Sidebottom, joint managing director Clearview Group said: “The event was a huge success in terms of customer contact and lead generation. “The main benefit attending the show for Clearview Group was to increasing our profile of the Group and our products; Clearview, Pro-Installer, Locksmith Journal, Clearzine, Wildcat Marketing; the PR and marketing arm of our business, and this year’s Locksmith exhibition; Lockex - taking place in September at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.” Clearview will be setting up its stall up again in April at the UK’s largest fenestration show, the FIT Show 12th to 14th, endorsing Lockex 2016 to visitors and further potential visitors. Go to www.lockex.org to register today