Compare gas and electricity prices and save for your holiday.

May 26th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

What do energy prices have to do with going on a fabulous holiday? Holidays cost money and most people in the UK are throwing away enough money on their gas and electricity to pay for a splendid holiday every year. No we are not referring to leaving on an occasional light or setting the thermostat too cool during the summer months. We refer to simply unwisely continuing to not compare energy prices. In your square there can be a differential of almost 50% from house to house in energy costs. The reason for this is that any given time one energy supplier will be substantially lower than the next. One must compare gas and electricity prices every so often to insure they are receiving an honest price. And if too great a difference is found one must switch energy companies immediately. Energy Savings website Energy Choices reports that the average savings per year for a customer switching energy sellers amounts to over 2000 pounds. That is enough to pay for a grand family vacation to almost any spot on Earth. At energychoices.co.uk is located a free energy comparison tool that will instantly show which company serving your area has the lowest prices and best incentives. And should you be unknowing as to how to change suppliers you will find complete instructions on how to do so right there on the energy choices web site.

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Why do energy prices rise in the summer?

May 26th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

It is extremely hard to fathom but Gas prices seem to actually rise during summer months when demand is almost nil. Why is this? One can understand the rise in electricity prices as we all turn on air conditioners. But why would gas prices rise when we are not running any heat? Many of us don’t even run a pilot light during summer. Prices for natural gas fluctuate in summer as they do during any part of the year based on projected usage. Energy companies are obliged to speculate on the rise or fall of fuel prices based on factors such as political climate in fuel producing nations, and actual climate projections for the UK. If scientific opinion is that a cold winter is coming energy companies will scramble about to lock in prices and supplies. Usually prices rise and energy companies speculate on that upside. They purchase their fuel far in advance of its demand. Now when the speculation fails to achieve the predicted result then energy companies buying on the present or spot markets are placed at an advantage. A smaller company may very well be buying fuel at a better rate than BG and they in turn can offer you a better deal for your home or business electricity. You can find out which companies serving your home location offer the best gas and electricity prices simply by using the free energy prices comparison tool found at energychoices.co.uk. Merely type your postcode into the search box and click to enter it. Within seconds the companies who bought their fuel wisely will be shown along with the lowest rates for energy for you location.

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Why do electricity prices fluctuate madly?

May 25th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

When you pay your electricity bill every month do you every give thought to the costs behind that bill? Probably not. Most of us just take a glance at the bill and recoil in horror at the most recent increase. Or if we have had a mild season, rejoice in the unexpected windfall of a slightly lower amount to be paid. But as with any commodity we purchase the selling company has an underlying cost and the way that company manages its affairs can directly affect its electricity prices. Public utilities like British Gas must produce the electricity you use in several ways. Generally all electricity has an inherent production cost but the largest percentage of costs comes from burning fossil fuels. Simply put, even British Gas must buy gas to make electricity in power plants. But if the management of those companies such as BG does not wisely purchase their fuel then you as the end user will pay for their mistakes. When an energy company fails to accurately predict the future price for their base fuels they are forced to charge their customers more. Obviously some companies will buy fuel more wisely than others and these firms then offer their customers better energy prices. These are the companies you want to buy gas and electricity from and these companies with better prices can be spotlighted by visiting EnergyChoices.co.uk and following the front-page instructions on how to find the best deals for energy in any part of the UK.

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Compare energy prices at least once a year

May 21st, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

So many people have been saving money by switching energy suppliers of late that noted energy savings website EnergyChoices.co.uk has actually been able to document savings of well over 2000 pounds for many of the web sites users. It appears that a huge percentage of UK energy buyers are unaware that they should compare gas and electricity prices at least one a year. This is somewhat funny, as these same energy buyers never fail to have their annual boiler inspection and make sure all is ship shape for the colder seasons. A boiler inspection costs around 90 pounds but an energy comparison cost absolutely nothing. And checking electricity prices can save you thousands every year. Begin your quest for the best energy prices by visiting EnergyChoices.co.uk. There you will find page after page of energy price comparison. These will simply explain to you why some energy sellers charge so much more than others. And once you see the potential for savings, use the free Energy Choices energy comparison tool to find the company with the lowest price for gas and electricity in your part of the UK. A yearly boiler inspection is always a good idea. But a year gas price inspection is even a better one.

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Adverse Credit Cards make a surprising comeback

May 20th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Just one short year ago credit was loose and freewheeling. Almost anyone could qualify for a low interest credit card or long float card. Companies like Barclays and Natwest gave out cards like sweets at the fair. But it appears the circus has left town and took along with it all of beloved easy credit. Not only are credit card companies in the UK no longer quickly approving any warm body that desires a card they have also cut back the credit limits on 90% of their customers. Helpful consumer credit advice website, Credit choices reports that banks are actually cutting back limits as quickly as principal is paid. This means that a card holder who pays down a card with a 2000 pound balance to 1000 pounds will immediately see the spending limit on that card reduced to the amount of the1000 pounds balance due. Lovely isn’t it? For many people who depend upon their credit cards as a source of emergency funding this is a catastrophe. So much so that unscrupulous lenders are taking advantage by offering super high interest paycheque loans as an alternative. A simple and wise solution is to apply for adverse credit card. Almost everyone is approved for these cards. The interest charged is quite high but does not kick in until almost 5 weeks from the time of expenditure. This leaves adverse credit cards on equal footing of lower interest cards such as the Natwest Credit Card offering almost 2 months time before balances become due. In either case these are excellent vehicles for a bridge loan to handles minor financial emergencies.

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Choose a Natwest credit card if you need time before making your payment.

May 20th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

What are the factors involved in choosing a credit card. One would assume that the annual rate of interest is first and foremost but this simply is not the case. Is the annual charge for having the card a factor? It can be. Some credit card companies charge as much as 60 pounds per annum for the “privilege” of having their card. But interest rates and annual fees are not always the main qualities we need in a credit card. Often our greatest cause of concern is what is know as the “float’ on a credit card. The float is the length of time we are allowed between making a purchase and that purchase amount accruing interest. The average time allotted by most credit card companies as float is around 30 days. But if one uses their card for business and must wait on reimbursement this can be far too short a grace period. The Natwest Credit Card allows up to 56 days before payment on recent purchases comes due. This is as opposed to the conventional 5-week term for a Post Office credit card. So how does one ever choose? What if one’s business tales them abroad? Commissions charged by most cards for purchases made abroad can amount to a huge annual rate. The only solution is to have several credit cards, one for each scenario. And the place to choose these cards is CreditChoices.co.uk. Credit Choices is a totally free online resource devoted to assisting UK customers in wisely choosing all of their personal finance options, including which credit cards are the best to have in their wallet.

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British tech company Sonix7 offers UK consumers a viable alternative to Apple

May 19th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

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Lancashire, UK., May 19th 2009 – Northwest England might not exactly be where you would expect to find a media player that can rival the iPod, but at the office of British tech company Sonix7 that’s exactly what you’ll find.

The Media Box is a fully functioning Portable Media Player with some impressive features including a 3.2 inch touch screen display and 16GB memory for under £150. The Media Box has been designed from the ground up and features a completely unique operating system and design which is bound to turn heads in a world where just about everyone has the same MP3 player.

The Media Box has been designed in England, but unlike Apple who design their products in California and then produce them in China where costs are cheaper, the Media Box is produced in the UK. It’s a testament to UK manufacturing that despite being produced in a country that’s never been well known for its tech industry, the Media Box is a stand out device that comes in much cheaper than the iPod Nano despite having many more features.

In today’s economy, keeping the world of British manufacturing alive and keeping jobs in Britain is more important than ever. Supporting the Media Box means supporting a whole new future for the British economy. It means showing the rest of the world that Britain can make competitively priced technological products without having to resort to overseas contracting.

Purchasing the Media Box and its bigger brother the Media Pro is hardly an act of charity though – you get a player that’s not only got an immense battery life and a superb display, but one that isn’t tied down by bulky software or poor controls.

Both the Media Box and Media Pro are available online now via the company’s website.

Sonix7 Media Pro Features:

You can check the website below for a full list of technical specifications of the system, but here’s a quick rundown of the most important features of the Media Pro:

• 16GB memory offers space for over 60 hours of video, 4,000 songs or 14,000 photos.

• Support for a wide range of formats including MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA, MP3, AVI and XVID

• No additional software required to run and works on an unlimited number of computers

• 3.2 Inch TFT Touch Screen display

• Up to 20 hours of video battery life and 30 hours of audio battery life

• Digital Camera, Built in Speaker and Accelerometer

• Manufactured in the UK

For further information please contact:

http://www.sonix7.co.uk

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Gift Boutique Offers Special Gifts Like Organic Baby Skincare for Mums to be…

May 18th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Release WS

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Dublin, Ireland. – Have a friend who is soon going to have a new baby? For many women it can be difficult to tell the difference between something that’s a waste of time and a something that a new mother will genuinely appreciate. Luckily, Gift Boutique offers a range of mum to be gifts made specifically to help you find the perfect gifts for mums, new or otherwise!

The store, which is based in Dublin but sells across Europe, offers a range of exciting gifts, including the exclusive line of products from Erbaviva. Specialising in providing skin care for not only mothers but also for newborn babies, Erbaviva products are perfect for any woman who needs to unwind. Not only do the products help your relax, their organic baby skin care range means that you know that your gifts are that absolute best quality around.

Along with products from Erbaviva, the site offers great prices on a wide variety of different gifts. Unlike many gifts site, the range of products of Gift Boutique is large and encompasses gifts for all sorts of different people from every walk of life, including cosmetics, flowers, jewellery and gourmet food hampers.

If you’re looking for amazing presents for mums to be, look no further than Gift Boutique.

About Gift Boutique:

Gift Boutique provides a simple, no-fuss shopping experience designed to help users find the perfect present quickly and easily. They offer a range of gifts from their online store, including a wide range of gifts for new mothers, special occasions and corporate events.

For further information please contact:

E: info@giftboutique.ie
http://www.giftboutique.ie

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Travelers should always carry the Post Office Credit Card.

May 17th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

There is one item that should always accompany you on a holiday or business trip abroad. No, it’s not your electric toothbrush or favorite striped pajamas. The one thing UK citizens going abroad will always need is a Post Office Credit Card. Aside from its obvious advantages while home in the UK. Those being 17,000 post office branches and a myriad of government associated services offered, the Post Office Credit card has one benefit that surpasses all others. Due to its government affiliation the Post Office credit card does not charge any commission to buyers on purchases made abroad. Most credit card companies are forced to do so because of the cost of foreign exchange. Also of interest is the knowledge that the Post Office Card is available with a reasonably low rate of annual interest and opportunities for 0 balance transfers. Anyone wishing to apply for a Post Office credit card should do so by visiting CreditChoices.co.uk. Online credit card application is a far wiser option as it allows one to receive almost instantaneous decisions as to acceptance. Another factor is that there are dozens of credit card options and one should compare them prior to application. Credit Choices has both chart type and article style credit card comparisons. These allow one to very quickly determine which credit card companies are currently offering the best deals.

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Credit Choices adds a re-mortgage calculator

May 16th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Immensely popular UK consumer credit information website Credit Choices has made a superb addition to its collection of free personal finance tools. Found on the Internet at Creditchoices.co.uk. This free online resource is noted for the hundreds of impartial credit card and personal lending reviews. While Credit Choices has always maintained a free mortgage calculator the addition of a remortgage calculator has been sorely needed. This is of course due to the worsened world economic situation. Many UK homeowners are considering taking equity out of their homes so as to strengthen other personal assets such as businesses and other investment. In conjunction with the newly improved mortgage calculator, Credit Choices has added substantial information and documentation on available opportunities for mortgage protection. Mortgage cover is a policy that will pay your mortgage payment each month for up to one year should you lose your employment for any non-voluntary reason. Consider the following scenario. A person has a business that over the years has proven itself to be quite reliable. Say for example a car hire shop. But tourism is off due to the slow economy and that business needs an infusion of cash and new inventory. Funds released from a simple remortgage can be a fast way to protect the larger investment in ones business. And if one is officially an employee of said business mortgage protection provides a little peace of mind when assuming a new financial risk.

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Are 100% mortgages gone forever?

May 14th, 2009 by writer | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Major United Kingdom lending institution Abbey Mortgages has once again stated its position that deposits for house mortgages will not decrease to a level below 10%. Even the most financially secure clients are being refused 5% down loans. This is in no way due to the financial status of borrower. Actually most bank customers currently applying for home mortgages are more solvent than ever. It seems the recent economic downturn has created a world of haves and have-nots as far as borrowing is concerned. No, the reason we are not likely to ever see the return of wildly popular 100% mortgages is due to the instability of the real estate values. It is hardly reasonable for any lender to advance funds on a 100,000-pound property with zero down when the property may easily depreciate in value by 20 percent in the following year. Credit Choices, a leading UK consumer credit watchdog reports that a clients ability to repay has become secondary to the risk of asset devaluation. Credit Choices further notes that the key to securing a low deposit loan at favourable terms continues to be application to many lenders. Indeed many smaller UK banks are less vested in questionable assets and hence place greater value on qualifying income. In short, when a lender does not approve a loan these days it is often because they simply do not have the money to lend. They must limit risk to only those transactions they can resell to stronger financial institutions.

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Direct SME marketing is combating credit crunch

May 8th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

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Portsmouth, UK., May 7, 2009 – As the owner of a small business, it’s very easy to let the recession get you down. Declining sales figures, increased competition and an overly negative media have built up the impression amongst consumer and business users alike that there are no solutions to the crisis. The reality though is that small businesses can survive and even thrive if they are willing to adapt, and think creatively when it comes to growing their business.

Going for Growth is a rare breed, a business to business telemarketing consultancy that focuses exclusively on helping SME’s to grow their sales, profile and market presence. Founder Karen Moore has been harnessing the recession to help herself and other small businesses grow.

Going for Growth was founded in May 2008 offering business owners and internal sales teams training with a difference! Then this year January 2009 the telemarketing outsourcing arm was developed, to fill a gap in the market, offering intelligent and affordable telemarketing for smaller businesses.

The company is enjoying rapid growth and a growing national client base.

In tough times Going for Growth has evolved into a successful consultancy and has kept to its original strategy of making telemarketing more accessible for SME’s and in developing solutions that generate the best return possible for its clients. This certainly seems to be the case in how they operate and listen to their clients. As a result of client feedback Going for Growth now offers a ‘Quality standards guarantee’ to give clients added assurance. They also offer a ‘Fair Deal Policy’ which safe guards clients against spending money on a campaign which isn’t working.

Business to Business Telemarketing, Sales and Training

Because their focus is exclusively directed at the SME market, they can offer a tailor made service to suit the needs of a small business. For instance the telemarketing and market research arm Target Growth 360 combines a results focused approach with valuable market insight so that clients get the complete picture on all elements of their campaign,. This means quality results for clients, robust reporting, greater market knowledge, lower costs and as a result quicker returns.

The telemarketing training and consultancy service offers bespoke solutions for individuals and teams. Going for Growth appreciate the importance of ‘commercial pay back’ on training, and always create an environment where delegates feel confident enough to embrace and implement what they’ve learnt into their day-to-day work. The training is highly interactive, relevant and delivered for telemarketers by former Telemarketers who have been there!

Perhaps a lot of telemarketing companies would expect the potential client to know what they want and they would offer a reactive service to fulfil that need. Going for Growth go one step further with their smaller clients, and get involved with marketing at ‘root level’ if required, helping clients to see where telemarketing may or may not fit in, offering ideas, researching potential markets for clients, and even helping to compile annual and seasonal marketing plans. What’s more the company offers a quality copywriting service to compliment the telemarketing training and outsourcing from writing sales scripts, training materials, sales letters, PDF’s, web content and much more.

Undoubtedly Going for Growth offer some of the best small business telemarketing advice in the country. Despite the recession Going for Growth continues to thrive, helping more and more businesses to grow their sales, profile, market knowledge and market presence every day.

About Going for Growth:

Going for Growth are a vibrant B2B telemarketing consultancy firm based in Portsmouth, UK. The company is a full member of The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management as well as registered members of the Green Achievers scheme and local voluntary business ambassadors for young people. The company is gaining a strong reputation in providing expert telemarketing advice and services to small businesses throughout the UK.

For further information please contact:

Karen Moore
Director
T: +44 (0)2392820856 or 0792 7041651
E: info@letsgoforgrowth.co.uk
http://www.letsgoforgrowth.co.uk/

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