tradestalk Archives - Professional Builder

Join the discussion: what the UK lockdown means for the trades
|Date: 24 March, 2020

Join the discussion: what the UK lockdown means for the trades
Tonight's #TradesTalk Twitter chat will be about the impact of the coronavirus on the trades – and it wil ...
Tonight's #TradesTalk Twitter chat will be about the impact of the coronavirus on the trades – and it will also be broadcast live as part of a live podcast from the team at the EGTE (Electricians' Gui ...
24 March, 2020
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The coronavirus and its impact on the trades
|Date: 18 March, 2020

The coronavirus and its impact on the trades
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the poten ...
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the potential implications could be for the trades, and how to stay resilient during the crisis. The dis ...
18 March, 2020
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#TradesTalk charity tweetathon returns for 2019
|Date: 30 September, 2019

#TradesTalk charity tweetathon returns for 2019
The annual #TradesTalk charity tweetathon returns on Tuesday 1st October, with the usual one-hour Twitter ...
The annual #TradesTalk charity tweetathon returns on Tuesday 1st October, with the usual one-hour Twitter chat extended to last 24 hours. This year's tweetathon will raise money for the Rainy Day Trus ...
30 September, 2019
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Tool Demo Zone at Coventry Toolfair with Andy Cam and Peter Booth
|Date: 21 August, 2019

Tool Demo Zone at Coventry Toolfair with Andy Cam and Peter Booth
There will be a Professional Builder Tool Demo Zone at Toolfair in Coventry on 19th and 20th September. T ...
There will be a Professional Builder Tool Demo Zone at Toolfair in Coventry on 19th and 20th September. The zone will run on both days of the show and we have two expert tradesmen – Andy Cam and Peter ...
21 August, 2019
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WIN a summer bundle!
|Date: 2 August, 2019

WIN a summer bundle!
The summer season in the UK may not last for very long but we want to make it memorable… ENTER OUR BEACH ...
The summer season in the UK may not last for very long but we want to make it memorable… ENTER OUR BEACH BALL HUNT TO WIN THIS ‘HOT’ SUMMER BUNDLE! TradesTed, TradesTalk’s furry mascot, has lost all e ...
2 August, 2019
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Training for the trades
|Date: 26 June, 2019

Training for the trades
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänning ...
This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänninger. As usual, there was a lively discussion with a mix of trades talking about the benefits of ...
26 June, 2019
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The trades call for reduced packaging on construction products
|Date: 13 June, 2019

The trades call for reduced packaging on construction products
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was one of the most popular this year - and it looked at th ...
This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was one of the most popular this year - and it looked at the issue of waste and recycling for the building trades. If you'd like to talk to other trades, ...
13 June, 2019
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The pros and cons of family businesses
|Date: 5 June, 2019

The pros and cons of family businesses
There are lots of family-run building firms, and working with family was the topic of this week's #Trades ...
There are lots of family-run building firms, and working with family was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter. If you'd like to see what everyone had to say, simply follow @Trade ...
5 June, 2019
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#TradesTalk discusses taking a holiday for the self-employed trades
|Date: 29 May, 2019

#TradesTalk discusses taking a holiday for the self-employed trades
Running your own business in the building trades can make it difficult to get a proper break from work, a ...
Running your own business in the building trades can make it difficult to get a proper break from work, and this was the topic discussed by #TradesTalk on Twitter this week. As usual, we have rounded- ...
29 May, 2019
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Is the time right to expand your business?
|Date: 22 May, 2019

Is the time right to expand your business?
If you're a sole trader wanting to grow your business, you have probably considered taking on a member of ...
If you're a sole trader wanting to grow your business, you have probably considered taking on a member of staff - particularly when the phone doesn't stop ringing. Or maybe you regularly work with a s ...
22 May, 2019
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#TradesTalk discusses body image for Mental Health Awareness Week
|Date: 15 May, 2019

#TradesTalk discusses body image for Mental Health Awareness Week
This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat returned to the topic of mental health, with a focus on body image t ...
This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat returned to the topic of mental health, with a focus on body image to match the theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week. The trades discussed the reasons ...
15 May, 2019
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Willmott Dixon gets personal for Mental Health Awareness Week
|Date: 13 May, 2019

Willmott Dixon gets personal for Mental Health Awareness Week
As Mental Health Awareness Week starts in the UK, Jonathan Walls, assistant building manager with Willmot ...
As Mental Health Awareness Week starts in the UK, Jonathan Walls, assistant building manager with Willmott Dixon, has his own reasons for wanting to get the message across. Back in 2017, Willmott Dixo ...
13 May, 2019
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Getting the most out of trade shows
|Date: 1 May, 2019

Getting the most out of trade shows
This week's #TradesTalk chat over on Twitter was about trade shows and why they are a great way to find o ...
This week's #TradesTalk chat over on Twitter was about trade shows and why they are a great way to find out about the latest product developments as well as pick up some bargains. You can catch up on ...
1 May, 2019
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#TradesTalk discusses the future of power tools
|Date: 24 April, 2019

#TradesTalk discusses the future of power tools
Love power tools? Then you'll want to check out the highlights from this week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat, ...
Love power tools? Then you'll want to check out the highlights from this week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat, with guest co-host HiKOKI. Here's our round-up of the best bits, but do search the hashtag on ...
24 April, 2019
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First episode of TradesTalking podcast goes live
|Date: 23 April, 2019

First episode of TradesTalking podcast goes live
The team behind the #TradesTalk Twitter chat has launched a podcast - called TradesTalking - and the firs ...
The team behind the #TradesTalk Twitter chat has launched a podcast - called TradesTalking - and the first episode is available now. The podcast is aimed at tradespeople in the UK and will cover a mix ...
23 April, 2019
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How the trades can find more work
|Date: 17 April, 2019

How the trades can find more work
No matter how good you are at your job, there may be times when work is a bit thin on the ground and you ...
No matter how good you are at your job, there may be times when work is a bit thin on the ground and you need ways to expand your customer base. This was the subject of last night's #TradesTalk and, a ...
17 April, 2019
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