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  • WIN with #TradesTalk’s Easter egg hunt

    |Date: 10 April, 2019
    WIN with #TradesTalk’s Easter egg hunt

    WIN with #TradesTalk’s Easter egg hunt

    Easter is not just for kids, you know! And the Easter bunny isn't the only one dishing out goodies... ENT ...

    Easter is not just for kids, you know! And the Easter bunny isn't the only one dishing out goodies... ENTER OUR EASTER EGG HUNT TO WIN THIS FANTASTIC PRIZE BUNDLE! Everyone’s favourite Easter traditio ...

    10 April, 2019
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  • What do the trades look for in a van?

    |Date: 10 April, 2019
    What do the trades look for in a van?

    What do the trades look for in a van?

    This week's TradesTalk chat on Twitter was about vans, covering everything from what the trades listen to ...

    This week's TradesTalk chat on Twitter was about vans, covering everything from what the trades listen to while driving between jobs to tips on avoiding tool theft. Here is our round-up of the best bi ...

    10 April, 2019
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  • What is stopping women from working in the trades?

    |Date: 3 April, 2019
    What is stopping women from working in the trades?

    What is stopping women from working in the trades?

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at how to encourage more women into the trades. Ther ...

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at how to encourage more women into the trades. There were so many interesting comments from tradespeople around the UK, which you can find by look ...

    3 April, 2019
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  • Do you take health and safety seriously?

    |Date: 27 March, 2019
    Do you take health and safety seriously?

    Do you take health and safety seriously?

    The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter ...

    The trades' attitudes to health and safety was the topic of this week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter and, as usual, the community had lots to say on the issue - with the help of guest co-host, We ...

    27 March, 2019
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  • Mental health support for the trades

    |Date: 20 March, 2019
    Mental health support for the trades

    Mental health support for the trades

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how t ...

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how to seek support if you think you need it. It was an incredibly busy chat with loads of tradespeo ...

    20 March, 2019
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  • How important is workwear to the trades?

    |Date: 13 March, 2019
    How important is workwear to the trades?

    How important is workwear to the trades?

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the import ...

    This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the importance of a professional appearance as well as the health and safety issues. Here is our round-up ...

    13 March, 2019
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  • #TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople

    |Date: 6 March, 2019
    #TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople

    #TradesTalk discusses the good habits of tradespeople

    Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from seriou ...

    Every Tuesday evening, the tradespeople of Twitter get together to discuss a range of topics, from serious issues such as tool theft, to more light-hearted topics such as favourite foods. This week's ...

    6 March, 2019
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  • What skills do tradespeople need?

    |Date: 27 February, 2019
    What skills do tradespeople need?

    What skills do tradespeople need?

    The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looki ...

    The subject of skills was discussed by the #TradesTalk community on Twitter this week, particularly looking at the attributes that might be useful for tradespeople, aside from the technical knowledge ...

    27 February, 2019
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  • Tips on time management for the trades

    |Date: 13 February, 2019
    Tips on time management for the trades

    Tips on time management for the trades

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was co-hosted by Vaillant and looked at the topic of time management ...

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was co-hosted by Vaillant and looked at the topic of time management. There were loads of useful tips shared so here's our round-up of the best bits. The first que ...

    13 February, 2019
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  • Electrical #TradesTalk takeover

    |Date: 6 February, 2019
    Electrical #TradesTalk takeover

    Electrical #TradesTalk takeover

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was a takeover run by the e5 group, an organisation set up to promot ...

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was a takeover run by the e5 group, an organisation set up to promote improvements in the electrical industry. The chat was primarily aimed at electricians, but lo ...

    6 February, 2019
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  • Record visitor numbers to our Ally Pally trade shows

    |Date: 1 February, 2019
    Record visitor numbers to our Ally Pally trade shows

    Record visitor numbers to our Ally Pally trade shows

    The number of tradespeople visiting our shows - Pro Builder Live, Plumbexpo and Toolfair - this week was ...

    The number of tradespeople visiting our shows - Pro Builder Live, Plumbexpo and Toolfair - this week was up 20 per cent on last year's total at the same venue. Over 4000 visitors came through the door ...

    1 February, 2019
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  • #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    |Date: 24 January, 2019
    #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    #TradesTalk chats about creating a winning website

    We ran an article on the website last week about what tradespeople should include on their websites, and ...

    We ran an article on the website last week about what tradespeople should include on their websites, and this was also the topic of this week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter - with expert guest Shake ...

    24 January, 2019
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  • The trades love talking about tools

    |Date: 16 January, 2019
    The trades love talking about tools

    The trades love talking about tools

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was all about tools. Tradespeople from around the UK (and beyond) ...

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was all about tools. Tradespeople from around the UK (and beyond) join in the #TradesTalk Twitter chat and this week record numbers got involved to talk all thi ...

    16 January, 2019
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  • #TradesTalk Live returns in 2019

    |Date: 10 January, 2019
    #TradesTalk Live returns in 2019

    #TradesTalk Live returns in 2019

    #TradesTalk Live is returning this month, heading to Alexandra Palace as part of Pro Builder Live and Too ...

    #TradesTalk Live is returning this month, heading to Alexandra Palace as part of Pro Builder Live and Toolfair. If you're a fan of the weekly #TradesTalk Twitter chat, then you might know that the fir ...

    10 January, 2019
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  • What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    |Date: 9 January, 2019
    What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    What are your plans for your business in 2019?

    The first weekly #TradesTalk chat of 2019 took place on Twitter this week, with tradespeople from around ...

    The first weekly #TradesTalk chat of 2019 took place on Twitter this week, with tradespeople from around the UK discussing their business goals and plans for the year ahead. You can search the hashtag ...

    9 January, 2019
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  • Do you want to grow your business?

    |Date: 28 November, 2018
    Do you want to grow your business?

    Do you want to grow your business?

    Growing your business as a tradesperson - and taking on staff - was the topic up for discussion in this w ...

    Growing your business as a tradesperson - and taking on staff - was the topic up for discussion in this week's #TradesTalk over on Twitter. As usual, there were mixed opinions on the subject and ...

    28 November, 2018
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