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CITY BUSINESS
A round up of news in and around Cardiff
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CITWIDE
Let Yolk nourish you!
Yolk Sales Recruitment was formed when two like-minded professionals spotted a niche within the market for a specialised sales recruitment agency to operate from within South Wales. They see sales as the centre of every business.
A great sales team nourishes and feeds the rest of the company (like a Yolk feeds the egg!), allowing them to do what they do best. Without strong sales people, a business will not survive. If a firm wants to succeed, getting the right sales people on board is vital.
The first of its kind, Yolk is proud to operate within one marketplace and proud of its ability to substantially differentiate from any other recruitment organisation. As a business their approach is direct, open and effective. They only register candidates that meet with their strict criteria and do not clog their database with candidates they would be unable to help.
Therefore they continually improve our impressively ‘elite’ database of candidates. Similarly, they do not service clients that they feel are better serviced elsewhere, therefore, the clients that they do work with, receive their complete commitment and attention ensuring that they receive the best service available for their investment.
Putting it simply, Yolk Sales Recruitment invest their time effectively, to ensure the client’s capital is invested wisely.
Even if you simply wish to consider the sales candidate market, your salaries, bonus system or OTEs, speak to Yolk and spot the difference.
So, if you’re considering recruiting, looking for that next move in your sales career or even just want some expert advice, contact Yolk Sales Recruitment on 029 2064 7300. |
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CITYWIDE
Make technology work for you
with Dragon AV
To say that I’m a bit of a techno - phobe is an understatement. I’ve managed to get my head around texting, then those that be come up with myspace, YouTube, facebook and twitter. It’s just too much! It’s the same at home.
You’re probably the same, you’ve got TV’s in most rooms, sound systems dotted all around and more remotes than you can shake a stick at.
It’s lucky then that I came across Tom Simonds of Dragon AV on my travels as his company can help with networking audio, visual and control systems for the home and business. Tom managed to solve my remote control issue and here he gets to grip with another common question.
I’m about to redecorate my home and fancy the idea of surround sound upstairs and downstairs. Prior to redecorating can you tell me what’s involved.
If you’re redecorating, refurbishing or planning a new build, then this is the ideal time to provide discreet music and video distribution with no unsightly cables, easy to use controls and discreet flush mounted speakers into the equation. With simple access to radio stations, CD’s, MP3’s and even IPods, you can have music in every room - bathrooms, living rooms, kitchen and even the garden. You can also integrate control of your lighting, heating, and CCTV to these solutions, offering complete control of the home from in wall or WiFi touch screens, computers and even your iPhone. It’s too late to think of these things once you’ve had the decorators in though!
Dragon AV offers solutions for home cinema, lifestyle entertainment systems, multi-room audio and video, and presentation and meeting solutions. Imagine having the big screen cinema experience at home, music collection in every room or delivering seamless presentations to important clients. They offer a full range of services to either optimise current equipment to take advantage of the best sound and picture quality available, designing a complete system to meet both current and future needs, offering easy expansion and upgrade path to installing bespoke solutions that meet all needs, budget and lifestyle. Dragon AV will come to you discuss the options and advise on the suitability of different options. A full technical support service is provided.
Design and consultancy only services are available - ideal if you’re planning renovations or a new build, allowing you to include as many unique ideas as you wish into your new home.
Dragon AV
For more information call Tom Simonds on
07989 950482 or 08451 583088
www.dragon-av.co.uk |
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BARRY
The Ski Lodge launches new
online superstore
If you can't get to The Ski Lodge's awesome shop in Barry (you'll be missing a treat!) then here's some news that might save the day.
The Ski Lodge has now launched an online shop at Wales' only Ski & Snowboard Superstore. At their one stop online snow shop, customers can now enjoy the first class service and great choice that The Ski Lodge is famous for, all from the comfort of your own home. Log on now for all your ski and snowboard clothing, equipment and accessories.
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HEATH
Gauci candles... making scents
Gauci Organic Candles, make green candles (they also make lots of other colours too) but when they say green, they mean that their candles are environmentally friendly.
Candle guru Mr G says, “We don’t use paraffin or any other nasty chemicals. Our organic candles are all hand-made with soya wax. You’ll find no big production lines here with lots of fancy packaging. No slick marketing departments. No, this is as green as candle-making gets and we’re proud to be making them right here in Cardiff.”
Take a stroll around the new website and you’ll see that Gauci have tried to make everything as clear as possible. Mr G continues, “We’ve also just launched our new scented Christmas range. Hopefully you’ll find buying from us a pleasurable experience. We’re growing our business organically, so feedback from customers is appreciated very much – if you have any comments whatsoever, please share them with us.”
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PENARTH
Centre Stage Fancy that!
Ever wanted to change your career and do something you really enjoy? Well one Penarth woman has done just that and has made the switch from corporate marketing to the fancy dress business.
“After 16 years in the marketing game” said Gillian Bell, founder of Centre Stage Fancy Dress based in Penarth, “I wanted to do something I really loved – and for me, this is it.”
And who can blame her. It’s hard not to be happy when you’re dressed up as Zorro or in 70’s garb with those huge flares. And in these days of economic doom and gloom we all need an excuse to smile and have a good time – and this is what Centre Stage is all about. “We only do outfits for adults as the supermarkets cater very well for children but we all need something that brings out the kid in us no matter what age we are and few things do that better than fancy dress.” It is solely an online business which, as well as selling adult costumes and accessories, provides a costume hire service to Cardiff and the surrounding areas. So what’s different about that? Well, firstly, almost all Centre Stage hire costumes are handmade here in the UK from quality materials and come as separates i.e. not all-in-one costumes. So if you get too hot, you can take the jacket off and if nature calls – well, it’s much less of a struggle!
It also means that if you are small on the top and big on the bottom (or vice versa) you can mix and match and in some instances costumes can be customised at the design stage. To put the cherry on the cake, Centre Stage deliver all hire costumes personally to you at work or at home and will collect from the same place – and this is all included in the hire price. It couldn’t be easier.
“When I have hired costumes in the past” Gillian continued, “the things that have irked me are the quality of many of the costumes, the sizes and how difficult it was to return the costumes on a Monday when you work full time and the shop closes at 5pm. We have remedied these problems and aim to provide a fancy dress hire service that is second to none in the Cardiff and Vale area.”
So whether you want to be Elvis, Marie Antoinette or a 60’s hippy chick, Centre Stage have an array of costumes and accessories to suit most needs.
But things are rarely straight forward! Although they have a range of outfits in sizes 18+ they are having problems finding models for the more curvaceous costumes - and there is nothing more annoying than seeing a costume advertised for shapely ladies and the model is a size 10! So if anyone fancies being on the Centre Stage website, is a size 18/20+ and 5ft 7 or over, please contact Gillian at the number below.
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CITY CENTRE
Top 10 Festive Beauty Tips and Tricks
When Christmas comes around you want those quick fix treatments that make you look fabulous for the party season. So we’ve put together Triniti Beauty’s top ten treatment tips that will help you look your best during the festive season.
For the face
OXYjet Taster Facial £25
A great pick-me-up for your face.
Lash and Brow Tint with Brow Tidy £20 Define and enhance your eye area.
OXYJet Maxi Lip £25
Plump, soft, kissable lips without the botox.
For the body
Luxury Spray Tan £40
A full body exfoliation followed by a full body spray tan makes for a perfect tan.
Body Slim Legs, Bum or Tum £40 for 1, £60 for 2, £75 for all 3
Get instant results on your problem areas so you look great in your party dress. This has the same effect as a body wrap so it slims and tones the areas you’ve chosen.
Essential Bust Lift £45
Get an instant lift without surgery.
Hands and feet
Minx Pedicure £25
An express pedicure and application of Minx vinyl overlays - a long lasting look on your toes in a variety of finishes. Long lasting and very noticeable with no smudging.
Gel Glitter Toes Pedicure £30
An express pedicure and application of a glitter gel overlay for a long lasting look for the festive period. Long lasting with no chipping.
Triniti Manicure £20
Our traditional manicure to keep your nails looking great.
Permanent Polish Manicure £25
An express manicure and application of french, coloured or glitter gel to give you a long lasting chip-free look.
To make these treatments even better value Triniti Beauty are offering 20% discount when you book and pay for 3 or more treatments together (the treatments can be taken separately).
To minimise the effect of the festive season Triniti recommends to clients that they drink plenty of water, exfoliate regularly and moisturise daily.
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