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7 days to go to win a trip to Vancouver!

Posted by Bian Salins

15th December 2009 in Announcements

OK, so you’re busy getting to grips with updating your Tradespace but did you know that simply updating and using your Tradespace, you could win a trip to Vancouver?

The prize on offer is:

  • Two return economy flights from Heathrow airport;
  • Seven nights’ accommodation in the 4 star Westin Hotel.
  • Tickets to the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics and other Olympic events including figure skating, ice hockey and skiing!
  • All transfers and breakfast, lunch and dinner for the eight days.
  • Plus, we’ll give you a Flip camcorder so you can video your experience and share it on our blog. And you can keep it to do more videos for your business!

We’re looking for people who are using and loving the new site and it’s all about keeping you active, engaged and rewarding people for their efforts. To take part all you have to do to show us how you’ve embraced the new BT Tradespace to showcase your business! We’ve launched a flurry of new features to help you get noticed – but using these tools is, well, is down to you.

So what are we looking for?

  • Tradespaces that use colour, plus have a header image and logo to complement their brand.
  • Tradespaces that have recently updated news posts and post at least twice a week.
  • Tradespaces that have set up at least one gallery using images and video to showcase their products.
  • Tradespaces/businesses that have at least one community set up or are a member of an existing community.
  • Tradespaces that have at least two fans and one testimonial on their site.

If this is you, and you fancy your chances at a holiday in Vancouver in Feb next year – all you have to do is nominate yourself by emailing us your business name, Tradespace link and telephone number before 12 pm on the 22nd December, 2009.

So what’re you waiting for….?

Read the initial post and view the competition terms and conditions

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The best of Summer on BT Tradespace

Posted by Bian Salins

3rd July 2009 in Announcements

summer-deals-hub.gifWe don’t know about you, but we think even business people need a break. And we don’t need to tell you that BT Tradespace isn’t just about selling, it’s about buying, connecting and yes, having fun too.
So, with things heating up this Summer, we reckon now’s the time to keep cool, take a break, and immerse yourself in some fresh, fun stuff. Here are some of the ideas we’ve had to help you (and us) cope with the heat!
For starters, there’s the perfect chance for you to get your creative juices flowing in our video competition. We’ve launched a new video uploader on BT Tradespace TV and as a result, we’ve gone ‘video gaga’ – So why not try winning one of the flip camcorders on offer?flipcamcorder.jpg
If you’re a shop-a-holic like some of us in the BT Tradespace team, our shopping community is the place to be. You can find out which of us splashes our cash, meet other shoppers plus swap stories, shopping bargains and tips!
To help you plan your holiday activity, we’ve also trawled our community, and handpicked a some of the best offerings on BT Tradespace this Summer – so have a look at our Summer essentials page for things to do, places to see and stuff to buy this season. If you have a Summery offering and want to be featured on this page, you just need to update your Tradespace and email us your link.
And finally, if you’re a ‘can’t switch off’ type of person, you may want to read our guide to getting a better work-life balance. Because whatever you do this season, don’t let stress and work-overload take the sizzle out of your Summer!
Enjoy.

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Win a flip camcorder in our ‘30 second sell’ video competition!

Posted by Bian Salins

23rd June 2009 in Announcements

flipcamcorderHey Tradespacers! This competition is now closed and we’ve chosen the winners but if you want to read the initial post, read on….

If there’s one thing that’s definitely going up, it’s the use of video online. For example, did you know, YouTube users upload 15 hours of video every minute of the day?

Here at the BT Tradespace HQ, it’s no different. We love video and we want more of it. In fact, we’ve gone so video steer crazy that we’ve launched a new upload feature on BT Tradespace TV. Just so you can upload your videos quicker, easier and generally do more of it.

So to kick off the video frenzy and inspire you – we’ve come up with the ‘30 second sell’ video competition. It’s simply your chance to either win a Flip Mino HD camcorder’ (1st prize) or be one of two runners up to win a ‘Flip Video Ultra SD camcorder’. All this, while selling your business and enhancing your Tradespace all at the same time! That’s a three in one advantage as we see it!

The 30 second sell:

Here’s the deal – this is not meant to be a super, duper, ‘filmed in a studio’ type video. It’s simply you, at home or at the office, using your handy cam, web cam or even mobile cam to do a video selling your business or even yourself in 30 seconds (we say 30 seconds but we’re not fussy about the length really). The more experimental, the better. That’s it. Easy peasy.

Our top tips for your video:

  • Use any device you have at hand – web cam, handy cam or mobile cam
  • Think creative, think customers. Remember ‘talk to the hand’? Well, forget it – talk to your customers; keep it personal and relevant.
  • Ideas for videos could be – your reason for getting into business, a product demo, or a short intro from your team (if you have one) – whatever you fancy really!
  • Don’t be overwhelmed, just try it, we’re not experts either – remember our Christmas video…? Yeah, we’re still laughing at that one!
  • Check out our ‘How to’ guide for creating business videos.
How to upload/enter the competition:

  • Once you have your video down to 30 seconds or slightly more (we recommend 30 seconds) – simply visit BT Tradespace TV.
  • Click on the ‘Upload your videos‘ promo in the left hand side and follow the instructions on screen. It will take no more than a few minutes.
  • After you’ve uploaded your video you will see a link which you can use to update your Tradespace.
  • When your Tradespace has been updated with your video, email us with your name, number, your Tradespace and the link to your video before the 14th of August, 2009.

Fun over, we will choose the best ‘30 second sell’ ** and three lucky winners will win a Flip Mino HD camcorder’ or the runner up prize which is a ‘Flip Video Ultra SD camcorder’!
Just a couple of notes:

*We’ve recommended you keep the video down to 30 seconds but don’t worry if it’s longer, we’ll still enter you into the competition.

**We may ask visitors to BT Tradespace to vote on their favourite videos although The BT Tradespace judges will have the final decision.

Please read our Video Upload Competition Terms and Conditions

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Video Upload Competition Terms and Conditions

Posted by Bian Salins

1st June 2009 in Announcements

1. This Competition is open to all UK businesses (hereinafter referred to as the “Participant”).
2. The three best promotional videos (in the opinion of the judges) will be selected as the winners of this Competition. Videos must be in accordance with the BT Tradespace ‘Conditions of Use’ which can be found at: http://whatis.bttradespace.com/conditionsofuse/
3. Participants must submit their video entries by 1700hrs on the 14th August 2009. Any video entries received after this time will not be eligible for participation in this Competition. Only one entry per Participant is permitted.
4. All Participants acknowledge and accept that by entering into this competition (a) that the Promoter may publish the details of the three competition winners; (b) the Promoter may use/publish the winning videos for marketing purposes; and (c) the three competition winners may be required to participate in various marketing and publicity events connected with this competition.
5. There will be three prizes available under this Competition which shall be supplied courtesy of BT Business Direct Limited. The first prize shall be a ‘Flip Mino HD camcorder’; the second and third prizes shall be a ‘Flip Video Ultra SD camcorder’.
6. All prizes are subject to availability and the Promoter and/or BT Business Direct Limited reserves the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value. No cash alternative is available.
7. The details of the three winners will be published on the BT Tradespace blog by September 2009. All prizes will be posted to your nominated business address no later than the 30th October 2009.
8. By entering this Competition, Participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding in all matters relating to this Competition.
9. The Promoter reserves the right to alter, amend or foreclose this Competition without prior notice in the event that unforeseen circumstances make this unavoidable.
10. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or disappointment suffered by any Participant resulting from entering this Competition or by the Participant’s acceptance of the prize , or any damage to any entrant’s or other person’s computer or mobile phone equipment as a consequence of downloading any material relating to this promotion. Nothing shall exclude the Promoter of liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence.
11. This Competition is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
12. No person employed by the Promoter, their families, its agencies or any businesses involved in this Competition is permitted to enter this Competition.
13. The Promoter of this Competition is British Telecommunications plc, 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000.

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Updated: Win tickets to see Michael Jackson and U2 in concert!

Posted by Bian Salins

19th March 2009 in Announcements

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Update: This competition is now closed and the winners notified. Following the loss of Michael Jackson, we will be providing the winners with alternative tickets to a concert at the O2 arena.

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