Testimonials

Date Added: March 2011
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Having been in business since 2003, we have tried many ways to advertise our business. None had given any significant return. However in just 3 months since joining The Best of Croydon, we have had more calls resulting in business as compared to the whole previous 3 and half years of advertising.

I have recommended The Best of Croydon to all my fellow colleagues as this is without doubt one of the most professional and successful ways to get customers through the door.

Ian & Julie Ferris, Selsdon Wellbeing Centre

Ian F
Date Added: March 2011
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The best of is truly the best way of advertising your business effectively. As a Marketing and Accounting company we tend to know the best and the most cost effective means of advertising your business.
We referred many of our clients to the best of because we truly believe that is the best and most effective way of increasing your brand awareness. We believe the best of is absolutely at the top of the list because it benefits any businesses of any size. If you think for a small business is hard to manage to have a good presence in the market because the big fish will always out win them since they have higher working capital available. Best of is your dream come true, a mean that is both affordable and effective.
In conclusion I give the best mark to the best form of advertising..

Antonella R
Date Added: March 2011
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This directory has to be the best. Not only do you get a great ʼhomepageʼ but the networking activities are a real bonus. Plus there are always new ideas and newsletters to keep everyone up to date. Fantastic!

Lynn M
Date Added: March 2011
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Always very well attended and invariably an excellent way of making valuable new business contacts. One of my priority diary entries.

David T
Date Added: March 2011
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As always, another good event held by The Best of. The icebreaking game was a very good way to enable you to introduce yourself to others. As well as to help others find what they are looking for in their own business. Well done Maud.

Zena M
Date Added: March 2011
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These are always good events and last night was no exception. Itʼs fun and enjoyable and itʼs good to catch up with everyone, as well as meeting new people. Thanks Maud.

Victor R
Date Added: March 2011
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Thankyou Maud. Really enjoyed the evening as always.
A great mix of local businesses and of course your contagious enthusiasm makes it a must for me.
You have a great knack of making sure we all connect with the right people. I look forward to the next one!

Jane W
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud always provides an entertaining and useful networking meeting. I have personnaly meet many differrent business poeple and found it very useful for my business.
Come and find out for yourself and invest some time in networking, because it works!

Nick S
Date Added: March 2011
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thank you Maud, another enjoyable event with good networking opportunities and a great BBQ! I look forward to the next one.

Greg C
Date Added: March 2011
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Hi Maud
Thank you for a great networking evening last night. I really enjoyed the format especially with the circle of all the attendees and even though there were 50 plus of us we were all able to talk for 30 seconds about ourselves and so this meant that people could search out representatives they wanted to see and chat to.
The food was very good too.
So congratulations to you Maud. I am very impressed with your achievements.
See you soon
Paola

Paola B
Date Added: March 2011
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Feedback is crucial to any business - the fact that we can leave comments for each other on the Best of site is again a huge benefit to our membership.

And what a membership! where else can you advertise and receive the huge amount of personal interaction and support from the service provider. MAUD ALLEYNE takes it upon herself to KNOW her clients, the market and really does CARE whether we generate interest of not...even supplying us with networking events!

Thanks Maud for turning an online website into such a personable service.

Caroline S
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud provides informal Networking opportunities in relaxed and fun environments. If you are local business and never tried Networking before, then is an ideal starting point for you.

Matthew F
Date Added: March 2011
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I was spending hundreds of pounds on Google ads every month. But that is no longer needed because, for a lot less, we get more calls through the Best of. The www.gatewayletting.com website is getting more hits than ever and the people contacting us are much better qualified leads. Thanks for saving us money and sending us the local customers we want. Brigitte from Gateway Letting.

Brigitte V
Date Added: March 2011
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Dear Maud,
I went along to your networking event and picked up a customer for my Utility Warehouse business. Also, Maud, helped to promote NSPCC fund raising Quiz night at Tiger Tiger at which we raised £500.
Thank you,
Anthony Gopaul

Anthony G
Date Added: March 2011
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The Best of Networking Event is an excellent opportunity to get to know the people involved with local businesses. Its always a good opportunity to exchange ideas and I had some great help from the others to get my tagline sorted out. The new venue is a great success. Thanks Maud for all your time and effort and your poetic contributions.Brigitte from Gateway Letting.

Brigitte V
Date Added: March 2011
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Thanks Maud for the great evenings we had at your networking events; frankly, each one of them should be a ʼmust-doʼ event on everyoneʼs agenda. I particularly enjoyed your Best Of BBQ! Iʼm always happy to meet new faces and even happier to discuss business over a glass of wine. Two thumbs up!

Lynda M
Date Added: March 2011
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Thanks Maud,
For inviting me along to your business networking .... great people and a great evening. Thanks again, Adrian

Adrian
Date Added: March 2011
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Mauds networking events are great! Always a fantastic turnout of members splashed with a regular influx of new faces and ice breakers to keep it fresh and a pleasure to attend. Keep spreading the word everyone!

Caroline S
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud has the knack of making everyone feel like a personal friend. The Best of networking events are very far removed from the 20-people-round-a-breakfast-table style that is the norm. You can actually relax at these events and people get to know the real you, and vice versa. Well done!

Brenda K
Date Added: March 2011
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Thanks Maud for the great evenings we had at your networking events; frankly, each one of them should be a ʼmust-doʼ event on everyoneʼs agenda. I particularly enjoyed your Best Of BBQ! Iʼm always happy to meet new faces and even happier to discuss business over a glass of wine. Two thumbs up!

Romain B
Date Added: March 2011
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The networking events are a great way to source suppliers and new customers either directly or via referrals.
it is also a nice and enjoyable way of spending a relaxed evening whilst conducting business.
keep it up maud.

Bob
Date Added: March 2011
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The Best of events are always very well attended and structured. I have met new people I now do business with. Keep up the good work.

Savita B
Date Added: March 2011
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Thank you Maud for inviting me to your Best of Croydon Networking events. It is great way to find out about other local businesses and promote our own at the same time. The atmosphere at those events makes you want to come back!

Tomasz L
Date Added: March 2011
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As a relavely new business, I had undervalued the use of "networking" until I met Maud and she introduced me to the best of.co.uk.

I have found the best of monthly networking event both enjoyable and an extremely effective way of getting you and your business recognised by other businesses in the same area.

Anyone who has not had the opportunity to attend a networking evening must give it a try. The evening is extremely organised and well planned and just by turning up you are increasing your chances of creating more business.

It must of course be mentioned that the best of web advertising is fantastic value for money. I have had a lot of new enquiries which have turned into substanitial business.

I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for increased business to join up as soon as possible.

Susan O
Date Added: March 2011
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I attend a variety of networking events each month and always look forward to The best of one. Innovative, fun, friendly but above all, productive! Notwithstanding the competition of alternative groups, Maud delivers an excellent evening of networking.

Brian B
Date Added: March 2011
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Professional, well organised and a focused networking event – everything that was promised was delivered. I am looking forward to future events.

Derren K
Date Added: March 2011
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We love attending the well organised fun events with the Best of. They are relaxed and comfortable given attendees the opportunity to talk openly about business in the area.

Amy T
Date Added: March 2011
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Excellent advertising available through Best of . It has enabled the company i work for to advertise our work-shops to residents and has also helped me personally find out what is going on in the local area.

Julie H
Date Added: March 2011
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As an attendee of many networking events I can say that this is one of the largest and best run out there. A real interesting mix of attendees, a great venue and the hostess with the mostest make these great events to attend!

Matt C
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud runs fantastic dynamic networking events. You will be sure to meet valuable connections and have a good time to boot. An absolute must for any smaller business in the local area.

Andy S
Date Added: March 2011
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I placed my carpet cleaning ad on the Best of and I had my first customer in less than 24 hours. I have had advertisements with The Best of since it began and I have to say itʼs been money well spent. It is such a proffesionaly run site and the responses are from genuine customers looking for a reliable service provider. I would highly recommend any good business advertise on this site.

Annette H
Date Added: March 2011
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Great Networking evening on Monday. The venue was excellent, with enough room to get away from the hubbub if you needed a quieter chat. I thought the food was excellent and will be putting in a review for The Treehouse as well.

Funnily enough, 35 years ago, The Treehouse was a disco and club called Boobs which I used to go to a lot. It brought back some happy memories being in that room again I can tell you.

Brenda K
Date Added: March 2011
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Again a great event, well done you and thank you for all the opportunities. Valerie Legget, Business Adviser, Prevista Ltd.

Valerie L
Date Added: March 2011
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I would like to say a huge thank you for Monday evening. I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the food and the company.

I found the guest speaker very interesting - he certainly made me re-assess my networking skills and gave me some good tips. Shame about the man who never took his coat off and stood looking at the bar rather than the speaker!

The snowball idea is genius!

I have emailed all the contacts today and hope that we will be able to support each other in the future.

Thanks Maud!

Daniella M
Date Added: March 2011
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Dear Maud, Thank you for a very vibrant event last night. You are the hostess with the mostest! Frances

Frances C
Date Added: March 2011
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Yet again, last night was a really entertaining evening. The food was outstanding, and of course, so were the people!

Iʼll hope to see you again at the next event!

Frances C
Date Added: March 2011
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We would just like to say a big thanks for the hard work you have put in helping us to build our company through your website. You are what your company name say's THE BEST.
I would have no hesitation to recommend your company in the future.

Andy C
Date Added: March 2011
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As a start-up business I am very impressed with the Best of services. Maud is welcoming, friendly and personable and she runs an extremely efficient business. The Best of is such an effective way of marketing as there is no better form of advertising than personal referrals. The Best of has the added benefit of providing space to show genuine testimonials and give a taster of what your business does!! Networking with the Best Of is easy and productive and ensures positive partnerships with like-minded people with informative information given to boot! Did I mention that these are very well-run too? Well they are!! I am a massive fan and recommend Best of at every opportunity. Thanks Maud!

Michaela R
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud (the owner) works tirelessly to make her business a success, which as a member to the Best of, makes me a success. My business has grown and traffic to my website is fantastic. Thank you Maud.

Annette H
Date Added: March 2011
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COPY OF WRITTEN TESTIMONIAL

It has been a pleasure working with Maud, her business and networking events have gone from strength to strength and its all down to her personality, determination and unwavering belief within the businesses that she represents. Maud really is 'The Best of' ...an online business directory with a heart.

Anon
Date Added: March 2011
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Excellent welcome! Good quality guests; met in relaxing surroundings

Damian C
Date Added: March 2011
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COPY OF WRITTEN TESTIMONIAL


Maud is truly exceptional at what she does. She knows exactly who to bring together in a full and vibrant crowded room. She takes a very real interest in all you have to offer as a business and goes above and beyond to pass that message on. She is very well respected amongst the business community, and rightly so. My business has definitely gone from strength to strengh since becoming a member of Best of."

Anon
Date Added: March 2011
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Thanks for hosting a wonderful event last night, we really enjoyed it and made some good contacts.

Maxine and Lucy
Date Added: March 2011
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The Best of get me lots of work and calls. You got a good team. You are the best. Blue Dolphin Group will be with you to the end.

Andrew C
Date Added: March 2011
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I am writing to thank Maud and the Best of for helping my business to continue to grow even in this current financial climate.

I do not advertise anywhere other than the Best Of for I find it really works far better than any form of Advertising I have used in the past.

I am always getting new Patients who find me via her site and with the many testimonials I have on there people are coming to see me already feeling confident about my practice.

I would seriously recommend anyone who wants to survive and thrive in these hard times to talk to Maud and sign up with the Best of for its efficient and extremely effective service.

Thank you Maud

Ian F
Date Added: March 2011
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I really enjoyed the evening - fantastic value!! Really liked the venue, great food and as it was quite intimate it was easy to mingle with other people and I met some people that I had not met previously at any other network meetings so that was good as well. Many thanks

Tony G
Date Added: March 2011
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I have been looking at my networking options for the coming business year, starting in September, and locally I think Best of is the front runner.

You seem to have gathered a very go-ahead group of firms around you, and I think the networking information you provide is among the best I have seen regionally and far more professional than anything else locally.

David C
Date Added: March 2011
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"What a fantastic directory you have...Found what I needed quickly..excellent"

Nevercast Show
Date Added: March 2011
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Maud if great at networking and runs the Best of with the intention of connecting people to grow their business. I would recommend Maud and the Best of as a great place to advertise your business.

Karen B
Date Added: March 2011
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A lovely evening! An informal and friendly way to network without any pressure! Great venue at the “Little Bay” as it was cosy, food was great and the entertainment was fun too! I made some useful contacts and would recommend all “best of “ members to attend these networking events – they are great for business as well as most enjoyable.

Susan O
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