thebestof Eastbourne

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David Ruddle at The best of Eastbourne is a great guy, he does a a good job in helping small business owners in Eastbourne and surrounding areas to get known. He also runs an informal networking meeting each month which members can attend free of charge.
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Highly recommend David. Always going ' above and beyond' to help local businesses, either by assisting with marketing, arranging networking opportunities or introducing business professionals to others in the local area.
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Great networking event with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Well organised with plenty of opportunities to make valuable connections. Highly recommend !
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I found The Best of Eastbourne easy to use and very helpful in our marketing campaign. Would I use it again? Absolutely!
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The Best of Eastbourne has been Brilliant in supporting the Eastbourne charity I work for Providing promotion of the charity & helping with contacts enabling us to work with other local charities & businesses over the 6 years I've been in my role have really helped so glad we joined. Highly recommend & David Ruddle is calm patient & a great support ❤️
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Always willing to help and very knowledgeable about everything and everyone in the Eastbourne community.
Thank you for your support.
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I'm a very proud member of BestOf.
The Best of Eastbourne does a fantastic job supporting and promoting local businesses across the town. Friendly, professional, and genuinely passionate about the local community, they go above and beyond to connect people with trusted businesses and local events. A brilliant service and a real asset to Eastbourne. Highly recommended!
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I am so glad to be a part of The Best of Eastbourne! What a supportive, welcoming, and beneficial community led by the one and only David Ruddle. Always ready to help, assist, advise and inspire! Thank you for all you do!
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David is always lively, smiley and full of enthusiasm
What he doesn't know about the businesses of Eastbourne, who does what and the best places to go, really isn't worth knowing

Having known him for (over 15) years, I've picked his brain many times and he's always eager to help out
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Joining thebestof Eastbourne has been a real benefit to my business. The networking opportunities have helped me make valuable local connections, and there is a genuine community feel amongst members.

David provides a lot of knowledge and support, particularly around marketing and increasing business visibility. The digital tools and online exposure available through thebestof are excellent and have helped maximise awareness of my business locally.

Professional, supportive, and well worth being part of.
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David is marvellous. He helps local businesses in a multitude of ways by helping to find target clientele, gaining publicity, networking with other businesses to learn about different strategies & ideas.
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Once again David comes up trumps. He’s really helpful and patient and I really appreciate his advice
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I found the workshop extremely useful and informative, and it has left me feeling genuinely inspired. My head is buzzing with ideas about how we can make better use of The Best of Eastbourne platform to promote and raise awareness of the Community Association and its activities.
David delivered a clear, well-structured, and easy-to-follow demonstration, which made it much easier to understand how to get the most out of the website. His guidance helped demystify several aspects that had previously seemed quite technical, and I now feel far more confident in using the platform effectively.
In particular, I gained valuable insight into how to optimise our content through the use of high-quality images and carefully chosen keywords, which I can already see will make a significant difference to our online presence. As a direct result of the workshop, I have also started the process of integrating email marketing into our website, which I believe will help us engage more consistently with our audience and keep the community better informed.
Overall, the session has given me both the knowledge and the motivation to take our online promotion to the next level, and I am looking forward to putting these ideas into practice.
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I found the workshop extremely useful and informative, and it has left me feeling genuinely inspired. My head is buzzing with ideas about how we can make better use of The Best of Eastbourne platform to promote and raise awareness of the Community Association and its activities.

David delivered a clear, well-structured, and easy-to-follow demonstration, which made it much easier to understand how to get the most out of the website. His guidance helped demystify several aspects that had previously seemed quite technical, and I now feel far more confident in using the platform effectively.

In particular, I gained valuable insight into how to optimise our content through the use of high-quality images and carefully chosen keywords, which I can already see will make a significant difference to our online presence. As a direct result of the workshop, I have also started the process of integrating email marketing into our website, which I believe will help us engage more consistently with our audience and keep the community better informed.

Overall, the session has given me both the knowledge and the motivation to take our online promotion to the next level, and I am looking forward to putting these ideas into practice.
Thank you
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Great event today at your Boost Your Business with the Best Of Eastbourne. A lovely group of people sharing ideas and networking.
I was delighted to receive the Spirit of Eastbourne award too. Thank you. Co
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Thank you David for all the time and effort that you put into the Best of Eastbourne, networking and promoting local businesses! I had a productive morning at your networking this morning and look forward to being back next month. Many thanks, Eva
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David has been a huge help in helping promote FOUNDRY and its services and increasing our enquiries. He's incredibly helpful and always on hand with any advice. Highly recommend joining as a bestofeastbourne member!
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Best of Eastbourne has been incredibly helpful and supportive as Eastbourne Pride navigates establishing ourselves as a new charity and building new relationships across the town.
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Super proactive in helping me optimise the benefit of this platform to showcase our local event. David was a star - he helped reconfigure the dimensions of my logo to make sure our event really stood out!
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I’ve had a really positive experience with this local business networking group. David is friendly, approachable and genuinely welcoming, which makes a big difference when you’re walking into a room full of new faces.

What stands out most is how inclusive and supportive the environment feels. It’s not just about swapping business cards, there’s a real focus on building meaningful relationships and helping each other grow. The events are well organised, relaxed but purposeful, and you never feel pressured.

If you’re a local business owner looking to expand your network in a genuine and professional setting, I’d highly recommend getting involved.
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I can’t recommend David Ruddle highly enough. As the owner of Best of Eastbourne, he has been an incredible support to both me and my business.
David is professional, approachable and genuinely invested in helping local businesses succeed. His advice, promotion and ongoing encouragement have made a real difference to my visibility and growth. He takes the time to understand your business properly and always looks for ways to add value.
If you’re a local business looking for support, networking opportunities and greater exposure, you’ll be in very safe hands with David.
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I can’t recommend David Ruddle highly enough. As the owner of Best of Eastbourne, he has been an incredible support to both me and my business.
David is professional, approachable and genuinely invested in helping local businesses succeed. His advice, promotion and ongoing encouragement have made a real difference to my visibility and growth. He takes the time to understand your business properly and always looks for ways to add value.
If you’re a local business looking for support, networking opportunities and greater exposure, you’ll be in very safe hands with David.
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I’ve had such a positive experience with thebestof Eastbourne. They truly champion local businesses and create meaningful opportunities for collaboration rather than competition.
What I really value is their commitment to building genuine community connections — from networking events to promoting local success stories, they consistently shine a spotlight on the people who make Eastbourne special.
It’s refreshing to work with an organisation that is proactive, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping businesses grow and thrive. I would highly recommend thebestof Eastbourne to any local business looking to strengthen its presence and be part of a supportive community network.
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Since the early days of 'thebestof Eastbourne' David has been nothing but supportive. silly questions were easily answered and knowledge of what was needed or who to turn to was at the tip of his tongue. We at Children with cancer fund would not be where we are without you, thank you David for all your hard work in the community as well as in the business world.
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Yesterday, David gave a great presentation to a group of us local business owners and charity organisers about how to effectively promote our events. I came away with a lot of new ideas for running my own little crystals selling business. Thank you David; I'm sure I'll be attending more of your seminars and will definitely recommend you to others.
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