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In April 2017, Kate L said:

Dave has been brilliant, he has helped me work out where I want to go with my business and what I need to do to get there. Thanks so much for all your help, it really is appreciated!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thanks Kate, I do lova a good marketing chat about all the possibilities :)

In March 2017, Rachel Stone said:

David has been a real support with his expert knowledge and helpful, friendly and bubbly personality. He is genuinely interested in helping businesses grow and keen to support enterprise in this town. I highly recommend him as a good source of support and Best of as a good way to grow your business.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thank you Rachel, always a pleasure to work with you :)

In March 2017, Welbeing said:

Great support service for our organisation. David is always happy to help and has invaluable marketing expertise to help our business grow.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
So pleased to work with such an amazing business :)

In March 2017, Laura M said:

Thank you for your event yesterday. I found it really useful and came away with some little gems of new information that I am looking to put in to use. Great support from the group. It was a lot of fun.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Glad you enjoyed yourself :) See you again soon.

In March 2017, Embrace East Sussex said:

David's workshop today was relevant and informative to charities. He is a brilliant support to Embrace and other charities can highly recommend his next workshop.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Glad you were able to join us for a recap on all the opportunities available to you Charities within thebestof Eastbourne :)

In March 2017, Helen Burton said:

Great training session today for local groups on how to promote events through the Best of Eastbourne and Fatsoma. Lots learned and some great networking too!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
You and the Eastbourne Volunteers make my job so much easier. Thank you for the support.

In March 2017, Izabela Z said:

This is a fantastic platform for local businesses and community groups to reach a wide audience and have an influence they couldn't have otherwise. I truly recommend!
Thank you David

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Reply from David Ruddle:
From our first meeting your passion for your business was obvious :) I can't wait to help you grow your business even more this year.

In March 2017, Young Enterprise said:

Attended David's Training today on how to improve community groups usage of the Best of Eastbourne website - thank you for putting this event on David and explaining some features I did not know about! I will try to now be more active on the site!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Well done for taking advantage of the opportunities we talked about during the training :)

In March 2017, Cassi J said:

Last year I spent seven months on a PR and marketing work experience placement at Bestof Eastbourne which contributed towards the completion of my degree in Events Management. Over the months I learnt so much from David who is by far the ultimate marketing and social media guru! The varied experience I had at Bestof meant I gained an endless list of transferable skills which contributed towards me securing my first graduate job! The work the team do within the community is brilliant and I wish David and the team all the ‘best’ for the future!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
You were a great asset to my team. Loved your ideas and input to our marketing for the year only wish it could have lasted longer :)

In February 2017, Russ Deacon Home Improvements said:

David has been extremely helpful and supportive throughout our 5 year membership of the Best of Eastbourne.
His endless enthusiasm for local business is 2nd to none and the Buy Local campaign has gone from strength to strength with David’s guidance.
Thank you David

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thank you :) It has been a while we have worked together and always a joy to recommend your business.

In February 2017, Rhian Bonar said:

Excellent help for the local community and helping businesses with their marketing, highly recommend

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In February 2017, Simon Bulteel - Cooden Tax Consulting said:

I have been part of David's Best of Eastbourne for 18 months now. I would thoroughly recommend it to other businesses in the Eastbourne Area who don't have there own Sales and Marketing team or who have a team that might need some more inspiration. David and the Best of are full of great marketing ideas to help you grow your business, all you need is a little time to be able to implement them.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thank you Simon, always valuable input from you are our sessions :)

In February 2017, Vicki N said:

Pleased to be part of TBO, David is full of knowledge & very educational! Highly recommend!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Can't wait to get together again :)

In January 2017, Eastbourne Rangers FC said:

David has always had great enthusiasm for everything Eastbourne and this shows in the commitment to the businesses he supports. A valued sponsor of Eastbourne Rangers FC too :-)

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Not much of a football fan as you know but always keen to see how Eastbourne Rangers progress :)

In January 2017, Sarah Walker-BENNETT said:

David is simply amazing. The support he gives me to help me run my business is second to none. I know I can call him to run past new ideas I have, things I want to chat through and more. My business has grown being part of the best of and I can't recommend it enough thank you David

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Reply from David Ruddle:
I am so pleased will all the progress we have made in the last year :) Well Done Sarah!

In January 2017, Voices Choir said:

This site is awesome! David is quick to respond, and I have found so much useful info on here. It's great to see and share what's happening locally, and this is the place to do it.

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In January 2017, Rhian May said:

David is a delight to work with and a great supporter of the local community with the #BuyLocal campaign, which we're happy to being a part of and support. He's helped recommend several businesses to help us with our needs. He keeps you up to date and has great communication with us - thank you for your help and continued support with Tectonic Digital Systems.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
I really love learning more about your business and helping you get better connected in Eastbourne :)

In January 2017, Vicki N said:

I've just had a enjoyable meeting with David. He's full of knowledge, great ideas and advice. Now time to digest all the information provided and put 'pen to paper'. Highly recommend becoming a member of THOEastbourne if you're looking to grow your business locally. Thanks David, keep up the good work!!

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Reply from David Ruddle:
I do enjoy our idea sessions, well done for great progress in developing your business :)

In November 2016, Mike P said:

I only found out about the event the day before, but really glad I attended. Not only did I get some good advice from one of the experts, but also ended up with two new clients! A brilliant day all round. Can't wait for the next one David!

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In November 2016, Lloyd S said:

A very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly business, supplied fantastic contacts to help us with the promotion of our project and also put us onto someone who was able to set up a crowd funding page.
We would highly recommend them.
Lloyd Stebbings
Director
Allchorn Maritime Ltd

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Reply from David Ruddle:
When I am able to help connect people I always feel a sense of pride, thanks for getting in touch Lloyd.

In November 2016, Luke A said:

Had a really great conversation with David Ruddle. His knowledge of social media and marketing was exceptional. He gave us ideas of social media channels which we had not previously thought of. If you are in the local area and want any advice on marketing for your business, 'the best of eastbourne' is a great place to go. David's enthusiasm will rub off on anyone.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Very pleased to be able to share some ideas with you, good luck with the project.

In November 2016, Bob H said:

I have just had a meeting with David and my team of four undergraduates working on PR for the Bycep website. My guys (being approximately 20/21 years old) are pretty clued up about social media, but over the course of an hour David gave them a goldmine of additional ideas, suggestions, tips, tricks and traps. They and I were mightily impressed with his knowledge and experience, and of course, everyone who knows David will agree that this wealth of information is put across in a wonderfully positive and friendly way. I told my guys afterwards that in business you want to avoid the sort of people you see on Madmen and those idiots on The Apprentice, and use top quality solid people like David.

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Reply from David Ruddle:
Always a pleasure to share my thoughts, the team certainly took on board my suggestions.

In November 2016, Ditzy Media said:

What a great concept for an event. Lots of local 'expert' business people giving up their time to offer free advice and guidance to other local businesses on a vast range of subjects like IT, Recruitment, and more!
I was one of the participant Experts and thoroughly enjoyed the day! The venue was excellent, and I managed to bag some time with other experts making it jolly worthwhile.
Hope the event is repeated in 2017 so others may benefit. Good Job David!

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In November 2016, Laura M said:

Ask The Expert was a brilliant event. There were lots of experts there with various fields of expertise. This gave many businesses the opportunity to learn and to gain new ideas and contacts.
Everyone there was very friendly and approachable. It was lovely seeing the local MP there also. David hosted the event and shone. He really does excel in this area and his passion for what he does is evident. Roll on the next one!!
Laura - Get A Room Online Ltd

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In November 2016, Chris Novis said:

A fantastic event that will no doubt grow to be even more valuable to both experts and attendees.
I was fortunate enough to be able to give some advice attendees and it felt good to be able to pass on knowledge and help them overcome some potential hurdles within their business. Absolutely looking forward to next years #ATE event! Thanks David!

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