thebestof Eastbourne

5/5 based on 572 reviews
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This is the go-to place online to connect with businesses and services, and also to keep up to date with events, training and charities. I love the fact that wether you are a big business or a small not for profit organisation, the help and advice you get is the same high standard....and friendly, too.
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I attended a thebestofEastbourne Academy workshop today and found it an immensely useful and productive experience. David Ruddle's experience and knowledge of marketing using social media and web techniques is incredibly wide and deep, and almost impossible to take in all at once! I'll have to book into another such workshop to consolidate what I learnt today, but I'll definitely apply what I did manage to take in!
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Each time I attend a session with David, I learn something more. Feeling much more confident about using the website for Creative Force and in helping people to work more creatively on blogs, events promotion etc. Plus you get to meet great people who are passionate about what they do locally for Eastbourne. Great work, David!
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Attended thebestofeastbourne-academy. David is just brilliant at putting you at your ease and not making you feel stupid when you need more than one session.
I am now going to put into action some of the things I now understand. Like putting on blogs and events.
Thanks as ever David.
Carol McHale Memory Lane Eastbourne
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David has the patience of a saint in his teaching manner and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting local organisations and building a better Eastbourne.
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Over the last 6 months Edeal has been working with David at thebestof Eastbourne to run the First Friday networking meetings. Since working with David the number of attendees has doubled, the meetings are more structured and the feedback has been excellent. Davids energy and enthusiasm is very infectious, he has a real passion for helping businesses and the advice he gives is invaluable.
David has so many different ideas and is constantly bringing new ideas to the table. He is always so cheerful, happy and helpful and a real pleasure to work with.
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It's great to work with thebestof Eastbourne! Thanks to David for everything he does!
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David is the epitome of the phrase 'not all heroes wear capes'. He is working 24/7 to support local businesses, help them improve their online presence, coach and teach them. He is very knowledgeable and open to testing new ideas. EVERY local business should work with David and the 'bestofeastbourne' platform.
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Thank you David for all your help, support and assistance. I know how busy you are but you are always there ready to tackle whatever is needed. Very professional, reliable and helpful, nothing is too much for you and you work relentlessly to promote and help your local businesses. Thank you!
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Have been a member for over 5 years since I started my business. The support from David and his enthusiasm is second to none! He is great at connecting people and is a true champion of all things local and Eastbourne. Thank you David for another year of providing The Best of with oodles of knowledge!
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Reply from David Ruddle:
I love working with you Mina, your passion for social media is amazing and the feedback I get from people I send your way for training is always brilliant. You explain things in simple terms which makes recommending you all the easier :)
A big thank you to David Ruddle / thebestofeastbourne for supporting us (the Safer East Sussex Team) to try and reach as many people in East Sussex as possible with our community safety initiatives.
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Reply from David Ruddle:
I am really looking forward to working more closely with you in 2020 with your events coming to Eastbourne :)
The Membership Kick Start folder is a great wealth of relevant information and follow up easy to use steps/processes. It provides fantastic value and is a big time-saver.
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David Ruddle takes it on himself to help and support people. He gently checks whether you are able to put up posts and events with great skill and endeavour. A pleasure to work with you David Ruddle!
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The Best Of websites allow us as a college to work closely with other groups within the community. It celebrates the best of local and allows us to support and create links with independent businesses. For example, a previous retailer of the year on this website became our go-to source on A-Level results day for decorations/balloons/helium etc. Our Employment team has great links with many of the top restaurants and hotels listed here, providing ample opportunities for our students when it comes to industry placements and apprenticeships. We have also made great contacts with accident repair companies and sports companies who come in and showcase their industry to students. The what's on guide helps us tie in with community events such as Airbourne, Beach Life and fundraising days, and also lets us reach a wider audience when it comes to promoting our own college events. A useful website with essential contacts and links,.
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Reply from David Ruddle:
Very pleased to continue to support the college and loving seeing your local content being added :)
Another excellent evening at the launch of thebestof awards. One of the things I love about being involved with thebestof Eastbourne is getting to meet lots of amazing, local people. I'm more inclined to get things done if I know, with confidence, that I have someone reliable to do the job / training that I need. So far I've changed my dentist to The Dental Barn, had training through Ditzy Media and collaborated with Mugshots Cafe to deliver a presentation about Marianne North. All excellent things that have happened within the last 6 months. There are far more contacts out there I will be using soon too. Thanks for making this such an important component of what you do, David!
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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thanks for coming along Teri, always great to put our creative heads together :)
Working with David has been fantastic, always encouraging and very knowledgeable!
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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thanks Josh, I do like to give a good pep talk and remind business owners what to focus on :)
Myself and two colleagues did a training session with David and he was brilliant! He gave us so many ideas and pointers to help us in our business that we're now bursting to get stuck in!
David is hugely knowledgeable and is extremely generous with his time. Anyone who knows him knows about his caring attitude, he genuinely likes to help his business members on thebestof Eastbourne as well as others like us who are not even in the area.
I have attended countless courses over the years but few compare with David's lovely approach and his great sense of humour. I recommend any business owner to speak to him as thebestof Eastbourne provides fantastic marketing advice at a relatively low cost.
Thank you David!
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Myself and two colleagues did a training session with David and he was brilliant! He gave us so many ideas and pointers to help us in our business that we're now bursting to get stuck in!

David is hugely knowledgeable and is extremely generous with his time. Anyone who knows him knows about his caring attitude, he genuinely likes to help his business members on thebestof Eastbourne as well as others like us who are not even in the area.

I have attended countless courses over the years but few compare with David's lovely approach and his great sense of humour. I recommend any business owner to speak to him as thebestof Eastbourne provides fantastic marketing advice at a relatively low cost.

Thank you David!
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Always a professional service and very helpful, thank you
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Reply from David Ruddle:
Always lots of interest in Halland Car Boot sale. Thanks for listing it with my website :)
Thank you David for my marketing MOT!! I knew i had gaps but you helped me see the little things I missed!
Definitely highly recommend this service 🙂it can save you a lot of money
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Reply from David Ruddle:
It was great to spend time with you and give you some new ideas on your marketing. The very best of luck :)
Informative and updated regularly.
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Whenever David's name comes up, it is always spoken with affection. People like dealing with the best of, they like your principles, they like the way you do business.
Well done, keep it up, sometimes you must wonder what you have done right, or wrong. Just keep on doing it.
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Reply from David Ruddle:
Thanks Harry, I always appreciate positive feedback :)
David is a pure inspiration... Nothing is too much trouble and he is a great person to call on when you get a little stuck! David supports all EHA members, so give him a call!
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Reply from David Ruddle:
A pleasure to help the EHA :)
Really helpful advice and support from David when promoting volunteering opportunities and adding a blog. Instant responses and updated everything straight away. A great website.
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Reply from David Ruddle:
So pleased to see you sharing content via thebestof Eastbourne :)
Fantastic support to get our society on the site!! We are a self funded society so to feature means so much as it will give us more exposure to our community which in turn supports us to collect the vital funds we need to put on our annual event. I can’t thank David enough for all his guidance and suggestions especially I managed to create two accounts by mistake! Thank you, you’ve been amazing!
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Reply from David Ruddle:
So pleased to be working with you as Bonfire is one of my favourite events in the year.
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