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RAJ DEOKAR – PINK CONNECT

We was in the process of reviewing our company mobile phone package, our existing supplier had submitted renewed costs and we also acquired a number of other options from direct suppliers (Vodafone, o2 etc) Pink Connect had one advantage of visiting and listening to what we personally all wished to have, the quotation was submitted professionally and quickly—the proposal gave us a saving from previous and a better service to suit our needs.

Raj has personally helped set up the phones and has answered any queries we have experienced, I would have no hesitation in recommending Raj to any of my contacts requiring a review of their company mobile phones.

Kind regards, Mark Brown

DATS Print Services Ltd

Great Testimonial for Great Service

Hi there,

Yes I have have somehow hit upon this crazy notion that I am capable of running the 26 miles of the London Marathon. The last time I ran was at school some 15 years ago, I have done little or no exercise since then and have smoked heavily up until last year.

Before I made this somewhat crazy decision I did do a test run of just over 10miles and keeping in mind I was completely un-prepared and running in my work shoes I am still fairly confident I can pull it off.

As its mainly businesses that I am connected with I am offering the chance to get your logo onto the Virgin Money web page (link below) and printed onto the kit I train and run in. The logo would also be displayed at the many business meetings and exhibitions I will be attending in the next few months.

£20 will get your logo onto this Virgin Money Website that has (received over 4000 mainly local visits in its first week alone). The logo will also be a click-able link to your website which will not only generate traffic to your site but will boost your search engine results considerably.

£40 will get your logo on both the Website and printed onto the top that I’m training and running in. Naturally I’m going to be shouting about this from a very great height and grabbing any PR available. I’m sure to be photographed at many different opportunities in the top with your logo on.

Any ideas, help or advice would be much appreaciated so please email or call me any time. danny@pinkconnect.com or 07739178234

If you’d like to make a donation you can visit…

www.virginmoneygiving.com/DannySnelling

If you can think of no way to help and don’t wish to make a donation please at the very least visit the Facebook Page and hit the “like” button.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danny-Snelling-Runs-the-London-Marathon-for-EAAA/144295175627947

Thanks for your time and support.

Kind Regards

Danny Snelling

I switched my telephone services from BT to Pink Connect in May and the change was seamless. The best thing is that real people answer your call and I have found them to be very efficient and responsive.

Pink Connect have also been able to reduce my call charges by around 40%.

I admit to being sceptical before I made the change from BT. However, I have been impressed with Pink Connect’s service and the savings speak for themselves!

Steve Cox
Owner, Cox & Co Payroll Solutions

Original aritcle from BBC

Mobile phone users are being encouraged to find out if operators are doing enough to keep their calls secret.

Security researchers have released tools that, they say, make it easy to see what security systems operators use to stop eavesdropping.

The researchers want to expose those operators that have not updated security systems to prevent others listening in.

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Original article from BBC

Britons are not getting the broadband services they are being sold, research by the regulator Ofcom suggests.

Its analysis of broadband speeds in the UK shows that, for some services, 97% of consumers do not get the advertised speed.

It also shows a growing gap between the claims ISPs make for broadband and the speed being delivered.

To fix the problem, Ofcom is revamping the code of conduct for ISPs and asking for changes to how broadband is sold.

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Original article from BBC Newsbeat

People on mobile phone contracts are wasting £800 million every year because they are on the wrong tariff.

New research from price comparison site Top10.com claims that if people switched to contracts that suited them better they could save £62 a year.

It’s being put down to users either not making the most of their monthly deals in terms of calls, texts and data downloading or going over their minutes and being charged extra.

There are also claims that with so many deals, on different length contracts, people can often get confused and end up not sure which one would work best for them.

To avoid paying more than you need the advice is to check old bills before signing on to any new tariff, especially as many contracts now last up to two years.

Original article from BBC Newsbeat

People on mobile phone contracts are wasting £800 million every year because they are on the wrong tariff.

New research from price comparison site Top10.com claims that if people switched to contracts that suited them better they could save £62 a year.

It’s being put down to users either not making the most of their monthly deals in terms of calls, texts and data downloading or going over their minutes and being charged extra.

There are also claims that with so many deals, on different length contracts, people can often get confused and end up not sure which one would work best for them.

To avoid paying more than you need the advice is to check old bills before signing on to any new tariff, especially as many contracts now last up to two years.

James,

When was selling for BT I often used to sell on service, but never had that warm feeling that delivery of the solution would go smoothly!   My experience so far of selling the Pink portfolio has been excellent.  Once the deal is done I can hand over to the provision team and know that everything will go smoothly and with no fuss. Just knowing that Pink Connect will deliver properly makes it so much easier when enthusing about a solution to a prospect and virtually guarantees repeat business.  I have never worked with such an enthusiastic and customer focused bunch of people!

Regards,

Andy

Andy Moore
Director
Pink Connect (Bristol)

2009 will definitely be remembered as the year we tried to tighten our belts. However, according to new research by comparison site Gocompare.com, nearly 20 million UK consumers haven’t switched providers for everyday financial services and utilities in the last 12 months.

The research also revealed that 1 in 5 Brits are starting 2010 still seriously worried about their finances and 1 in 4 say they urgently need to make savings.

37.4 per cent of people cited bills and the rising cost of living as likely to be their biggest financial worry in 2010 yet despite this need to save cash, the research revealed that there are still millions of people yet to switch on to switching.

22.7% have switched their car insurance provider in the last 12 months
19% have switched their home insurance provider in the last 12 months
20.6% have switched their energy provider in the last 12 months
18.9% have switched their mobile phone tariff in the last 12 months
10.6% have switched a credit card balance in the last 12 months
14.4% have switched broadband provider in the last 12 months

The research reveals that a potential 21 million drivers could be missing out on cheaper car insurance. An even fewer 19 per cent of consumers switched their home insurance provider in the last year. Gocompare.com customers could save an average of £211 by switching their car insurance after comparing policies from over 120 different insurers and brokers.

Energy companies regularly introduce new price tariffs to tempt customers away from their competitors and it’s always a good idea to review your electricity and gas provider at least once a year to ensure you’re not paying more for than you need to. In 2009 just 20.6 per cent of consumers switched their energy supplier which means that up to 20 million households could be wasting money every time they switch on a light or boil their kettle.

According to Ofcom there are now 76 million mobile phone subscriptions in the UK, exceeding the number of people in the population. In the last 12 months just 18.9 per cent of consumers switched their mobile phone tariff and although it can be a pain to have to change your number, millions of people could possibly save money by moving to a more competitive tariff.

One of the most effective ways of cutting down your outgoings is to reduce the amount of interest you pay on your credit card balance. According to the Bank of England in January 2009 the UK credit card debt was approximately £53 Billion, of which 72.5% was interest bearing. In the last 12 months just 10.6% of consumers switched their credit card balances. Cards such as the Virgin Mastercard offer a 16 month interest free period and you can use that time to really make an effort to clear your debt or at least pay off a hefty chunk of it.

14.4 per cent of consumers switched their broadband provider last year despite fierce competition between internet service providers. Some like BT even offer freebies such as wireless routers to attract new customers as well as discounted rates for the first three to six months of the contract. Conditions will apply of course but it makes sense to compare the competition and switch if you can find a better deal.

It may be fun, but Christmas can be an expensive time of year for the small business owner. With central heating pumping as the winter kicks in, lights on in every room as the evenings get darker, it’s clear that there’s also a cost – your energy bill.