Clearview National May 2015 - Issue 162 | Page 24

INDUSTRYNEWS Qualified Leads generate £65 million »»According to the latest financial results at Leads2trade, installers generated £65m worth of business as a direct result of leads it provided in 2014. Leads2trade is recognised as one of the UK’s number one suppliers of double qualified leads, which its members can access in postcodes of their choice across the UK. The company generate leads via an online network of over 800 Trusted Local Supplier websites, where homeowners register their interest in obtaining quotes for home improvement products. Leads2trade members can buy leads for homeowners looking to buy windows and doors, renewable energy products, new boiler and heating; and insulation products. On the results Director Andy Royle comments: “The amount of business we helped our members to win is up on the previous year and represents a real boost for installers, our industry and the national economy - as it show homeowners are willing to spend. Andy concludes: “Our members, who are known as Trusted Local Suppliers, also get access to a number of other benefits such as finance options, marketing support, and an appointment booking service.” Visit www.leads2trade.co.uk to join the UK’s No.1 lead generator Getting on like a House on Fire »»Exeter and Mackenzie Glass Centres and Pilkington Glass are celebrating five successful years of collaboration, with the glass centre receiving a significant upgrade and investing in state-of-art machinery. Mark Herbert, General Manager, Exeter and Mackenzie Glass Centres, comments:“We have recently invested in a Putsch Meniconi fire saw giving us enhanced lead times and quality for our customers across the region.” Pilkington’s Fire Protection Operations Manager, Steve Brown has been a crucial part of the two companies’ ongoing collaboration and comments: “Exeter & Mackenzie Glass Centres have been established as a key licenced processing partner, producing both monolithic and IGU products. It’s great to support a receptive and active processor who strives for best practise measures and top quality compliant end product.” Cornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd Director Paul Garrard comments: “I am immensely proud of the relationship with Pilkington and the collaborative of our combined teams allowing development for our product range and service. With modern building designs now frequently incorporating fire glass, we have the flexibility to offer builders, main contractor and building designers with every aspect of the Pilkington Fire-Resistant Glass Range.” Visit www.cornwallglass.co.uk for more information 24 » M AY 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Smile!! »»Purplex Marketing,the specialist window industry marketing agency, has expanded its Creative Division to include full in-house photography. Newly appointed Head of Creative, Steve Jennings, explain: “Great imagery is essential to creating beautiful, engaging design and advertising. Like most agencies Purplex outsourced this to freelance photographers but we have brought it in-house to have complete control over the process and quality of work.” The new service represents a significant investment for the company including stateof-the-art equipment and facilities, with full nationwide coverage. Steve adds, “Our photographer is highly experienced in both location-based shoots and studio work.” Sam Cross, Account Director at Purplex, commented: “The new service will be great for team and management photo shoots, on-site work such as factories or installations, or tasteful product photography.” Purplex was launched in 2004 by wellknown industry figure Andrew Scott, who has acquired, built and sold several window companies over the last 25 years. Purplex has grown rapidly and now employs over 40 people across five dedicated divisions; PR, Creative, Digital, Direct and Video. Each division works on individual projects or integrates seamlessly together to provide powerful campaigns.