Many independent retailers fear the rise of internet shopping. We set up our site, lovethelakes.net, not long after we opened the shop nearly 2 years ago. Specialising in locally sourced gifts, we knew we could offer something a bit different and after a lot of hard work, we got it to the top of the list when you google “lake district gifts”. Having worked in the gift industry for over 25 years, I was fed up of the influx of products made in China and I’m now really proud that we can support local, quality businesses both in our shop and on the site. Today, in deepest, darkest January, a dead month for retail in the Lakes, I’m sending out the most internet orders I’ve received in one day since we launched the site……Love the Lakes loves the internet.
Louise
P.S. Have sorted out a new electricity contract with, guess who, British Gas. That was a waste of approx. 6 hours of my life!
Louise
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Well done for getting to the top of the search engines. I appreciate how much hard work is involved there. I wonder if you might find Twitter VERY effective to promote your business. I'm still getting to grips with it myself but am finding it to be an amazing resource. Let me know your Twitter handle if you decide to go down that route. :) PS - Hope the Douglydoo is not cheweydoing!
ReplyDeleteHi Louise, glad the website is working out well for you and your shop.
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