DE-CLUTTERBUG

Initially the promotion of De-Clutterbug’s website, not least the web store, seemed imperative. So the services iPromote offered in driving visitors to the website could only seem an ideal way of advertising, promoting and getting recognition.

Though, the promise of driving prospective customers, improving recognition was to be upwards of 60% on the already attained visitation numbers; averaging 20 per day. It did prove, in using iPromote, that ‘Yes’ De-Clutterbug was 60% up but it became evident that though, even sometimes 80% more traffic was gained, no activity within the site was being instigated. The site offering membership, blogs, forums and importantly primarily a web store with extremely good offers, hard to be matched elsewhere, value for money but no movement or sales in this direction.

For the services of iPromote, an email received daily to review the amount of visitors and the costs incurred by iPromote, for their services, to De-Clutterbug to promote and drive visitors to the website mounted up. 

What initially seemed a great idea suddenly had a bad taste. Though two months later is not a good time lapse for reality to set in, but realisation of the probability that the iPromote service could be directed out of an individual computer based office environment. Where the computer system is in place to make hits on specified websites at specific times and for different periods of time to give the impression that visitors are actually perusing the website as a prospective customer.

I think that I have been very much duped. An American based company it is hard to confirm authenticity of iPromote.

This company, because of the initial agreement, was hard to halt in its’ tracks, cancelling my card did help  but not before they have taken a substantial amount of money from De-Clutterbug. They still require $99 – I have asked if I can pay by cheque but they are insistant that I submit a new card number. (This in itself is worrying!) Perhaps they do not want to give too many details out such as address, payee etc?

Either way I am prepared to pay – though it will have to come out of the house-keeping! Do not fret I needed to go on a diet and lose some weight.

Hopefully the above will make others aware and please tread carefully. I have a genuine legal and above board business that I am trying to promote but no longer want the services of iPromote. 

It has been brought to my attention that 'UK Cottage Industry' can be misinterpreted, so a name change has been brought about: UK Locally Produced Goods. De-Clutterbug apologises to everyone involved who may have found the content offensive and if it upset any sensitivities.

De-Clutterbug has been forced to close the Guestbook. Unfortunately, visitors did not understand that advertising sites that are inappropriate for children to link on were not accepted.

This area was fantastic for those who generated interest in De-Clutterbug's Website giving points of view, commenting on their visit, tour and friendliness of the online store.

Please email de-clutterbug@live.com for addition to Testimonials, the more feedback received the better quality service and improvements can be instigated.

ARTISTS * CRAFTSMEN * COTTAGE INDUSTRY WORKERS

v     Are you a Painter working in oils, watercolour or another medium?

v     Are you a Potter, Modeller or Sculptor?

v     Do you knit, sew, embroider or crochet?

v     Are you a Carpenter, Cabinet Maker, Wood Carver?

v     Do you make jewellery?

v     HAVE YOU HOMEMADE PRODUCE TO SELL?

Do you need an outlet to sell your products?

Do you make ornaments or similar; for example:

baskets, bird boxes, bookmarks, bracelets, cards for all occasions, clothes pegs, coasters, cushions, doyleys, drawstring shoe bags, framed or unframed paintings, lampshades, mugs and plates, peg bags, potato sacks, scarves and gloves, silk flowers, spills, walking sticks....................?

Consider De-clutterbug as an outlet to sell your produce worldwide {home and abroad} with an established customer base.

INTERESTED? Contact De-clutterbug – telephone 0844 504 3523

email de-clutterbug@live.com

Visit: http://www.de-clutterbug.com

DE-CLUTTERBUG DOES    N  O T   SELL FOOD, PERISHABLES, PETS OR LIVESTOCK.......

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For Buy It Now items which means that the price dictated is acceptable for both the Client and the Buyer; without the Auction process that may or may not meet the true value of the item for sale.

1) 40 pence per item listed for 30 days - 1 photograph is free subsequent photographs are charged for by eBay.

2) 10% of the sold value of the item goes to eBay.

3) Paypal take their 2%.

For Auction Items at a low value starting price 0.99 (eBay charges esculate dependant on starting price) this is the lowest feesible starting price.  

1) 20 pence per item listed for 10 days - 1 photograph is free subsequent photographs are charged for by eBay.

2) 10% of the sold value of the item goes to eBay.

3) Paypal take their 2%.   

The costs above are negated by De-Clutterbug at

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