The new Solo is here! Re-designed and with loads more content than before. The new Solo really sets the standard that other mags can only dream of, and you can read it all from cover to cover online. Just click on the link, download the pdf, set your Reader to 2 pages to view and turn the pages like...well like a magazine!
With our amazing new shopping search facility you can find literally thousands of products at hundreds of different suppliers within a millisecond! And with Mother's Day just around the corner this is just the thing for finding gifts and flowers if, like me, you hate having to get ready, drive into town, find a parking spot, dodge hundreds of similarly frustrated shoppers, queue to pay at the till and then wearily make your way to the nearest coffee shop, where you will have to queue again before hopefully finding a table and relaxing for a few minutes before dashing back to the car before an unsympathetic traffic warden gives you a ticket for being 30 seconds late. What a faff!
So this is what to do. WAKE UP TO WAKEFIELD ONLINE! Sit at home in your own comfortable surroundings, click on the above link, enter the word 'gifts' or 'flowers' or whatever, into the search box and straight away you will see thousands of choices from hundreds of suppliers, all eager to offer superb service with speedy delivery straight to your door-and all while you sip on your own coffee in your own comfy chair-and without polluting the atmosphere with your carbon emissions while sitting in traffic jams! Your Mum will be happy. You will be less stressed because you won't have a parking ticket and the World will be a much better place - all because of Wakefield Online!
Wakefield-Online and Solo Magazine have joined to create an exciting new partnership in online and offline publishing. This is great news for local businesses, who can now reach local customers in a very cost-effective way.
The last few years have seen a massive shift toward online marketing on a national or international scale, but small local businesses need to reach local customers, so they need a local search directory, not necessarily the huge giants like Google and Yahoo. This is where Wakefield-Online scores over the big boys; your small business is easier to find on a local portal site than it is on the big search engines or even the large phone book companies, AND with more features and at less cost.
But it doesn't have to be an either-or situation between online and offline marketing. The smart way to market your local business is to find a cost-effective way of doing both, and the Solo/ Wakefield-Online package is the perfect answer. Solo magazine is a very high quality glossy magazine, delivered to 10,000 homes and businesses in the Wakefield District. New features include relevant editorial in support of advertisers, with full page advertising for Wakefield-Online, which in turn has weblinks to the advertiser's website. So customers' attention will be drawn from the pages of a glossy mag, to the relevant products and services online, where their interest will turn into positive action, and they will either buy online, contact the business by phone or email, or visit to purchase. The end result is a happy customer and advertising that works!
Go to Solo Blog...
Exhausted?
Then look no further than the
Wakefield-Online Motoring Guide. The guide brings you everything from cars and bikes to finance and accessories, PLUS regular editorials from leading local businesses and organisations to keep you informed and safe on our roads.
Sandal BMWJW Morris Auto Services
Giz a Job!
With so many Recruitment Agencies in Wakefield and District it's a wonder there's any unemployment at all! Some agencies specialise in particular types of jobs whereas others have vacancies right across the employment spectrum. Of course, only a select few are chosen to advertise on Wakefield-Online, so you can expect high levels of service. Check the job vacancies and find other work-related information in our Recruitment Guide, and keep checking back here for regular postings.
Ability PR,
Aqumen Recruitment
That's Entertainment!
Wakefield is a Mecca for nightlife and entertainment venues of all kinds. Wakefield's Westgate is almost as famous as Blackpool's Golden Mile, with the award-winning Quest nightclub right at the centre of it all. However, if plans for the refurbishment of Buzz go ahead, we could soon be welcoming the new Oceana club which will take up the whole Unity Hall block, at a reported estimated cost of over £7million! Get ready!
If big busy nightclubs are not your scene then there's a plethora of small, intimate bars and cosy restaurants dotted all around the city centre and throughout the district, each one offering a different vibe and a chance to spend an evening doing something a little more laid-back, in the company of good friends and a friendly atmosphere.
Shop 'til You Drop!
OK so it's not London and we haven't got the huge department stores, (YET!) but there are some great little shops and some amazing bargains to be found in and around Wakefield. Of course the best ones advertise on
Wakefield-Online so you can save your legs and find the bargains online before you go scurrying around like a headless chicken! And when you're ready for a caffeine top-up, there are some brand new
coffee shops and restaurants (and some little old quaint ones too!) where you can sit and rest your feet for a few minutes before heading off in search of the next bargain (which you found on Wakefield-Online first)!
Of course, you will have checked out the ones that take the One! card and saved that bit extra. If you haven't got your One! card yet it's very easy to apply. Just go to
Wakefield-Online, provide your name and email address and Bob's your aunty! That's it! It's free, it's painless and it's everything you ever wanted from your plastic friend. You can use your One! card to get discounts at all sorts of
shops, as a VIP card at
night clubs and bars and as a loyalty card for free gifts and all sorts of other stuff. You can see a list of participating businesses on the
One! card page. And if you find a business who doesn't take the One! card then tell us and we'll send The Boys round to use a bit of persuasion!!!
Just Kidding
Kidzone is the new area dedicated to all things for kids in Wakefield. Educational games, entertainment, downloads, fun things to do and places to go, trendy clothes and toys, monsters, ghouls and ghosts, witches and pumpkins-it's all here in Kidzone!
There are absolutely loads of childrens entertainers, party organisers, retailers and other types of businesses in Wakefield all there to keep the young ones (and quite a few of the older ones) happy and entertained. Such as childrens entertainers and party organisers
Music for Minors and also
Make a Wish Entertainment.
Check back here for regular postings and special offers from these businesses.
(Thanks to Melanie from Music For Minors for this submission)
At this time of year it's It's All Party, Party, Party!!Not only do adults enjoy a good knees up but so do the Under 5's! Whether its birthday, Christmas or Wedding entertaining, you need to keep little one's fully entertained with lots of dancing, musical instruments and songs.
Melanie, of Music For Minors says, “You need just the right blend of fun and energy tailored to meet a specific age group, using bubbles and soft toys, musical instruments, party games and much more to keep every age occupied - and even parents can join in the fun!”
Childrens’ parties can be especially designed for the under specific age groups, and even older children enjoy the unique blend of music, songs and games at a professionally organised party. Entertainment can also be personalised to a party theme and include songs and games based around a theme of your choice.
Childrens parties are highly energetic, fun and there's something for everyone!
So don't forget when you are planning a special event for your little one, they want entertaining too! Don’t leave things to chance; book a professional childrens party organiser like Music For Minors and both adults AND children will be guaranteed a great
Wakefield-a changing and vibrant city
Wakefield-Online is the new Interactive City Guide for the fast-improving vibrant city of Wakefield UK.
The objective for the new website is to provide a focal point for the whole community, with low-cost, effective advertising for
local businesses. Alan Jenkins, owner and CEO of the company that owns the web portal, says, ‘This is just the beginning. Wakefield is undergoing great change and this website will help to keep customers informed and bring a sense of pride in our city, while also providing a platform for local business to reach local customers in a very cost-effective way’.
Businesses can register for a free listing, with further paid plans available for improved online facilities. Every business gets its own webpage within the site, with its own password –protected admin area, where it can place pictures, text and full contact details, including a map and a contact form. It can edit its own listing without any computer knowledge and is perfect for all types of businesses who need to reach local customers.
Restaurants can list their menu and take orders online.
Taxi firms can display their new vehicle and take bookings.
Retailers can show products and list sales prices and special offers.
The possibilities are endless! Customers can find local news feeds, get music downloads, book a holiday, buy a home abroad, find a tradesman or even contribute to the site with their own articles. Use of the site is completely free!
‘ We aim to provide a fully interactive area, with a Business Directory, an Entertainment Guide, Online Shopping and much more. Further services will be added as we develop, including live video through our own online tv channel W-On.tv’.
So now this is where you can make a difference!
Do you have a business in the Wakefield District? If so then why not blog your business and link to us as a contributor? Nobody knows more about your business than YOU. You work long hours, often for little reward, but you know your business and you know your market. And you know lots of stuff that would be of interest to local customers, new and old, and they will respect your views and your advice because, let's face it, you really know your stuff!
Maybe you own or are a senior manager of a motor dealership? Then send us an editorial about the latest model.
Recruitment Agent? Give us a few tips on how to write a great cv.
Fashion shop? What's the latest on the catwalks? How does it translate to the High Street?
Childrens entertainer? What to look for in childrens entertainers. What professional body? What insurance cover? How to make it fun and interesting.
And so on...........
Customers (the paying public) want reassurance, they want to trust you and they want to know you better. A short monthly editorial from you can make all the difference between having a good business and having a great business. It's a corny old saying, but people buy people. They buy because they know you and trust you. here's your chance!
The Wakey Blog will grow into a huge online magazine, with a great variety of topics and items of interest, that customers will logon to and refer back to routinely, much the same way as picking up the magazine from the rack. By contributing to its success you also contribute to your own success. To get started all you have to do is email me or call me and minutes later your editorial could be live and being read by thousands of local customers grateful for the free information, advice or interesting topic and beating a path to your door!
Then look no further than the Wakefield-Online Motoring Guide. The guide brings you everything from cars and bikes to finance and accessories, PLUS regular editorials from leading local businesses and organisations to keep you informed and safe on our roads.
With so many Recruitment Agencies in Wakefield and District it's a wonder there's any unemployment at all! Some agencies specialise in particular types of jobs whereas others have vacancies right across the employment spectrum. Of course, only a select few are chosen to advertise on Wakefield-Online, so you can expect high levels of service. Check the job vacancies and find other work-related information in our Recruitment Guide, and keep checking back here for regular postings.
Wakefield is a Mecca for nightlife and entertainment venues of all kinds. Wakefield's Westgate is almost as famous as Blackpool's Golden Mile, with the award-winning Quest nightclub right at the centre of it all. However, if plans for the refurbishment of Buzz go ahead, we could soon be welcoming the new Oceana club which will take up the whole Unity Hall block, at a reported estimated cost of over £7million! Get ready!
