Today has been an amazing day at S & E Trusted Online Directories! We are honored to have been chosen as a finalist for the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce 2013 SABEX Awards in the Marketing category. Our finalist status was announced along with the 3 other finalist in the marketing category who were recognized for their business excellence at the nominees reception today in Saskatoon.
The SABEX Celebrate Success gala takes place May 9th in Saskatoon at TCU Place.
Here is Sara Wheelwright the Trusted Directories Founder ( she is the 'Trusted Marketing team' as she does it ALL in her in-home studio/office from concept, production, voicing and all the design) with the SABEX finalist award! Cross your Fingers for us !
The other exciting news is the 1st birthday of www.trustedregina.com, as the directory was launched to the public with a mass media marketing campaign exactly 1 year ago on April 16th 2012!
The rise of Trustedregina.com has been astronomical, and just shows how much of a need there is in Regina for this service! We were thrilled when www.trustedsaskatoon.com exceeded the business plan by 7,000 unique visitors in it's first year to reach 22,000 uniques visitors..www.trustedregina.com achieved this level in just 9 months and has finished the year at OVER a staggering 36,000 unique visitors, and these are quality, engaged and active LOCAL BUYERS with over 62% from Regina and over 80% from Saskatchewan!!!
The 2 Trusted directories are now getting 100's of unique visitors a day EACH with www.trustedsaskatoon.com getting nearly 600 visitors a day some days ..so it makes sense that the Trusted businesses are booming!!
Google analytic data from www.trustedregina.com ( not including the traffic from the Trusted App)
We are striving for success and excellence always ..and that means we are working hard for the Trusted Partner and the Public to provide the BEST DIRECTORIES in the World!
Truly the Smart and Simple Choice for consumers and local businesses alike!
Original Post by Trustedsaskatoon.com - click here to read
Exciting week at Trusted HQ
HUGE announcement - the Trusted App created by Saskatoon's College Mobile (Trusted always want to support local) has been approved by Apple - download it on your iPhone and enter the contest to win $1000's of prizes over the next few months ! ( Android app coming soon!) - !!! Download here and enter to win
The www.trustedsaskatoon.com team had a wonderful time at the Saskatoon Home Builders Association Homestyles Show 2013.
We had $1000's of prizes to give away all donated by Trusted Saskatoon Partners.
- Conexus Insurance - Smoke and carbon monoxide
- Imagery - Studio
- Bridge City Computers -Asus O! Play Live media player
- Frontier Vinyl & Glass - $200 gift certificates
- Wiseguys - 2 x 8 pc bed in the bags plus mattress protectors
- Caliber Air - $100.00 gift certificate
- Sunridge RV - Camp Chair
- Dexteriors - $250 Gift Cert
- Marla Janzen King size duvet + serving bowl and spoon set plus cushions
- Glass Slipper Cleaning Services- $100 Gift Certificate
- Saskatoon Woodworks $500 Gift Certificate
- Palliser Rooms $300 Gift Certificate
- Hygeia Health Market - Gift Basket and a $25 Gift Certificate
- Fitness Focus 1 month free membership + 3 personal training sessions
All winners have been drawn and they will be notified this week!
The public feedback was amazing!! People what we are doing in Saskatoon and the service we offer!
The Trusted Saskatoon.com team were really impressed by the Trusted Saskatoon partners booths at the show!
Enjoy the video compilation we put together .
We are thrilled to be The only local Directories that work for YOU!
Look out for us March 2013 in Regina at the What Women Want Show where we are Platinum Sponsors and at the Regina Home Show.
Videos of these shows will be uploaded too onto our popular Trusted You Tube Channel
The Video compiled by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for the 2012 ABEX Awards for S & E Trusted Online Directories- owner of the Trusted group of websites - www.trustedsaskatoon.com, www.trustedregina.com and www.trustedcanada.com who were one of the five finalist in the Marketing category.
S & E Trusted Online Directories founder shares a business tip with small businesses in Saskatoon and beyond. How to do advertising effectively and why to advertise period!
S & E Trusted Online Directories was a finalist for Marketing for the prestigious Saskatchewan Chamber of commerce ABEX Awards 2012, and it was their innovative marketing strategies they use to advertise www.trustedsaskatoon.com and www.trustedregina.com that saw them recognized across the province after less than 18months in business.
The Trusted group of local directories www.trustedsaskatoon.com and www.trustedregina.com really are the smart and simple choice.
So what is Sara Wheelwrights, our founders background?
Here she shares some of her story and some big goals!
" I've been immersed in the wonderful world of marketing, advertising and business since 1992. I persuaded business owners to buy Yellow pages, Internet, Pharmaceuticals and Radio over the years, very succesfully, before I decided to take the leap and start my own marketing/ advertising company. I founded S & E Trusted Online Directories in 2011 after thinking about the idea for years.
At Trusted we ONLY promote and do business with trustworthy locally accountable businesses. I am confident that before I created the Trusted concept, that these wonderful local businesses had no where to turn to in the advertising world that really understood how great they are, and truly valued the really important qualities of honesty amd integrity above the endless quest for MORE SALES and advertising revenue.
My primary goal is to ensure that all the Trusted partners are well represented by my Trusted team, and that the public in the cities we service are informed about and directed to Trusted businesses as the preferred choice! My company communicates daily to the public via many platforms and we help them understand why and how the TRUSTED businesses stand apart from their local competition by being Trusted. We commit to always assisting the public in the cities we serve, by providing quick and easy access to great retail and service providers.
I aim to take Trusted nationwide within 3 years, I never think small it would be a disservice to my 3 children, my supporters, my clients and to the concept of 'being' Trusted "
Sara Wheelwright
The Trusted Team is absolutely THRILLED, Excited & Proud to announce that S & E Trusted Online Directory - the business that owns the www.trustedsaskatoon.com , www.trustedregina.com online directories and www.trustedcanada.com has just been announced as one of the 5 FINALISTS for the 2012 ABEX award for Marketing -These are the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce awards for excellence in business!
Sara Wheelwright the Trusted Founder received a phone call Sept 9th from the Saskatchewan Chamber with the news...and it was quickly announced to the media in the following press release:
For Immediate Release September 5, 2012 2012 ABEX Finalists Named
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the list of finalists in the 2012 Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards. In total, 46 nominations from outstanding Saskatchewan businesses were selected as finalists within the 10 ABEX categories. “The quality and diversity of these finalists really showcases the way in which Saskatchewan’s economy is taking a leadership role within Canada, and across the global stage,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s slate of nominees is an interesting combination of established businesses with proven achievement records and more recent enterprises that truly show the innovative nature of the latest generation of Saskatchewan entrepreneurs.” This year will mark the 29th anniversary of the ABEX Awards, Saskatchewan’s largest celebration of private sector achievement. The event is hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and presented by Conexus Credit Union. The ABEX is open to any private sector business registered within the province, regardless of size, location or industry. The 2012 ABEX gala, set for October 20th at the Delta Hotel in Regina, is themed as a tribute to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Tickets for the event are on sale now at www.saskchamber.com
Announcement of the 2012 recipients of the Hall of Fame and Business Leader of the Year will be made prior to the event.
The Business of the Year ABEX Award will be announced at the event October 20th.
The 2012 ABEX Award Finalists Marketing
Sponsored by KPMG LLP
Trusted would like to extend wishes to the other 45 finalists in all categories of the ABEX awards ( see full list here ) Congratulation and Good Luck ..we look forward to meeting all of you at theOctober 20th Gala in Regina..to celebrate excellence in business in the province of Saskatchewan ..it what we live and love!!
Thanks must go to our media partners, Family and friends along with the Trusted Partners for their ongoing support!
Just like we said in our 30 page application - " We are driven to do what we are doing because the Trusted team believes we are doing a good thing- for business in the province as well as for the public….we are rewarding and promoting excellence in business from local Saskatchewan businesses big and small …and we are doing it because we BELIEVE in what we are doing ..and we BELIEVE in our Trusted Partners!
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