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- Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:53 am
- Forum: Marketing
- Topic: Google vs Yellow Pages
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19007
Re: Google vs Yellow Pages
Hi Jim. Thanks for your reply. Its good to get some feedback Have you ever investigated what would happen if you spent that $701 on improving your Google ranking? I'm sure that painters do get work from Yellow Pages, but I think the money is better spent on Google, because Google is more permanent, ...
- Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: Marketing
- Topic: Google vs Yellow Pages
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19007
Google vs Yellow Pages
Almost every week I get a phone call from an advertising company asking me to advertise with them. Yellow Pages calls me once a month, and usually offers me a free listing. I decided to do some research about what kind of advertising works, and what doesn't. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/53/file-23156...
- Fri May 16, 2014 12:13 pm
- Forum: Trainers Only
- Topic: Warning: Dodgy Trainers
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28014
Warning: Dodgy Trainers
I'm currently up in Darwin training apprentices in NT. The RTO I'm contracted had a trainer called Ramond Mc Auley (i can't read his hand-writing properly) come through and cause massive problems. He signed off on apprentices who had only been painting for less than 14 months, and gave them no train...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:35 am
- Forum: Trainers Only
- Topic: On-line Training Launched - Press Release
- Replies: 0
- Views: 27430
On-line Training Launched - Press Release
The National Institute of Painting and Decorating is launching on-line training for the painting industry across Australia this month. The system is expected to revolutionise the way training is conducted, and promises to offer high quality, affordable training for painters anywhere in Australia and...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:41 am
- Forum: Work Wanted
- Topic: Apprenticeship Wanted-Sydney
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23636
Apprenticeship Wanted-Sydney
24 year old painter with 2 years experience wants apprenticeship in Sydney. Has tools. Ph Rayhan 0402 840466
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:13 am
- Forum: Training and Education
- Topic: On-line Apprenticeships
- Replies: 2
- Views: 58244
Re: On-line Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in Victoria are now available on-line
http://painters.swtafe.vic.edu.au/
http://painters.swtafe.vic.edu.au/
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:09 am
- Forum: Product Review
- Topic: Best Exterior Acrylic - Painters Choice Awards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13507
Best Exterior Acrylic - Painters Choice Awards
Vote here for your favourite exterior acrylic. Think about ease of application, colour fastness, opacity, value for money, UV resistance and durability
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:56 pm
- Forum: Painting Community
- Topic: Painters in the News
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33630
Painters in the News
This painter was injured using a boom lift to paint the Scarborough Hotel in NSW
http://youtu.be/nUTTnUjxa8k
http://youtu.be/nUTTnUjxa8k
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:31 am
- Forum: Wallpaper
- Topic: Paste the wall vs paste the paper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 26877
Paste the wall vs paste the paper
Does anyone still paste the paper before hanging, or do most painters now paste the wall?
Also, do we still need to use oil-based undercoat? Or do modern papers allow you to get away without it?
Also, do we still need to use oil-based undercoat? Or do modern papers allow you to get away without it?
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Training and Education
- Topic: On-line Apprenticeships
- Replies: 2
- Views: 58244
On-line Apprenticeships
The National Institute of Painting and Decorating will soon be introducing on-line apprenticeships, using cutting edge e-learning technology. Imagine getting lessons from Australia's best painting trainers, right in the comfort of your own home, or on your iPad! No more boring books or teachers to h...