Get your UK business noticed with the help of my fabulous friends at UK Business Circle.
Affiliate links included in today’s post. Why? Because I love these guys and I have absolutely no hesitation recommending them. And If you decide to sign up with them, they like to say “Thank you” by sending me some money. It’s a win, win for everyone.
One of the things I absolutely love about my business is that I get to connect with other amazing businesses. Today I’d like to introduce you to Laura and Gavin Rookyard of UK Business Circle.
Just before Christmas 2015, Laura joined me on one of my Morning Business Chats, she’s since joined me to chat business a few time as has Gavin.
What I really like about Gavin and Laura is that I’ve been able to get to know the real people behind UK Business Circle and by getting to know them I can see how passionate they are about helping others in their business.
So much more than just another Business Directory.
I don’t know about you’ but I’ve joined directories in the past, paid my money and never heard from them again. I certainly haven’t found them to be a good investment. Both Laura and Gavin are so busy working behind the scenes to help people build their business.
UK Business Circle is a business network, a real community. Both Laura and Gavin are so busy working behind the scenes to help people promote their business as well as building a place where all kinds of businesses can go to for support.
After all, none of us has all the answers do we. So if there’s something you want to know about related to your business, then this is the place to ask.
I’ve got to know so many other business owners directly through being a member of UK Business Circle.
How to get involved with UK Business Circle
This is not just another place to add your business details and forget about it, but I am going to start off by talking about the listings options offered.
At the time of writing this post, there are 3 levels in the listings area. FREE, Premium and Premium plus. I had no hesitation signing up as a Premium listings member. And already 2 months in I’ve seen more rewards from joining than I ever imagined.
My own personal advice is, don’t even bother trying out the free listing. Not because there’s anything wrong with it, but you’ll benefit much more from the Premium listing.
As a premium listings member I get to add 1 listing, add a video, add events (great for me to promote my Blab shows), blog posts… Get 
promoted daily. And that’s all for £35 A YEAR (Correct at time of publishing).
There’s a new Premium plus listing now too, which allows you to add more listings.
Connect with other businesses
They have a really active Facebook group and forum, where we can ask questions and connect with other businesses. I’ve personally found the group really useful and it’s really well monitored. I know Gavin removed a lot of people from the Facebook group who were not using the group in a positive way. It’s definitely a place for asking questions, getting support and giving support, not a self-promo type group where no-one’s interested in anyone else.
Also, because I know how well the group is monitored, I feel 100% safe connecting with other’s in the group.
I don’t get to go to many networking events in person, so having a place like this to connect with other genuine business owners is priceless
As a premium listings member with UK Business Circle you really get your UK Business noticed.
As a premium member, I’m getting promoted on the site and social media, I’ve been able to share my Morning Business Chat show dates in the EVENTS area, I can also add blog posts to the site which gets me seen by a completely new audience.
I want to thank Laura and Gavin for taking the time to come and talk to me today so that you can all get to know a little more about them. Because let’s face it, if we’re handing over our hard earned cash, we want to know who it’s going to and what we’re really going to get for it don’t we?
If you have any questions, you can leave a comment below this post and I’ll forward it to Laura and Gavin or go straight to UK Business Circle
If you’re already a member of UK Business Circle, I’d love you to let us all know about your own experiences with them.
Thanks for being here with me today.
Wendy
Hello been shopping already now for a bit of Blab listening to you all xxx
hi netty
Hi ya Gavin
@Readytogoart Good morning. Almost ready to go. Now where’s my shoe box????
excited to hear about UKBC !!!
i can x
Hello!
Morning everyone 🙂
@BizRocksWomen Hi there!
@Gavin_Rookyard Hi guys 🙂
@SciFiFunk hi
scary stuff that
woop woop
morning all!
@JPRInsurance mornin’
@JPRInsurance morning Justin
morning steve
all Morning allMor
@Axelisys Morning
Morning.
@HSQProductions Good morning
morning @HSQProductions ‘morni
Morning
@teamevent2015 Good morning
Morning
Clap Clqp
Imagine you are applauding a good answer.
Ah
that me Netty x
lol
to going So going. blab Web blabmobile webon mobilebugs ongot bugsI gotI
Tha nk you x
me neither
No
Bugs
Typing Typing
Bad
Bug squashing?
Gavin how can we get them to claim x
“do this press both mouse buttons ” on a person it will kick forever * note you cannot stop it until you come out the blab
“auto clicker”
dont get him started on the phone!
Autoclicker doesn’t work.
@HSQProductions watch
@SciFiFunk Hay steve
downloaded your own autoclicker?
@teamevent2015 Hi Leon 🙂
@HSQProductions no its a egg on blab
Wow going for it aint ya @teamevent2015
@Readytogoart shhh LOL
@JPRInsurance 1001
@teamevent2015 just about!
Im worth more than a £1,000 an hour
bloomin ek £1000 an hour
FANTASTIC deals for everyone small, medium and big
Its a good investment
*gazing wishfully into space about charging £1000 per hour… I must be a Hollywood production company.
live is great x
Good from experience free listings are not good I took mine away a few years ago!
@BizRocksWomen Yes has it been better
@Sunshinecoach Let me know if you need any help
Yes as the free attracted the wrong type of business mentality!
Testing Firefox for Android…
UKBC are my extended family!!!!
That seems to work a bit better. Sorry folks :l Garbage earlier
cant afford ? 35 less than a Starbucks coffee in a month
good morning from Ireland
I need to recommend more people.
@teamevent2015 agreed Leon. You can’t get all that for a month of half the UKBC Service
@kevinsvips Good morning
@Hilary Steel Morning Hilary. I take it you’ve recovered from your marathon blab.
in
@Axelisys Yes thats why i am
@SciFiFunk Which one was that
Right, I now have to set off. Would have love to continue. Sorry folks. Have a great day
See ya Ethal
I trust UKBC I know I feel comfortable promoting the businesses in the group because they do what they do x
Hey, welcome @mariomoustras !
@teamevent2015 Hilary ran a biz blab for 24 hours last week.
Good quality control
Welcome @mariomoustras !
24 minutes wears me out lol
@SciFiFunk great like us 10k USD
@SciFiFunk Try doing 3 X12 hrs
1 minute bits get the most engagement.
@teamevent2015 ha ha – no thanks
Ah Laura you went off and done your hair blamed the dogs didn’t you he he xx
Must be off. Ta ra.
@SciFiFunk hows the project going . plus i have some big data that you may like DM when you can
@teamevent2015 hopefully 4 weeks away then I’m let loose again into the world of marketing 🙂 I’ll DM you on Twitter?
@SciFiFunk Yes , Look for the Egg
mega busy
@teamevent2015 cool.
Ah thats an idea
very observant
yes spot on support each other i love it x
Cheers Guys 🙂
@SciFiFunk So tue, love listening and learning from you
No but great seeing and listening to you all xxx
loads but Ill give you a ring or this blab will be 24 hours
Great blab catch you all later 🙂
you are so lucky wendy
brokers woop woop
And remember he never says No 😉
i going to watch this thu at 10am
see ya
@BizRocksWomen correct
@dzaczynski welcome!
Hi Wendy,
Firstly thank you so very much for doing an extra show for Gavin and I. As you say in your blog, we connected on your show just before Christmas, but we both feel like we have known you for years. We both class you as a fantastic core member of the UK Business Circle, and also a trusted friend.
We love to get to know the people behind the businesses, it’s what makes us tick, and we are so passionate about supporting genuine SMEs in the UK. Its scary and tough setting up or running your own business, and if we can do something to help, then that makes us happy.
We are so proud of the community that we have, and the amazing members.
We are just two honest hard working people, who if we can help we will, if not then we know someone who will.
We are so proud to have you Wendy as a Premium Member of the UK Business Circle, and thank you for all of the support and help that you give.
I love reading your blogs, as they are honest, true and helpful, and can’t recommend enough for everyone to sign up so they can see when you post. Wendy is our #Sunshine
Speak soon,
Laura & Gavin
Thank you so much for having us this morning on your fab show, really appreciate all your kind words and it is great having you as a valued member of the UK Business Circle.
Thanks again Wendy, you are a star.
I loved doing to one to one show with you both. Thank you so much for your time.
Awe, thank you. It was such a great show.
You know I often think about changing my twiiter (Blab) name from Sunshinecoach, but I just can’t part with it. I like to think even on a dark and miserable day, I can brighten up a day. That’s my hope anyway.
Thanks again for your time this morning.
Wendy