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Harness Social Media to Increase Your Sales – Thurrock

Posted on February 25th, 2010 No Comments

Arrow Light Haulage is thrilled to be involved with the social media workshop day in Thurrock, Essex.

We are loaning KTIA and UEL our Communications Director, Sarah Arrow and she will be providing support (as well as being living proof) that social media is useful to small businesses. As you may already know, Sarah is the most followed courier on twitter, she has more followers than DHL, Fedex and UPS combined, proving that you don’t have to be big to be found, you just have to say something interesting!

Sarah tells me that communication is a two way street so she follows people back, something that a lot of social media experts have stopped doing as they have been overwhelmed by Direct Messages from their fans. You can tell what you think on this in the comments below.

If you are a Thurrock based business who wants to join in, please give Richard a call on the number below.

Knowledge Thurrock Innovation Associates (KTIA) in conjunction with Arrow Light Haulage are pleased to offer a free workshop for local businesses entitled “Harness Social Media to Increase Your Sales”. Taking place on the 4th March from 0900 until 1130hrs in Grays, the session is ideal for small enterprise owners and managers who are interested in learning more about online social media platforms and their benefits and how to design a strategy to develop a successful, enhanced and cost-effective online presence.

For more information, please call Richard on 07500 802 311 or email r.a.snell@uel.ac.uk

I wish you a great day Sarah and Richard, I know Thurrock businesses will gain immensely from attending.

Kevin

Posted in Courier Business

Happy Birthday Arrow Light Haulage

Posted on September 19th, 2009 1 Comment

7 years trading today.

As with all birthdays, there are a lot of people to thank for helping us get this far.

My wife Sarah, without her there would be no blog and no reason to go to work. Her unflinching dedication, belief in me and support is priceless. Her enthusiasm brings a light to the transport world. Thanks Sarah x

Angie Taylor, Angie finds us fresh talent, most of whom are out working today on an office move. When the going gets tough Angie dusts off her gloves and gets behind the wheel. Thanks Angie, it’s all appreciated.

Michael O Steen, like Angie he is a hard worker. Whether it’s driving, lifting or shifting Mike gets it done. Wicked sense of humour, working with Mike really makes the day fly by. Thanks Mike.

Jamie Durham, Jamie was our star person when our first big contract came through. We were nervous and sweating (just a tiny bit) but Jamie was there on site to help us complete it in a cool, calm professional manner. Thanks Jamie.

Colin and his wife Lynn, who gave us a short term loan in 2005 to finance our expansion back then. Sarah saw it was paid back a month early. It wasn’t easy but they believed in us and the loan enabled us to get our second vehicle. You couldn’t wish for a better business people to be your in-laws. Thanks.

A huge thanks goes to Barbara Saul, she listens to Sarah’s harebrained website schemes and that means we are all free to get on delivering the goods. She has also enabled us to manage our subcontractors better, blog better, and in the next few weeks there will be changes coming to the website. Babs will be bringing Arrow Light Haulage up to date and with Sarah yelling advice from the sidelines, it won’t be easy. Thanks Babs.

Paul Riggs, competitor, friend and big supporter. Over the years work has flowed back and forth between our companies. Advice given, support offered, coffee drank. We set up at the same time and unlike others who set up at the same time, we are both still trading. Paul, put the kettle mate. Cheers.

I would also like to thank in particular Clive Arrow and his wife Dorothy. They are the only Arrow’s that took an interest and understood how hard it is to be your own boss. Thanks Uncle Clive, Auntie Dorothy for all the listening and support, it really has meant a lot to us

To everyone who has worked for us, past, present and future – thank you.

Here’s to another 7. Cheers

Kevin Arrow – founder, driver, floor sweeper & now blogger for Arrow Light Haulage.

Posted in Sameday Courier

What size van do I need?

Posted on April 24th, 2009 1 Comment

Quite often we get calls from customers asking us “can we have a transit to deliver some boxes?” my immediate question back to them is “what size van do you need?” Often a Transit is the only type of van they know of. Frequently customers will ask for a van that is not suited to their needs its either to big or to small and each scenario brings with it its own sets of problems.

Arrow Light Haulage make a point of finding out weights, sizes and quantity of any shipment that needs moving so we can then accommodate the customers needs efficiently and also so that we don’t waste any space within the vehicle when it is not necessary.

Our expertise in load/vehicle matching will ensure that our customers will have the right size vehicle turn up at their premises and be able to cater for their goods without wasting space or using a van that is far to large for their needs. If you need to move 1 archive box you don’t need to order a Luton sized van that can carry 100’s of archive boxes.

Using Arrow Light Haulage and our knowledge will not only ensure the right vehicle is sent out to you but also that you are charged accordingly for the items that you need to be moved. This normally saves you money.

If you would like any further information on our load/vehicle matching techniques you can either call us on 0844 884 3331 or email me directly at kevin@arrowlighthaulage.co.uk with your requirements and I will deal with your query promptly

rgds

Kevin