Testimonials
What a Result…don’t just take our word for how well advertising with us works…here are just a few hundred of the countless testimonials and comments we have received over the years.
24 Carat Cleaning - Steve Bolderson
Being a new business every penny counts. When Miriam called in regard to my advertising, she recommended for me to go in the Classified pages of Your Local Link. I have had some fantastic response from the magazine which has definitely built up my base of New Customers. Well worth the advertising cost!
A2 Specialist Valeting
Very pleased with the response for my 1st month, thanks v much for the editorial.
Acomb Brides
I am getting a response from my advert already, when I sell some dresses, I’ll put another advert in. Thank you for an excellent service and more importantly, a personal one.
Adrienne Boxall Reflexology
I’ve had another excellent response to my advert in the September issue. Many thanks.
Many thanks response to advert has been excellent.
Aerial Solutions
We’ve had a rethink…!
We made a mistake cancelling our ad.
We have researched our customer base and realise that most of our York jobs are from the Local Link
We would really like to go back in but with our bigger advert.
Age Concern York
This is the best response we have had from any recruitment advertising we have ever done. We are bowled over as to how effective advertising with Your Local Link is!
Ainsty Dental Practice - Stephen Davies
Using Your Local Link to distribute our leaflets has been the most cost-effective advertising we did last year. It generated lots of new patients and outperformed the advertising we did in the local press and radio as well as Yellow Pages. Pound for pound, it was by far the best.
Airport secure parking
If you want bookings from the York area, I would advise you use Your Local Link. It works.
Artefact
Thank you so much I had my copy of Local Link at 9.30am and six phone calls by 9.58. Well done.
AJ’s
Our introduction to Your Local Link was through a family member, who also runs his own business and his recommendation has been invaluable. We are currently celebrating not only our first, but also a highly successful year having now over 250 new members. Quite a number of these are from advertising with yourselves. Each month additional enquiries represent the Local Link advert, present and past editions too! A very warm thank you, not only for the suggestions re visuals, which I am totally at a loss with, but also access to this valuable marketing tool, which is also cost effective. You are extremely pleasant on the phone too.
Alex Beauty Therapist
I have been absolutely delighted with the response I have received it has been very useful. I do check where my clients have heard about me.
Ali
Thanks for these, I have just spoken to Cedar Court Grand and she had nothing but great things to say. I want to book it an ad.
All Aspects
Thanks for popping letters from satisfied customers inside front page for me, much appreciated.
Alpine Conservatories - Steve Ivison
I’m very happy with my responses with Local Link. I have had a few sales already and also had some calls from some very nice Local Link readers, I am very happy to continue my campaign with local link Thank you Girls.
Anchor Inn
30 Vouchers in first 7 days of delivery.
Anteriors
Your local Link has provided me with the best ad, the best service and best advertising advice.
ASC Tiling
6 good jobs in the first month please keep it running, one job pays for the advertising.
Babbling Babies, University of York
We received an excellent response from using you and we will definitely be using you again
Ballet for Toddlers
We’ve had loads of calls from last month’s edition. Thanks so much.
Bathrooms by Design
I am amazed by not only the level but the quality of response that I get from Your Local Link. In these difficult times, we are still getting an excellent response from Your Local Link, to the point where we have cancelled virtually all of our other advertising except Your Local link as I know that it will still bring me in responses.
Barley Hall
We are really grateful for the help you’re giving us. It is clear that Your Local Link certainly works in reaching local people and to appear in it really raises our profile, so please don’t stop. We appreciate your support.
Ben Leefe
Work has been steady, and I definitely get a lot of estimates for work from Your local Link. It has definitely justified advertising with you. I would like to continue my advertising.
Bizi B’s
I would just like to say a massive thank you to you all for your help in getting my new business, Bizi B’s makeover parties, off the ground. The response I’m receiving each month from my advert is fantastic, my business is really taking off faster than I expected, I had a friend recommend you to me and I have and will continue to recommend you to anyone thinking of advertising their business. Your magazine is brilliant. The service I receive of Gini who looks after my advert is excellent and she is very helpful and supportive. You are a great team. Thanks again.
Beechwood Close Hotel
We have now completed 2 voucher runs with you and have so far had over 300 vouchers brought into our restaurant and on the back of this have just placed a third voucher booking!
Beneden Healthcare
I cannot believe how effective the advertising has been. On the first day of the magazine going out we had lots of phone calls. Since then we have had an outstanding response to our recruitment ad, more than anywhere else locally.
Blades and Spades - Mr Davis
Very happy with the response I have received to my advertising in Your Local Link, I have received three new customers already, I will defiantly be continuing with this magazine, and cancelling other advertising mediums I have been using, as I need to stay in the publication where I get the responses from.
Blinds By Mark Harrison
We get all our work from advertising in Local Link. We just don’t need to advertise anywhere else.
Bob Lambert Woodworking Courses
Advertising in Your Local Link has done very well for me, helping to get my business in the public eye. The magazine must be well read because it’s attracted a lot of good students to my courses.
Body Balance Polly
Thank you to you both for pointing me in the right direction. I just can’t believe everything is falling into place for me, but the angels and you have got a lot to do with that.
I cannot thank you two enough, the help and advice you have given me as a person just starting out in business has got me where I am today. You two are very special people and I know that I can always ring, and you are there to help and advice and your advice is unbiased and honest. Oh, and the advertising has been fantastic, so cost effective and has built up my business tremendously.
Bradshaws Direct
We only use Local Link to advertise locally. Why? Because it works. Every time.
Bradshaws Water Garden
We have seen a large increase in aquarium sales and in the month, we only advertised with you we sold at least 20 extra tanks.
What a fabulous publication advertising that actually works. We received 49 vouchers back from your magazine that’s 49 new customers!
Britain Does Vintage - Alexandra Atkinson
Thanks so much for your help with marketing yesterday’s fair - we had a lot of people saying they have seen the event from local link!
I just wanted to make sure we’re all ok for the advert for the October 4th fair.
If there’s anything you can do social media wise for the vintage wedding fair on Sunday that would be perfect!
Builder - Tim Davis
Please book my advert in every edition please. I have had a lot of business from Your Local Link – I’ve even had three calls already this morning!
Busy Home Cleaning - Evelyn Bass
I have had 12 new clients from my first advert placed!
Buyright Print
In one week over 50 enquiries.
C Hudson Plumbing & Heating
We have been advertising with you since you started, and we only do that because it works! We always receive a very personal and efficient service and are very, very pleased with the number of customers that find us in Your Local Link. The advertising we do with you always attracts new customers but also means that old customers can always find us as well.
Campaign to protect Rural England
Congratulations on your September issue, you’re going from strength to strength.
Caroline Lee Nanny Agency
I missed my advert out of one month of YLL and the calls certainly dropped off, make sure I’m back in next month please.
Everywhere we go, we see your magazine, and everyone is talking about it and saying how useful they find it. We are still your biggest fans. The response we get is fabulous and we appreciate your professional yet friendly approach. Like us, you know the value of good customer service and it shows in the excellent product you two produce.
Carrie Charlesworth
It has proved to be the most cost-effective advertising I have ever done. Every enquiry I get turns into a client through my advertising with this magazine.
Cedar Court Grand - Ali
As you suggested I have just spoken to Cedar Court Grand and she had nothing but great things to say about advertising in Local Link. I want to book an ad!
Charity Virgin V Party
Thank you to you and your readers who came to the fundraise, keep up the good work with your magazine its very informative and good to read.
Christian Heritage Walk - Mike Burkett
Advertising in Your Local Link magazine has been well worth it. People who have enjoyed our guided tours of York have told us they read about them in the magazine. Our numbers are certainly up since we’ve been featured in your excellent publication.
Clean It
7 phone calls on the first day of mag being delivered.
Coast Risk Management Limited - Roger Dickinson
We have been published in the October edition of the Scarborough review and we are delighted.
It looks really good so thank you for that, we will be looking to advertise in January for the new year so if you could bear us in mind when you are collating for that edition.
Chimney Sweep - Paul Langley
Local Link works really well for me, I’m getting a great response in York from it.
City of York Council – Alistair Gourlay
Just wanted to say a big thanks from the whole team for your work on the new Learning 4 Everyone brochure. Whilst the process is never completely stress free, you did do a great job in getting drafts back to us in a timely and accurate manner, especially toward the end of the process when we were up against tight deadlines. You have inspired us with complete confidence for next time when you will presumably being going solo!!
Thanks once again for your creative, accurate and hard work in ensuring once again a great Learning 4 Everyone.
Look forward to working with you in the near future.
City of York Council – Alistair Gourlay
Just wanted to record my thanks once again to Zoe and Hannah for their work on the Learning 4 Everyone. They are simply a pleasure to work with and nothing was too much trouble. Zoe worked till late last night without complaint to make sure we got an accurate and complete brochure, despite a last-minute hitch on our part. I finally signed it off at 7:40 so your team once again went “above and beyond”.
Really appreciate their hard work.
City of York Council – Debbie Manson
I just wanted to pass on my thanks for what has been a very smooth distribution for Our City. We’ve received great feedback from residents and councillors, so my thanks go to Dean and his team.
City of York Council - Matt Beer
Your Local Link's distribution teams have worked with council on several projects, but especially on the distribution of the our bi-monthly newsletter Your City. We have been very pleased with this arrangement, with the distributors doing an excellent job in reaching every household in the city and reports of missed deliveries being few and far between. They deliver over 88,000 copies of our publication to the entire unitary authority area. When there have been any problems, we have received prompt and effective service in rectifying those problems. We have over 4,300 employees who live in York who are required to report any delivery failures to us promptly. On average, we receive 1-2 reports each period whereas with our previous distribution method failed deliveries often amounted to several hundred per issue.
We are delighted with the performance of Link Distribution and would not hesitate to recommend them.
City of York Council - Nikki Wilson
We have had such a good response to our advert that we don’t need to advertise this month. We only advertised in your magazine and internally, we had four internal applications and thirty plus from Local Link. We were not expecting such a good response. We will definitely use you again.
City of York Scout Band
It worked very well for us, we had new members join the band and bookings for carnivals from as far away as Leeds, this magazine seems to get everywhere.
Clarks Roofing & Building
25 phone calls first week of distribution.
Clifton Moor Electrical
This magazine works a treat and I am not just saying that, it is the best advertising I do and work very well, it is value for money, I have just taken a new chap on thanks to the response I have been getting.
Clinical Reflexology
Have had 3 new clients and some enquiries from the ad so far.
Come and Sing
The concert on Saturday was a huge success thanks to the adverts in Your Local Link. With nearly 70 singers attending, everyone enjoyed the day very much. Thanks for all your help!
Computer Start
Without advertising in the Your Local Link, I would not have met so many lovely people wanting to learn about email and the internet in the comfort of their own home. Thanks to you more people have been made aware of Computer Start and are now online as a result.
Coles Solicitors - Peter Gibson
We’ve got a lot of business from advertising in Your Local Link.
Copmanthorpe Carnival - Laura
Just wanted to say a massive thank you from all of the Cop Carnival team for placing our volunteer appeal in this month’s magazine.
You are all stars! You are our favorite magazine in the world
We’ll be doing the ¼ page in the June edition and the competition in the May edition so I’ll get you artwork and copy etc. as soon as I can.
Anything else you need – any ideas you have, just let me know.
Copmanthorpe Carnival
We just wanted to say a massive thank you from all of the Copmanthorpe Carnival team for placing our volunteer appeal in this month’s magazine. You are all stars! You are our favorite magazine in the world!
Country Carpets - Graham & Chris
Our ad in Best Pages gives our business a brilliant response and the sales rep Cassie always makes sure things run smoothly with their advertising.
CP (York)
We are thrilled with the level of response we are getting to our recruitment advertising with you, we never book 3 months consecutive advertising with any publication as it has not worked in the past for us in other local papers. However, I wish to book another 3 months with you as our feedback and applications have soared and the quality and diversity of applicant is noticeably high. This is quite a compliment as this is something we have never done in the past – keep up the good work!
CR Paving
We have had six calls already from Your Local Link, please book a space for Sept/Oct.
Creating Co-operative Communities
Yet again, the newcomers have said that they read about us in Your Local Link and people have come to Haxby from Strensall, Skelton, Clifton and even Bishopthorpe. The special article on saving fruit last month has had some keen reactions and we have had calls from all over York, many of which have been passed on to Abundance York for taking care of. Thanks to Your Local Link we have had more than 20 new members joining Creating Cooperating Community.
Craft Heaven
I’ve had a fantastic response to your magazine. It worked very well for me, please usually mention it.
Creases Away Ironing - Karen Chandler
I am very happy with the service you run and have received great response from the advert, the Local Link has filled a missing gap in the advertising market, as it reaches every house in the area.
CPP (York)
We are thrilled with the level of response we are getting to our recruitment advertising with The York News & Times, we never book 3 months consecutive advertising with any publication as it has not worked in the past for us in other local papers. However, I wish to book another 3 months with you as our feedback and applications have soared and the quality and diversity of applicant is noticeably high. This is quite a compliment as this is something we have never done in the past – keep up the good work!
Dalby Forest concerts
Only advertised with us and sold out Paul Weller Tickets on 10th may, his ad was in May edition, many people have commented on seeing the ads.
I am writing to thank you for your help in advertising our event in your publication. You were the only place we placed an ad and both concerts
Bathrooms by Design
I am amazed by not only the level but the quality of response that I get from Local Link. In these difficult times, we are still getting an excellent response from Local Link, to the point where we have cancelled virtually all of our other advertising except Local link as I know that it will still bring me in responses.
D.A.P. Services
I would like to thank you very much for all your help in placing my adverts and I would definitely recommend you to anyone who is thinking of advertising with you.
DAP Gardening Services
The advertising has brought a fantastic response infact incredibly I’m having to pass work across to a friend now, because I’m inundated.
David Dodds Flooring
Early days but a positive response so far.
Dean Court Hotel
We have had loads of applications for our jobs advertised with Your Local Link and have filled all the positions with just one advert. This is a much better result by far than we have ever had from other recruitment advertising we have done.
Deans Garden Centre
45 vouchers returned
The response we have had from YLL has been great and far exceeds anything else we have done locally, again!!
The magazine is so useful, to get us two seasoned (and sceptical) marketing people to not only talk about it, but to read it ourselves from cover to cover and use if for all the events and what’s on information to plan our free time is quite a feat, well done.
Debbie Moran Reflexology
I’m so busy thanks to you that I don’t need to advertise now until February.
Deep Cleansing
I would just like to thank you bringing this great magazine to the people of York.
Dementia Café - Jack
Thank you, Thank you! Your article in last month’s magazine really did the trick. On Friday past we had four new "customers”. All whom had read your article.
I'd like to continue the advert for a couple of months yet please, I will send an updated one when I can figure out how to do it!
Dial a dog wash
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for preparing the copy so well and for the great positioning of the ad for Dial a Dog Wash. I have had a response already and look forward to advertising with you again in the future.
Dickens Fellowship
Many thanks for another great ad. Sold out again Fri and Sat
We’ve had loads of calls about the show and I’m sure we’ll use the local link for other productions in the future. Thanks again for all your help and advice and wishing you continued success of the magazine.
What a great success our last ad was – I keep track of where our audience ticket sales come from and we got an overwhelming amount of sales through our Local Link ad. A big thank you.
Dip n Snip
You’ve completely transformed my Dip n Snip
Done & Dusted Cleaning and Key Handling Services - Sue
Please could we discontinue our advert as of December. It's not that we are dissatisfied or anything it's just we have so much work on now we don't really need anymore and as there is only 2 of us in the business, we actually can't take any more on unless it is in Filey itself.
Thanks to everyone there at Best Pages, thanks to you we have generated about 3 new regular contracts to go with our others we already had, and your help has been much appreciated. If anyone ever asks us about you or about where to advertise you will be highly recommended!
Donna Douglas
Just a quick note to say the ad in YLL has worked wonders! Five days after publication, and we're already almost up to our limit on numbers. Response has been so good; Rachel is even talking about putting on another workshop.
Thanks again for working your magic and making the event such a success.
Dringhouses Dramatic Society
We sold tickets for our production immediately.
Duncan
I just wanted to say a huge thank you Local Link for your support with promoting The Railway Children over the summer. The production has now become most successful non pantomime production to be staged in the last 50 years and has sold over a staggering 24,000 seats.
Early Year’s Service - Karen
The childminding advert was a success, we are getting plenty of enquiries.
Ebor Decorating
Without exception this has been the best publication I have ever advertised in. I am very very very pleased thank you.
Ebor Orienteers
Many thanks for the article in the March copy. This has so far brought 4 positive responses.
Ed
We are performing at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, and we have been advised by locals that this is a neccesary avenue for marketing the York and surrounding areas.
Can you please let me know what kind of thing you offer, prices, what you need from us etc, and of course deadlines.
It's great when our readers are our best reference for how effective and popular Local Link Magazine is, thanks guys.
Elaine
Thanks so much for the colonics ad, it’s been very successful, and the phone is ringing off the wall.
Elaine Wilson
Very effective, amazing booked up for July.
Electrician - Jamie Heard
I received six calls on the second day of delivery!
El Piano
Got the second proof this weekend, looks bloody fantastic, thank you for your patience and hard work shown by you guys, it’s really pleasing and comforting to know that you are so honest in your work. Keep up the good work guys, York’s a better place for it.
Elvis Tribute Performer - Ray Aron King
The King (Elvis) would have been proud! What a result indeed! I have had 15 confirmed bookings to perform from only one advertisement and a few lines of editorial. Things are going from strength to strength and as my business has developed, I have found myself relying on your magazine to help me with everything from business cards to promotional material. So, keep up the good work and book me another advert please!
Thank you for the exposure during the October edition it was excellent. You were right we have had loads of enquiries from the function advert
Emma, Murton Park
Just thought I'd drop you a line to say a massive thank you for the coverage of Murton Park in the February edition. Winter Landscapes was almost full to capacity due to the circulation of Your Local Link. Thank you for raising our profile!
English in York
We ran an identical recruitment advert in a local newspaper and Your Local Link. The response from you guys was far, far, far better AND it was at a fraction of the cost. We will DEFINITELY use you again.
EnviroVent Yorkshire - Richard Kay
Your Local Link has proven so successful for us since we started advertising. We may decide to try a different type of advert as well. If we do, we will certainly come to you to trial it. Thanks for your help.
EnviroVent Yorkshire - Richard Kay
As condensation and mould season is coming to an end, please could we suspend our advertising after the next issue until later on this year.
We may decide to try a different type of advert, if we do, we will certainly come to Local Link to trial it, as it has proven so successful for us since we started advertising.
Essence Health Care
“We have had a fantastic response from our recruitment ad, we need staff all the time so please keep it running ‘till cancelled”.
Eureka
We’ve had a great response to the Aug ad I know because I’ve seen lots of the vouchers back for a free child place already and its only mid Aug. Thanks.
Ewa
Just to say a huge thank you for the advert and listings in the events guide/Join the Club.
The advert looks fantastic and the text you have included sounds perfect. We are extremely pleased with everything.
Thanks again and hope to speak soon!
Face to Face Mediation
Yours is the only magazine that I read from cover to cover. I find it so useful for all the information you gather together.
Feel Good Factor - Jean
Did I tell you I have had eight new ladies from my ad? Thanks!
Fireman’s Lift
As new business in York we identified the need to advertise. With a long list of choices, we selected Local Link, due to its largest readership and the fact it’s primarily a magazine for small businesses. We didn’t expect the level of interest we have received as a result of 1 months advertising. The cost is extremely competitive (not an excuse to out prices up) and the service you give is personal as well as professional. A quality rare these days in business. I’ll continue to recommend Local Link to everyone. Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Fire Service Community Safety Officer
By using YLL we have effectively reached the homes that other mediums can’t, and I’m glad to say we have been inundated with calls from the public about our smoke alarm system. We will certainly be using this magazine for future community safety information bulletins.
Flamingo Land
At the last count over 150 vouchers have been returned, through 1 advert.
Flat Roof Co
The magazine is so informative I’m not surprised people are keeping it and using it over and over again. I had a fantastic number of people contact me from my advert.
Flying Legends
We are getting a lot of good feedback people are ringing up and asking about our special meal deal that we are advertising with you.
Forestry Commission
I am writing to thank you for your help in advertising our event in your publication and enclose some tickets for either concert in our appreciation. Our advertising with you has been a tremendous success.
Friends of York Cemetery
I’d just like to thank you for the publicity you have given our events. We had about 70 people on the bat walk, quite a few of them had seen the event advertised in Your Local Link. This is record attendance on a walk, partly the subject I think but a lot more people seem to be reading your mag rather than the evening press.
Galtres Forest Branch of RNLI
Many thanks for placing our last letter to you. We had quite a good response and now have a committee member and 2 helpers.
Garden Maintenance - Pete Holmes
Thank you, guys, for all your help over the past few months, unfortunately (for you guys) I have got so much business from advertising with you that I won’t need to be in Your Local Link for the foreseeable future. Thanks again.
Gary Ambler
I am delighted with the response to my advert and I thank you both for all your valued advice.
Goldsborough Care Home
We always receive exceptional customer service with a real personal touch from you Zoe, Thanks for all your help.
Grand Opera House - Tracy & Emily
A BIG THANKS to Local Link for sponsoring HUGE at the Opera House.
It was a tremendous evening, with something for all.
Never thought I’d bop to "Dolly Parton" and the "Jungle Book"! As for Baker Street, it was amazing.
Governance Service Manager
We advertised for Governors in YLL and the response has been excellent, and I have been extremely impressed with the service the magazine has given us. I hope we will be able to appoint several new governors from the enquiries received.
Great Experience Days
Being an unusual thing to market, a response and a booking on the first day of the magazine going out
Green Lane Carpets - David
I have been in business for over 20 years and I can honestly say that the advertising I do with Your Local Link is the best for generating responses compared to all other local advertising I do. I am very impressed with the service and level of business it generates for me.
Greenlight Maintenance
Received a dozen phone calls for work after 2 weeks of the mag being delivered, yes keep it running definitely. I always thought advertising didn’t work I’m so glad I decided to try Your Local Link it has brought me loads of new customers.
On a bad week I get approx. 7 calls, on a good week I get about 6 calls a day, I am now so busy, I am taking on extra help
Handyman Services
Your Local Link is the best thing we ever did.
Harrison Builders
On return from holiday there were 21 messages on our answer phone of work enquiries, all as a result of 1 advertisement.
Harrison Builders
We are getting bigger and better through Your local Link than anywhere else; we have stopped all other advertising because this is the only one that works.
Great mag.
Haxby Hall - Andrew Hart
We have received 199 applicants from our February recruitment advert, and we have not reached our deadline date yet, this is a phenomenal response and we are extremely happy and will be using this recruitment platform in the future - Thanks for all your help!!!!
Haxby Memorial Hall
Thank you for writing a very nice article about the Memorial Hall. We were very pleased with it and lots of people have stopped us to talk about it. You have really succeeded in bringing the hall to the forefront of everyone's attention.
Healing Hands - Andrew and Angie
Just a quick note to say thank you for the advert that you allowed us to have in the magazine this month – the same day we the magazine went out and we already have a new client!
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
The response has been amazing, I really didn't expect it to work so well, I am definitely with you again for our new term and yes you can quote me on that!
Heritage Healthcare
We received an excellent response from advertising with you and excellent customer service from Zoe, very friendly and personal. We will definitely be advertising with Local Link again.
Heworth Retired Men’s Forum - Ian
Just to encourage you that we had 2 new members came to our Forum today because they had seen your splendid write-up! So once again many thanks – and keep up the good work.
Heworth Guttering
Unbelievable. Over the moon, guttering advert got 15 – 20 calls.
Highwayman Skips
We’ve had nine new customers in the first week of the magazine being delivered.
Hobman Garage Doors
I have had lots of enquiries to the advert, the only change to the advert I want is to make it bigger!
Hobmoor Childrens Centre - Kerry
We have recruited 5 new families already, that’s a better response than any press advertising we have ever done.
Honeypot Café – Miss Roe
I was absolutely over the moon with your service for printing my menus. Not only did you do a top-notch printing job (many customers have commented on them!), your communication throughout was superb and the job was finished earlier than the deadline. I can certainly say that you "under promise and over deliver". Keep up the good work and I will be bringing all of printing needs to you. Thank you, Link Print,!!!
Hooks Removals
We have had a really good response from advertising with YLL magazine, we get quite a few calls every month we advertise, thanks.
Hudson Moody – Ben Hudson
I have had a very good response to my recruitment advert.
Huntington WMC
Over 50 enquiries about membership applications
Hussein Zurko
Thank you for a quality publication and service.
Ian Stuart Photography
Also, again, just to say that the response to my last ad was better than I expected. Thanks for that.
The work is coming in thick and fast and all from your magazine.
Ian Young Building and Roofing
I’m really glad I tried it,5 jobs immediately after first ad.
Int – Ext Building - Richard Sunley
It’s gone absolutely crazy, most of our work comes from you, in fact I wish I’d have known about it before I went in Yell.com.
Jamie Heard Electrical
6 calls in the second day of delivery.
Jane H
I’m relatively new to York and have found your magazine to be most welcome, invaluable and entertaining too! Many thanks! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Jim Tupling Viking building & Roofing
I have had 6 calls this week and 2 have accepted my quotes, I am a very happy advertiser!
Jamm Hair Design
We are both full up with appointments today, thanks to Your Local Link, all of these clients have come from our ad in your mag. I now know that these What a result messages to you both are not made up. And yes, you can quote me on that.
40 new clients so far all from YLL
JDB Lifestyle
Thank you for all your help and understanding during the short period I have used the Link. If I require any form of advertising in York in the future I will without doubt be in touch. I will definitely recommend Your Local Link to anyone trying to promote their business in York.
JDL Electrical, Plumbing & Heating Ltd - Mel Collier
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you for all of your help at Local Link for the advertising. We have never been so busy and the majority of that is down to you guys.
Speak to you soon.
Jill
Thank you so much for the excellent coverage in Your Local Link magazine. It makes a big difference to have this type of support.
JJB Motors
We have been advertising in Your Local Link for around 18 months and have found that it works very well for us and the Local Link Team are very helpful and easy to deal with. We have advertised in a lot of different publications and find that Local Link is the most effective and has brought in a lot of new business.
JJB Motors - Johnny Barber
Since last month's issue we have had around £4500's worth of extra business as a direct result of the coverage we received.
JMD Wills
We have had over ten responses to our advert already, our advert has more than paid for its self already! Thank you.
John Cleary
Thank you for your help in advertising this event, it’s much appreciated. We have plenty to sell and are hoping for four days of fine weather!
John Guest
A Come and Sing Faure Requiem at St Clements church on Saturday was a huge success thanks to the adverts in Local Link, with nearly 70 singers attending. Everyone enjoyed the day and we concluded by performing the work in the late afternoon. £100 was donated by the audience for St Leonards hospice. Thanks for all your help!
Jorvick Dance Club
Just had to let you know that we at Jorvik dance club are delighted with the announcement in the latest issue of ' Your local link' which has been delivered today!
Jorvik Garage Doors - Daniel Webster
I'm really pleased with the response I've had from been in the local link as well it's improved our workload tenfold. Thanks
Jorvik Woodturning Group
Thank you for running the small article informing your readers about the group. Once it appeared 12 new people turned up to our next meeting, 5 of these have become permanent members. We have also had 3-4 phone calls since the meeting showing interest.
K9 Capers - Tina
I would like to thank you all for all of your help over the years since I have been advertising with you. It is my most reliable source of advertising for generation of new business.
K9 Capers
Fabulous response, very busy now new customers, especially day care for animals and animal food orders.
Karen Cooke Seamstress
Thanks for featuring us in the Floral Elegance support feature. We got some quality responses.
KC Maintenance
Best response to my advert EVER, keep running it please – FOREVER.
Keith
A belated many thanks for putting the ad in about the event. Looks like we have record entries for the event this year which is brilliant.
Kenwood handmade Kitchens
The quality of calls we are receiving is excellent and the conversion from quote to ordering is the BEST we have ever had.
We monitor very carefully where our customers have come from. Not only do we achieve a quality response – the conversion rate from enquiry to sale have been excellent
Kettleblast - Helen
Hi Ellen, I would still like to do the same size for September. Please can you let me know the deadline as I need to change the advert to include our new classes called kettleblast!. Thank you very much for the extra editorial in August, really appreciated, our new members are definitely coming because of the local link so looking forward to a boost in September.
Kilnwick Gardens - Richard
I had a fantastic response to just one advert, it brought me in at least a thousand pounds of business, so it was definitely worth the £86 investment.
Kings Church
I would like to take this opportunity to say how much we appreciate you at the Local Link. The advertising is great and the amount of space you give us in the editorials is fab and very useful for a community organisation such as us. Congratulations on your birthday. I'm sure you will continue to have success as you have a great product and customer service.
Kute K9’s and Katz
Thanks so much I have had six new customers in four days.
Laura Beth
Good morning, I was just wondering about the costs of advertising with yourselves for new ballet and contemporary classes in York for children and adults? We feel the local link would be a great way to reach out and get us noticed!
Lavender Room Reflexology
I just want to say thank you so much for my lovely ad in Octobers Local Link and for the editorial. That was a lovely surprise. I have had so many responses. This is the best response; I have had to any of my publicity. Thank you.
Le Club Francais
It’s the first time I have advertised with Your Local Link. Inundated with applicants. All the right well suited candidates. Didn’t have to waste time with unsuitable applicants. Will definitely use Local Link again. Local Link gets to all the right people! A very competitive price. I would recommend to anyone wanting to recruit.
Lena’s Cleaning
I knew local link was a good way to advertise as my husband advertises his joinery business in there, but I was pleasantly surprised to say that it only took 1 advert to fill up my diary with my cleaning business!!! Would definitely recommend.
Liberty Hair - Debbie
I have been absolutely inundated with calls from my recruitment ad with you for a Saturday Junior position. The calls started as soon as the magazine started to be delivered and didn’t stop! I recruited the perfect person for the job as well.
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions - Maria Farrugia
Just got home and seen Local Link where you have done us proud…thank you so much
Lushington Garden Buildings (Yorkshire) Ltd - Karen
We were really pleased with our ad last month, and the business is really taken off. The advert really has worked. Thank you for all your help.
M2kACE - Mike
I would like to book a larger advert to promote the Deaf Awareness week mini exhibition I am holding in May following the great response and enquiries I have received for the courses I run to obtain qualifications in learning to sign (up to level 4).
Mala Carpets
I filled both my vacancies within days of the magazine going out – Very cost-effective way to recruit staff.
Maddisons Bathrooms
Thank you so much for producing such a brilliant publication. I would estimate that 90% of our business is as a direct result of advertising with you.
Mandy the Mobile Hairdresser
Please cancel my ad, I have been inundated with calls and am completely booked up!
Margaret Gregory - York Cats Protection
Thanks to you and your colleagues for another attractive advert on page 61 to advertise our Cat Homing Day. It is such a useful and interesting publication which I tend to go through cover to cover each month.
Martin House - Imogen
Hi, it's Imogen from the York Ladies Circle We are very interested in re advertising with you as last time it really increased our membership and in turn helped us raise lots of money for
Can you let me know how to go about this?
Master Craftsman - Bob Lambert
I know the power of advertising in Your Local Link. He says: It’s done very well for me, getting my business in the public eye. The magazine must be well read because it’s attracted a lot of good students to my courses.
Matt Ward
The feature you wrote for me is fab! Thank you!
I just wanted to say how delighted we have been by your service, with only one other item with the local link, your recommendation has certainly helped our campaign stand out. And then the surprise addition of the editorial as well was a very pleasant surprise! We loved how you added the ‘.net’ pun intended? Part too!
Thanks again!
Martyn Crombie
After one recruitment advert, I received 50 calls and 67 enquiries to my website.
Media Secretary Parkinson’s UK York Branch - Kate Pearson
I get these brain-waves and instantly Gary is always there to guide me through the mire of uncharted territory. Please would you pass on to him and all concerned on my behalf an enormous thank you.
Merchant Adventurers Hall
We’re happy to say that we have already had some enquiries about our wedding packages. We will certainly be using Your Local Link again.
Merchant Adventurers Hall
We will certainly be using Your Local Link in the spring again for our advertising, and are happy to say, we have already had some enquiries about our wedding packages. Lauren
Merry Maids
The best advertising response I’ve had in 8 years of advertising is through York local Link.
Metro Rod
Using Your Local Link has been able to get new customers from the York area.
Michelangelo
Very pleased with your help.
Mike Gray Wooden Floors
Tracy, as you quite rightly predicted, I've had a lot of phone calls, yes please keep it running.
Minster washing machine repairs
We’re getting enquiries every day.
Minster Metal Works - Paul Lewis
I have had a fantastic response from the new style magazine.
Please book my ad for a couple of months more to make sure you have the space
Minster Veterinary Practice - Tracey
Just dropping a quick line with reference to the advert in Your Local Link. So far, I think all of the clients that have been in have seen the ad! Thanks again and will be in touch soon.
Morwise
We are a new company and would like to advertise in your excellent magazine, I’m sure it will be the right step forward for us due to the amount of interest the magazine creates upon delivery.
Moss Chair Haxby Memorial Hall Fundraising Committee - Denise
I would like to say on behalf of Haxby Memorial Hall Fundraising Committee, how very grateful, pleased, chuffed and thrilled we are with everything you have done for our Christmas event.
We have never had such support and thank you does not seem enough, but we could never have done this without your help.
Moto-mania
Many thanks for the extra mention! I have had a number of calls from the advert so will do some more next year.
Mr Bailey Builder
My advertising is going very well thank you, I only advertise with you and I am very hectic.
Mrs Lambert
“I have had 17 calls for my farm workers job – I am stunned – all very good applicants and many, many more than any other advertising I have ever done, also this is a specialised rural job so I really didn’t expect that level of response at all!”
National Legal Services
I’ve received half a dozen phone calls already
Neil Mountstock Associates
The ad I placed with you has exceeded all my expectations, I really didn’t think it would take off so quickly, it just shows you how effective advertising with you is.
Neil Wakeman Windows
The best advertising campaign I’ve ever done
NHS Hospital (York)
We have had an excellent response to our recruitment ad in The York News and Times, absolutely load of applications and enquiries from the website and a brilliant open day as the result. Thank you, we will now use you whenever we have a recruitment need, you have certainly proved yourselves to us.
Nicki Belbin
13 Calls in first week
NJ Decorating
Working well have jobs all over York
North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts
Our advert is creating a fantastic response for our York Depot. We know it’s from Local Link Magazine, because we are not advertising anywhere else at the moment and the depot is still busy and we are getting lots of York visitors to our website. Hazel, Marketing Department of North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts.
Northwood Residential - Clarke Boulter
The front-page positions I have booked with Your Local Link have been a very good investment for me, please let me know if any others become free, and bear me in mind for next year’s front pages.
North Yorkshire Play Work and Assessment Centre
Thank you for inserting the brief editorial along with our advert. We have had a brilliant response from people interested in working with children and training to become a play worker. The investment of the advert has already been paid for and we will have no hesitation in contacting you as our first port of call for advertising in the future.
Nuffield Health – Richard Vanson
We used Local Link on an infrequent basis last year and found them to be friendly and easy to work with. As a result, we now place an advert every month in their publication and we have seen a better return on investment than other magazines that we advertise in.
Local Link are easy to reach and offer a personalised service through a named contact – in our case Ellen who is excellent, she helps to make sure that the advert reaches our target audience, I would recommend them not only for their customer reach but also the professional way in which they go about their business
Oakdale Upholstery
In only a week I have had a fantastic response, people have come into my shop and mentioned the magazine. The investment of the advert has already been paid for. I have never experienced this kind of response before, now I know advertising can work
Oak Tree Joinery
All the work I am getting comes from your magazine, I don’t know what I would do without it!
OCAY
Just wanted to let you know through your very informative magazine we were able in our small way to help a lady who had accidentally locked herself out from her home. She came to our office enquiring about a locksmith and explained her predicament. From your magazine which we always have to hand we rang Cross Keys Locksmiths – the service and response was excellent. He was able to respond within the hour. Darren from Cross Keys rang later that afternoon to explain how everything had been sorted. Felt you needed to know this success story and all because of Local Link.
Odeon
We’ve seen a noticeable increase in customers, it has done really well for us
Olympia Stone
I am very happy with the responses I get through Your Local Link Magazine. It is the best publication within the area for response levels and during this hard time it is refreshing to see my advertising is generating such good results it is definitely a little gold mine. Thank you Local Link.
Opus Estate Agents – Paula Matthews
Just a quick note to say we have had a fantastic response to our advertising in the Local Link. We always monitor the response to advertising, and the Link is proving to be excellent value for money. You were definitely right when you said that advertising has to be on a regular basis to get the best response. We have had a busy start the year which is largely down to the brilliant response we had to this month's advert we will certainly continue to advertise on a monthly basis. Also, thanks to the girls in design who always come up trumps if we want to change our advert.
Opus Estate Agency - Paula Matthews
On the first day of Your Local Link being delivered, I received a phone call from someone in Haxby, asking me to go along and give them a house valuation. I am feeling very positive about using Local Link for my new estate agency businesses advertising.
Orchard Park Pre-School
Thank you for the advert and the feature for the nursery. We are really grateful because last year we were struggling to fill places and now we are almost full. Thanks again.
Oxfam Micklegate Homeware
Many many thanks for the advert you placed in the Local Link (May edition) ref requiring Oxfam volunteers for the new Homeware Store. It was a nice surprise and an extremely kind gesture. Thank you very much for the free advertising you’ve given Oxfam over this last few months, needless to say your magazine is excellent and you can quote me on that. All the best.
The little piece of editorial about furniture needed for our new homeware shop in Micklegate, definitely worked, thanks very much, it has really helped our charity.
Ovenmaster
Thank you for the ad in Your Local Link, it has been a great success and helped with the rapid growth of Ovenmaster. With a top-class magazine this helps me keep the top-class image that Ovenmaster is known for.
paintX - Andy
I took delivery of your new publication Keep it Handy last night and just wanted to say that I am very happy with it.
So, thank you for the ad.
Papakata - Alison
We have had a fantastic response from our recruitment advert, it gave us the chance to cherry pick the best candidates. The same advert in the press was going to be £2,000 so will definitely come back to you. I love the magazine and often keep it on the coffee table. Each time I reads it I spots something different so never throw it away.
Parkinsons UK York Branch - Kate Pearson
A very sincere thanks to your team for always being there to help me with my adverts and inserts. You are obviously experienced in your knowledge, particularly for what suits the needs of our local branch. We have had a wonderful result from the last insert, thanks Your Local Link! I get these brain-waves and instantly you are always there to guide me through the mire of uncharted territory.
Pauline Quirke Academy
The team at Your Local Link are very friendly and are always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to promote my business. I get many enquiries through the advertising I place in their various publications.
Pavilion Hotel
We conducted a survey at our recent event and found most people found out about our event from Local link, thanks!
PCLG Chartered Accountants - Phil
I have already got a meeting set up from my column last month in Local Link.
Peter Shoes
The first time in four years of advertising, I have been able to recognize a response from an advert – it’s actually working
Pigotts Auto Parts
Very pleased with the end result!
Plum Loco
The best response I’ve had to advertising is through this magazine – not a day goes by when I don’t get a call
Portal Fencing
Thank you for the advertisement. We have received seven calls in two days.
Priority Plumbing
My ad has been really successful, please let me continue to advertise with you.
QA Research - David Thompson
We do not need to advertise again as we have filled all the positions for our research, the calls were just coming in thick and fast it was great!
Quartz Travel - Paul has asked that his thanks be passed on in regard to the special series of adverts in Jan. He had specifically asked for a campaign to reflect his business. We could have not done a better job!! What made it even more special is that The Press also did the same campaign and messed up!!
Rachel Potter Pilates
Received quite a few calls and bookings thanks
RD Plumbing
This is the best place to advertise in York. I have used other local media which cost a lot more and got nothing. I get all my work now from Local Link.
Reflexology
I’m so busy thanks to you that I don’t need to advertise now until the beginning of February.
Refresh Cleaning
We are so glad we took the plunge and advertised our new business with you, we are really bust because of the advertising and it has given us a real buzz, thanks.
Re-New Kitchens - Darren Fawcett
Having a limited budget on advertising I was a bit dubious in regard to advertising in Your Local Link, but I am so pleased I did, I receive enquiries every day from the magazine and all are quality leads. I would definitely recommend Your Local Link.
R & G Petfoods
Excellent magazine, 5 new customers already.
RD Plumbing
This is the best place to advertise in York. I have used other local media which cost a lot more and got nothing. I get all my work now from Your Local Link.
Rights and Advocacy Service
We have been inundated with applications from advertising with you, so much so that we only needed to advertise once. We will absolutely use you in the future.
Rotary Club of York
Just to let you know that we’ve had a very encouraging response to the appeal you printed in the March edition. So far, we’ve had nine musical instruments promised and we are arranging a ceremony to hand them over to the music in youth group at Canon Lee School on 9th April. This certainly shows how local link can get a message into the community and on behalf of Rotary all the children who will be able to use the instruments, a huge thank you.
RS Electrical - Richard
Your Local Link is where I get all my business from, so I am very happy. Well done!
RSPCA
I must thank you for inserting an extra item in Your Local Link Magazine, I thought you had done quite well for us. It brought immediate response and a good response – so well done. A super little magazine for the York area. I will have no hesitation in using your magazine again in recruiting volunteers, but for the moment have enough volunteers to be going on with!
The item in the magazine has done quite well for us. It brought an immediate response and a good response – so well done. A super little magazine for the York area. I will have no hesitation in using your magazine again in recruiting volunteers, but the moment has enough volunteers to be going on with!
RSVP
We not only received lots of volunteers from the advert and being charity of the month, but we got contacted by an organisation offering a grant towards our running costs. We think very highly of Your Local Link.
RM Hire
Half a dozen calls the first day. Impressive.
Roofs Above - Chris Garnett
Local Linked has worked for me for over 10 years, we always get a fantastic response and great service from Mim.
RS Electrical - Richard
Your Local Link Publication is where I get all my business from so, I am very happy with the work I am getting, even though we are in a recession. Well done local link girls.
Safeclean Carpet & Upholstery
This magazine has given me the best response I’ve had to any advertisement.
Salon @ Home
A lady has been using her since March and if it wasn’t for us, she would never have heard of her very happy with our service and hers
Sally Mitcham
Thanks very much for your help and the mention in the copy. I had been rather cynical about the testimonials in the front of each issue, but now believe in them. My spine check day is now fully booked and I’m having to arrange extra times.
Salvation Army, York – Theresa Lee
I just wanted to thank you and the team very much for your help today with the Salvation Army’s advert- all done in record time!
Thanks so much on behalf of the 360+ disadvantaged children of York who will have something to smile about on Xmas morning!!
Salvation Army Pre-School Playgroup
We have had newcomers as a result of the advert thank you
Sarah
I realise the deadline for adverts in November's Your Local Link was last Friday, but I was wondering whether you had any last-minute advertising space? I've just had an email from the Chairman of York Scout & Guide Gang Show who attended a meeting at Joseph Rowntree Theatre last night, during which Your Local Link was spoken about very favorably in terms of boosting ticket sales. As a result, he was asking if we'd well and truly missed your deadline or if there was any possibility of getting an advert in.
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Because your publications have generated a lot of ticket sales, you are victims of your own success and we don’t require any additional advertising to promote the shows.
Scenecraft This is by far and away the most read advertising in York, we have had so many people mention it to us
Seamstress - Karen Cooke
We featured in the Floral Elegance support feature and got some quality responses from even a small ad, great!
Simon
The add has been going quite well and I’m expanding to cover house moves, the advert has generated appropriately 3 leads a month of which at least 1 paid job has resulted each month. Thought you might like the feedback.
Sharing Care - Lesley Blackthorn
Just wanted to let you know that we are getting a good response to the article and ad, which has just gone out in the latest edition of Local Link. We have had 4 enquiries already from people who really seem to understand what we want and are prepared to give the level of commitment needed. Feedback from colleagues is that it was a good article, accurately reflecting what Sharing Care is about.
Sitemark Conservatories
It’s worth it weight in gold my first job paid for the advert, keep it running please
Sing Live - Julie
“Your Local Link is THE best local publication I have ever come across. It quite literally has everything in it you could possibly need. It is so useful. No wonder it works so well for your advertisers.”
SK Upholstery – A Kellet
Thank you for advertising at such short notice, as a result we received 3 phone calls within the first 2 days.
SM Maintenance
I’m very busy, booked up a month in advance, all of my work comes from Your Local Link.
Solutions through Knowledge LTD
Excellent publication without which I have no idea where or what to go to with my family on the weekends!
SM Maintenance
I’m very busy, booked up a month in advance, all of my work comes from Your Local Link.
Thank you for the advertising space in the link, I have received one job already
Song Box
Just a quick note to say thanks very much for some more brilliant coverage in the latest issue of Your Local Link, we always read the mag with interest and find it such a valuable way of reaching such a wide-ranging target audience. Many thanks v good response
Song Box - Thea Jacob
I've seen the July edition. Please thank whoever did the editorial. It is 100% accurate and gives exactly the angle I needed emphasising. I've had one enquiry. I'll certainly be counting and will let you know; fingers crossed!
Space 109
Thanks so much for covering Space 109’s October activities in your magazine. Not only have you promoted our activities to the whole of York and beyond, you have also added an important endorsement to our organisation. I can’t thank you enough for your support.
St Leonards Hospice
Thank you for your help and congratulations to you all on an excellent magazine.
Stockton Foresters
We were so pleased with the response our production was sold out on the Friday and Saturday evenings due to the advert we placed with you thank you.
Street Cars
I had calls from new customers in the Filey and Hunmanby areas, so was very pleased with the results of advertising in Best Pages
STN Electrical - Mark
My ad is doing really well for me, it is really paying off and I am very busy. Customers have also commented about how much they like the no nonsense, to the point ad you did for me. Thanks.
Studio B
Just a note to say thank you for all your help with the ad, it really looked fab. We had a great 1st Birthday and look forward too many more, advertising them all with you. We are just like you, going from strength to strength, long may it continue!! Keep up the good work.
Sue Pagliaro
‘Last term we advertised for governors in a magazine called Your Local Link. The response has been excellent, and I have been extremely impressed with the service this magazine has given us’
Summ it up
Your prices and circulation compare very favourably with similar publications in other areas, but I’m sure you already know that! I enjoyed the articles in the magazine, which I thought were well written and very informative. I also liked the placing of the articles, within the advertising in the magazine.
T & A Builders and Groundwork
We have been getting business from all over York, this proves the magazines goes everywhere, the response has been excellent, please keep it going.
Taxsure
The more I read your magazine the more reasonable I think your invoice is! And I’ve found a couple of phone numbers in there I’ve been searching all over for.
Team Distribution
It is not often we come across a company as detailed and professional as you.
The Alzheimer’s Society
We have had over 100 applications so far for our Administrator position; an absolutely fabulous response and the best response we have ever had from any advertising. We are very happy, thank you!
The City of York & District Family History Society – Pam Elliott
A HUGE thank you from The City of York & District Family History Society for the piece on the 'Join the Club page in the March issue. Excellent!
The Granary Picture Framing - Paula Howell
I’ve just been reading the new Your Local Link and thought I should tell you it's brilliant! No need for any other magazine with my coffee this morning! It’s really informative, it’s buzzing! I want to advertise with you guys!
The Japan Centre
“We have recruited 10 families for our students to stay with and have received three offers of employment for your students from just one ad”
The Pavilion
We did a survey at our event and we found most people had heard about the event from Local link, well done.
The Tower
Thank you for the editorial it’s proving very popular
The Floor Doctor
There is no doubt I’ve had a massive response to my advert in Your Local Link.
The Wenlock, Wheldrake
Yes, I definitely received restaurant reservations from my advertising with you
The Wine Academy - Karen
I always read the Local Link cover to cover. In ten years of business I had never advertised but when I decided to try Local Link were the obvious choice
Tilers2Trust
We have been delighted with the response we have had following going in Your Local Link and would like to thank you for your efficient and effective service.
Tim Davis Builder
Is now a TC has had a lot of business from us and has had 3 calls already this morning and loves the new size?
Tim Stockdale
Just to say thanks for your help with the "Meet the Advertiser" piece. The 'phones have been ringing and jobs booking in.
Tiny Tunes
I’m having phone calls already; people always mention they’ve found out about me through your magazine. It’s working really well, yes please book me again.
Tilstons
“We have filled our vacancy through advertising with the York News & Times are very happy with the response we had”
Tockwith Show - Beryl Otley
Just an update on the show.
It was just the best ever - numbers UP and entries most definitely UP!!
Difficult to give accurate numbers of visitors but we estimate in the region of 10,000 many of whom were delighted with the information on hand and the great value for money of not only the days entertainment but the price and quality of the food and the bar in particular.
Sam and I would like to thank you all at The Local Link for your involvement and interest in our show, many visitors said that they had heard of us through The Local Link and it was their first time at the show but certainly not the last.
We had a really positive post-show committee meeting last night and it was totally positive with new volunteers coming forward - we are particularly delighted with the interest of the younger generation and their wish to become involved with what we think is the greatest little show in Yorkshire!!
Tockwith Show
We would like to thank all at Your Local Link for your involvement and interest in our show; many visitors said that they had heard of us through the magazine. We are particularly delighted with the interest from the younger generation and their wish to become involved with what we think is the greatest little show in Yorkshire.
T P Plumbing
The link works, my phone is ringing, and the enquiries are coming in.
Tread the Boards
Thank you for our recruitment advert. The quality of applicants was very high, and we have found a fantastic new dance teacher who can't wait to start! We'll certainly be using Your Local Link for our advertising in future.
Treasurers House - Charlotte
Advertising in Your Local Link generates us more response than any other publication.
United Response - Mel
That looks really good, many thanks. Can I just say how impressed we are of your service compared to the Evening Press!
UPVC Window Doctor - Neil Webster
After the company profile appeared in the new Your Local Link, my phone just rang off the hook. Thanks, you, please let me know when I can have another one!!
Viking Building and Roofing - Jim Tupling
I have had six calls this week and two have accepted my quotes, I am a very happy advertiser! Thank you!
Vikki Mobile Hairdresser
The response I get is absolutely brilliant, all of my clients say this magazine is a god send, it’s so useful to them.
Water Babies
When we put an advert with you, our phones are red hot with calls, are you sure you don’t have any in any other areas
Waterline Cruises
Phenomenal response 43 messages for bonfire night event
Weight Watchers
26 answer phone messages after first advert
Wholesale Madness
We’ve had lots of new customers – it’s what York’s been waiting for.
White Tips Nail Bar - Melanie
As a new business we decided to try Local Link magazine to promote the business. We had a brilliant response to our advert and distribution of our leaflets, even turning people away. Well done Ellen and the team at Local Link.
Williamsons Estate Agents
We have had some phone calls already, and the magazine is only just out.
Write with History - Trevor
Just thought I would put finger to keyboard and say how happy I was at seeing the advert, and then to see the piece at the side – it made my day. Now I am just putting some finishing touches to the website, and then I can sit back and wait for the orders to come in. Once again thanking you for giving me the push I needed.
Willow Park Caravans
I pass the magazines on to my visitors at the caravan park, they find it really useful for the North Yorkshire attractions.
Wishing Well - Denise
Looks fabulous, I am so grateful to you both, we look as we are so professional but left to me it would never have been. I cannot express how much we appreciate how you are trying to get us out there. Many Thanks, and regards
Wuff Cuts
I get 90 percent of my work through Your local Link; all my customers read it and say how good it is. Thanks to your great advertising, my business is going really well!
Wuff Cuts
Would like to give a big `Thumbs up’ to Local Link as there has been a huge response from the cute ad in the magazine. I will definitely be advertising with you again. Thanks again.
Yearsley Pool
It’s a great little mag.
YM Trust
We get an excellent response. You are our number one source for getting our information all over York, and everyone gets it.
York and North Yorkshire Playwork Assessment Centre
We would like to thank you for inserting the brief editorial along with our advert in Your Local Link magazine. We have had brilliant response within the York area from people interested in working with children and training to become a Playworker. The investment of the advert has already been paid for and we will have no hesitation in contacting you as our first port of call for advertising in the future.
York Against Cancer - Julie
Please pass on my thanks following the distribution of our newsletter. We have had nothing but positive comments from people about the way it was distributed and the newsletter. I have already had some of the slips back offering to help.
York Cats Protection - Colette Fowler
This is just a brief note to say thank you for mentioning the neutering campaign again in the January issue.
I know we have also previously discussed a quote from ourselves which you could use in publicity. I hope the following will be of use:
“York Cats Protection has worked with localink for a number of years now and we have always found them to be professional and supportive. They have helped us to find homes for numerous cats through the ‘give us a home’ column and have successfully publicised our fundraising events and neutering campaigns.
I would not hesitate to recommend localink to anyone looking for good value advertising in the York area.”
York Ceramic Services - Derek
Since my advert copy was altered in February, I have noticed an increase in quotes coming through, 4 calls in a few days has generated over £2000 worth of quotes and work, very happy with the service Miriam offers keep up the good work!!!!!
York Childcare – Karen Bradley
I have had over thirty high quality applicants to my recruitment advert. It’s been a long time since I have had such high caliber people to shortlist from.
And I didn’t even have a phone number in the advert only a website address.
York Childcare
We have had loads of applications for the positions we advertised with you and are very happy with the advert – please book us in again.
York Cleaning Angels
Our first advert in Your local Link produced excellent results. The quality and quantity of the enquiries were impressive and has certainly helped the rapid expansion of York Cleaning Angels. We will certainly utilise the Local Link and incorporate the publication in our future marketing plans.
York Cleaning Fairies - Cara
Since my last email I have received an enquiry off the back of the advert I placed with you. This enquiry and resulted in a monthly contract.
With this in mind, I would like your best price please on the same size advert for 3 months.
York Cleaning Services - Paula
Called thanking us on such a fantastic job we have done in getting her business work. They have gone from working 3 days a week to everyday and looking to take on another member of staff. She also mentioned that the magazine has attracted commercial work for her from St Peters School to a Doctors Surgery needing daily cleans!!!! Very happy lady indeed.
York Clinic for Complimentary Therapy
This is obviously a very effective advert, I can’t believe it, the phone has been ringing off the wall just from that one advert, I’m booked up for the whole of July, It’s amazing!
York Community Settlement Players
Thank you very much for the wonderful coverage you gave us in March’s edition of the local Link. It’s an invaluable publicity tool for York Community Players and we greatly appreciate your support.
York Credit Union - Mike Horncastle
I am cursing you this morning! My phone has rung non-stop since the magazine has gone out! I don’t know whether to thank you or curse you!
York Dance Works - Sue
We have had a much better than anticipated response to our first advert in Your Local Link magazine, and yes, we would certainly like to re-run it again in the July edition, it is certainly launching our new business for us.
York Design Works
Wow, what a great article. It's exactly what I hoped for and so well written. Please would you thank everybody concerned for making such a great job of it; they have done both themselves and me proud. Hopefully it is going to generate loads of sales for me; it will help give me a presence in the marketplace. Long live Your Local Link.
York Dungeon
After our ad we have been inundated with Christmas Party bookings. You are all in my plans for next year.
York IT Services
I really like this magazine, it gets me the results I want, it’s great!
York Light Opera - Tony
I just wanted to tell you we really saw a difference in our sales after we hit your front page, it was definitely worthwhile, and you can quote me if you wish.
York Light Opera Society
Virtually everyone we asked who attended our shows said they’ve seen our advertising in Your Local Link, everyone is saying how useful it is.
York Museums Trust
Advertising in Your Local Link does work – just ask York Museums Trust which devised a marketing campaign for the Yorkshire Museum that attracted 8,639 visitors in its first nine days.
This makes a daily average of 960, which is roughly a ten-fold increase on the number of visitors the museum attracted each day before its £2 million revamp. The total includes the 2,229 people who took advantage of Golden Ticket Day. People clutching their tickets, snipped from the magazine, queued to get into the museum.
Charlotte Dotson, the trust’s marketing manager, says: “We are delighted with these visitor numbers.”
York Opera
Superb, many thanks, eye-catching and inviting, you ho me hearties etc!
York Rotters
Thank you for your last article on York Rotters. It had a good effect and most of the new volunteers I had for the training day all said that they had heard about it in the Local Link. Many thanks again.
York Speakers Club
Thanks very much for putting in the article. We had a great response from it.
York Theatre Royal
We’ve had an amazing increase in visitors and new bookings this year as a direct result of using your magazine. It’s easy to see why people retain its so useful, the formula is perfect. Do you have one in any other areas?
York Walk
I can always tell when the mag has been delivered because I get a flurry of phone calls and bookings.
York Women and Words - Sharon
You've kindly given Women and Words a mention in the magazine, and thanks to the coverage we've had some new members. Your Local Link continues to be an excellent publication and provides us with the A-Z of everything useful
Yorkshire Fairs – Don Olley
Thank you for the ads and listings in the November issue- they are excellent.
Yorkshire Fitted Kitchens
We have been in other publications and received one job or nothing for a six-month run of advertising. We were in your January edition for the first time and got at least one job and another two quotes to do. Potential of three jobs from one advert. Thanks.
Yorkshire Museum of Farming
We love Your Local Link and What’s On York – so much so that we’re not advertising in any other publications!
Yorkshire Radiators
Your readers really like your magazine, one lady said, everything she buys is from YLL
Yorkshire Stove Solutions
I am really pleased with the work I have got from Local Link just from my first ever advert going in there, it definitely pays for itself and more!!!
YSCP
We have had another triumphant success with Memory of Water, so thanks for advertising that for us.
XX
Very sincere thanks to your team for always being there to help me with my adverts and inserts, they are obviously experienced in their knowledge particularly for what suits the needs of our local branch. We have had a wonderful result from this last insert on page 16 headed "You're hired", thanks the Local Link.
XX
The response to my advert has been absolutely fabulous, brilliant, in 3 and a half weeks I have had 282 phone calls, I know it’s from YLL because I ask every customer. I am already taking on staff to help and yes you can quote me on that.