Prestige Award for Digital Marketing Company

A FAMILY owned digital media company based out of Market Street in Launceston, has been presented with a Prestige Award.

The South West England Prestige Award highlights work undertaken by Pulman’s Digital Media throughout 2020/21.

The award, which was collected by local IT employee Duncan Williams, acknowledges Pulman’s ongoing digital development and commitment to offering increased value to local South West businesses by using social media and mobile applications to assist marketing.

Duncan, who is a former pupil of Launceston College, said: “During the recent lockdowns, Pulman’s has been able to focus on winning some high profile clients who have requested digital solutions that have gone on to help fund regional South West social media services at a reduced rate. This is good news when so many local businesses are struggling to get back on their feet after a difficult 16 months of trading restrictions.

“Back in the day, Launceston College pioneered early CSE Computer Studies courses which I remember attending, even though the computer systems were very basic. Little did our generation know at the time how important computers and digital technology would become.”

The impressive list of clients who have now been provided with digital marketing services out of Launceston includes the English cricket team, the ‘The Barmy Army’ (the English cricket fans), West Ham United, and Hayle-based PPE supplier Exhibit One Clothing.

Duncan added: “We have even installed not-for-profit online platforms for church services who were keen to continue reaching congregations during a period of time where churches were forced to close and delivery of their printed materials had ceased. Digital technology can actually be a force for good when people feel isolated. Zoom has become a communication phenomenon.”

Duncan Williams collected the award on behalf of Pulman’s Digital Media, a family owned digital media company based out of Market Street in Launceston

Pulman's Wins Again!

 

Pulman's Weekly News has now been awarded Best Local News Publication –  West Country in the  2021 Global Business Awards hosted by Corp Today Magazine.

Pulman's Weekly News & Advertiser Series was put forward to Corp Today’s dedicated team of in-house researchers who have handpicked each of their 2021 award winners. This proven approach ensures that they award on merit, and not popularity, and recognise the very best in the business.

Michael Banks, MD of Pulman's Weekly News, said; “To be acknowledged as Best Local News Publication for the entire region is a further feather in the cap, especially in these uncertain times.  Our news coverage has now evolved to provide both video and online reporting, and I am delighted the team have won such a prestigious award in such a wide-reaching area. Included in this new area are neighbouring towns within Dorset, who benefit greatly from their own bespoke PR brands, such as Experience Lyme Regis.

“The effort put in by our team and in particular past developmental guidance from digital media entrepreneur Duncan Williams, drawing upon parallel success with Reach Plc and InYourArea projects, as well our own individual feature writers, contributors and staff, all represents a collective belief we all share in the future of hyperlocal media. I am proud that we have been awarded such a significant prize in difficult times which highlights the quality of our work on behalf of the West Country communities and small business advertisers we serve.”

Corp Today Magazine who claim readers consisting of 138,000 ‘C’ Level professional, VPs, Consultants, VCs, Managers and advisors, will announce the award winners in all categories shortly.

Count Your Steps to Reach Your Dream Destination

Longing to visit far-flung destinations or just missing your favourite Devon hotspot?  In a time when we are not able to physically travel around our beautiful county the Let’s Walk workplace challenge can help you get a step closer to reaching your dream location – without even leaving your home!

The fun challenge runs throughout March and is open to workplace teams of 3-10 people across Devon.  The aim is to get people walking and actively moving more to achieve a team goal – such as walking the total number of steps to get to your favourite destination.  Walking has incredible health benefits, is good for personal well-being and can make you feel happier. 

Whether based at home or a usual workplace, teams can sign-up on the activedevon.org/take-part website. You’ll then be able to track and log steps and the minutes you are physically active for the chance to win some great prizes.

Vicky Radcliffe, Project Officer for the challenge said: “By simply walking more instead of sitting you can improve your health and well-being and give yourself a much-needed morale boost.”

“The challenge allows you to connect with your colleagues and think about how you can be more active before, during and after the working day. All steps count, whether inside or outside the home. 

“At the moment, routines have been disrupted and we know your time is more precious than ever. So, for this year, you can count the number of steps you complete or the number of minutes you have been physically active. Log them on the online platform and these will be added to your team total, so each step counts."

One of the first local organisations to sign-up for this year’s event is the Environment Agency.  Many employees there have taken part in previous challenges and staff are keen to get involved again.

“It’s the Active Devon ‘Let’s Walk’ challenge that’s going to give me that extra bit of motivation to make sure I get out there,” said Ben Evans from the Environment Agency.

“It’s going to be a great opportunity to connect with others in the Agency as we enter a team and compete against other businesses across Devon.

“During these colder, wetter and darker months many of us find ourselves cooped up inside, sat at our desk, and maybe we’re not moving as much or feel as motivated to move. But you can soon warm up and quickly get dry. It’s only the weather and, for me, the variety that our weather and our seasons bring really helps to keep being active out in the environment interesting.”

Instead of sitting down all day, why not walk and talk around your house or garden during meetings or chatting with colleagues. Devise your own active circuit so that every time you put the kettle on you walk three laps of your home while you wait or simply pledge to climb the stairs a set number of times a day.  Getting outside in the fresh air is great for a screen break and allows you to prioritise what you need to do that day.

You don’t have to be super fit to take part. The challenge recognises teams that achieve their goal and individual pledges.  For those who want more of a competition element, all team totals will be added to the online leaderboard so you can see how you fare against other businesses across Devon.

“So, whether you fancy visiting Barbados or Barnstaple this March, set your personal goals and take part in this fun team challenge to reap the benefits of moving more,” said Vicky Radcliffe from Active Devon.

To take part in this fun challenge, sign-up on the activedevon.org/take-part website and compete against other businesses to move more during March.

All those taking part are being encouraged to use the social media hashtag #LetsWalkDevon to post photographs and updates on their progress and see how other teams are getting on.