Make Hay Ethical E-Media

One of our fantastic Make Mail clients Michael Norton, of 365 Act, has published a gargantuan list of networks in his August newsletter.

The list includes physical and virtual networking groups for technology and social entrepreneurs and creative people.

As Michael Says networking is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and “the two ingredients of success in changing the world are CURIOSITY and SERENDIPITY”

To find out more about Make Mail, our e-mail marketing service, visit www.makemail.co.uk

The latest Make Noise newsletter is out now!

Check out the August ‘08 edition ‘Grasslands, Natural Nursery and Pledging for Change‘.

If you would like to find out about all kinds of green and ethical work then why not become a Make Noise member? Joining Make Noise is completely free and all we ask you to do is help spread the word by forwarding anything you think will be of interest to a friend.

Spread the word about positive action and Make Noise!

www.makenoise.co.uk

Here’s the latest from a few of our clients…

Wind Powered Websites

Now using our Green Hosting, powered by the wind:

Natural Nursery Blog
News and updates on green products, activities and baby and family stories.
www.naturalnurseryblog.co.uk

DEA Services Wimbledon
Domestic energy assessing and home energy assessing services in Wimbledon.
www.deaserviceswimbledon.co.uk

Grasslands Trust
A national charity protecting grasslands and wildlife-rich meadows.
www.grasslands-trust.org

Pledging for Change
Affiliation and promotions for business who are seeking change.
www.pledgingforchange.org

Pure Design at Eco Fashion Show

Our lovely Green Hosting clients Pure Design will be taking part in in the Eco Fashion Show and Party in London on Tuesday 12th August at Club for Climate.

Items will be on show and available to buy from some of Pure Design’s designers and many more.

By special invitation from Pure Design you can recieve 25% off the entrance fee for the show. Download the invitation flyer to find out more.

For further details visit Pure Design’s blog and to book tickets go to www.eco-fashion.co.uk

Baby Boo Organic goes international

Baby Boo Organic became one of our Green Hosting clients earlier this year. Recently I was very pleased to hear news of their international success. Here’s what they told me…

“Since the lunch of Natural and Organic range of baby bath care products, Baby Boo Organic has been inundated with calls and emails from stockists from around the world. We have had interest from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Australia, USA, Israel, Hong Kong and Singapore….Here in the UK we have had very positive feedback from two major pharmacy chains in relation to stocking the Baby Boo Organic range.

We have had 54000 hits on our website since the launch of our products in April 2008.”

www.babyboo-organics.com

Make Hay & Green Hosting clients: Get in touch and tell us your latest news. We’ll share it here on Make Hay, The Blog

Last Friday’s post was a little heavy and since then I’ve been having a lot of interesting conversations about the way green/ethical business is perceived and how those of us who run ‘ethical’ businesses should communicate what we do. I put the word ‘ethical’ in inverted commas because a big part of the discussions have been about what we mean when we are using certain words to describe our business and how that may be perceived - Hmmm lots of food for thought.

Anyway, that is a huge subject and I wanted to finish this week with something a bit lighter but still ask for your views.

This blog is meant for you - Make Hay clients, those interested in finding out more about us, colleagues and associates. So, tell us what you want to see here.

What would be most interesting and useful? Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Make Hay’s services and prices?
• Resources and information to help you manage your website or blog?
• News from the web design world?
• Ethical business discussions?

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Yesterday I received a message via Facebook from our friend and Greenfinder founder Kate saying:

“Interested in networking with other green/ethical/community or social enterprise groups in the Midlands?”

Are we ever?!

Kate has set up a Facebook group for like minded people in the Midlands to connect online and possibly meet up in the region for social events. There are lots of groups and networking events in London for ethical businesses but not really anything in the Midlands - until now.

So, if you have a Facebook profile look for the group ‘Green & Ethical Networking in the Midlands’ and come and join us.

If you don’t have a Facebook profile watch this space as I will add updates about progress of the group. Please feel free to contact me if you’re interested in being involved or have any queries or suggestions.