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TAB East Midlands' members join forces

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Antiques marketplace launch

 Max and Rob - TAB Derby & East Midlands
Max Crosby-Browne and Rob Watson

 

TAB East Midlands has brought together two of its members, who have now joined forces to promote the launch of a new online antiques marketplace

Derby web design agency, ph9, has engaged the services of local PR firm Honest Communications, to help launch its new online antiques marketplace, Antiques Boutique.

Rob Watson, who owns ph9, which specialises in creating websites for antiques dealers, was looking for assistance to promote his new venture and looked no further than fellow TAB member Holly Daulby’s thriving local PR agency for support.

Rob has been a TAB member for eight years and had crossed paths with Holly at TAB events since she joined in January 2018.

Jimi Ball and Holly Daulby
 

Discussing their collaboration, Rob commented: “I was made aware of Holly’s services as I was looking for an experienced PR professional with knowledge of my sector. Not only is Holly a fellow TAB member, and highly recommended, but Honest also has experience of working with top media in the home sector so I was confident Holly and her team could help.”

Holly Daulby, managing director of Honest Communications, said: “Rob is a great guy with a clear vision and is very passionate about what he does. It’s been a pleasure to help him on his road to making antiquesboutique.com a great success.

“Being a TAB member helps you to focus on your business goals and drive them forward with the support and accountability of a Peer Board and Coach. I knew from personal experience that, with TAB behind him, Rob would have the clear business plan and the backing he’d need to get Antiques Boutique off the ground and we were delighted Honest could help.”

The Alternative Board (TAB) Derby & East Midlands offers a unique combination of Peer Advisory Boards, 1:1 coaching and business toolkits to a wide variety of local business leaders. To find out more about how TAB could help you achieve your business and personal vision visit the local Derby & East Midlands page.

For out more information about Honest Communications or Antiques Boutique to see Rob’s latest venture.

 

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