City & Guilds Logo

[Guitarist]

Seen a few sparks in my area using the above Logo on their advertising and wondered if any of you guys do.
Personally, I don't think it's necessary, but it certainly makes them look very "qualified" to joe public.

 

[Dave 85]

The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash. That's all the information the public need to be sure you are a proper tradesman.

 

[alarm man]

The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash. That's all the information the public need to be sure you are a proper tradesman.

the mirror,flask and bait box,thats a proper tradesmen..:rolleyes4:

 

[Guest55]

a qualified spark will have c&g certs,normally stuffed in the back of a cupboard somewhere,why anyone needs to put it on a van or paperwork beats me, it doesnt mean your better than another spark with c&g quals,it may mean youve got a 17th cert only and you may be trying to make out your a qualified spark,quite tacky imo,what next on a van,a 50m swimming badge,gold star you got from primary school,milk monitor supervisor degree..:bucktooth:

Quite a cynical & dismissive outlook you have there alarm man.
Do you have no pride in the qualifications that you've worked hard for ? i know i do.
As for advertising the fact you are C&G qualified , why not if it wins you any work ? just as good a marketing tool as any other logo i can think of.

 

[alarm man]

Quite a cynical & dismissive outlook you have there alarm man.
Do you have no pride in the qualifications that you've worked hard for ? i know i do.
As for advertising the fact you are C&G qualified , why not if it wins you any work ? just as good a marketing tool as any other logo i can think of.

not really,a spark was a spark then,he had c&g quals,no need to advertise them,because everyone knew you had them because you were a spark,these days of the diet spark i can see why some might want to put a full fat label on a diet bottle..

 

[Guest55]

not really,a spark was a spark then,he had c&g quals,no need to advertise them,because everyone knew you had them because you were a spark,these days of the diet spark i can see why some might want to put a full fat label on a diet bottle..

Fair enough , thats youre opinion and youre entitled to make it , but i doubt many people will share your view.

 

[alarm man]

Fair enough , thats youre opinion and youre entitled to make it , but i doubt many people will share your view.

some will some wont,like you say its an opinion.

 

[Litttle Shonet]

The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash

Then your customers know that you'll be working most of the day once you've spent two minutes reading it cover to cover :smilewinkgrin:

 

[sparks1973]

Then your customers know that you'll be working most of the day once you've spent two minutes reading it cover to cover :smilewinkgrin:

1.5 mins of those 2 mins spent around page 3 n all.....

 

[oldtimer]

Well I use it on my flyers and maybe it is just me but it rings a bell as some customers say it reassuring plus they ask if I am time served and to see my SJIB card I also use it on my website but you need to get permission from them ie submit a copy of your qualifications.

Plus it does not cost a penny and in my view carries more sway that the Schemie badge that you have to pay £600-£700 for and to some of us does not mean a jot but dont get me started on that

 

[sparks1973]

well i have City & Guilds qualified inspector & tester on my flyer...not the logo but....

 

[Guitarist]

To be honest, the more logos you can put on your van the better, from an advertising point of view.
As has already been said, Mrs Bloggs form number 22 doesn't have a clue what all the logos mean, but if you have lots it will "appear" that you are very qualified. At the moment I have the Elecsa and Trustmark logos which look good, but I will happily use anything which gets me more work

 

[sparks1973]

To be honest, the more logos you can put on your van the better, from an advertising point of view.
As has already been said, Mrs Bloggs form number 22 doesn't have a clue what all the logos mean, but if you have lots it will "appear" that you are very qualified. At the moment I have the Elecsa and Trustmark logos which look good, but I will happily use anything which gets me more work

watch it dont look `over qualified` though....like some of those turnips that claim to do this n that...but end up showing themselves up as emptyheads.....

 

[alarm man]

i'll be glad when the summer is over,get more work in the winter when ive got me work coat on..

 

[Swicade]

I'd avoid wearing a MOD's parker during the olympic games though