Testimonials

"Pete & Helen at Didsbury Life have helped to develop our business immensely over a long period of time. They work very hard to find the unique selling points for each business they deal with and spend lots of time getting to know you and your business inside out.

We have used them on many occasions over the last ten years for all different types of web based business, and every time they have grasped our ideas and helped to move them forward.
To put it simply:
They deliver the goods...
On time...
On budget...
With value added ideas. They do what it says on the tin and then some.

We’ve recommended them to many people over the years and they have never let anyone down. Even with the most complex of sites they have taken time to understand the concept and delivered the product. These people care about their customers' business and have a real commitment to Didsbury."

Mike & Sam Conley
Conley Hair & Beauty

 

"We joined Didsbury Life after only a few months of opening and thought it may help promoting our presence and location. However, it proved to be our most valuable promotional tool to date. Within the few months that we have worked with Didsbury Life they have promoted and publicised our business in an innovative and interactive way through the site. The best part is that they are always thinking on your behalf! From snappy competitions, homepage specials through to posters, flyers and much more. Helen and Pete's fine efforts and co-ordination of a festival to rival the best of them (think boho farmers market meets Greenman) with WestFest, is just one fine example of their continued hard work and understanding to promote successful and individual business growth in West Didsbury. They are an invaluable resource to any independent retailer in the area as they are so in tune with the common interest."

Sarah, Kate and Rob Loader
Silver Apples on Orchard Street

 

"The Didsbury Life team have been nothing short of fabulous. From the moment we walked through the door we felt welcome and that they had a genuine interest in what we do and have contributed great ideas that have been both thoughtful and helpful.

Pete and Helen have been genuinely amazing and we are certainly satisfied with the service we have received. We would not hesitate to recommend them to any potential customers."

Anna & Karen
Tread Limited

 

"Since becoming part of Didsbury Life, my whole outlook of West Didsbury has changed. It has enabled me to become more familiar with the local businesses and has opened up a lot more avenues for me to market my business. Through Didsbury Life I have been introduced to many more people and have been able to take advantage of such amazing contacts, that were actually on my doorstep all along!

Didsbury Life has brought "West" Didsbury to life and the whole area is a much better place to work, live and just be a part of. Thank you!"

Helen Bradley
MacleodBradley Hair Salon

 

"Being a part of Didsbury Life means I can really personalise Enjoy-a-Ball. I am the only Enjoy-a-Ball franchisee in Manchester so trying to establish the business has been tough going, but with the help from Didsbury Life it has been made easier. I can constantly update my page with all my new classes and special offers.

I know I can pick up the phone any time and always get great help from Helen and Pete. With their support, I really feel like I am part of the community, and would recommend any small business to join the site."

Sam Hinckley
Enjoy-a-Ball

 

"The support that I’ve received from Didsbury Life has been a massive help to me over the last year. Helen and Pete stand head and shoulders above other promotional companies I have used, both in terms of the value they add, but also in the interest they show in my business. They are really approachable and always make themselves available to talk through any issues/projects/plans that I may have as well as continually thinking of new ways to help me promote my business.

 

In addition, as a resident of Didsbury, I find that Didsbury Life is the best source of information in the area.  By supporting the full range of businesses in Didsbury, especially the small independents, they are able to capture the charm of the village as well as keeping me informed with what is going on."

Sean Forster
Sous Chef Manchester

 

"Didsbury Life has been genuinely helpful in raising awareness about my client felicini didsbury and any of our promotional campaigns, offers or hot off the press news. They are incredibly responsive, and provide many of their own creative ideas for working together. felicini is a business that sees itself as very much a part of the local community, and so appreciates the ethos and sense of community spirit behind Didsbury Life."

Matt Neary, Conker PR
PR for felicini didsbury

 

"Thank you to Helen & the Didsbury Life team for your support with the launch of our new menu and the Beer Festival. As per usual your support was invaluable and all went very well."

Paul Johnson
The Didsbury Pub

 

"Being on Didsbury Life has had a real impact on Spirit Hair & Beauty. Finding I.T. a little bit of a minefield, it has been brilliant having the support of Pete and Helen and the rest of the Didsbury Life team. They are very responsive and act quickly if I want to update my profile or promote a special offer or event.

I have noticed that a number of new clients have come to us as a direct result of Spirit being part of the Didsbury Life community, and I do receive regular enquiries which translate into clients, from the site. I am finding being a part of Didsbury Life is a really effective way of marketing my business."

Evie Taylor
Spirit Hair & Beauty

 

"The team at Didsbury Life have not only been helpful and informative, they have also provided me with a large amount of business development ideas and advice. Since I joined the site my business awareness and clientele have grown. Didsbury Life have been with me the whole time, offering valuable input and support. Thank you very much, especially to Helen who has helped make my business come to life."

Claire Jones
Claire Louise Mobile Beauty Therapy

 

"As a complete technophobe it has been great to work with Pete and Helen! With no baffling computer jargon, we simply discuss my needs and they get it done. Their commitment to the area and promoting local business is just fantastic and I can't thank them enough for the help they have given me."

Matt Johnson
David Gavin Design

 

"Pete has worked with us on a number of design and marketing projects for different business interests for the last three years, and in that time proven to be a completely dependable source of creative ideas and input. He listens to and interprets our ideas effectively and imaginatively, and is always willing to go out of his way."

Jim Barker
The Metropolitan

 

"Already profiling on Didsbury Life, we decided to increase our online presence, so we turned to The Design Clinic, the design side of Didsbury Life. They listened to what we wanted, and made suggestions about what we could do with the budget we had. The most cost effective solution was the design of a home page incorporating links and our logo, which forwarded to our profile on Didsbury Life - an instant website at a fraction of the cost!"

Justin Parkinson
Folk Cafe Bar

 

"I always enjoy working with the Didsbury Life team. You know that they genuinely wish to see you prosper, and this has helped us establish a great relationship based on mutual trust."

Emil at
Azzurro Restaurant

 

"Over the past five years I’ve benefited hugely from having a business relationship with Pete and the team at didsburylife.com. This has included the initial setting up of a presence for my company on the internet, which has allowed me to reach customers and make contacts to otherwise inaccessible areas of my market right through to the invaluable benefit of everyday IT support and impartial expertise, which I find immensely useful on a regular basis. I continually recommend this website to local businesses and residents and always get positive feedback."

Ben Nixon
Didsbury Window Cleaning Services

 

"When I was first approached about promoting and profiling my business on Didsbury Life I was fairly sceptical because I am always being asked to “advertise”. However, when I met with Owen, I was impressed by what he had to say and decided to give it a go. Since then, I've had no regrets.

 

I've found the team to be really friendly and approachable - nothing ever seems to be a hassle for them and they made my profiling on Didsbury Life really easy. I speak frequently to Helen - if I need my profile to be updated, all I need to do is give her a call, and it's done. I'm also kept updated with what's going at Didsbury Life and how I can improve my profile. Because I always ask new clients where they've heard of Didsbury Beauty Clinic, I know for a fact that having a presence on Didsbury Life has generated new clients for me.

 

From my initial scepticism, I'm glad to say that I joined the Didsbury Life community!"

Lisa Asquith
Didsbury Beauty Clinic

 

"Dealing with Pete and the Didsbury Life team is no ordinary business encounter. Behind the services provided is a sense that Pete and his colleagues are driven by great values, and that they are truly interested in their local community thriving, socially, culturally and economically. The networking possibilities are exciting. I've enjoyed meeting all the people I've come across through the site, including the journalists and the Didsbury 'local heroes' who are all up to something grand, and I am delighted when I can contribute to their endeavours. I now regularly recommend to others to make sure that Didsbury Life is contacted to energise any creative or business project."

Lawrence Yusupoff
Clinical Psychologist

 

"Being a part of Didsbury Life has meant that I have another way to promote Novus Contemporary Art. Although I have my own website, my profile on Didsbury Life potentially opens up my gallery to a wider audience. Visitors to Didsbury Life use it for a variety of reasons and so someone looking for a restaurant or a cinema listing can discover Novus Art Gallery & you never know - I may find a customer for life! Helen & the team are always keen to discuss ways that I can promote Novus and are pro-active in encouraging me to update my profile and keep it timely and relevant. They will also take the time to sit down with me and really look at ways that I can use the site more effectively.

 

I think that a site such as Didsbury Life can only be good for the promotion of Didsbury, especially as the team are very passionate about supporting and encouraging independent business in the area."

Mark Fenely
Novus Contemporary Art

 

"When we wanted to promote The Albert Club and expand its membership and activities without depleting its limited funds, as Membership Secretary, I popped into Didsbury Life on Burton Rd. to see what they could do to help me.

 

I found Helen immediately enthusiastic and responsive. She suggested different ways that the Albert could be represented on the Didsbury Life website and explained the way that the 'Didsbury Life' concept worked. We emailed material back and forth until we had the result we wanted.

 

As she was keen that the site supported community activity as well as private business, I asked her to also include the details of the West Didsbury Residents' Association and sent her some information. She has offered any assistance she can give with the marketing of a local history booklet the WDRA has just produced.

 

The Didsbury Life office is very accessible on Burton Rd and the staff are always willing to assist anyone who makes enquiries. I have found the service invaluable."

Pam Siddons
The Albert Club, West Didsbury

 

"In all my dealings with Didsbury Life they have always conducted themselves with candour and real diligence to ensure a job well done. Pete and Helen are keen to go out of their way to turn things round for you quickly, and no job seems to be too much trouble."

Vivien Starr
Vivien Starr Art

 

"It has been great working with you and you have been really helpful and informative - especially as it is my first time working for myself and setting up a business. You are really positive as a person and that reflects in your work. Also, you are really passionate about the local areas and helping local businesses flourish. I can see where you are going with regard to the Didsbury community, and look forward to playing my part!"

Steph Edgar
Holistic Therapies

 

"Pete has been continually willing to go out of his way to help me grow my business. Never short of great ideas and referrals, Pete's ongoing support and advice is a constant reassurance. If I'm not feeling at my peak and lacking focus, a business coaching session with Pete and his positive energy always provides a genuine boost."

Phil O'Hare
Private Boxing Lessons

 

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Remember, we’re committed to seeing independent enterprise flourish, and if we can help your business succeed in the same way, we’d be happy to have a chat today on 0161 445 7759.