It’s the results of a search for double glazing companies in Derby – a Google search that probably takes place every day. Thousands of times a day with a different location.

 
I’ve removed the top two paid-for results. The next two are the organic entries – websites which fit into the way Google likes them to look and behave. It is what comes next that shows how search is being changed by Google+.

The next three entries all have Google+ pages – Google tells us that in the search results. The ninth double glazing company listed is also on Google+. Even the other two entries on the first page have Google reviews alongside them. All of the entries are listed on Google local – now a part of Google+.

Nearly all of page one of Google influenced by Google+. And that is why you should be on Google+.

About the author

Mark Saxby is a director at Status Social and with his team, has trained more than 800 business people how to use social media to increase their profits. Status Social also runs Google+ accounts for big business. It is also running a NEW ‘Google+ for business’ workshop on May 21 in Derby. For full details and to book your place click here.

A poll* carried out by Status Social has revealed that people north of the border are more likely to vote to go it alone if they no longer get lumbered with ageing no-hopers like Englebert Humperdinck and Bonnie Tyler.

And Europeans have ALSO revealed they are more likely to give points to Scotland than the ‘roast beefs’ of England.

Tania McVesty, whose mum is Scottish said: “Hoots mon, everyone thinks the Eurovision voters hate the United Kingdom but we all know it’s just the English that they cannot stand. I’m prepared to say ‘yes’ to leaving the union if we can have an independent Scottish entry in the competition.

“It’s just a shame I live in Nottingham so I won’t have a vote,” added Ms McVesty.

Franka Rudolph is a genuine German. She has not voted for the United Kingdom’s Eurovison entry since Scooch in 2007 – and that was only because she misdialled.

“I would vote for Scotland,” she confirmed. “Everyone in Germany loves Scottish music, especially the Proclaimers. Just the sound of bagpipes makes most Germans weak at the knees.”

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmon said the Status Social poll had given the independence campaign a real boost. “To be honest, I thought we had no chance of winning the vote but after Bonnie Tyler was selected to represent the UK, the tide seems to have turned. This year’s entry is so bad that apparently even the chancellor George Osborne has decided to go against the PM and vote for Scottish independence.”

Eurovision chiefs have not confirmed that an independent Scotland would be allowed to compete in the competition but an insider said: “At least they would do better than the Netherlands.”

* Poll sample audience made up of three people – Tania McVesty (half Scottish), Mark Saxby (1/8th Scottish), Kerry Saxby (eaten Scotch pancakes).

See our Status Social Eurovision infographic.

Mark is up for two East Midlands’ Institute of Directors’ Director of the Year awards – in the Young and SME categories.

He is one of only three Derbyshire directors to be shortlisted.

Below is a news release issued by the Institute of Directors:

Twenty of the region’s business leaders have been named in a shortlist for the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) East Midlands Director of the Year awards.

The winners will be announced at a presentation lunch on Thursday 16 May.

Ron Lynch, IoD East Midlands Regional Director, said: “We are always impressed by the standard of applications for these awards but this year’s entries have identified some particularly interesting stories of entrepreneurial success, achieved in a challenging economic environment.”

Nottingham Trent University are the main sponsors of the awards lunch which will be held at the Nottingham Conference Centre and. It will be compered by BBC East Midlands Today co-presenter Dominic Heale. The overall winner will be named East Midlands Director of the Year. All category winners will be submitted to the IoD’s UK Director awards later in the year.

The regional shortlist – selected by a panel of regional judges following interview – includes eight Leicestershire entries, six from Nottinghamshire, four from Northamptonshire, three from Derbyshire and two from Lincolnshire. Some are shortlisted in two different categories.

The categories are:

Young Director (sponsored by Lloyds TSB Corporate).
Director of the Year (small and medium company) ( sponsored by Duncan and Toplis).
Director of the Year (large company) (sponsored by Lloyds TSB Commercial).
Family Business Director of the Year (sponsored by Nelsons ).
International Director of the Year ( sponsored by The Phoenix Partners).
Director of the Year (Public /Third Sector) (sponsored by Ruddocks).

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