Guild of master craftsmen

[Mac McLennan]

I used to get newsletters. Yes it is illegal. And yes they fine people.

[John Barleycorn]

Just set up your own guild

How about Guild of Master Tree Surgeons ?

So what if it only has one member.

Get your own logo

[Ian C]

I was also a member of 'The Guild of Master Craftsmen'. In my opinion they just want you to pay for the use of their logo.

 

Give them three refrences who got phone calls asking if I was any good....but never checked.

 

Never felt that I got any more phone calls or work from it.....so never carried on paying to be a member.

 

same here.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I had a chance to speak at length with the guys who set up the Tree contractors directory and i have to say despite initial reservations I truly feel this is going to become a worthwhile venture. I would urge you all to have a look at this and really take the time to dispel any doubts or fears you may have about registering your company with them.

 

They are VERY shrewd business men, and agressive marketers, i think this one has a lot of legs, but it wont sucseed without members signing up.

 

am I giving them my seal of approval? well yes, I am because i think that these guys will do something no one else has managed yet, to connect ALL of us within the tree industry, be you ICF AAAC etc etc ISA and all others into one almighty great resource.

 

That will give them the resource to promote ARBORICULTURAL services and business, technologies and associated general knowledge to the public in a way NOONE to date has, imagine a world where tree services become a nationaly recognised thing, advertised on the telly. thats a big big step to public awareness.

 

Bravo tree contractors directories

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all, hope you're keeping well. Sorry not been around for a while but I've been very busily 'otherwise engaged' recently and on hols for the last couple of weeks or so (Spain was great but for how long can they continue to celebrate winning the world cup....ALL night long!)

 

Referring to an ealrier comment I acknowledge that, other than the status of 'AAAC' and use of the logo etc., the AA currently gives little in the way of extras. However we do regularly send HSE/H&S updates electronically and other related information periodically. Plus we are only a phone call away from offering arb technicla advice which, whilst available to all AA members, is most frequently used by AAACs.

 

However in terms of doing something REALLY useful its a numbers game I'm afraid, i.e the more members/AAACs we have the more we can do. After having said that I acknowledge we need to do more / offer more in the first instance to make it finanicially worthwhile and beneficial to your businesses (hence my recent exploits.)

 

Please do bear with me a little longer and I believe we will have a package available that has much greater appeal, particularly to the smaller contractor, than what we have currently...thank you!

 

The other thing tho is that almost all contractors, regardless of a positive or negative outcome to the assessment process, cite the vist and audit as being initially quiet daunting BUT afterwards a very positive and useful experience with lots of good advice and feedback offered. Plus of course further guidance and direction on how to improve...that's gotta be worth summat surely!

 

Re - The Tree Contractors Directory, my understanding is that this is as the name implies 'a Directory', albeit with a great web presence and very good presentation, but it does not undertake any level of checking of standards or compliance of a contractors performance (or at least I don't think it does.)

 

Cheers all..

Paul

Edited August 16, 2010 by AA Teccie (Paul)