BUSINESS
GUERNSEY ENTREPRENEURS ON THE SOFA
Guernsey Entrepreneurs on the sofa
Lisa Spinks Quidsin
So, tell us what inspired you to join Quidsin? I’d been on the mailing list for a few months and had bought some great deals – meals out, an overnight stay in Jersey, oven cleaning, some amazing massages and beauty treatments… I’m a bit of a shopaholic! So when the opportunity to work for Quidsin came up, I jumped at the chance. It’s a lovely position to be in where you’re not only helping people save money, you’re enriching their lives with new experiences that they wouldn’t necessarily have had before. It’s also great seeing businesses grow through the exposure they get with our deals! What did you do prior to starting at the business? I was managing a local business for two years. In hospitality, you really get a chance to meet people and gain an understanding of what they want, which has been brilliant for my role as a Deal Agent. When we had our first experience of Quidsin at the restaurant I managed, it gave the business such a boost. With my previous experience (both working in hospitality and in social work) and knowing the impact that Quidsin could have, it made perfect sense to join the company! Did that teach you any lessons that helped you succeed? Yes, definitely. Once you’ve run your own business and worked with people on a day to day basis, you understand how important it is to listen to peoples’ needs and wants. It’s that experience that has helped me really empathise with both merchants and consumers alike. What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt since joining the business? That every day you can make a massive impact on everyone’s lives. It is incredibly rewarding to see the positive effect Quidsin can have on local businesses, whether it’s increasing their customer base or giving them the funds to buy new equipment (or even new outlets!) Not to mention the happy people out and about trying new things on the island! It’s always great to here positive feedback about our deals.
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Do you have any funny stories from your experiences at Quidsin? Yes, I went to Gallery Magazine to get some deals and contacts and ended up doing an exposé on their couch for all to see! What are your plans for the future? It’s been a whirlwind of adventure since joining Quidsin and it’s so exciting to be part of a growing business. I’m determined to play my part in bringing more amazing deals to the island, and we have some very exciting projects in the pipeline! How can people get involved with Quidsin? It’s easy - all you need to do is sign up to the free mailing list at www.quidsin.com to receive the daily deals direct to your email inbox every day. Through the website, you can enrich your life without breaking the bank! You can also ‘Like’ the Quidsin Guernsey Facebook community, where you’ll get the daily deals posted to your Timeline and get the chance to share them with your friends! What’s more, anyone that ‘Likes’ our Facebook page in August will be entered into a draw to win £50 of Quidsin vouchers to spend on any of our deals! If you’re a merchant looking for some great exposure, new clients with zero risk, just pop in to see me at the shop in the Arcade or give me a call. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the support you’ve given us over the last year, both the customers who’ve bought our deals and the merchants who have worked with us. We wouldn’t be here without you!
LISA SPINKS Born:
Guernsey
School:
Ladies’ College
First Job:
PA temp at MeesPierson
Car:
MG Metro
Book:
11 Minutes
Music:
The Best of Everything… rock and indie I suppose!
Film:
Rob Roy
Gadget:
Qi Air Swimming Fish – freakishly real, hours of fun!
Last holiday:
Deauville, France
Enjoys:
Socialising, people
ABOUT THE BUSINESS: Quidsin was set up in Guernsey in June 2011, offering daily deals to islanders. In that time, we’ve provided you with a range of low cost experiences, from restaurant meals to beauty treatments, the latest technology products to house cleaning services, days out across the Channel Islands to even holidays abroad! With over 10,000 users in Guernsey already, a thriving Facebook page and a brand new shop in the Arcade, the only way for this home-grown Channel Islands business is up! Lisa Spinks joined Quidsin as a Deal Agent earlier this year, and we caught up with her to get all the goss!
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