Sunday 29 April 2012

Prize Available - Life Marque Retail Staff Training

Life Marque have an excellent staff training website and on completion of the 3 questionaires we will present you with a Life Venture Thermal Mug (SRP 85aed)

First go to http://www.lifemarque-training.co.uk click on register and complete the form using the following information:

• I work for: ‘Global Climbing’
• My Store: ‘Global Climbing’
• Password is ‘GlobalClimbing’ (NB capital G, capital C no spaces)

You can then login at any time to complete the questionnaires, it doesn’t have to be done there and then. Use www.lifeventure.co.uk , www.lifesystems.co.uk and www.littlelife.co.uk to find the answers.

Once I receive email notification from Lifemarque that you’ve completed the process I’ll bring you in your free mug personally.

(this is open to any member of retail shop floor staff who work for one of  Global Climbing's retail partners).

Ian



Saturday 21 April 2012

Sealine Videos

I’m a big fan of the Sealine E-cases as they’ve been the only working solution to protecting things like phones and GPS’s while kayaking.

I’ve recently fallen in love with my new iPad and the iPad specific case is genius. It allows me to take the love of my life to the beach etc without fear.
 
I’ve just had an email from Sealine to say  E-Case™ Videos are live on the website! These should provide excellent social media content and also are ideal for staff training.


- E-Case™ Tech Video – on all product pages
- iSeries™ – on E-Case™ landing page
- eSeries™ – on E-Case™ landing page
**There are important video edits – so please use only these new versions and delete/replace all old files.
 Updated videos on youtube:
 Sample links from SealLine® site:
 Instructions for how to embed into retailer or media sites for custom media players to follow.

Sunday 1 April 2012

BUFF ME - our new facebook page for the Buff brand in the region

We have a new facebook page to help develop the Buff Brand in the region and it can be found at https://www.facebook.com/buffmiddleeast (please "like" it while your checking it out!))


We have plans to use it in a number of ways. We will upload all the designs currently available into a photo album for people to browse as well as using the interactive nature of social media through the different events we get involved in. A good example of this is the Outdoor UAE beach party that happened at the weekend. There are just a couple of photos at the moment but there are more to follow, have a look here

And of course like the page while your there :-)

If you have any ideas on how you would like to work with us to develope the Buff Brand in the region through this page then please contact me
 
 
Ian

NEW PRODUCT - Sealine iPad case

So I've given into temptation and brought myself a new iPad and I'm loving it but this little beauty makes it all the more useful in the outdoors


http://cascadedesigns.com/en/sealline/e-cases/iseries/ipad-no-jack/product

Quoting from the website:

"Whatever you want your iPad® to be, an ebook on the beach, a camera in the rain, a GPS system on a boat or a cookbook in your kitchen, SealLine iPad® cases provide unhindered access to this suddenly irreplaceable necessity with zero threat from the elements.
  • Full Function: Ultra-clear and supple urethane windows allow use of all touchscreen, camera and voice functions.
  • Submersible Protection: Exclusive SealLock™ zip closure withstands submersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. (Meets IP-X7 standards.)
  • Individually tested: Unquestionable reliability ensures peace of mind.
  • Low-Profile: Proprietary, easy-to-use SealLock closure saves space for easy transport anywhere.
  • Secure: Die-cut lash points at corners provide tethering options for high adventure or total convenience"
Now I can use the information that is bouilding up on my iPad where ever I am outdoors, it doesnt matter how wet or sandy the enviroment or my hands are. The touch controls of the device work just as well through the clear screen as if it wasnt there.

I've been using the Sealine electronic cases for a while now and I've found them to be the most trustworthy of the waterproof cases available, here's a tip from my blog that uses them http://ianganderton.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/top-tip-4-my-adventure-phone-solution-for-the-uae/

Sealine iPad and iPhone cases are available from all good outdoor retailers in the region with SRPs or 225 aed for the iPad case and 165 aed for the iPhone case.
Ian

New Product - Trango Cinch

Cinch™

Cinch™

The Cinch offers up a lightning-fast rope feed, with bomber locking-assist stop and a smooth lower, all while controlling the brake strand.

The Cinch™ is the latest in a long line of innovative belay devices introduced by Trango. We designed it with an eye for function, aesthetics, and simplicity so it offers up a secure belay and lower on a wide range of single ropes.
On smaller diameter ropes, or when holding falls that generate extremely high loads (in excess of factor 1) the Cinch acts dynamically, reducing shock loads to the belay system. In addition, it will release easily and modulate fluidly while you’re rappelling or lowering off. The Cinch feeds rope easier than any other device, fits nicely in your hand, and weighs 182gm. For use on CE/UIAA dynamic climbing ropes only.
Optimum rope size is 9.4 - 11mm.
US Patent # 6,843,346. International Patents Pending.

For more info check out the Trango website at http://www.trango.com/Cinch

The Cinch is abailable for an SRP of 335 AED from all good climbing gear stockists in the region
 

Exciting New Brand - Endura Cycle Clothing

We are very excited to have recieved our first delivery of Endura Cycle Clothing. Its already in some stores and the response in the first few days has been VERY positive.



The ethos at Endura matches with ours here at Global Climbing. Our involvement with the outdoor industry is born of the passion for adventure. This excert from the Endura website "about us" page shows its the same for them:

"The company’s philosophy remains true to its original concept of high performance, long lasting cycle clothing using the best available materials and design and by investing heavily in development and innovation (the company now has multiple patents granted and pending).
All sales and marketing staff, all directors and our product development team are all cyclists who are passionate about cycling and developing the best possible products for cycling.
In addition to the product input from the in-house team, Endura works closely with a number of riders - from World and British Champions to club racers and commuters - to develop and refine our clothing."

Initially stocks will not be great as we work out exactly the cycle clothing market here in the region. But from September 2012 we should be delivering from stock more and more.

Check out the Endura Website and view a copy of the brochure here http://www.endura.co.uk/Dept.aspx?dept_id=204 and contact me for a chat about how Endura can help you provide the service your cycling customers deserve.

Ian

We are moving

Global Climbing is currently in transition from being a RAK Free Trade Zone company to being a Dubai registered LLC general trading company. We are currently finalising warehouse/office space in Dubai Investment Park (DIP) and as soon as we have the new address details we will distribute them.
Our email addresses and mobile phone numbers will all remain the same but our landline and fax numbers along with PO Box will change as we make the move.

In the meantime there is no change in any of our contact details. We expect the actual move to happen during April.

These are exciting times for Global Climbing. RAK has been a great place to be based as its where the mountains meet the sea. The time has come though to move to the bright lights and as a result we will be able to provide a much closer level of service to our retail and business partners along with much better logistical support via proper warehousing.

As with any business move during the actual physical process a lot of time will be used up and, being realistic, this will impact on some deliveries. We'd ask you to be patient and bear with us as this will only be very temporary and everyone should see a significant improvement with the all NEW Global Climbing LLC.