A couple of Q's for UK Techs

[HbaySi]

Has anyone heard of or signed up to 'edFirst' , it's a school procurement website, kind of like a yellow pages for schools? As it is tenders and offers for work, would a local individual tech lose out to a national company in the process, or would it be too much for an individual?

Thats just the first part of my Q's, my second is this: I have joined the FSB, (the benefits to joining are great), but does anyone go to the networking meetings? do they produce many leads?

 

[Kitten Kong]

First part, it's a scam basically. Don't even bother with this company. They used to be known as scemes. Which basically was a scheme.. Cost me a substantial amount of money with zero return.

Re fsb, I've been a member for 3 years, have not been to any networking meetings, so can't comment.

 

[SuffolkComputers]

They called me too, I did a little research and asked my wife who is a teacher up in cambridge if she's ever heard of them..she had not, they are full of crap!

 

[4ycr]

as above stay clear of edFirst

FSB, I was at a dinner on Friday which was organised by the FSB, it was a fundraiser for a local charity. I was seated on the tory party table and had a good night. I am currently hoping to join the local FSB committee this November.

Our FSB has a monthly networking lunch, very informal and good way to meet local businesses. They also do formal evens like last Friday and their AGM in November.

 

[HbaySi]

Thanks all for the replies and pm's,

all saying the same - stay away!

They phoned today and i turned them down, after a brief conversation which really set alarm bells ringing...i ask for list of schools they have, give them my postcode and, after a brief wait, they list the 5 nearest schools to me - none of which have heard or use edfirst!

Thanks all