Metalfrog and Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday, Twitter Site #SBS

Metalfrog and Theo Paphitis

TV DRAGON and Ryman boss Theo Paphitis has launched a new website for his Twitter-boosting Small Business Sunday. When Mr. Paphitis decided to launch a website for the service he turned to social media professional, search engine marketing consultant, and internet professional Chris Wheeler who runs marketing agency and web design company Metalfrog Studios Limited, from offices in Norwich.

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TV DRAGON and Ryman boss Theo Paphitis has launched a new website for his Twitter-boosting Small Business Sunday.

The retail entrepreneur selects six small businesses each week to mention on the social media site. After analysing their pitches, he decides who to re-tweet to his 230,000 followers.

Hundreds of businesses have benefited from the Theo touch since the service was launched in October 2010.
Small Business Sunday

Now to support the scheme, where Theo rewards small businesses that tweet to @TheoPaphitis and describe their business in one 140-character message, he has launched a new website - Theopaphitissbs.com- designed & developed by one of his weekly winners.

Mr Paphitis explained that Small Business Sunday - hashtag #SBS - has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs throughout Britain. "It has created a tremendous buzz among entrepreneurs and the small business community and is fast developing as an exciting new networking initiative," he said.
#SBS Website

Earlier this year, Mr Paphitis invited developers to pitch for the work of designing a website for Small Business Sunday and Metalfrog was awarded the contract.

Mr Wheeler added: "It has been an incredible journey since we won the pitch and I first met Theo and his team who run Ryman. I am very proud of the website we have produced and I am sure it will offer a focal point for these businesses."
#SBS

Mr Paphitis said: "I admire people who have passion and energy. If you cannot bore your friends to death about your own small business then something is seriously wrong. I was struck by the number of business owners on Twitter who wanted to tell me about their new products and services.

"Small Business Sunday was born so that people have a specific time slot and can pitch their 'sell' directly to me.
#SBS Vision

"My vision is that everyone who has ever won an #SBS retweet from me becomes part of a friendly club. Like-minded individuals can share successes and learn.

"The website will give a valuable profile to the winners chosen to date and should help those who have not yet won but want some tips on how to do so. You will find news about the latest winners plus events and activities of interest.
Theo-logy

"I know I have been lucky in business and I am keen now to spread goodwill to others, of course not forgetting that very often, you make your own luck by making use of every opportunity."

Theo Paphitis is the Chairman of Ryman Stationery and the owner of Boux Avenue lingerie chain and also joint owner of Red Letter Days
About Chris Wheeler

The 43-year-old website designer, developer and search engine marketing professional had almost given up on his Small Business Sunday tweet after failing to get recognised by the business guru, who is chairman of the Ryman stationery group and owner of the lingerie company Boux Avenue. He also jointly owns Red Letter Days with fellow TV Dragon Peter Jones and has interests in a variety of other businesses in which he has invested through the hit television series.
Metalfrog's own #SBS Journey

Mr Wheeler, who employs eight staff including his wife, Julie, who is the company's finance director, said: "In July last year I decided to have one more attempt at grabbing Theo's attention. I resubmitted my tweet which explained how we offer a legal contract which guarantees success on search engines for UK businesses.
How to get involved in #SBS

"The next morning I went in to work and realised that Metalfrog Studios had been one of Theo's chosen businesses and we had had 20,000 visitors to our website. It was my Eureka moment. Absolutely incredible. It has given the business a phenomenal boost."

To take part in Small Business Sunday describe your business in a tweet of 140 characters or less and direct it to @TheoPaphitis not forgetting the hashtag #SBS on a Sunday between 5pm and 7.30pm

I'm delighted with the design work that Metalfrog has undertaken in both a professional and friendly way. They have created a set of stunning logo’s and a fantastic site which is perfect.
Carol Ford – Growing Direct Ltd
In 2010 we decided to change our website design and approached Metalfrog. Metalfrog weren't the cheapest, but then I believe that you get what you pay for. We are delighted with the end result which has exceeded our expectations.

Phil Shaul - Top City Lettings
I can recommend the web design norwich at Metalfrog Studios who bought us new business
Tammy Parnell, Partner at Clapham & Collinge
Chris is a brilliant web designer and SEO expert. He has produced many successful websites that work equally well across the web, ipads and mobiles. He delivers amazing added value because he is visually literate, commercial and creative too. In fact, it is difficult to think of any practitioner who could be both creative and scientific in his approach to SEO. Theo Paphitis hired MetalFrog Studios to set up his site.
Tina Fotherby.PR Director,Theo Paphitis
When it comes to web designers and SEO, Metalfrog is the "bench mark" to which every web design company should be measured. Chris and his team keep producing the right results, time, and time, and time again!
Gary Streeter, Owner Solutions in Equity Release
If you want a web site or logo design, or even your own existing web site's profile to rise right to the top of the major search engines (SEO), then Chris and his team at Metalfrog are top draw.
Nick Manuel, Nick Manuel IFA