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We’re evolving
Published:  08 February, 2011

Since launch, the Freesat training team have been at the forefront of support for our retail partners. We’ve come a long way since set up and as a result we are refreshing our team’s identity to reflect our professional, forward thinking approach to training and supporting our retail partner’s needs.

Our new retail support identity presents retailers with a vibrant, dynamic and innovative team, delivering the best support, Freesat retail solutions and training currently available.

Since our launch in May 2008, Freesat has consistently outperformed against expectations. To become the UK’s fastest growing TV platform currently retailed from over 5,000 different retail locations throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, with an increasingly changing proposition the need to communicate in detail with our retail partners is of paramount importance to us.

The creation and launch of the Freesat dealer portal will fully support and engage all of our retailers and dealers with the latest updates, Key information, business news as well as exclusive online content. Helping us to maximise the reach and impact of the Freesat team, the portal will serve as a way for all our partners to engage proactively with the Freesat brand.

Our goal is to provide a dedicated virtual environment and online experience that is as interactive as it is compelling. The site will fully support Freesat’s entire network of dealers and retailers, ensuring you are kept up to date while providing an engaging and unparalleled online level of service.

Our aim is to recreate a digital world as inspiring as being located on the Freesat one space station, featured in our latest advertising campaign through to interacting personally with members of the Freesat team, although our intention was not to try to replicate these experiences. Instead designing our web site to complement and enhance your Freesat experience and the reach of our retail support field team adding a further Dimension to the Freesat retail proposition.

The new portal is focused around 3 main key interactive menus, Some of the features will include an interactive, up-to date calendar of events where registrants can get automated reminders for Freesat events and register to be a part of exciting new Freesat webinars all from the comfort of your home or store Computer.

What’s New?

Users will be able to easily access all of our training collateral and modules including fully Accessible download educational resources for both dealers and retailers. As well as watch Exclusive multimedia videos, as well as take part in our monthly online quizzes.

Our quizzes will reward your Freesat Knowledge with the potential of winning some Fantastic Freesat channel related prizes from our channel of the month. The Freesat channel of the month will showcase all the best content our channels have to offer, while our cross-referenced archival training modules and news articles will be just a few of the sections to be found throughout the site. This will Include direct link via email to contacting your regional support representative or speak to Freesat direct.

Our Campaign section will feature all of our latest TV adverts and press releases. Freesat’s latest ‘There is no catch’ campaign continues into January with a second instalment of the advert launched in October 2010. Featuring a halfman, half-wolf character and a synchronised swimming team, the improvised catches are just as kooky as those in the original ad. As customers weigh up their finances in the wake of rising VAT and financial difficulty this month, Freesat will continue to increase awareness of its subscription free proposition. Make sure your customers are aware of Freesat as a brilliant subscription-free solution. “There is no catch”

As well as Up to the minute point of sale information and advice as well as fully editable and downloadable advertising Templates as well as our latest demo show reels, you will even be able to order all of our latest Point of Sale. Kits for your store direct.

You’re Profile

The site also enables an easy, instant, way to register and is also password protected. Allowing Users to create individual profiles to keep track of your content and interaction as well as access to specialized and exclusive website content.

Users will also enjoy that their profiles will be securely saved and can be updated at any time By logging in and clicking on My Profile. Social media tags are also Embedded throughout the site so that visitors can share news and information with others on Sites like Face book and twitter as well as watch and submit videos via you tube.

In addition to the site’s many technical features, the graphic design and interface Replicates that of the main Freesat consumer website at www.freesat.co.uk. A streamlined site navigation layout makes it both intuitive and user-friendly. We have also created a visual navigation system for the many Visitors who simply want to browse around the site without a specific destination. In the coming months, we will be introducing new site features to evolve the site further.

Ensure you don’t miss out

A registration email will be sent to all of our registered dealers and retailers with full details on how to become a member and access the site once launched. The Freesat retail support team will also be on hand with exclusive sneak peeks and to help answer any questions you may have. If you are not a registered dealer you can request access to the site from the dealer portal landing page once the site has launched.

What’s a Freesat Webinar?

Freesat Webinars will be a brand new and engaging way via our portal to allow you access to the Freesat team like never before, Cutting edge technology will bring a whole new dimension to meeting the team. Immersing yourself into live Freesat events via the internet, you will be able to view presentations, updates and interact direct all from your laptop or computer.







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