{"id":261,"date":"2011-06-28T12:52:55","date_gmt":"2011-06-28T11:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ratedpeople.com\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2018-08-13T17:23:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T16:23:11","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/about-us-2","title":{"rendered":"About the Rated People blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our blog. This is the go-to place for realising the potential of your home. Whether you\u2019re looking for the latest trends, design ideas or tips from those in the know, we\u2019ve got you covered. You\u2019ll find content dedicated to these topics under Inspiration<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Community <\/em><\/a>is where we talk topics for both our homeowners and tradespeople, including personal stories, topics from guest bloggers and info on the events we hold. We\u2019ll give some behind-the-scenes access to life here at Rated People and keep you up to date with our community work.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re also keen to hear from you \u2013 get in touch if you\u2019ve got a story to tell about your home improvement projects, both big and small.<\/p>\n

Trade\u00a0zone<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is where you’ll find a series of posts dedicated to our tradespeople.\u00a0You’ll notice guest posts from a wide range of authors specialising in small business management. There’ll be all sorts of\u00a0advice from building up trust in your business to managing cash flow.\u00a0 Keep an eye out for tips from our tradespeople as they\u00a0share the stories behind their businesses.<\/p>\n

Have something you\u2019d like us to write about? We\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Email our team at blog@ratedpeople.com\u00a0or find us on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also find out more about what we do and who we are on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Natalie<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Natalie White<\/h3>\n

Managing Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

If you’ve ever wondered what the weirdest or most wonderful materials there are on the market, chances are Natalie’s written about them. Natalie has a keen eye for interior design and can also be found reviewing the home improvement shows across the UK. Keep an eye out for her write-ups to stay in the know about the latest trends.<\/p>\n

Read Natalie’s blog posts here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Iain<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Iain Aitch<\/h3>\n

Contributing Writer
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Iain is a London-based writer who works as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines. He has also written two books, one of which is a hilarious lexicon about Britishness – Iain is a Brit through and through!<\/p>\n

Read Iain’s blog posts here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Rachel<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Rachel Ogden<\/h3>\n

Contributing Writer<\/em><\/p>\n

Rachel has been writing about homes for the last seven years, contributing to titles such as Real Homes, Living Etc,\u00a0Country Homes & Interiors, Beautiful Kitchens, Good Homes, Style at Home and Country Life. She’s always to be found in the kitchen at parties, usually critiquing the ergonomics of the layout. She lives in Surrey and is a keen blogger and travel writer in her spare time.<\/p>\n

Read Rachel’s blog posts here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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