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What are the rules regarding websites? Whilst I understand that business cards and other stationery require approval by ICB, is this also the case with websites?
Also, I am studying payroll and self assessment, whilst I am confident my payroll exam will be passed by the time my website is up and running, I doubt if the self assessment will be ( I keep putting this off, as it scares me!) With this in mind am I allowed to put a section saying 'self assessment available soon'?
Thanks
Kerry
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I dont know if its in the rules, but I offered my web address in the email I sent to gain approval for my letterhead.
HTH's
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Thanks Stacey,
This helps 
Regards
Kerry
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I actually just found a previous post and I quote from James;
"You can put your website live and email the link through that is fine.
What isn't allowed is to make the site live, start advertising it, pointing people to it etc before the ICB have approved it.
Basically when you make a site live, if you don't tell anyone it will be at least 3 weeks before it appears in the search engines, during this time you can make sure it meets the requirements.
As Sadie says, the ICB are quite quick so it shouldn't be a problem."
Regards,
Kerry
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I find the website thing interesting. Websites are living changing things. They are not like conventional media and therefore all that will be approved, surely, is the design as the wording can change frequently.
It's a bit like the letterhead I suppose, they approve the layout, but not the wording when you send a letter on that layout.
I'm interested in what the ICB are actually approving, maybe someone will explain it sometime.
Kris
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kjmccullochsaid:
“I'm interested in what the ICB are actually approving, maybe someone will explain it sometime.
Kris ”
Yes I agree, it would be interesting to know this, purely to make sure we keep in line with the rules and regs, and to know, when we do change things, if the site needs approving over and over again.
Regards,
Kerry
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I have links to the ICB on my webpage, including my practice number. The main link goes to the ICB webpage - I would like prospective clients to know about the organistion I belong to and even if they don't select me they may become aware of the ICB and select another ICB member. That's the theory.
I sent a test link to ICB and they approved it - I am not sure on what basis they would turn it down. My content does change as I have a content management system (not to self change the web site) but the structure and the links don't.
They approved it very quickly.
Clare
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I'm under the impression that if you're using the ICB logo on your web-site then it has to be approved and quote the practice number underneath. I was initially refused approval because the logo is supposed to be a hyperlink to the ICB home page.
This bit will probably make me unpopular but I wonder how much this is enforced, there's been a few featured web-sites recently that don't do this, which seems a little unfair to me.
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I certainly got mine approved and my logo isn't linked, for no other reason than the SEO value.
Kris
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Hi Kris,
No offence meant but have a look at fourth line under the terms and conditions of downloading and using the crest.
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 04:21 PM GMT
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None taken, and as soon as the advisory committee members do it, I will too.
Kris
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A perfectly reasonable comment bud 
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 04:31 PM GMT
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KerryBsaid:
“What are the rules regarding websites? Whilst I understand that business cards and other stationery require approval by ICB, is this also the case with websites?
Also, I am studying payroll and self assessment, whilst I am confident my payroll exam will be passed by the time my website is up and running, I doubt if the self assessment will be ( I keep putting this off, as it scares me!) With this in mind am I allowed to put a section saying 'self assessment available soon'?
Thanks
Kerry
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To Reply to Kerry B question,
Self Assessment available soon would not cause any harm. It would not mean you were offering to perform a job you were not qualified for. I would put on the site.
I will be submitting my site to approval soon too! I am inclined to add the same wording.
Hope this won't cause another debate!
Let's wait and see what big brother think! lol
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 06:56 PM GMT
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nckbookssaid:
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To Reply to Kerry B question,
Self Assessment available soon would not cause any harm. It would not mean you were offering to perform a job you were not qualified for. I would put on the site.
I will be submitting my site to approval soon too! I am inclined to add the same wording.
Hope this won't cause another debate!
Let's wait and see what big brother think! lol
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 06:56 PM GMT”
NCKBooks,
Thanks for the reply, this is exactly what I thought.
And the latter of this message brought a big smile to my face... I thank you for that!
Also thanks to Liz,
At least I'm not the only one! I have left it 'til last (the Self Assessmenr), but started it before the level 3 manual and comp!
Kind regards
kerry
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 07:25 PM GMT
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Hi All
Your website is effectivly a shop front so why advertise services you are not going to offer as this may impact negatively on you if someone is compareing two sites. Also why tell people things you can do when you need to concentrating them on all the good things you can do.
As Kris has said Websites are organic things that grow and change I would add the additional services when you are qualified to do them. Websites that have content updated regularly do have better SEO.
Kris with regards to your comment I will do it when the advisory commitee members do it I would have though a PCSO or Special Constable would not need to be told two wrongs do not make a right!!
Tony every one should be on a level playing field e-mail James and he should respond if not let me know at stuart.wildman@wellersaccountants.co.uk and I will take this up with the ICB (not saying I will get any more of a response we can but try though)
Kind regards
Stuart
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Stuart Wildmansaid:
“Kris with regards to your comment I will do it when the advisory commitee members do it I would have though a PCSO or Special Constable would not need to be told two wrongs do not make a right!!”
Dont have PCSO's in Scotland. Interestingly my feeling here is that an advisory council member or even a fellow should set the example for others to follow.
My website was checked and approved with no reference to this link, as such and until someone tells me otherwise so it will remain. It's not a case of two wrongs, it just seems that this one of those rules that no one has taken any great notice of and that the ICB seem happy with, so why rock the boat?
Kris
Edited at 22 Nov 2011 11:38 PM GMT
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Stuart Wildmansaid:
“Hi All
Your website is effectivly a shop front so why advertise services you are not going to offer as this may impact negatively on you if someone is compareing two sites. Also why tell people things you can do when you need to concentrating them on all the good things you can do.
Kind regards
Stuart ”
In fact I will be offering this service, just not straight away - perhaps in the next 2 months. The study is done, just waiting to order the exam, but concentrating on payroll first.
Many times I have seem adverts for things 'coming soon'.
It is so prospective clients know that I wll be offering this service for the next time the returns come due. And it is something I will be including within my website, assuming it is allowable.
Edited at 23 Nov 2011 08:55 AM GMT Spelling
Edited at 23 Nov 2011 10:10 AM GMT
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I submitted my website for approval a couple of days ago. Fingers crossed it will be ok.
I have included Payroll as a 'coming soon' service. Far from seeing this as a negative thing, imho, I believe this shows prospective clients that I'm looking to continually improve the services I offer them.
Kind regards,
Liz.
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I apologise if my earlier comments offended anyone. My point was that the ICB have a number of rules about crest useage which are flounted by a number of people. It was wrong of me to point out Geoffs website in particular as being guilty of this, I should not have singled him out as he is not the only one who has not linked the crest or has changed the shape or has it at the top of the page.
Having spoken to Ami, I am happy to expore how best to have a link to the ICB added to the crest on my site. I will leave it up to others to decide whether to link their crest or not, however I do beleive it should be a level playing field and if the rule is to link the crest we should all be doing so.
Again, I apologise for any offence caused, it was certainly not my intention.
Kris
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