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UK's E-Bike Positive campaign to be adopted by the BA & ACT

1 Dec 2025

As of Thursday 1st January 2026, the E-Bike Positive campaign will fall under the joint guardianship of the Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT).
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Cycle to work scheme escapes cap but ACT warns Budget fails cycle retailers on business rates and imports

26 Nov 2025

The ACT has welcomed the Government's decision not to impose a cap on the cycle to work scheme, calling it "common sense prevailing" after weeks of speculation threatened a vital sales tool for... Read more…

Independent retailers reject Black Friday as three-quarters refuse to participate

24 Nov 2025

More than three-quarters of independent retailers, including some of those in the cycling retail sector, are boycotting Black Friday this year, rejecting pressure... Read more…

Stop being a dumping ground for used e-bike batteries

11 Nov 2025

Used e-bike batteries are piling up because too many suppliers are failing to meet their legal obligations and it’s time to stop being polite about it, writes ACT Director Jonathan... Read more…

Independent retailers urge Chancellor - Boost business confidence or risk killing growth before it starts

7 Nov 2025

Britain's independent retailers, including those in the cycling retail sector, are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the autumn budget to restore... Read more…

Independent retailers report worsening retail crime crisis as confidence in police response

17 Oct 2025

A shocking 83% of independent retailers say theft has worsened over the past year, whilst the vast majority of crimes now go unreported due to lack of police response, according to ACT parent... Read more…

ACT member gains coverage in local media thanks to focus on maintaining independent cycling retail presence

14 Oct 2025

ACT member Cyclo Monster has been recognised by local media for its commitment to keeping Derby’s cycling scene independent, community-focused and thriving.
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Experts share how to make your bike last longer – and why regular care pays off

10 Oct 2025

Cycling experts have shared their top tips in a new Guardian feature revealing how simple maintenance habits can extend the life of a bike and save riders from costly repairs.
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ACT parent company Bira welcomes £5bn Pride in Place programme

29 Sep 2025

Bira has welcomed the Government's announcement of a £5 billion Pride in Place programme, saying it will provide the kind of support high street businesses need to thrive.
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Scottish bike shop to celebrate 20-year anniversary with prize draw and instore event

24 Sep 2025

An independent Scottish cycling retailer is celebrating 20 years in business this month with a prize draw and ‘celebratory cupcakes’ during an event at the shop.
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Maybe*'s 10 step plan for social media success in 2021

Posted on in Business News, Brands & Products News, Cycles News

Like everyone else Maybe* is constantly looking for ways to improve and drive our own social media forwards.

To inform plans for 2021 they have looked back to spot what works well and have used this to inform the plan moving forward. To get a sense of where you're going next, you need to know where you've been.

Like other businesses Maybe* have spent the last year with their noses to the grindstone, constantly reacting to changes brought about by COVID and now want to get in front of it with our plan for 2021.

They are sharing with you where we've spotted opportunities in our own data to improve and the insights that will enable us to reach our goals.

We are using the same template that they share with all of clients that sign up for a Maybe* account.

 

Step 1: Knowing the business goal

Maybe* helps businesses use social media to sell. Our goal is to get 3.4 million business dashboards and 3600 town guides into the hands of the people we can help.

The last 12 months have made staying connected and selling difficult for the majority of businesses. The pandemic has challenged us all to innovate and sell to customers in new ways..

 

Step 2: Telling the Maybe* story

Since March Maybe* has been focused on sharing ways businesses can stay connected on social media. Like most businesses, we had a lot of plans in January 2020, that had to change. And we moved quickly with the times.

Our plans for 2021 focus on sharing positive stories that inspire and Local Town Guides that empower businesses to sell via social media..

We launched a lot of new features last year, and we're really excited about them. In 2021 this will continue and we are also going to focus on bringing them to life even better with more video content.

Our best post of the entire year had nothing to do with our product. It was about the things businesses were doing to stay positive. This has inspired our approach through 2020 and into 2021. Show people the good stuff, and how to do more of it.

Discover your own best post.

 

Step 3: What does Maybe* want you to do with its social content

Our social content is about finding new customers and encouraging them to sign in to Maybe*, access training and our Local Rewards program.

We are focusing on the distribution of our Local Rewards Town Guides in the UK as part of our user acquisition drive. The call to action of our social content is sign-up to Maybe* but first, we need to establish trust and report through training and webinars.

 

Step 4: How does Maybe* engage with customers

Maybe* is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. in addition to creating content, we spend a lot of our time engaging with all the businesses in the towns we are working with. We engage with them using the Maybe* platform.

We engage with 100's of businesses on a daily basis and we love getting to know them online via social media, or over one of our Wednesday Webinars.

Start engaging with your own customers, its fun and is an increasingly vital business interaction in a world where physical meetings are less commonplace.

 

Step 5: Who does Maybe* want to engage?

We want to reach BID's, councils, shopping centres, retail experts, social media managers and the 3.4 million businesses that we have dashboards ready and waiting for.

The 'who's got influence?' report shows us every week the most frequent commenters on our content, and who's mentioning us in their content. This is the social gold and where your reach and influence increases if you consistently maintain the conversation.

Discover the influencers in your conversation and increase the reach and impact of your business. Other people talking about you is what you want to achieve - that is the value of social media.

 

Steps 6-10

Sign up to Maybe*. It's free to get started and you'll have full access to the remaining five steps to success. 

 

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