TWO enterprising businesswomen have launched a comprehensive new directory of information about Hilton.
"Hilton Covered is a glossy, coffee table directory of everything anyone ever wanted to know about Hilton," said the brains behind the publication, Desirée Hickinbotham, director of the on-line business, HiltonVillage.co.za. Graphic designer Doreen Philip assisted her by handling the magazine's design and production.
Both Hickinbotham and Philip live in Hilton; Hickinbotham is Hilton-born and bred, while Philip grew up in Howick.
"Business in Hilton is growing with all the commercial, retail and residential development going on," Hickinbotham said. "People are also recognising the value of on-line advertising and the importance of moving into this medium. Because of this, I felt the time was right for a publication like this."
Her intuition has been borne out by the response to the publication so far. "We've had tons of positive e-mail feedback, including one advertiser who made a sale within a day or two," Hickinbotham reported.
The document contains comprehensive information on Hilton retailers, schools, churches and restaurants, plus a range of services like estate agents, vets, gyms, clubs and medical practitioners. There is also a brief history of Hilton. An on-line version of the directory is also available.
For copies of Hilton Covered contact Desirée Hickinbotham at 0726549779 or HiltonVillage.co.za.
The women behind Hilton Covered, the new print and on-line directory on Hilton, Doreen Philip (left) and Desirée Hickinbotham are pictured above with copies of the publication at the Hilton Quarry where the cover photo was taken.
Article written by Julia Denny-Dimitriou.