New e-Commerce Website Has The Part-Time & Volunteer Groundsman In Mind

Online, May 18, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Rigby Taylor, a leading supplier of turf management products under the company's well established MASCOT brand, has launched a new e-commerce website that is directly targeted at bringing their range of professional quality products for the construction, maintenance and improvement of sports, amenity and landscape areas to part-time and volunteer groundsmen.

Many volunteer groundsmen work outside of office hours, making it hard for Rigby Taylor's team of reps to keep in touch with them the way they would a groundsman at a professional club. The new e-commerce website is intended to address this by making the range of Rigby Taylor products available to buy online whilst offering a wealth of useful information to help identify and diagnose any problems they may be experiencing.

The 'Knowledge Base' area of the website contains a Glossary where common diseases and problems are described in detail and Treatment Calendars give information on what groundsmen should watch out for at different times of the year. A 'Live Chat' facility allows visitors to the website to discuss technical information, product details and advice with Rigby Taylor staff and the 'Ask The Expert' page allows people to upload a photo of their turf or amenity care problem for diagnosis. If a sports club would like a visit from one of Rigby Taylor's team of 50 reps they can use the website's 'Request A Rep Visit' form.

"We have over 70 years experience serving the turf care market and we are keen that we offer our wealth of professional products and knowledge to everyone working in the industry - not just large organisations" said Bernard Hedley, Chairman of Rigby Taylor. "The aim of our new e-commerce website is to offer the same level of service to everyone, be they a full-time professional working on a 18 hole golf course or an enthusiastic volunteer looking after their local cricket pitch."

The new Rigby Taylor e-commerce website is available online now at www.rigbytaylor.com.