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Web design agency moves to new HQ and takes fresh direction in 25th year

A WEB design agency celebrating 25 years in business has expanded after opening new offices.

Based at Hanover House in St Asaph, Designweb grew its team last year having secured a raft of clients in multiple sectors across the UK and overseas.

Director Paul Lyons, from Rhyl, has also developed the company’s offering to focus solely on the development, hosting, and support of WordPress websites, in addition to existing digital marketing services, including SEO and consultancy.

Collaborating with businesses such as Be Social UK, Radar PR and Sales Geek North Wales – whose director Aaron Sussex worked closely with Paul on the innovative strategy and growth of Designweb in past months – has put the company in a strong position moving into the Spring.

The 46 year-old dad-of-three, married to Kate, is now looking to take the company to the next level.

“Approaching such a landmark anniversary gave us the impetus to reflect on our services and focus on how we can do even more for current and prospective clients,” said Paul.

“We have emerged from the pandemic with a clear vision and now concentrate on SME business websites using WordPress (and WooCommerce) given the expertise of our team and it is the most used application on the internet.”

He added: “Taking a step back with Aaron and the team has been a learning curve but incredibly useful and inspiring.

“Refreshing aspects of the business and the services we provide – including our hosting packages, search engine optimisation, and consultancy – has been a breath of fresh air and is already receiving a positive response as we welcome new customers and strengthen the connections we have in place with some of the leading organisations in Wales, the UK and beyond.”

With customer service at the core of its plans, Designweb has won business in many different arenas over the last 25 years – including education, manufacturing, childcare, engineering, and hospitality – and Paul says their dedication has never shown signs of wavering.

“If anything, we are more determined than ever to go the extra mile,” he added.

“This year has already seen us secure new clients, including a Danish marine and infrastructure company and a Merseyside-based wind turbine installation partner.

“Given the pressure on all organisations – notably in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic challenges – providing value for money and being at the forefront of advances in technology is crucial, as well as giving users the best online experience possible.

“Whether it’s branding, web design, ecommerce, digital marketing and complementary services, we can give clients a unique end-to-end experience thanks to our talented and experienced team and our renewed focus on providing a fast, secure and reliable platform for hosting our clients’ websites.”

For more information, visit the website www.designweb.co.uk or email mail@designweb.co.uk. Alternatively, call 01745 508588 and follow them on social media at @design_web.

Marketing, PR and SEO, News

Manchester agency adds over 100 new clients and £71,000 profits

Manchester digital agency, MadeByShape has completed an acquisition of goodwill for the clients of Leigh-based Forte Trinity, a provider of commercial website design and search engine optimisation across Greater Manchester and the UK, doubling its current client base.

The move will see MadeByShape take on an extra 110 clients based in the North West bringing in an additional £71,000 profit to the business. Despite the extra work, the agency will not need to grow the team at first thanks to its innovative business model and streamlined ways of working.  With its people-first focus, MadeByShape ensures it has a mix of staff with the right skill sets to meet clients’ needs, rather than simply hiring more people, meaning it has the capabilities to create top class work while still growing the bottom line. And with a fully hybrid approach as standard, supported by the very latest digital technology platforms, the agency has everything in place to look after all 110 of these new clients.

All of the new clients will benefit from the agency’s decades of experience in branding, web design and development and SEO. Using this expertise, the business will also be a looking at how it can help its new clients to evolve their own web presence and digital communications by tapping into MadeByShape’s experience which could potentially add as much as an extra £1 million to the bottom line, should every client take up the web build services of MadeByShape.

 

Andy Golpys, Co-Founder and Director, MadeByShape said:

“This opportunity will help us enormously in growing our profits without having to invest in additional resource to service the business.  We have a huge opportunity to grow these new clients organically by upselling our existing services such as brand development, website design and development, and SEO which is very exciting for the team.”

 

MadeByShape has seen a 120% uplift in new website instructions since the start of 2022, signifying a strong business recovery across the North West region and beyond.  Over the last 12 months, it has also added 150 new clients which translates to growth of 150%. The company also reported a 36% increase in turnover and a 28% increase in net profit compared to the previous year.

MadeByShape was founded in 2010 by Andy Golpys and Jason Mayo and has become a recognised leader in the creative and digital industry, including eCommerce and organic search engine optimisation.

The company now has a team of 17 working across Brand Development, Web Design, Web Development, SEO and Content Writing. It has won awards for its innovative approach to online experiences, and works with businesses of all sizes and across the world, from start-ups to global organisations such as the NHS, L’Occitane and 20th Century Fox.

Marketing, PR and SEO, News, North of England

Young entrepreneur celebrates second year in business with six-figure success

Ambitious entrepreneur, Jordan Hill, took a leap of faith after finding himself unemployed and moving from Scunthorpe to Leeds to start a business with just £900 in the bank. Now, within two years, Jordan has successfully built and runs a six-figure business, highly regarded by clients, all by the age of 23. 

The company, That Works Agency, specialises in e-commerce marketing and Shopify website development. Despite being a small, northern-based and newly established agency, the business has quickly become recognised for their work, particularly for their specialist skills and work with some of the biggest influencer-led brands.

After initially delivering all the work himself, Jordan quickly began hiring a team of talented specialists when demand increased to support the growth of That Works Agency. Including a dedicated UX designer, and a full end-to-end development team.

This fast-growth led to the agency swiftly becoming known as specialists in their niche. That Works Agency now works with some globally recognised e-commerce based brands including Hairburst, CRAFTD, Mr Blanc Teeth and Honu, as well as being an outsourcing partner for several large agencies in London.

Jordan Hill, Founder and Director of That Works Agency commented: “It’s been an incredible journey and I’m really lucky to be working alongside a fantastic team who are just as passionate as I am about the work we deliver at That Works. When I set up the agency, I was mainly operating as a freelancer, offering marketing packages, graphic design and building websites to a handful of small businesses. We’ve now worked with over 109 clients.” 

That Works Agency isn’t Jordan’s first entrepreneurial experience. After working in large digital agencies since 2015, Jordan decided to try something different and began his self-employment journey in 2018 at only 19 years old. 

Jordan added: “Since starting out as a marketing apprentice in 2015, I knew I loved what I do. However, due to experiencing mental ill-health as a child and teenager, I felt a calling to help other young people. So, in my first business, which I did alongside my day job, I created a platform to deliver high-quality, online mental health training to schools. I worked with doctors and mental health experts to provide the best service possible.

“I worked with over 700 schools in total, but with tight budgets and schools closing due to the pandemic, many could no longer sustain paying for mental health training. With all the uncertainty, I made the decision to pursue my other passion and focused all my energy on That Works Agency. I took a huge risk and left my day job to develop That Works, upping-sticks with only the remainder of my last wage to move to Leeds. I wanted to establish the business here due to the city’s popular digital presence. Thankfully, the gamble paid off!”. 

As well as earning a positive reputation among existing and potential clients, Jordan and his team have also received widespread industry recognition. That Works Agency is now partnered with Google, Shopify and Wix accredited. That Works was also handpicked as an outstanding agency by Shopify, receiving the Shopify Experts Badge. 

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Time for Growth – Luxe Watches appoint The SEO Works

Multi-award-winning digital search agency The SEO Works have been selected to manage the organic SEO, Google PPC, and forthcoming new website migration for leading independent luxury watch retailer Luxe Watches.

Having spent over a decade assisting clients with finding their ideal luxury timepieces, Luxe Watches will soon be launching a completely revamped ecommerce website and also opening their brand new boutique store in early July 2021. Meanwhile, their existing Essex store will be converted into a dedicated watch service centre to meet rising demand.

This ambitious development for the leading watch retailer will be supplemented with sophisticated Organic SEO and Google PPC strategies, created by the Sheffield-based agency. Combining a new website migration with the development of these approaches, Luxe Watches hope to supercharge their digital presence, as well as drive awareness of their new offerings.

“We’re currently seeing demand outstrip supply in the luxury watch world, but our expert sourcing team can locate and source watches matching our customer’s wish lists. Combined with this, it’s imperative that our website exemplifies the quality service that we offer our clients, and also our ability to be found via our strong SEO and PPC positioning. The SEO Works demonstrated a real desire to want to work with us and have a pedigree matching ours that has taken over a decade to establish”, said Nick Hickey, Managing Director and Founder of Luxe Watches.

Alex Hill, Director at The SEO Works added: “Nick and his team at Luxe Watches deal only with the best and most luxurious and aspirational products in their field, and they deserve a digital service and online shopfront that matches that and drives the right pedigree of customer to them. The combined launch of their new website and new boutique store will provide us with the perfect ammunition to deliver on the campaigns and drive huge success for them.”

The SEO Works specialises in SEO, PPC, Web and Paid Social advertising and has many clients within the Luxury items and Ecommerce sector, including Decathlon, TJ Hughes, Denby, Rab, Towsure and many others.

Marketing, PR and SEO, News

Innovation Chain North undergo digital transformation with The SEO Works

Great Places Housing Groups’ construction services framework Innovation Chain North (ICN) has embarked on a digital transformation project with award-winning digital agency The SEO Works.

The partnership, beginning over a year ago, involves multiple projects that will help transform the face of the framework. The first was the launch of a brand-new ICN marketing website, designed and delivered by the web team at The SEO Works.

The most recent project is however is the most elaborate – the launch of a full portal for the framework. This has been created by the award-winning web design and development team and will become the new home for supplier selection, tenders and all documentation for ICN – saving hundreds of hours of work for both users and the client.

Commenting on the ongoing partnership, Helen Spencer, Director of Development at Great Places, said:

“We selected The SEO Works due to their experience in our sector and the quality of response to our brief. Alongside the ICN Team, they have helped to deliver a first-class website and portal which has transformed the client and supplier experience with a variety of new features.” 

“The news online forms, live project view, and profile pages give our clients even greater control when it comes to managing their ICN framework account, and we know based on feedback are welcome additions.”

Graham Jones, Web Team Leader of The SEO Works added, “We are very excited to see the major projects in this partnerships live – the portal has been one of our most ambitious Web projects to date, and we’re very happy that Great Places and ICN have entrusted such an exciting project with us. We’re proud that we’ve delivered something truly special for them.”

With other projects still to come in the partnership, both parties are looking forward to an exciting and successful future. The news marks another exciting appointment for the award-winning Web team at The SEO Works.

The SEO Works specialises in SEO, PPC, web and paid social advertising and has clients including; Decathlon, Rab, Mondaine, Weldricks Pharmacy, the NHS and Denby Pottery.

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ISDM Solutions launch new website with The SEO Works

Secure technologies provider ISDM Solutions has unveiled a rebrand as well as a brand new website, designed and built by digital agency The SEO Works.

The SEO Works, working alongside branding partner Blunt Crayon, have created a completely new look for the internationally recognised business, and have also been chosen to manage the organic and paid search strategies going forward.

The Sheffield-based agency will look to deliver growth through these organic and PPC approaches, helping to cement ISDM’s place in the secure technology space (underpinned by ISDM’s own technology partnerships with Cisco, Zoom, Pexip and Microsoft Teams).

“We’ve been working closely with The SEO Works now for nearly 12 months on the full rebrand and website delivery and the whole team are delighted with the results. Their branding and web teams understood our brief and nailed the branding exercise to a tee, which we now expect the new website to promote very successfully” said Eamon Lenehan, Chief Marketing Officer of ISDM Solutions.

Alex Hill, Director at The SEO Works added: “It’s been a really great project so far, with still so much potential with the ensuing SEO and PPC projects. We’re delighted with the branding and new website, but even more delighted that the  ISDM Solutions team are so pleased with the result.”

The SEO Works specialises in SEO, PPC, Web and paid social advertising and has clients including; Decathlon, Rab, Mondaine, Weldricks Pharmacy, the NHS and Denby Pottery.