ABOUT
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
QUALIFICATIONS
FACILITIES
DESIGN
ABOUT ME
With over 25 years of outstanding customer support experience, I have combined my technical and design skills in digital marketing to offer an outstanding customer experience.
This enables me to provide end-to-end solutions ranging from reviewing clients requirements to a full blown marketing solution including graphic design, website design, search engine optimisation, analytics and social media.
By providing end-to-end services I am able to ensure high quality end results which will really boost your business to the next level.
MY HISTORY
I have been in the computer industry my whole career and continue to to feed my passion for learning and delivery of high quality results.
If you enjoy what you do you are able to put in that much more effort and have the tanacity to deliver over and above of the clientss expections. I enjoy every aspect of my job, from the initial meeting with the client to the delivery of something unique and amazing and never grow tired of the buzz I get from a happy client.
During my career I have invested in myself gaining my Microsoft and Digital Marketing certifications and have spent even more hours reading, experimenting and training myself to provide professional services.
My working life covered the birth of technology as we know it today from the late 1980’s. I have seen so many amazing technology leaps, and still find it as interesting today as when I started over 25 years ago.
MY VALUES
I love my work and enjoy my vocation very much and for me it does not feel like a job. Every day I am able to to what I love and to me that is priceless.
I never oversell, or provide services that are not needed to achieve the goal.
WORK HISTORY
During my time within the computer industry, I have grown many skills and experiences keeping up with fast pace of developments. My career spans decades and have enabled me to enjoy continual growth, maintain a joy and enthusasim, and a desire to never stop learning.
I have been fortunate enought to see the birth of personal computers in the work place, the home computer revolution along with games starting as square blocks to the ultra reaslism enjoyed today.
It’s only now, when I look back, that I really understand and feel so lucky to have grown in this industry that has provided me oportunities to expand my technical skills along side my personal skills to offer the best service to my clients. There is still no other industry that I would have chosen to fill my desire to learn, grow and challenge me in ways I could not have predicted and living through the development of technology that we once thought of as science fiction.
06/1989 - 11/1994
COMPUTER OPERATOR
Froude Consine
12/1994 - 11/1995
COMPUTER SYSTEMS OFFICER
Broadheath Foods
12/1995 - 09/1998
TECHNICAL ENGINEER
Universal Micro Systems
10/1998 - 10/1999
NETWORK MANAGER
Elisabeth the Chef
11/1999 - 04/2001
I.S. SITE MANAGER
SGL Carbon
05/2001 - 02/2004
SNR CUST SUPPORT ENGINEER
Network Disaster Recovery
06/2004 - 11/2004
TRAINER / IMPLEMENTOR
nGeneration
02/2005 - 07/2007
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
OpenGI
10/2007 - 03/2008
BUSINESS SYSTEMS CO-ORD
Lorical Consulting
10/2008 - 10/2013
I.T. SUPPORT ENGINEER
Scyron Ltd
11/2013 - 03/2014
SALES SUPPORT ENGINEER
Centerprise International
03/2014 - 06/2014
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Venture PR Marketing & Design
06/2014 - 10/2015
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
Adglow & Adinstall
03/2016 - 05/2016
DIGITAL MARKETING EXECUTIVE
Essential Marketer
06/2016 - 09/2019
FREELANCE D. M. CONSULTANT
RV Digital Marketing Services Ltd
04/2022 - PRESENT
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Remote
Skills and Experience
My many years of experience allow me to offer the complete range of Digital Marketing Services.
If you need to get online from scratch or have a current digital marketing offering that you need updating, I am able to provide all the services required to give your online presence a real boost.
My skills and experience include:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media
- WordPress
- Office 365
- HTML
- CSS
- DIVI Page Builder
- Google Analytics
- Search Console
- Majestic
- Hosting
- Project Management
- Print Design (Flyers, Brochures, Signage)
- Photography
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Video
- JavaScript
- Content Creation
- Divi Theme
- Extra Theme
- Google Developer Tools
- SEMRush
- Domain Registration
- Web Server Management
- React
Roles
- Digital Marketing Consultant
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Digital Marketing Executive
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Shaw Academy provides live, interactive online courses, in a wide range of subjects including photography, financial trading, nutrition, and digital marketing.
Shaw Academy differentiates itself by focusing on live online teaching combined with human support.
CPD DIPLOMA
Blogging & Content Marketing
Shaw Academy
CPD DIPLOMA
Adobe Photoshop
Shaw Academy
CPD DIPLOMA
Digital Photography
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Social Media & Online Rep
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Web Development
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Graphic Design
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Web Design
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Advanced Graphic Design
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Video Marketing
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Mobile App Development
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Adobe Lightroom
Shaw Academy
CPD Diploma
Smartphone Photography
Shaw Academy
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCSE | Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Product Specialist Internet
MCPSI | Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Product Specialist
MCPS | Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Network Product Specialist
MCNPS | Microsoft
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
Apple 27 ” iMac
3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
3TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB
Apple Magic Mouse
Apple Keyboard with Keypad
Apple USB SuperDrive
Adobe CC Suite
Office 365
Digital Cameras
Nikon D5300 DSLR
24 MegaPixel Camera
18-55mm VR Lens
Nikon D7100 DSLR
24 MegaPixel Camera
18-105mm VR Lens
Logitech MX KEYS
LOGITECH MX MASTER 3
PC SPECIALIST PC
Dual 27″ HP Monitors
Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6GHz
1TB SX6000 Pro PCI M2
1TB SSD HD
32GB DDR4 SDRAM
6GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Ti
16x Blu Ray Writer
Windows 10 Pro
Adobe CC Suite | Office 365
SMARTPHONE GIMBAL
Zhiyun Smooth 4 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer
Clamp Ring Entension Adapter
on Camera Microphone
iPhone 7 128GB
Website Design & Development
I have used many products over the years to design and develop websites, but in more recent years I have moved away from the more time consuming products such as Adobe products to more commercial solutions such as Content Management Solutions and Page Builders.
Today I exclusivly design and develop on WordPress and the Divi Page Builder.
WEBSITE DESIGNS
- Blue Man Property Services
- William Bird Tree Services
- Eurotow Recovery
- Smart Waste Recovery
- Cotswold Bio Fuels
- Adglow
- Adinstall
- Scyron
- Video Management Solutions
- Bluesource
- Cyber Geek Girl
- UK Cyber Security Association
- Kempsey Joinery
- Petcorner Worcester
- Sales Gym 360
How I can help?
I LISTEN
I want to know what you like, and what you see that your business needs. Too many designers come in loaded with assumptions. They try to impose their own style, or steer you towards for a more expensive site. This is your business, your brand, and your site. I’ll ask the right questions, make suggestions and work up a design with you.
I'M PASSIONATE
I’m really passionate about what I do, and that comes through in my work. I only take on projects where I can see a potential to do great work. It’s more than just another job. When I’m all in, I’m more creative, and the sites reap the benefits.
I'M GOOD AT WHAT I DO
I’ve spent years building my skills and keeping up with best practices in web design and security. I continue to study as things change. Other designers will just build a site that looks good on the surface, but leaves you open to being hacked. I’ll build you a site that looks great AND stays secure.
I'M HERE
After your site is built, I won’t run away. I offer ongoing maintenance, to make sure your site stays in good shape. I offer maintenance packages if you think you’ll need regular help, but I’m also up for a quick phone call.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Your website is designed for YOUR CUSTOMER & MARKET and not for you.
You need to take a step back and look at the site objectively.
Website Design Questions
- What will visitors acomplish on your website?
- Who is the website for?
- How will you measure success?
- What are the mosts important calls-to-action (CTA’s) on your website?
- What is the most important information your homepage must relay to the visitor?
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
- Describe your target audience.
- What is the purpose of the website?
- What are your corporate core values and how do you express them to your visitors?
- What makes you different from your competitors?
- Why should people do business with you rather than your competitors?
- Describe the style of the website you want.
- Do you have specific company colors that need to be used?
- Do you have any other materials that the site needs to match with in some way (brochures, press materials, etc.)?
- What do you like most about your current website?
- Is there any functionality or options on your current website that you plan to keep (other than the content)?
- What are your top 3 frustrations with your current website?
- What do your current competitors’ websites have that you wish to have?
- Are there any websites with designs that you like?
- What about those websites would you like to be incorporated into your website?
- What types of things do you see on other websites that you really like?
- What types of things do you see on other websites that you really hate?
- Name the 3 things that are most important in the design of your new website.
- Name the 3 things that are least important in the design of your new website.
- Where is your website hosted?
- Do you have full access?
- Can you provide usernames and passwords?
- Who will be involved on your end in the development of the website?
- Any other contractors?
- Who or how will you be managing website upkeep?
- Do you have a budget you are trying to meet?
- Does your current web host meet all your new website’s needs (space, bandwidth, databases, etc.)?
- Do you plan on or need to move to a new host provider?
- Do you need help finding the right web host?
- Do you already have a URL you plan to use?
- If not, do you need help selecting and registering a good URL?
- Do you have a logo you plan to use or will one need to be created?
- If you have one, can you provide the original artwork files?
- Will you need a favicon created?
- Do you have a tagline you wish to use or do you need help creating one for your site?
- Do you have the content for the website or will content creation be a part of the scope of work?
- How many pages of content will need to be developed?
- Will there be any cross promotion of content within the site?
- Please provide details on content cross promotion.
- Do you or your team need training for making website updates, content publishing guidelines, etc.?
- What types of actions do you want your visitors to take on your website?
- Do you have any specific photos you plan to use?
- Do you have full rights to those files?
- Can you provide hi-res files to us?
- Will we need to find and/or create any images for the website?
- Will video or audio be a part of the new website?
- Can you provide us the proper files or is creation of this content part of the scope of work?
- How many videos or audio files will be added and/or created?
- Will any customizations need to be made such as optimizing for search, adding content overlays, customized wrappers, etc?
- Do you require online chat features?
- Do you have any other media or PDF documents that need to be incorporated, or will any need to be created?
- Will these need to be optimized for search?
- Will your visitors require any special needs (i.e., screen reader ready, larger fonts)?
- Do you require your site to be mobile friendly (responsive design)?
- Do you have any specific mobile requirements?
- Does your site need a blog or a forum?
- How many web forms does your new site need?
- What is the purpose of each?
- How do you want the submitted info handled? (email, database, etc.)
- Do you need any social sharing features built in (tweet, like, +1, share, etc.)?
- What information must be on the home page?
- What information must always be visible?
- What features, sections or information do you want emphasized on the site?
- How would you like that to be featured?
- Will different sections of your site require different designs, layouts or coloring?
- Do you want contact phone numbers prominently displayed?
- Do you have a Google Analytics account?
- Can you provide us access?
- Do you have any other specifications or need specific functionality that has not been addressed?
- What is your time frame for total project completion?
- Will you be looking for keyword optimization beyond the design/development scope?
Experience to help you GROW!
I get a real “buzz” when I have helped someone reach their goal and not just do as I recommend, but understand why they have done it. After all, if you want to replicate goal success, you have to understand why and how you achieved it, otherwise, you cannot grow and achieve real success.
I do not have any agenda, I simply love what I do, and helping individuals and businesses both provide me with a sense of achievement and spread the word that technology can be your friend, if someone has the time to explain the concepts and help you grow, and not just about making money.
Now you have taken a few minutes to read about me, and why I do what I do, why not contact me to see if I can help you with your digital marketing goals. You may finally start receiving some benefits and return on the investment you have already paid for, and better still, understand it and be able to manage it yourself. You can hire me to review your Digital Marketing position, and bring your business up to date so you can benefit from all the digital platforms. I can either create a full spread of digital marketing platforms or update your existing set ups to provide a consistent high quality look and feel to your on-line presence.
If your Facebook is in a flop, your Twitter is in a tiz, or people yawn at your YouTube, contact me today and we can make a start on making your digital marketing dazzle.
