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Are you making the most of PPC marketing?

May 21st, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Did you know that only 50% of web searchers are aware of the difference between organic and paid search results? Google Adwords is a great way of getting your website on the first page of the search results and will help drive instant traffic to your website. PPC campaigns can be extremely useful when you [...]

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Generate More Leads Using Social Media

May 10th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Social media is playing an increasingly more important role in the way we connect with our audience and by 2014, it is expected that 20% of business users will use social networking over email as their primary vehicle for interpersonal communications. We believe that SMEs don’t use Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to the full extent [...]

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Create Landing Pages to Generate New Business

April 26th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Landing pages can really improve the performance of your pay per click and social media campaigns however according to research, 44% of clicks for B2B companies are directed to a business homepage and not a specifically designed landing page. Inbound marketing is on the rise and using landing pages to target specific audiences can drastically [...]

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Write Content Like an SEO Pro!

April 17th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Content is one of the most important factors of good On-Page SEO as it lays the foundation for search engine success. To help you write content like an SEO professional we have listed 5 tips that could help give your page rank a boost Choose your keywords wisely In order to increase traffic and improve [...]

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5 Factors to Consider When Designing Your Website

April 8th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

We live in a digital age where websites play a vital role in how businesses present their product and services online. 8 out of 10 consumers start a buying decision with a Google search so it has never been as important to have an online presence that gives the right impression of your business. To [...]

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Kick-Start Your Content Marketing Strategy

March 25th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Search engine algorithms never sleep and are updated so often that sometimes it can be hard to keep up however we believe a solid content marketing strategy should hold you in good stead. It is no secret that Google loves fresh content and that it can help improve your Page Rank but it is important [...]

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Google announces first Panda update for 2013

January 29th, 2013 by Neil Baker

According to a tweet from the official @Google Twitter account from 22 January, Google has released the 24th variant of its’ infamous Panda update, impacting approx. 1.2% of English-based queries. According to Search Engine Land, this follows a previous update just before Christmas which affected 1.3% of English queries. The first Panda update, which rewards [...]

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Link building tips for 2013

January 28th, 2013 by Neil Baker

Effective SEO is a moving target, and with Google accelerating their pace of change the target has been moving pretty quickly over the last 12 months. Like any good supplier, we mix the SEO ingredients to ensure the best possible results, and as Google change the rules of the game, we adapt accordingly. One irrevocable [...]

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Add People receive “One to Watch” accreditation from Best Companies!

January 25th, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Add People are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the “One to Watch” status by Sunday Times Best Companies 2013. This is a fantastic accreditation for which we are delighted to receive on our very first ever entry. The award itself gives recognition to Add People’s commitment to employee engagement and the investment [...]

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Facebook’s Graph Search – Do we ‘Like’ it?

January 21st, 2013 by Oliver Shiel

Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Facebook would be launching an enhanced search feature was, for many, an anti-climax given the media frenzy and fanfare that had been whipped-up.

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