Ian

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Real Experience

Growing up in the digital age with the introduction of search engines and social media, I have been able to see these platforms develop and evolve from basic message boards into tools that are incredibly effective in marketing your business.

From as young as I can remember I have always had a strong attachment to computers.  I graduated with a first-class honours degree in computer science, where I gained knowledge in a spectrum of digital skills: website design, SEO, databases, digital design, video editing, etc.

I have worked previously as a website designer and manager for clients across the country and more recently, as the in-house IT and Marketing manager for a large Sussex based business.  I managed their complete marketing plan from website development, design, and management, through to digital design for printed materials, social media management, content writing and event management.

 

Real Expertise

My appreciation for new technology and software means I keep up with what is going on in the digital sphere.  An early adopter of social media, I was posting videos on YouTube in 2006 and was on Facebook and Twitter by 2007.  My extended use of computers and social media has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of how they perform and how they can be used to generate leads.

After graduating from university, I went straight into designing and managing websites for companies and organisations all over the UK.  Developing custom and bespoke sites involved a combination of marketing strategies I had learnt, SEO and content marketing as well as design and branding.  Online marketing played a huge role and I learnt a great deal.

I am a creative at heart and my love for computers and writing marries perfectly together when working in marketing and at Calibre.

 

Real Life

With spending most of my time at a computer, I like to spend my spare time outdoors as much as possible.  I can often be found exploring and taking photos of things that catch my eye.  I also run a small online digital design store which is in its infancy. I have a habitual tendency to collect things: coins, stamps, magnets, and key-rings. You name it, I probably collect it.