Brace of awards for NC Creative

SOLIHULL-based NC Creative has been recognised for its work with a brace of awards.

The agency’s social media team picked up the gold award in the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ category at the CIPR Midlands PRide Awards, in recognition for its work in providing social media services for The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show earlier this year.
 
The win followed on the back of the agency scooping Small Business of the Year at the Solihull Chamber of Commerce Awards.  

CIPR judges said the CV Show entry was “an innovative and well thought out campaign”, adding that clear SMART objectives and an innovative use of social media achieved excellent outcomes for the client.
 
David Leatham, head of social media for NC Creative Group, said:  “The award recognition means a lot to the social media team and the agency as a whole. Account executive, Jack Seifas and I covered a great deal of ground at the CV Show and the results were outstanding.  We have already been commissioned to work on their next campaign for 2016.”
 
David Crawford, sales & marketing manager for The CV Show 2015, added: “We’re absolutely delighted to see NC Creative receive this accolade for all their hard work and the fantastic results they achieved on our behalf.”
 
Åsa Walker, managing director for NC Creative, said: “The whole team at NC Creative is absolutely thrilled to receive our second prestigious award in a month and is yet further recognition from our business and industry colleagues, which is extremely flattering.  This is true testament to the creativity and hard work of our social media team, which delivered a fantastic result for our client.”
 

Digital agency expands services

DIGITAL agency bit10 has expanded its services portfolio and tied up a new agreement with an international affinity partner. The work will be implemented through its newly-created department, 10 Digital.
 
10 Digital has been created with a focus on digital marketing and communications and technology and will incorporate strategic and traditional digital marketing services, including search engine optimisation, e-mail marketing, display, pay per click and content, together with technology solutions in augmented reality, 360º video capture and micro-location technology.  
 
In addition, it is launching ‘digital on the go’ services, enabling clients to mix and match services and to hire their digital experts for the day to investigate, analyse and solve their digital marketing problems.

Much of the work will be conducted with international partner, Melbourne-based Localz.

Localz provides micro-location technology that triggers actions and notifications across multi-platforms and provides a greater user experience.
 
Mick McLaughlin, Head of Digital Marketing,  Bit 10  said: “Digital and innovation are key drivers for Bit10’s strategy and with the introduction of our 10 Digital studio and by working closely with Localz we can provide greater user experiences allowing for a smarter online and offline journey.”
 
McLaughlin is pictured with Jason Parnwell, Business Development Manager at Localz.

New apprentice in the ascendancy

SHIFNAL-based web design agency Ascendancy Internet Marketing has welcomed a new apprentice to its team.

Former Idsall School pupil Jon Harrison (left) is working full time at the agency while training three days a month at Digital Native in Birmingham.

Helen Culshaw, managing director of Ascendancy, said: “Jon is our first apprentice here at Ascendancy. As a business we are proud to support the next generation and help them get into employment.

“As a web design apprentice Jon will be learning how to build good quality websites from scratch. He will also be learning about other core areas of the business including digital marketing.

“This will provide him with new skills and a high level of practical experience to help him advance his career.”

Ascendancy Internet Marketing, which was founded 11 years ago, hosts more than 100 websites for businesses in Shropshire and further afield.