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My name is Chris Billingham and I started up 'Page One Web Design' in Swansea in 2008 to help individuals sell their goods and services online. My main interests are digital marketing and internet retailing.
I am experienced at implementing and optimising websites based on HTML/CSS/PHP and am using WordPress and its WP-eCommerce Plugin and the Magento eCommerce Platform for developing retail websites.
I gained a Bsc (Hons) in Economics at University of South West in 1988. I gained a MA in Finance & Investment from Exeter University in 1990. I started my working life as a trainee accountant but later switched career by studying for an Msc Computer Science at Swansea University in 1995. This led to a lecturing post in IT at Bridgend College where I specialised in teaching web design classes from 1996 to 2006.
In 2006 I left teaching to start up my own internet business www.swimmer.co.uk. The business sells waterproof MP3 players, cases and headphones. Its online growth has given me valuable experience maintaining first position for a number of keyword terms in the organic search results on Google. I also have a good knowledge of Google Adword campaigns and techniques.
To help further promote my new business I completed the Chartered Institute of Marketing eMarketing Award.
The 'CIM eMarketing Award' has helped with:
In July 2009 I attended a Social Networking Media Course at Glamorgan University to learn how companies and organisations can harness the power of new tools and applications such as Facebook, Flickr, Blogging, YouTube, Twitter, Online PR, Social Bookmarking and more to reach new audiences and to build their online communities.
In 2010 I have decided to focus on WordPress WP-eCommerce and the Magento eCommerce Platform for developing retail websites. I believe these open source shopping carts will offer small businesses the best potential to grow for the least cost.
I enjoy passing on my experience to date to onto clients. I have learnt however small your business it is not difficult or costly to get onto the top search pages of Google.
I am always on the look out for a good idea or potential partnership for a new business venture. I have several .co.uk domain names awaiting a good match of product or service such as
www.swimmer.co.uk - waterproof mp3 players.
Please see my Linked In profile for more domain names.
I am happy to offer free advice and a friendly informal service. Please feel free to call me for a chat if you need any advice or assistance with your ideas for an online venture.
I wish to start a Msc in Digital Marketing or Internet Retailing in 2010 with eConsultancy. Resources I use and recommend for research include SEMPO, eConsultancy, Internet Marketing Center, Economist and .Net
I enjoy reading about Internet Marketing, Surfing, Starbucks Coffee & Costa Granola Bars.
Below is a list of internet marketing books that I have found useful and some new ones that I wish to to read in the future.
Get to The Top Of Google- Dave Viney Website That Works for Your Business - Nigel Packer
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Page One Web Design
Swansea Digital Marketing Consultancy. Web Design, Internet Marketing and Social Media.
Web Design, Internet Marketing and Social Media.
Telephone: 07984 180 799
Web design by www.powebdesign.co.uk owned by Swimmer Ltd (UK Company No 5713432).
