WordPress - Live Q&A with Syed Balkhi - WPBeginner

It was great to take part in the live Spreecast Q&A with WPBeginner founder Syed Balkhi on Wednesday night 25.07.2012. WPBeginner is a fabulous WordPress resource for anyone that blogs or builds sites using WordPress. This is Syed's first live Q&A. Hopefully it won't be the last!

The session lasted just over an hour and covered some of the following topics. I've indicated the broadcast time beside each topic;

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Will need excellent data base, programming and css skills, a good understanding of HTML, JavaScript, JQuery and development. Will need to show good examples of well designed websites showing clean code and good functionality. Ability to show initiative.

Would be an advantage to have experience with following CM Systems: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal & Squarespace.

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How to apply

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Cunningham Covers SEO - Boat Covers Update

In early June posted that we are optimising Cunningham Covers tarps website for the term 'boat covers'. At that time, the boat covers page was listed on page 6 position 8 on Google's natural listings. Today we are glad to say it has moved to page 2 position 4. Another push should get it into the top 5 position. We'll keep you posted!

With 40 years experience in bespoke tarpaulin manufacturing solutions, Cunningham Covers have emerged as the market leader in producing the highest quality tarpaulins and curtain sides. From small trailer covers to rip stop canvas for large industrial projects, Cunningham Covers have the skills, capacity and experience produce a cover that will last a lifetime.

Feather and Weave - SEO update

Since we started our SEO strategy at the beginning of May for Feather & Weave, we're pleased to report that we have achieved the top position on Google search listings for the term 'Armchairs'. Not an inconsiderable achievement when you consider that we're fighting off the best efforts of IKEA, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer.

Feather and Weave make beautiful bespoke armchairs in a wide range of fabrics or a fabric of your own. Have a browse through their site and tell us what you think. For those of you who follow the technical side of what we do, we would love your feed back on the user experience on the Feather and Weave site. We regularly tweek the site to enhance user experience and drive sales.

Cunningham Covers SEO - Boat Covers

We have started a new seo campaign of our client Cunningham Covers to get them into the top 3 position on Google's free listings for the term 'Boat Covers'. As of today, 8th June, they are on page 6 position 8 for the term.

We've worked with Cunninghams many years now from when we first built and constructed their website. We've also had great success in lead generation and driving traffic to their sites through successful SEO strategies with our SEO partner Seoco and carefully managed Google Pay Per Click campaigns.