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Advertisingworks Scotland Ltd

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Full service marketing, creative and web agency

Languages Spoken: English

Employees: 6-10 Established: 1996 Joined: 2010

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Advertisingworks is a full service marketing, advertising and web design agency. Our portfolio represents a mix of clients and includes retail, manufacturing, education, automotive and the public sector. We plan and produce marketing, advertising, promotions, websites and print that are effective in selling our clientsâ�� products and services.
We'll make sure your website is fully integrated, so that your sales message is effective. We can write the copy, design your site, and provide a hosting package. If you want to update your site on a regular basis, we'll set that up for you.

Industry Sectors

Tourism & Travel, Not for profit / Charity, Public Sector, Sports & Leisure, Health & Beauty, Other, Food & Drink, Building & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Communication

Tends to work with

Private Company, Non-profit Organisation, Public Sector, Entrepreneur, Small-Medium Enterprise (SME)

General location of clients:

Scotland

Content Management System:

Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a community of thousands of developers around the world. Being open source, the product does not tie you to any one developer and every day new extensions and sophisticated add-ons are made available that extend the power of Joomla! At the last count there were over 5500+ plugins available.

We Recommend:

Accountant: Adam and Company
Lawyer: Martin and Company
Printer: Pawprint Scotland Ltd
SEO expert: Dorward Media
Hosting company: Host Gator

Recent Projects

The Dessert Depot
http://www.thedessertdepot.co.uk

Fresh handmade desserts and homebaking to the trade. The Dessert Depot supply quality chilled and ambient desserts such as cheesecake, shortcake, tray bakes and puddings. Read More
The Victoria Hotel
http://www.victoriahotelbute.com/

The Victoria Hotel has long been the finest hotel on the Island of Bute. Still family-owned and under personal supervision, the completely refurbished hotel offers guests the very best of traditional Scottish hospitality combined with modern facilities. Read More
Living Oak Homes
http://www.livingoakhomes.co.uk

Living Oak Homes create wonderful family homes from rural sites that feel like they have always been there and will last forever. Living Oak Homes are designed for comfort, built to last and their trademark is sheer luxury and dynamic design Read More

Recent Reviews

Reviewed on 20 May, 2011
Great service and quality and would fully recommend using advertising works : Advertisingworks were able to redesign our website ( for both our guest houses - bythesea and craggallan ) based on our requirements and without has... Read More

wilson mcilwaine
— bythesea and craggallan guest house
Reviewed on 16 Nov, 2010
Advertisingworks understood the brief I gave them and worked closely with me to produce an excellent website that met all of my requirements and that I absolutely love. The team were all very friendly and professional too. Daniel... Read More

Lorna
— Rome
Reviewed on 1 Nov, 2010
We received excellent service. Advertisingworks understood and fulfilled the brief. Design was ideal for a festival website. The site was delivered on time, and was updated within 24 hours of any request. Good links to online tick... Read More

Alex Knox
— The Ayrshire Festival Ltd

Awards

Recommended Agency Register - 23.3.10

Interview

Q : Describe your company in 5 words.
A : Full Service Creative Marketing Agency

Q : Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A : Providing expanded digital and web services including specialist online media and television services.

Q : How was your company name chosen?
A : We started as a advertising agency and it represents our philosophy.

Articles

Advertisingworks puts YOU in control
Factors to consider when reviewing your web presence and choosing a professional web design company.

The Victoria Hotel

www.victoriahotelbute.com

The Victoria Hotel has long been the finest hotel on the Island of Bute. Still family-owned and under personal supervision, the completely refurbished hotel offers guests the very best of traditional Scottish hospitality combined with modern facilities.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	SME
Industry:	Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Joomla 1.5 content management
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date:	September 2010

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The Dessert Depot

www.thedessertdepot.co.uk

Fresh handmade desserts and homebaking to the trade. The Dessert Depot supply quality chilled and ambient desserts such as cheesecake, shortcake, tray bakes and puddings.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	SME
Industry:	Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Joomla 1.5 content mangement system with newsletter module integration.
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date:	September 2010

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Living Oak Homes

www.livingoakhomes.co.uk

Living Oak Homes create wonderful family homes from rural sites that feel like they have always been there and will last forever. Living Oak Homes are designed for comfort, built to last and their trademark is sheer luxury and dynamic design

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	SME
Industry:	Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	July 2010

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Ayrshire HypnoBirthing

www.yourbodyyourbaby.co.uk

HypnoBirthing is a complete antenatal education, with birthing classes intended to help you have the most natural childbirth possible, using easily-learned self hypnosis and breathing techniques. Advertisingworks has recently completed a simple content managed website for Ayrshire HypnoBirthing Practitioner. Our Creative Director's, latest addition was born using HypnoBirthing techniques and he and his partner say it was a wonderful experience.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Entrepreneur
Industry:	Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, Java, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	May 2010

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South Ayrshire Council

www.sportember.com

Sportember is the South Ayrshire Council umbrella promotional brand for various sporting events happening in South Ayrshire during September. Advertisingworks were commissioned to design a logo, promotional material and a website for Sportember.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Public Sector
Industry:	Public Sector
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date:	May 2010

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Dekors

www.dekors.co.uk

Dekors website was created as part of a complete rebranding exercise. The site has two distinct areas for trade and retail customers. The retail area has an overview of the store with pages covering wallpapers, fabrics, accessories and services, while the trade section forms an important part of our marketing strategy using the Dekors customer database.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Private Company
Industry:	Other
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date:	April 2010

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The Ayrshire Festival Ltd

www.septembayr.com

The Ayrshire Festival Ltd are responsible for the organisation of The Ayr Festival - Septembayr. A mixed media festival including music, drama, street events and sports, which takes place every year in South Ayrshire, during the month of September.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Non-profit Organisation
Industry:	Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	The site has been built on a content management system.A newsletter module enables data capture so that the staff can easily create and send html newsletters via templates to subscribers. With a full events diary the site has link to venues, arti
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	April 2010

Horizon Hotel

www.horizonhotel.com

The Horizon Hotel is a delightful family run hotel in Ayrshire offering a range of tastefully decorated and well-equipped bedrooms. Stylish dining in our Vista Restaurant offers classic Scottish cuisine and panoramic sea views. For parties of 30 and above private dining is also available in our Gallery Suite on the first floor. Offering flexible space for meetings and conferences with full business facilities. The Horizon Hotel is situated in the heart of Ayrshire’s golfing country, with 37 breathtaking golf courses within 30 minutes drive. Their friendly staff are happy to organise every last detail of your golfing trip.

Languages:	N/A
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Private Company
Industry:	Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	N/A
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	February 2010

The Gaiety Partnership

www.thegaiety.co.uk

The Gaiety Partnership is an organisation which is the preferred bidder to take over the running of Ayr's historic Gaiety Theatre. We have assisted the partnership with re-branding, website design, signage and promotional advertising.

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Non-profit Organisation
Industry:	Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS
Completion date:	February 2010

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Prestwick Cricket Club

www.prestwickcc.org.uk

Local Cricket Club

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Non-profit Organisation
Industry:	Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	Advertisingworks use Joomla as their prefered content management system option. Why Joomla! and why open source? Joomla! is used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses to power their web site and is supported continually by a comm
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	1
Technologies used:	CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PERL/CGI, PHP,
Completion date:	January 2010

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Reviews total: 4 Accepted: 4 Declined: 0

Average Ratings

Customer Service: 5.0

On Time: 5.0

End Result Satisfaction: 5.0

Value for Money: 5.0

Client Reviews

20 May 2011

http://craggallan.com

Reviewed by wilson mcilwaine
— bythesea and craggallan guest house

Great service and quality and would fully recommend using advertising works :

Advertisingworks were able to redesign our website ( for both our guest houses - bythesea and craggallan ) based on our requirements and without hassle within a short timeframe to the point of going live . This process in the past has been difficult with other designers but NOT with advertisingworks - they really do care for your business from start to finish .We got what we wanted and to be honest , with their experience and knowledge of the market what we achieved was greater than our expectations , at a very competative price .

Relationship on design and since design was open and jargon free , and communications was 2 way and effective .

We are using advertisionworks to host and will definitely be using them to drive our business forward in the future via our website, with their expertise . We are now in more control of our website so the design has been brilliant and simple to amend if you want to .... how many designers will give you that opportunity - 1st class .

Highly impressed with the professionalism and quality of the product and service they supply . We have had loads of customers who have said craggallan and bythesea website are great and we have seen an uplift on viewers/performance for our guest house.

16 November 2010

http://www.ayrshirehypnobirthing.com

Reviewed by Lorna
— Rome

Advertisingworks understood the brief I gave them and worked closely with me to produce an excellent website that met all of my requirements and that I absolutely love. The team were all very friendly and professional too. Daniel Knox, Creative Director was very patient with my lack of IT skills and has created a website that I can update easily update myself. They were very understanding and kept me updated through the process and all for a very reasonable price, most impressed and I would recommend them in fact I already have.

1 November 2010

http://www.septembayr.com

Reviewed by Alex Knox
— The Ayrshire Festival Ltd

We received excellent service. Advertisingworks understood and fulfilled the brief. Design was ideal for a festival website. The site was delivered on time, and was updated within 24 hours of any request. Good links to online ticket sales which functioned efficiently. Spoke to us in laymans language - no smoke, mirrors or jargon!

Languages:	English
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Non-profit Organisation
Industry:	Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	The site has been built on a content management system.A newsletter module enables data capture so that the staff can easily create and send html newsletters via templates to subscribers. With a full events diary the site has link to venues, arti
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	April 2010

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1 November 2010

http://www.horizonhotel.com

Reviewed by Elizabet Meikle
— Horizon Hotel

Very quick, professional service. Advertsing Works quickly got into our mindset and got designed the site the way we were looking for first time. The web site set up is easy for us to operate and maintain, but Advertising Works is always just a phone call away with help and advice if you need it, most reassuring! They provided comprehensive, jargon free training at a time that suited us. We had a very small budget but they managed it all, on budget and on time, we were very impressed and would not hesitate to reccommend them. P.S. The web site is definately generating revenue for us.

Languages:	N/A
Project type:	Content Managed
Organisation category:	Private Company
Industry:	Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS):	Yes
CMS Description:	N/A
Online Payment System:	N/A
Size of project team:	2
Technologies used:	CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date:	February 2010

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Alex Knox

Founder and Managing Director

Alex is in the middle of our team photo.
He founded the business in 1996. Alex is a good guy. The company has a high degree of staff loyalty and great relationships with our clients. Alex is the main contact for many of Advertisingworks clients and is responsible for the company's strategy and development

Daniel Knox

Creative Director

Daniel is a good guy. He has over 10 years experience in advertising, design, production and marketing. Daniel is in charge of the design team.

Fiona McColm

Designer

Fiona has over 20 years experience in design, starting as a typesetter for an Ayr commercial printers, Contour Press. She joined Scotsman Communications Ltd as a designer and then worked with Scottish & Universal Newspapers in Irvine, before joining Advertisingworks in 2002.

Gillian Henderson

Marketing Consultant

Gillian was formerly Marketing Manager for Abbey National, based in Glasgow. She has over 10 years marketing experience, initially working as a copywriter and liaising with design teams, whilst working her way up to an operational marketing management role.

Jim Crossan

Business Development

Jim has over 30 years experience in advertising, marketing and promotion in a career that has spanned work in Glasgow, London, Sheffield and Dubai, where he ran a locally owned advertising agency. Jim now runs his own venture Jim Crossan, Marketing and Movies but still provides business development consultancy services to Advertisingworks on a part-time basis.

Kate Steven

Media Buyer

Media planning and buying is a vital part of our work. Kirstin and Kate handle placing more than 3,000 adverts every year, recommending the most appropriate media and selecting the best value for clients. Effectiveness and value for money are paramount.

Kirstin Paterson

Media Buyer

Kirstin graduated from Paisley University in 2001 with a BA Media Theory and Production. After working in retail for three years she joined Advertisingworks, now in her sixth year with the company her role involves researching the most suitable media to fulfil clients requirements in terms of budget, coverage and response.

Scott Richmond

Senior Designer

Scott is a good guy. Scott has 20 years experience in design, having started as a boy with Scotsman Communications Ltd. Scott joined Advertisingworks in 2007.

Sue Heathcote

Company Secretary

Sue has been the Company Secretary since the business was established in 1996. Sue looks after the accounts and manages the office.

Our Sea Faring Girls on a Team Building Trip aboard the Westwinds Cruiser - discussing work of course, while we sail round Ailsa Craig and into Lamlash Bay in Arran

Q: What's your name and position in the company?
A: Daniel Knox, Creative Director

Q: Describe your company in 5 words.
A: Full Service Creative Marketing Agency

Q: What's your business philosophy?
A: To provide services that are effective in selling our clients services or products.

Q: Describe your office environment.
A: We are a small office that has a great team spirit.

Q: Describe how your team interact and work together.
A: Our team is built up of account managers, creative and programmers. We have great team dynamics and we work closely together to ensure that each phase of a clients requirements are met.

Q: What makes you different from other web design companies?
A: We are full service agency offering end to end service of branding, web development and marketing. This saves clients from having to work with and managing several different entities. We build the website, engage in internet and traditional marketing campaigns and maintain and support the websites on a regular basis.

Q: How do you get the majority of your business?
A: Referrals from existing clients.

Q: Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
A: I have a client manager assigned and they manage the process through every stage.

Q: What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
A: Ensure that you work with the client closely through each stage of the development to ensure that happy with every element.

Q: How do you manage demanding clients?
A: Carefully.

Q: If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
A: Ask the company for list of clients that they have done work for, review their websites and speak to the companies about their experiences in dealing with the web company company.

Q: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A: Providing expanded digital and web services including specialist online media and television services.

Q: Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
A: In the hands of the consumer - with greater emphasis on 'easy to use' design software that integrates into dynamic sources of information.

Q: What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
A: Both PC and Mac

Q: How was your company name chosen?
A: We started as a advertising agency and it represents our philosophy.

Q: If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
A: Ensure that they remember that a website can be the first impression that anyone has of their company. A website should be effective in communicating and where required selling products or services. Use information on how long people spend on each page of your website to evaluate its appeal and usefulness, if people are not spend a much time on your website or on a particular page review and change it!

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Full service marketing, creative and web agency

Industry Sectors

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General location of clients:

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Recent Projects

Recent Reviews

Awards

Interview

Articles

The Victoria Hotel

Technical specification

Services provided

The Dessert Depot

Technical specification

Services provided

Living Oak Homes

Technical specification

Services provided

Ayrshire HypnoBirthing

Technical specification

Services provided

South Ayrshire Council

Technical specification

Services provided

Dekors

Technical specification

Services provided

The Ayrshire Festival Ltd

Technical specification

Services provided

Clients Review

Horizon Hotel

Technical specification

Services provided

Clients Review

The Gaiety Partnership

Technical specification

Services provided

Prestwick Cricket Club

Technical specification

Services provided

Average Ratings

Client Reviews

The Ayrshire Festival Ltd

Technical specification

Services provided

Horizon Hotel

Technical specification

Services provided

Alex Knox

Daniel Knox

Fiona McColm

Gillian Henderson

Jim Crossan

Kate Steven

Kirstin Paterson

Scott Richmond

Sue Heathcote

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