News Archive
The Big Launch
February 2008: The big launch went ahead on the 1st of the month as planned, the massive Esporta redesign project was a tough one to complete in a single month, but we got there, and so far the feedback has been fantastic from the client and club members alike.
Pre-paid Payzone
January 2008: Payzone paid out on the new site this month, a new site project we've designed and built, to promote the new pre-paid debit cards available from them, and we built in a custom CMS for them as well, allowing the site to be centrally managed by the client.
Server Site Launch
January 2007: After working on the Kell Systems project for a month, we're all dreaming of a shiny new server cabinet for our studios! The new site went live in 4 country locations, and has been a big success. If you're server room needs a refresh, check out the Kell offering, as these are serious server cabinets that'll make your engineers drool!
Fractional Feature Rich
December 2007: Fractional Life launched the update version of the site this month, where we've added some web 2.0 styled features, allowing users to submit reviews of all the fractional listings and companies. Advertisers now have full access to their listings, reviews, stats and renewal process - a big step forward for the leading Fractional Portal.
Esporta Get Addicted
December 2007: Christmas came early for us this year, thanks to the news on Christmas Eve that we'd won a six way pitch to win the Esporta redesign project. Esporta are the well-known chain of luxury health clubs and gyms, with 55 around the UK. The project was a big win for us, and involves a major redesign of the site, and a development of a multi-user, multi-access CMS to allow all clubs to manage their own websites - with a three tier approval system to boot! Should be keeping us in shape for while!
Property Project
November 2007: We were delighted this month to be working on a new overseas property project for NB Property - showcasing featured properties from locations all around the world. The new project is a site redesign, and addition of a bespoke content management system to allow the client to fully manage the site and all properties themselves. We'll be launching an online marketing campaign for them shortly.
Sound-proofed Servers
October 2007: We like computers and techy things here at Addictivity, so we were all delighted to be the agency of choice for Kell Systems, who make top of the line server cabinets. We've been so impressed with them that we're seriously trying to line up one for ourselves! We're working with Kell to redesign their web presence both here and abroad, and will be launching sites in multiple languages for them in the coming months. Then we'll be working on the all important SEO campaign to bring them to the position they deserve on the search engines. Check back soon for more.
Conservative Effort
September 2007: Councillor Chris Philp chose Addictivity this month to work on his campaign to be elected in Hampstead and Kilburn in the next election. The site is aimed at providing up-to-date info for the local neighbourhood issues Chris is fighting for, featuring a CMS to keep the site current.
Fractional Consultancy
September 2007: As part of the ever-growing Fractional brand, Fractional Life this month launched Fractional Consultancy, which we were more than happy to get involved with. The new FL arm helps existing businesses launch into this exciting new area, increasing their customer base by appealing to the Fractional savvy purchaser.
Fractional Expo 2007
August 2007: They just keep on going! The Fractional guys launched their brand big time this month with an Expo down at Broadgate Arena, and the event was a huge success. We've been on hand with the event website for Fractional Life of course, and are now looking forward to the next expo in April 2008.
Tufton Goes Live
August 2007: The new Tufton site went live today featuring the redesigned interface incorporating the new branding and corporate colours we developed earlier in the year with the range of printed company material. We're now working with Tufton on their overal online marketing and SEO to bring the site up to speed.
New Offices
July 2007: We've only gone and moved! Yes, we now have a new home in the heart of media land in central London. We have a new home at Medius House on Sheraton Street. Details of which are on the contact us page.
Joulers Update
June 2007: We're happy to say the new version of the Joule site went live this month, showcasing the London Jewellers range of designer products. They now have a bespoke CMS system to allow them to fully maintain their website and product information so the site will always be up-to-date.
Freebo
May 2007: We were selected by new internet start up Freebo to help them create and brand their new internet search engine, a search where the user can instantly win prizes just for searching! Watch this space for the launch…
Inn or Out
May 2007: We are happy to declare the new Inn or Out website live, and the redesign has already added a bit of spark to the Inn or Out team, now able to fully show off all of their experience and expertise in events organising and catering. The award winning business chose Addictivity and were very happy with the results. Lena Björk, Managing Director of Inn or Out said "I just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you for your fantastic work on our new website. We have already had lots of great feedback and we now use it as a working tool."
Media Savy
April 2007: Media Training specialists HarveyLeach chose us to redesign their website recently, and turbo charge their SEO efforts. We're working with them to increase target traffic through to the UKs leading media training business website.
Fraction Life hits number 1!!
April 2007: New directory website Fraction Life became number 1 in Google for its primary keyword 'fractional ownership' this month, Piers the company founder is delighted with the quick results. "The fact the site hit the number one position on Google for our primary keyword within three months has been incredible, especially for a brand new website."
TechniGraphics US Win
March 2007: We were happy to take on the exciting redesign and development of TechniGraphics new website, launching soon. TechniGraphics are, according to Inc. Magazine, one of the top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the USA.
Diplomatic Mission
February 2007: Addictivity were happy to win a three-way pitch to work with the Belgian Embassy this year in creating a brand new website for the Wallonia region, to help educate and attract investment to the area.
Tufton Reinvest
January 2007: Specialist fund management house Tufton Oceanic, are continuing their long-standing relationship with Addictivity, and revamping their online presence. The new look will be launched in Dubai on February 14th.
Pure Genius!
January 2007: We've been lucky enough to be invited to design the new online presence for the new Genius Investments portal. The site will be launched early in the new year, watch this space!
SecurityIP
December 2006: New IT Consultancy SecurityIP have chosen Addictivity for their brand and website creation. We're working on the project expecting a January launch to kick start their new year with a bang!
Classic Makeover
December 2006: The Classic Car Club website has been in the shop once more for a bit of a make over. The new slick look and feel reflects the new brand developments over the last year, as the club takes on a truly global presence. With new clubs due any day for LA, Miami and Copenhagen, the club is really into over drive.
Fractional Ownership
November 2006: The new site from Fractional Life has gone live with phase one of the development. The new site is a directory of all things fractional, from fractional property to aircraft and jets. Take a look fractional ownership
I Do Too
October 2006: We've won a recent pitch to design and develop the brand new website events service for I Do Too. THe new site will be a great way to get together with like-minded people near you and explore what’s on around your area with new friends.
New Website Packages
September 2006: We'll be launching a series of new packages for our clients this month. We normally work alongside our clients in a consultative role to help them develop their internet strategy and deliver bespoke solutions tailored to their needs. However, we're being asked more and more often if we have any set packages available for start-ups or SME's. Well, we will very soon!
Personalised Training Systems
September 2006: This leading Australian Sales Management Consultancy approached us this month for a website design project focusing on bringing their solutions over to Europe. Watch out for a big impact in the construction and mining industries...
Business Coaching from Blue Danube
August 2006: Our favorite business coaching guru was in this week for a site update. Blue Danube provides help for all businesses, large and small, from one to one business coaching to writing up a proper business plan. We use them, we love them :)
Shared what now?
August 2006: We've been asked to work on a design and build for a new business start up, focusing on fractional ownership deals. This exciting new sector is growing daily, and this project is going to be big! Launching in October - make sure you come back to check it out.
Executive Search searches us out
July 2006: Verspui Associates came back to Addictivity this month for a redesign project to take their site forward, check out the results in the portfolio section. Edwin said "Great work, you've proven again you can translate business needs into creative solutions". Thanks Edwin!
CCC Revamp
July 2006: One of our longest running client relationships, the Classic Car Club, is in for a global site revamp. With clubs in New York, London, Edinburgh, Bath and Glasgow, they are now setting their sites on Miami, LA and Australia! We've been asked to redesign the clubs websites to better reflect their new brand positioning and marketing strategy. Watch this space!
Online Aloe in for Healing
June 2006: A leading UK Distributor of Aloe Vera Chooses Addictivity for a little internet healing! We're delighted to be working on this 3 month development for Onlinealoe.com to design and build their new internet strategy, which will be offering websites to all FLP distributors, giving a powerfull ecommerce site and back end sales tools for them to run their online FLP businesses. Watch this space!
Followap Follow Suit
May 2006: Pioneering Instant Messaging Solution provider Followap, choose Addictivity to revamp their online strategy. Followap is the leading provider of Presence and Instant Messaging solutions to the telecommunications industry, with customers like Orange, Vodafone, and O2. We'll be working with them on a complete redesign and SEO campaign.
Crescendo Build Business
May 2006: New business coaching start up Crescendo Consulting have come to us to design their brand strategy and online presence to launch this new and exciting company in summer 2006.
Babka: A New Concept
May 2006: A very exciting new start up providing value add events promotions services, Babka is a fresh and funky company who have asked us to design their brand, and develop their website, providing event data capture services to their clients. Watch this space!
Ampito Group Win
April 2006: We have been lucky enough to win the business for the newly formed Ampito Group of companies, providing a total brand and online design service. We've designed the brand across the whole group and are working on the more traditional print mead and online campaigns for all divisions. Ampito consists of five divisions covering the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries.
A Joint Project
April 2006: Our favorite central London rehearsal studios, The Joint, have come back to Addictivity to run their ongoing SEO campaign. Starting in the summer, we'll be working hard to drive targeted traffic to their site for the rest of the year.
MXC Vino
April 2006: Matrix Communications, one of our long standing partners, have recently launched their ViNO division, a virtual indirect network operator. We've added a new section to the website covering all aspects of their new division.
Open for Business
April 2006: Our friends at Open asked us to knock up a website for their new creative brand agency. They specialise in making brand and consumer relationships more interesting, and for a newly formed company, they are certainly making big waves already.
Phoenix Rises Up
March 2006: Overseas property investment specialists Phoenix PSA chose Addictivity to design the brand and stationary. It looks like we'll be working on their website strategy over the summer as well.
RollRight Training
March 2006: A newly acquired division of Clearstone recruitment, we were asked to develop a new site for Rollright Training as well, who also specialise in driver training.
Awesome SEO Project
March 2006: We've been selected by the guys at Awesome to work on their SEO campaigns for both www.stag-party.co.uk and www.hen-party.co.uk - watch out for their site rising through the rankings throughout the year. If you're organising either of these soon - check them out, they are the only online party organisers offering truly tailor-made packages across the UK and Europe.
Interior Design Launch
Feb 2006: The UK's leading interior design practice RPW launch their new Flash website. The site reflects their style and personality and showcases some of their recent work in the hospitality industry.
Google Search Quake
Feb 2006: SEO experts around the world are for once all agreeing on one thing; the upcoming search update around the corner for Google. Not only are we seeing vastly varied results across the different Google data centres over the last few days, but we're even given the biggest hint of all from a Google engineer publicly posting the upcoming change in algorithm in his blog. Hold on, we're about to have a big shake up of results once again!
Property Group Online Marketing Campaign
Jan 2006: Property specialists South Africa Select have chosen Addictivity to develop a new online presence as a platform for their new property business. As well as the site, we will be running an ongoing online marketing campaign for them as well, driving targeted traffic through to the site.
RPW Pitch Won
Dec 2005: We were delighted to have won the pitch for the redesign of RPW Design's website. RPW is one of the UK's leading interior design practices specialising in the hospitality sector world-wide.
Clearstone Launch
Nov 2005: The new Clearstone website launched, featuring the newly developed live jobs section with full content management for the Clearstone consultants. They are able to add news jobs in an instant, and send out real time job alerts to subscribers. We've also added the new direct booking system for their training courses, interfacing with WorldPay.
Designer Jewellery
Oct 2005: One of London's leading design jewellery stores chooses Addictivity to 'pimp their website' with a full redesign and SEO campaign. Launching soon.
Cannonball Redesign
Nov 2005: We're working on a revamped website design for Cannonball 8000. Keep your engine ticking over until we launch the new version.
Google Analytics
Nov 2005: Newly launched Google Analytics takes the website statistics market by the scruff of the neck and drags it to the 21st century. This fantastic free service fully integrates with your Google Adwords campaign to measure true ROI over both natural and paid search campaigns.
Ed: Currently Google are not accepting any new accounts due to the demand since they launched the beta version. But you can put your name down on their list to be notified when they are again!
Google Base
Nov 2005: Another Google innovation, come on, keep up! Google Base lets users place 'classified ads' for free on the Google network. These are then indexed to make them available online. They let you assign attributes to your listing, allowing you to better describe your product or service. Check it out.
Google Expose Clues With Patent Application
May 2005: A recent patent application filed in the states has given us all confirmation of what we have been second guessing for several years. Although none of the information confirms just how Google rate and rank sites, it does give away many clues.
Mortgages & Loans Online Featured in The Independent on Sunday
April 2005: Newly launched Mortgages & Loans Online was featured in the Independent on Sunday as a source of quality information regarding 'Choosing Your Property' - the site is content rich in all aspects of the house selling and buying processes, and was picked out on the quality of the sites content amongst it's many competitors.
Google Do PageRank Sweep Updates Across The Web
April 2005: At the end of April 2005 Google did a massive update across the web of their website page ranking. Many sites have seen a big increase in their PR while others have again seen a large decline. Google continue do push their engineers into picking out artificial linking structures, and as such, a lot of sites have been pushed down the lists accordingly.
Cannonball 8000
February 2005: Addictivity design and build the new Cannonball 8000 site for partners Webheads Interactive. The Flash site features Ferraris, Flames and Fun across the board!
