Hello, I'm Craig

Digital Professional & Tech Good Guy
York, Leeds, Hull, Doncaster

30+ Years Professional Experience Technical Project Management Product Owner SEO and Digital Marketing Umbraco Specialist Web & Mobile Development Project & Client Management Website Maintenance Website Audits Accessibility

I am a skilled and versatile technical professional with over 30 years of experience in a multitude of roles and industries.

With a strong background in project management, digital marketing, SEO and website development. I have successfully delivered high-quality solutions for clients such as Santander, Alton Towers, Machine Mart, Phaidon and Leicester City Council.

I can help you with any online challenges you might be facing. Whether it's improving your conversion rates, updating or simplifying your website, managing your technical projects, or anything else, I've got you covered.

I've worked in many different industries and am experienced in digital marketing, development and project management. Whatever you want to achieve online, I can help you get there.

One of the delights of being "Open To Work" is that you get to chat with lots of "Recruitment Specialists", and having to answer the same questions over and again... About myself, my work history, my skills etc... However, the other day I got asked a question which got me flummoxed... Which was "What is your leadership style"

Most of you know I'm currently looking for a new position, and I thought I'd give myself a lift by finding out what people think of me, and in particular, did they think I was cool?!?! I didn't want to ask people outright on here because... Well, how vain is that!?!

Yesterday morning, I spent some time with local business people when I attended a Business over Breakfast networking event. One of the interesting things I learned was the inherent hatred for that F-Word!

Have you ever checked your email only to be greeted by an avalanche of unwanted messages? Stupid question, of course you have. My inbox has always been a digital landfill overflowing with spam. We're talking hundreds of emails a day – In the last few years, it's changed from "Guaranteed weight loss pills" and "Enlarge your..." to more "You've got a £500 discount from the latest amazing online store" or "I'll get you to the top of Google"... The content may have changed, but it's still spam!

We all know that if we can get our website high in the rankings on Google, then that is our holy grail. It's simply the best online marketing we can do without lots of recurring costs. Throughout the years I have had many potential clients and friends come to me saying that their website isn't appearing anywhere on the search engines. Usually there's no problem, it just takes time and patience and they are expecting too much, too quickly. But every now and again it was true, and this was the reason.

I have preferred to use Microsoft Edge ever since it was rebuilt using Chromium (essentially making it the same as Google Chrome). Not only do I use Edge on my Mac, but it's my preferred choice on Windows, my iPhone and iPad also. And all was good... Until that is, the iOS app updated to the latest version.