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Meet your friendly O’Brien Media Team…

Our Experts, Your Digital Dream Team Find out more about who will be working on your website development or design project. Meet the team who will work on your project from start to end and guide you every step of the way. Chris Grant Website Design and Development Specialist [email protected] Marlborough House, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3EP Andy Smart Digital Transformation Consultant...
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Ten Years of Free Corporate Data: How UK Businesses Have Benefited

Back in June 2015, Companies House unveiled its “Find and update company information” service—making the full digital register of UK companies publicly accessible at no cost. A decade later, this bold step has transformed the way businesses, journalists, researchers, and public bodies work—fueling innovation, enhancing transparency, and helping to combat financial crime. Growth in Access...
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The 5S Principle: Streamlining Your Small Office for Maximum Efficiency

Keeping your workspace organised and efficient is vital, especially in small office environments where every bit of space and every minute matters. At O'Brien Media, we found adopting the 5S principle—a simple, effective approach from Japan—dramatically improved our team's productivity and made our workplace happier and less stressful. The five steps—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise,...
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Local SEO for Swindon Businesses – A Simple Guide That Gets Results

If you're running a café, florist, gym or consultancy in Swindon, your customers are probably searching for you online right now. With Local SEO, you can ensure they find the right information and choose your business. At O’Brien Media, we believe that effective Local SEO is built on clarity, trust and expert strategy.What Is Local SEO and Why It MattersLocal SEO helps your business appear...
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2025 Client Connect Survey

Thank you for providing feedback on our Client Connect customer portal. This survey will be open until the 31st July 2025.We just have a couple of quick questions...
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Top Web Design Trends for Small Businesses in 2025

Websites aren’t static brochures—they are dynamic tools for storytelling, conversion, and growth. In 2025, design trends are about combining accessibility, speed and personality in seamless ways. At O’Brien Media, we’ve spotted six key directions that small businesses in Swindon and beyond can embrace to stand out. 1. Putting Accessibility at the Heart Designing for all users from the...
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O’Brien Media: Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer

At O'Brien Media, we believe that a truly inclusive workplace is one where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to creating an environment where people with disabilities or long-term health conditions feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.What Being Disability Confident Means to UsThe Disability Confident scheme is a...
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How O’Brien Media Grows Through Web Design Acquisitions

At O’Brien Media, we’ve always believed in growing not just as a business, but as a community. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of expanding our team and service offering by taking on web design and website support customers from small web design businesses across the UK. But what does that actually mean? And more importantly, why does it matter to you as one of our valued customers,...
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Instagram + Google Search? Big Changes Could Be Coming Summer 2025

Instagram Posts May Soon Appear in Google Search — What That Means for Creators This summer, we could start seeing Instagram content show up directly in places like Google search results. While we’ve already seen short-form video platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts appearing more prominently in search, the possibility of Instagram opening up in the same way is exciting — especially for...
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