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Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Digital Success

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we’ve shared on the O’Brien Media blog this year. It has been a remarkable twelve months filled with new insights, creative tutorials, success stories, and thought leadership pieces to help businesses of all sizes thrive online. Below, you’ll find a quick overview of the topics we covered, complete with links to some...
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Google’s December 2024 Updates: What You Need to Know

Google’s December 2024 Updates: What You Need to Know Google has been busy wrapping up the year with some major algorithm updates, and the search engine giant has officially released the results of its December 2024 changes. These updates include adjustments to the Helpful Content System and the December 2024 Spam Update, both of which aim to improve search result quality and combat low-value...
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Legal, Privacy & Compliance Hub

While we're a small business we like to make sure that our customers are informed and that we have the right paperwork to back up the work we do - so we make everything available. It may look like something you'd expect from a multinational but it's just another way we keep customers informed and our services transparent. This page contains links to current agreements for the products and...
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New Website for Artist Annie Rowe

We were approached by Artist Annie Rowe to create a new website, to replace her Squarespace site, for her to use as a platform to sell her collage artwork. We created a unique blend of styles that gave visitors a  feeling of exploring the artwork while navigating the site, ensuring low bounce rates and high time on site metrics.  
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Kickstart Your Social Media Engagement for January 2025

The start of a new year is the perfect time to plan and refresh your social media strategy. Social media is a vital tool for small businesses to stay connected with their audience, build relationships, and remain visible in a competitive market. In January, take the opportunity to engage with your followers by creating meaningful, interactive content that helps set the tone for the year ahead....
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Why Relatability Is the Key to Winning Over Today’s Consumers

The world of marketing is always evolving, but one trend is becoming increasingly clear: consumers want brands they can connect with on a personal level. In today’s marketplace, relatability is taking centre stage as one of the most important factors for businesses looking to build strong relationships with their customers. Gone are the days when consumers were solely drawn to businesses that...
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