On the back of winning some exciting digital projects, the Better team is growing again. We are looking for a talented and exciting PHP/MySQL web developer to join us. You can have previous agency experience or be fresh out of Uni, as long as you meet the grade.

The web developer role requires demonstration technical ability but more importantly the passion required to forge a career in digital media that by its very nature requires continuous learning. You should have a love for all things web. You will see web projects as being not only design and functionality, but also understand the marketing and communication requirements for the project (including SEO). We are looking for a motivated self-learner, who finds code and problem solving interesting. (more…)

I’ve seen lots of social media maps, some good some not so good.

The problem is they sit there in lofty isolation, a sea of mostly unfamiliar names and quirky identities.  They are a secret cypher known only to social media cool kids it seems. These maps are not connected to the real world (The one in which hard pressed marketing professionals are fighting hard for their budgets and their jobs) in any recognisable way. We’re missing an opportunity here and, if we’re honest, being a little bit condescending to boot. Another thing, social media buzz words are such a crock! Real people don’t talk like that!

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Growing your Digital Footprint

We find ourselves drawing this diagram all the time for clients when we’re talking about social media so we thought we’d reproduce it here and get some feedback.

Conversations tend to go something like, “Why social media?”.

After introducing them to the idea that engaging with audiences, listening and harvesting feedback, gaining insights into audience thinking and breaking down corporate barriers is the most rewarding business change event they’ll ever implement it’s much much simpler to draw it.

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On the back of winning some exciting digital projects, the Better team is growing again. We are looking for a talented and exciting PHP/MySQL web developer to join us.

The web developer role requires demonstration technical ability but more importantly the passion required to forge a career in digital media that by its very nature requires continuous learning. You should have a love for all things web. You will see web projects as being not only design and functionality, but also understand the marketing and communication requirements for the project (including SEO). You should find code and problem solving interesting and have a genuine interest in perusing a career within a vibrant commercial studio and an environment where deadlines change daily.

Software and skills:
Expert knowledge of Object Orientated PHP/MySQL., Javascript and AJAX
Expert knowledge of building sites in CSS/XHTML
Content Management System Models
Hosting and Email Set Up and server support
Search Engine Optimisation
Aware of Accessibility particularly W3C and WAI 
Web 2.0
Design standards and technology

Salary/Package: Negotiable based on experience.

You must be able to join the team to support both existing projects (additional work, problem solving) but also lead on new projects using your technical understanding to help with scoping out technical website specifications. You needs to be able to work comfortably on your own while maintaining close communication with the rest of the team. Having a strong attention to detail is critical.

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We’ve set up our own Better Brand Agency YouTube Channel to share some great industry videos covering brand, creative, design, marketing, social media, web and digital communication.

For more information please visit the Better Brand Agency Channel on YouTube or click on one of the links below to view our playlists and check out our favourite videos.

Better Brand Agency YouTube Playlists -

Brand Communication – Videos and content related to brand communication and branding design.
Graphic Design and Creative – Graphic Design, Design and Creative videos and content.
Marketing Communication – Marketing Communication and Marketing Content and Videos.
Web and Digital – Web Design, Web Development and Digital Industry videos and content.
Social Media and Social Networking – Social Media, Social Marketing and Social Networking industry comments including social media campaigns, social media marketing strategy.
Better Brand Agency – Better Brand Agency videos and content.
North East England – North East England related content and videos
Tees Valley – Tees Valley related content and videos.

Better Brand Agency is a brand agency offering brand, graphic design, marketing, social media and social networking, web and digital services based in Tees Valley, North East and North Yorkshire.

After recently launching our website, we have now launched a version of the website and blog optimised for viewing on the Apple iPhone and Touch.

Now, all you folks out there that aren’t lucky enough (Or sad enough, depending on your point of view!) to own one of these brilliant pieces of technology, we’ll be doing a sketch in crayon on a paper towel so you don’t feel left out!

If you’re lucky enough to have one then please check it out and let us know your thoughts, but keep it to yourselves, don’t let the paper towel lot know what you think. We look forward to hearing from you.

We have some interest from some very capable and exciting developers but we are still looking for more. The Better team is growing and we are looking for a web developer to join us.

The web developer role requires demonstration technical ability but more importantly the passion required to forge a career in digital media that by its very nature requires continuous learning.

You should have a love for all things web and an understanding, if not a working knowledge of good web site construction. You will see web projects as being not only design and functionality, but also understand the marketing and communication requirements for the project (including SEO). You should find code and problem solving interesting and have a genuine interest in perusing a career within a vibrant commercial studio and a Better environment where deadlines change daily.

Find out more by reading the full job description.

The Better team is growing and we are looking for a web developer to join us.

The web developer role requires demonstration technical ability but more importantly the passion required to forge a career in digital media that by its very nature requires continuous learning.

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Better Brand Agency, based in North Yorkshire, has launched providing web design and website development services.

The agency based in The Springboard Centre, in Stokesley, significantly improve how businesses talk with their audiences across their marketing channels through our Brand, Design, Marketing, Social Media, Web and Digital services.

We have big agency capability with small agency hunger and customer focus.

Our core business is brand and digital communication. The team at Better Brand Agency are ‘Core messages specialists’, skilled practitioners with 30 years of accumulated experience positioning brands, aligning marketing channels with audiences and providing brand clarity.

We offer a powerful mix of industry experience that encompasses strong blue chip brand marketing and a deep knowledge of web technology and social media.

For more information about our services please visit our Brand, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media and Social Networking,  Web and Digital pages. If you would like to get in touch please give us a call or drop us an email. Alternatively, you can submit our short Contact Form and we’ll get back to you.

Find out more about Better and the team by joining us on the following social media channels:

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youtube: http://www.youtube.com/betterbrandagency