Getting started with Twitter: 5 simple steps

Filed under: Advertising & Marketing, Branding & Strategy, Digital & Interactive, Social Media, Technology,

Posted 3 months ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (0)

One of the most fascinating web services to come out of the noughties, Twitter continues to enjoy phenomenal growth. Powerful in its simplicity, the social networking platform is one of the quickest and easiest ways to engage with your customers. However, coming complete with its own distinct jargon, etiquette and cultural norms, Twitter can be a confusing place for the beginner.

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Engine Creative digital team let loose at the Future of Web Design

Filed under: Digital & Interactive, Engine News, Events, Inspiration,

Posted 4 months ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (0)

This week, Engine Creative’s digital team had the pleasure of attending the Future of Web Design conference in London. For those that don’t already know, the Future of Web Design, or FOWD as it is affectionately known, is one of the premier conferences for web designers and other web professionals in the United Kingdom. Some of the highlights included detailed HTML 5 talks by Peter Lubbers and Bruce Lawson, some fascinating takes on design by Aarron Walter & Simon Collison, and forward thinking business strategy talks by Paul Boag & Brett Welch.
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Opening the door on technical careers for Northampton's young women

Filed under: Digital & Interactive, Education, Inspiration, Public Sector, Technology, Web Development,

Posted 7 months ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (1)

The man-woman divide in the technical industries is unmistakeable. First at university and now in the workplace, I've become accustomed to being in a male-dominated environment. Far from wanting to start a debate on the reasons behind the lack of women in technology, I'm much more interested in having a chance to educate, inform and encourage women about the technical career opportunities available to them.
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Open Source CMS solutions: Why WordPress?

Filed under: Digital & Interactive, Insight, Open Source, Technology,

Posted 8 months ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (2)

WordPress is a blogging platform developed in the true Open Source tradition. A recent report recognised WordPress as one of the “big three” Content Management Systems (CMS) with one of the strongest brands of any Open Source project, an enormous market share and most importantly a lot of love from its users. Intuitive, extensible and future proof, WordPress is one of Engine Creative's favourites for creating cutting edge and cost effective websites for clients.

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Symfony nominated for Community Choice Awards

Filed under: Digital & Interactive, Engine News, Inspiration, Productivity, Web Development,

Posted about 1 year ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (0)

Here in the Engine Creative web development team we're all about the finding the best tool for the job. That's because we know that the right tool will reduce development time and costs and ensure that our clients are left with websites they love.

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Engine Creative inspiring learning

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Posted about 1 year ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (0)

I was invited to deliver a presentation on my work at Engine Creative as part of a ‘Women in Careers’ day at the school organised by EBLO. I was also asked if I would put on an activity so the students could get hands-on experience of what I do.
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Engine Creative + Open Source = Open Minds

Filed under: Digital & Interactive, Open Source, Technology, Uncategorised, Wordpress,

Posted about 1 year ago by Hannah Broughton, Comments (0)

The digital team here at Engine Creative has been kept busy recently with a number of web development projects. We’re seeing a major trend with companies and organisations alike wanting to have small but modern and dynamic web presences to represent them online. Gone are the days of the static site - blogs, Google maps, event calendars and communities are now the standard.
Engine Creative + Open Source = Open Minds
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