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𝐇𝐢, 𝐈'𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 - 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Reef Check Foundation Graphic

    Subsea Data Collector

    Reef Check Foundation

    - 2 months

    Education

    Based in the deep south of Egypt, I stayed for a total of 6 weeks collecting data on the health of the fringing reefs over 100km of shoreline. This data was used in part of a study on the short-term and long-term environmental impact of jetty construction by hotels.

  • The London Marathon Ltd. Graphic

    Charity Runner

    The London Marathon Ltd.

    - 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I ran The Virgin Money London Marathon to raise money for Standing Together Against Domestic Violence: https://www.justgiving.com/standingtogethermarathon/

    https://www.marathonfoto.com/Proofs?PIN=84G325&LastName=COOK

  • Help for Heroes Graphic

    Charity Mudder

    Help for Heroes

    - 1 month

    Help for Heroes charity running:
    Tough Mudder South London - Sep 2014
    Tough Mudder Midlands - May 2015
    Tough Mudder Midlands - May 2016

Publications

  • SEO in 2025

    Majestic

    SEOin2025 is a significant repository of current thinking from many of the world’s leading SEOs.
    We're pleased to be able to welcome you to the fourth book in this series, now well and truly an annual tradition, brought to you by Majestic.

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  • SEO in 2024

    Majestic

    SEO is continuing to change at an alarming pace. And yet, in some sense, the principles of good SEO remain the same. We're pleased to be able to welcome you to the third book in this series, now well and truly an annual tradition, brought to you by Majestic.

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  • The Art of SEO: Mastering Search Engine Optimization

    O'Reilly Media

    Three acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines and innovative techniques that will help you plan and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy. Complete with an array of effective tactics from basic to advanced, this fourth edition prepares digital marketers for 2022 and beyond with updates on SEO tools and new search engine optimization methods that have reshaped the SEO landscape. Novices will receive a thorough SEO education, while experienced SEO practitioners get an…

    Three acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines and innovative techniques that will help you plan and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy. Complete with an array of effective tactics from basic to advanced, this fourth edition prepares digital marketers for 2022 and beyond with updates on SEO tools and new search engine optimization methods that have reshaped the SEO landscape. Novices will receive a thorough SEO education, while experienced SEO practitioners get an extensive reference to support ongoing engagements. Learn about the various intricacies and complexities of internet search Explore the underlying theory and inner workings of search engines and their algorithms Understand the interplay between social media engagement and other factors Discover tools to track results and measure success Examine the effects of key Google algorithm updates Consider opportunities for visibility in mobile, local, vertical, social, and voice search Build a competent SEO team with defined roles Gain insights into the future of search and internet discoverability

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  • SEO in 2023

    Majestic

    We asked 101! of the world's leading SEOs to share their number one actionable tip for 2023. Check out our SEO in 2022 guide to learn from the best in the business, helping you stay one-step ahead of your competitors as we head into a new year...
    You would have thought that if we asked 101 SEOs the same question (What is your number 1 SEO tip for 2023?) then we would receive lots of similar answers. Not at all. The industry is now so rich and varied that most contributors came up with an…

    We asked 101! of the world's leading SEOs to share their number one actionable tip for 2023. Check out our SEO in 2022 guide to learn from the best in the business, helping you stay one-step ahead of your competitors as we head into a new year...
    You would have thought that if we asked 101 SEOs the same question (What is your number 1 SEO tip for 2023?) then we would receive lots of similar answers. Not at all. The industry is now so rich and varied that most contributors came up with an entirely different answer. Even where the topics were similar, the perspectives were very different. The advice in this book ranges from doubling-down on evergreen strategies to finding new and better ways to identify opportunities, how the SERP is changing, next generation tech, and so much more.

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  • Build a Brand in 30 Days

    Capstone

    You don′t need a marketing degree or intensive training to build an attention–grabbing brand; you just need this book – and 30 days. Simon Middleton shows you how to create, manage and communicate your brand profoundly and effectively, in just 30 days, by following 30 clear exercises. How you work through the book is up to you, the result will be the same: an authentic, compelling, and highly distinctive brand that will attract and engage customers and fans. You will learn how to: Establish…

    You don′t need a marketing degree or intensive training to build an attention–grabbing brand; you just need this book – and 30 days. Simon Middleton shows you how to create, manage and communicate your brand profoundly and effectively, in just 30 days, by following 30 clear exercises. How you work through the book is up to you, the result will be the same: an authentic, compelling, and highly distinctive brand that will attract and engage customers and fans. You will learn how to: Establish your brand values and positioning Get the all–important name right Bring your brand to life Turn your customers into your advocates Manage your PR and use your marketing budget wisely Inspire your staff to live the brand too Deal with problems when something goes wrong Branding isn′t about funky logos and expensive advertising. Your brand is what your company means to the world. Getting that meaning right is the most important thing you can do in business. ′Passionate and persuasive, Simon Middleton has a natural instinct for uncovering the Wow! factor in every brand.′ Dawn Gibbins MBE, Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year and Star of Channel 4′s The Secret Millionaire.

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Courses

  • Adobe Illustrator for Mobile Game Art

    Udemy

  • Machine Learning Specialism

    University of Washington

  • Python

    Code Academy

  • The Complete Unity Course

    Udemy

Projects

  • Jungle Joey iOS mobile game

    Jungle Joey is a free real-time puzzle game aimed at children 3 years and up for the iPhone.

    I built the game over 18 months in my spare time from Joey's initial concept, self-teaching the required programming and cross-system compatibility.

    Dan and Carina very kindly helped me out with some art assets along the way.

    Other creators
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  • Support Adoption for Pets "Santa Paws" campaign

    Christmas social media charity campaign that reached 257,000 people over the 24 days, which generated a 195% ROI and contributed to £450,000 raised for less fortunate animals. On top of this, new page likes were generated – 8,660 of them, helping the brand build relationships with new fans.

    Other creators
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  • Expedia: Flights to Mars

    "Flights to Mars" social campaign.
    http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/mars/flights-to-mars/

    Generated high quality links, news coverage and visitors.

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Honors & Awards

  • W³ Gold Award - Travel

    W³ Awards

    ApplinSkinner won the Gold award for their design work with Zest Car Rental.

  • W³ Silver Award - Financial

    W³ Awards

    ApplinSkinner won the Silver award for their design work with Alan Boswell

  • Best use of Optimisation

    Recommended Agency Register (RAR) 2015

    Optimisation: Best use of search engine optimisation.

    The Recommended Agencies Register (RAR) run the Digital Awards as a way of “rewarding digital agencies who deliver outstanding results”, and each trophy is given based on the voting and reference provided by each agency’s clients.

  • Best use of Social

    Recommended Agencies Register (RAR) 2015

    Social: The best use of social media.

    The Recommended Agencies Register (RAR) run the Digital Awards as a way of “rewarding digital agencies who deliver outstanding results”, and each trophy is given based on the voting and reference provided by each agency’s clients.

  • Small Business of the Year 2014

    Eastern Daily Press

    Entries will be judged on their innovative approach to both product/service development and how serving their customer base has resulted in growth in turnover and profit.

    Entries will also be judged on their involvement within their local community and how the business develops its employees.

    Entries should be able to demonstrate a passion to grow a sustainable business, underpinned by a strong financial performance.

  • Best Search Campaign – Leisure

    European Search Awards 2012

    Further.co.uk was awarded the "Best Search Campaign – Leisure" award at the first ever European search awards. The award was based on impressive ROI's from search campaigns over a range of clients and sectors.

  • Best use of Search - Leisure

    UK Search Awards 2011

    Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website or web page in the leisure sector.

  • Best use of Search - Travel

    UK Search Awards 2011

    Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website or web page in the travel sector.

  • Best eCommerce Marketing Agency

    UK eCommerce awards for excellence

    Further.co.uk was awarded the "Best eCommerce Marketing Agency" award at this years UK eCommerce awards for excellence. The award was based on impressive ROI's from search campaigns over a range of clients and sectors.

  • Best New Business Award

    Eastern Daily Press 2008

  • Online Marketing Effectiveness Award

    Chartered Institute of Marketing 2008

    Award for most effective online campaign delivering return on investment.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Arabic (Masri)

    Elementary proficiency

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