Ciaran Connolly - Profile Tree

Matt Field

Ciaran Connolly is the founder of Profile Tree, an award-winning digital agency based in Northern Ireland that helps its clients identify and implement effective online strategies.


The Profile Tree team covers all aspects of digital marketing including sleek website design, SEO, impactful content marketing, and e-commerce advice. They now work with over 200 businesses of all sizes, helping them to compete online.


Ciaran himself is a digital pioneer, starting out in his marketing career helping retail businesses get to grips with the digital revolution and onset of online shopping. He and his team have produced a vast amount of insightful content across their website and YouTube channel which you can access here. Profile Tree also hosts monthly LinkedIn learning sessions.

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In this episode...


Ciaran takes us through his career journey from retail operations to agency founder and leader.

 

He discusses the challenges small businesses face in grasping the digital opportunity.

 

Ciaran talks about the benefits of having Profile Tree’s own web channels established and active as a way of showing clients real time metrics and results.


Resources mentioned in this episode:


Brandigo China

Steven Proud on LinkedIn

Mike Golden on LinkedIn

Ciaran Connolly on LinkedIn

Profile Tree on LinkedIn

Profile Tree online

Profile Tree YouTube Channel

Profile Tree monthly LinkedIn Learning events

 


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This episode is brought to you by Brandigo China


We are an independent marketing and communications agency based in Shanghai, China With over 18 years of on-the-ground experience in China,


At Brandigo China, we work with multinational clients to support their marketing and business growth efforts in China.


We are experts in insight strategy, content marketing, marketing-led business growth campaigns and all things China-based marketing.


Go to www.brandigochina.com to learn more and contact us with questions at [email protected].


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