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DAAT’s Photography Competition Is Now Open

Posted by Lisa in News

Are you an amateur or professional photographer that has an eye for catching those perfect scenes on camera? Then this competition is just for you…

Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT), thanks to the generous support of ATASS, have recently launched their first ‘Capturing Devon’ photographic competition.

The competition has four age groups (Under 13s, Age 14 to 18, Over 18s, Professional), with three categories in each that are open for entry (Devon ‘at work’, ‘at play’ and ‘at rest’). Each entrant can enter one horizontal photograph into each category, but the same photo cannot be used more than once - As for the prize, these are dependent on the group that you have entered, visit www.daat.org/prizes/ for more information on what you could win!

The winning 12 photos will make up twelve months of pictures for DAAT’s 2013 calendar, which will go on sale in time for their 20th birthday celebration at the end of August…

In the photography industry, one of the best ways to gain exposure is to share your work with others and get them talking about it. So whether you are entering the competition to gain recognition for your work or just for a bit of fun, this is a great opportunity for all. The deadline for this competition is midnight on Sunday 10th June 2012.

If you would like to ENTER visit www.daat.org/photocompetition/

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0305.12

Introducing Olly and Optixmail

Posted by Amanda in Company News, Online Marketing

Hi there,

My name is Olly Harrison and I have just taken the reigns here at Optixmail, an exciting new business from the team at Optix Solutions. I thought I’d take a moment to tell you a little bit about myself and Optixmail.

Originally from Bath, I graduated from Exeter University in 2008 (Philosophy and Politics) and spent 4 years working my way through the ranks of the Sales and Marketing division of an IT corporation based in Oxfordshire. Outside of work I can be found surfing the North Devon coast (probably the finest surf in the world… probably) walking with my dog across Dartmoor or covering myself in tile adhesive as I continue my campaign to finish the bathroom.

On to business…

In my previous position I had been a keen advocate of driving customer engagement through online channels. A chance email encounter with Alastair at Optix Solutions led to a discussion about email marketing, which in turn led to many more discussions (not a surprise if you’ve ever met Alastair!). We both agreed that when done well, email marketing was an integral part of any organisations marketing toolkit, capable of delivering an exceptional return on investment, but it had to be done well.

As a Design and Online Marketing agency, Optix Solutions had developed Envirosend to cater for their clients email marketing needs. However, as Envirosend gained popularity it was clear that two things needed to happen;

1. The email marketing branch of Optix required additional focus and resource. (Me)

2. With a shift in focus it also made sense to create a separate business, structured specifically for the requirements of email marketing clients. (Optixmail)

So after much planning, preparation (and more discussion) we are very pleased to announce the launch of Optixmail, an Email Service Provider providing client’s with the most effective means of creating, deploying and analysing their email campaigns, resulting in a greater return on their marketing investment.

I think it’s good to talk, so if you’d like to go through your email marketing strategy or just get to know a little more about Optixmail then please do get in touch.

Thanks for reading,

Olly

Talk - 07850 312995

Email - olly@optixmail.co.uk

Twitter - @OptixMail

Web - http://www.optixmail.co.uk/

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3004.12

Working For Optix

Posted by Lisa in News

The following post is from our very own Optix Solutions Co-Founder, Alastair Banks…

At Optix we are always interested in hearing from talented individuals looking to join our team, so if that’s you or you know someone who might be interested please pass this link on.

So what is it like to work at Optix? Well I could spend the next 10 minutes telling you how great my team is and how everyone loves their jobs, but everyone says that and often it’s not actually coming from the team themselves.

With this in mind, I decided to send a circular around to my team and asked them to tell me why they like working at Optix. I love some of the responses I got back and genuinely believe it says more than I could about working for us. Here is what they had to say:

Nick

“Flexibility and freedom to use my initiative and be creative”

“Forward thinking company and some great clients with innovative ideas”

Tom

“The team is the best I have worked with”

“Being part of a company that has been around for ten years and is still going from strength to strength even in the current situation is reassuring, as is being part of a team that is achieving this growth. “

“The constantly adapting and refining of the approach to our work is refreshing and effective”

“Working with experts in each of the fields we work in is super awesome”

“Subway is tasty, perks are rad”

Kris

“We are all genuinely challenged to be the best we can be, and our Directors actively encourage us to be a part of the company”

“You’re not just allowed to have your say, you’re listened to. If something doesn’t work or could be done better for a client, you have the power to change it. When we do well we are rewarded and when we make mistakes we’re encouraged to learn from them”

Rich

“We throw a wicked xmas party!”

“This is because everyone is laid back, friendly and has a good sense of humour”

“We have a good and exciting client list, diverse range of sites to work on”

Charlie

“There is always someone willing to help you”

“Everyone enjoys successes together, creating a team environment”

“You are encouraged to learn and grow outside of your specific role – this creates real job satisfaction”

Dan

“My input is taken on board and I am my own man”

“When working in other organisations it has been all too easy to blend into the background and not be a leader. Here at Optix I am encouraged to take control of my own destiny and make things happen. With that comes responsibility, but without great responsibility you cannot have great power! Even Spiderman knows that”

If you want to be part of a company that truly cares for its people and wants them to succeed by pushing them in everything they do please contact us – we are waiting to hear from you!

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