Awards

Personal Finance Awards – Excellence in Website Design

“The financial services sector has not, over the years, been renowned for refreshing, customer-friendly websites, so it’s pleasing to be able to acknowledge the efforts of a Company that’s changing perceptions. Rapidly gaining a reputation for slick, simplistic designs that make it easy for visitors to transact business, Areoff sets out to make the often confusing issue of insurance easier to understand and so increase consumer confidence in the product. This firm is positively encouraging a step-change in how websites are designed for financial services clients and where it leads, the judges are hopeful others will follow.” Ben Wilkie, Editor

Other winners include: Santander, First Direct, O2, Moneysupermarket.com

What Mortgage Awards – Excellence in Online Marketing

“This firm demonstrates it does more than just market websites direct to end users. Areoff is progressive in its multi-channel advertising and promotion of clients’ sites and employs a variety of tactics to deliver results. These include; search engine rankings, Pay Per Click campaigns, blogs, social networking, viral marketing and affiliate programmes. Andrew and Suzi Areoff raise the bar when it comes to ensuring clients reach as wide an audience as possible and this award, resulting from reader nominations, recognises this.” Mike Harrison, Publisher

Other winners include: Paymentshield, Aviva, British Insurance.

Creme de la Creme Award – Best Digital Agency, Insurance Sector

The Creme de la Creme accolade recognises people who are business leaders with a passion and flair for their work. In Areoff’s case it is a vision to deliver inspirational websites that not only have that ‘wow’ factor, but are functional. In essence, he delivers what he says he will, and more. Areoff not only demonstrates the ability to produce highly effective and professional websites, but consistently exceeds customer expectations. Areoff has an entrepreneurial spirit and dedication very few business leaders possess and this award is testament to this.” David Atherton, Judge

Other winners include: Sir Richard Branson – Virgin, Peter Cullum – Towergate, The Big Issue, Keltie

Best Business Awards – Best Customer Focus

“Areoff is one of the few companies that takes time to learn about its clients business, needs and aspirations before rushing into offering a solution. It’s rare to come across a web specialist that puts listening and understanding ahead of a desire to dazzle clients with ‘glitzy gizmos’ that may not resonate with their target markets. This award rewards best practice and it’s particularly gratifying to present it to a family-run firm that clearly demonstrates it puts customers at the centre of its activities. Areoff is a great example of how an online communicator should work.” David Connor, Judge

Other winners include: HMRC.

Global Business Excellence Awards – Outstanding Online Solution

“Outstanding in the dictionary is defined as prominent and in our view the solutions Areoff delivers are certainly this. The Company endeavours to make sure its projects are not only prominent ‘shop windows’ but that they develop and implement tools that will drive more traffic to the site, increase the number of visitors and enhance profits. Once up and running, it’s vital to be able to demonstrate that as well as raising sector awareness, a site adds monetary value to a business. Areoff appears able to do this.” Nick Fettiplace – Judge

Other winners include: Lloyds Banking Group, EDF Energy, NHS.

British Business Awards – Excellence in Insurance Websites

“Areoff is ahead of the pack when it comes to developing websites that are user friendly, functional and fast. The team consistently designs sites that are not only search-engine friendly, but maximise clients’ online visibility and sales potential and so increase revenue streams. Their insurance industry knowledge and appreciation of the Financial Services Authority regulations ensures clients can improve their service and online customer experience, whilst being sensitive of guidelines. Key criteria for these awards is demonstrating success and innovation, both of which Areoff is able to do.” Abbie Filler, Judge