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Ken Halpin Talking About PEPPOL Project for The Public Sector Magazine

Read here Celtrino’s Managing Director Ken Halpin discussing his views on the PEPPOL pilot project that Celtrino are running with the HSE. This public procurement project is being run in conjunction with the European Commission using the PEPPOL (Pan European Public Procurement Online) initiative which looks to streamline processes in the public sector through e-Invoicing to facilitate greater cross border commerce among EU member states. Minister for State for Public Service Reform Brian Hayes knows that there are huge efficiency savings to be made by adopting e-Invoicing as a standard across the public sector.

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Posted on February 20, 2013 in e-Invoicing, European Commission, Interview, PEPPOL, Procurement, Public Sector by
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Social Media as Part of the Marketing Mix

Have a read of my recent interview in the Enterprise Ireland magazine – The Market. Here I talk about the importance of social media as a part of the marketing mix and how Celtrino use social media platforms to communicate with IT buyers in the retail industry.

Social Media as Part of the Marketing Mix – The Market Interview with Michael O’Brien

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Posted on March 12, 2012 in Interview, Online Marketing, Social Media by
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The Importance of Great Content is a Critical Component of Online/Digital Marketing Success

I was interviewed recently by Enterprise Ireland as part of a series on digital/internet marketing and my viewpoint is that quality content on our website is helping Celtrino develop its brand and differentiate itself from competitors.

This is the second in a series of posts focused on how Irish SMEs are delivering real results using Internet marketing.

From Best Connected, Enterprise Ireland’s blog:Celtrino logo, Celtrino icon, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing

Quality content on its website is helping supply chain management specialist Celtrino develop its brand and differentiate itself from competitors.

A veteran in the supply chain management world in Ireland, Celtrino’s recent re-vamp of its website is allowing the company to showcase its expertise through a successful blog, as well as boosting brand recognition as it aims to expand into new markets.

Content strategy begins with research

After joining Celtrino in 2009, marketing director Michael O’Brien’s first port of call was to do a full marketing audit. With online becoming more and more important, Michael set about focusing on the Celtrino website and online presence.

“For me, the relevance of the website and being found online was of paramount importance.” Michael said his plan started with in-depth research. “I can’t underestimate how vital it is to understand the words being used online by your competitors, analysts and customers. Once you understand the ecosystem within which you are operating you can then set down a content strategy both for your own website and how you are going to engage with other online tools, like social media.”

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Posted on January 27, 2012 in Interview, Online Marketing, Social Media by
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