
Digital Commentator, Succesful Digital Marketing Entrepreneur
Ipswich, United Kingdom

Digital Commentator, Succesful Digital Marketing Entrepreneur
Ipswich, United Kingdom
A passionate music enthusiast, Jamie Riddell made his name as the far-sighted, entrepreneurial co-founder of UK company Cheeze Ltd, but in 2007 traded that in to become an enlightened gentleman farmer, looking after his family in Suffolk, along with a small flock of sheep, chickens, and ducks.
As well as learning to play piano and drums, Jamie now writes and consults across a broad range of interests, including web 2.0 and beyond, corporate strategy, branding, technological uptake and adoption, markets, the wise use of social networks, postcards and Pink Floyd.
Jamie is also a successful day trader focusing on technology investments.
One of the most experienced and innovative digital media strategists in the UK. Currently on a sabbatical since leaving in March, the agency he founded in 1999.
Jamie set up Digital Media Divisions for London Agencies The Media Business (now Mediacom), EHS and Grey Interactive between 1996 and 1999 before leaving to found Cheeze Ltd. in December 1999.
From the initial £5000 investment, Jamie [as one part of the original management] grew the agency to deliver £12m billing in 2006, with 30 staff in 3 offices around the UK.
Sunday Times Tech Track 100 2006 Working with his partner, Katherine, Jamie grew the business rapidly achieving two consecutive listings in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 - Fastest Growing companies publications. 2005 & 2006.
2007 saw the agency’s acquisition by the Digital Marketing Group PLC. [digi.l]. Jamie remains a major shareholder of DMG.
Jamie consulted for clients on various aspects of web marketing from advanced SEO strategies to content lead social media strategies. A constant digital innovator, Jamie was always at the forefront of trying new technologies, sites or gadgets to ensure his experience is always at the cutting edge.
Web 2.0, SEO, SEM, Online Advertising. Business Innovation