--- title: Blog - North East Web & Design Agency | Thrive | News (2) description: News | Darlington based website design and development agency with marketing and branding specialists serving small to medium businesses across the North East and UK. (2) --- [![Thrive Logo](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/hubfs/thrive-logo-pink-1.svg)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/) - [What We Do](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/what-we-do) - [About](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/about-us) - [Approach](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/approach) - [Work](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/work) - [Blog](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/contact) ## Blog We design websites, create brands and run marketing that delivers results. Here’s some of our recent projects. Browse by topic... - [Digital Marketing (508)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/digital-marketing) - [Office Life (122)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/office-life) - [Design (49)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/design) - [Web (48)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/web) - [News (47)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/news) July 12, 2019 ### [Thrive Awarded Google Parter Status After Rapid PPC Successes](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-awarded-google-partner-status-after-rapid-ppc-successes) Thrive is celebrating its new status as a Google Partner with an expanding client portfolio. 7 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-awarded-google-partner-status-after-rapid-ppc-successes) May 24, 2019 ### [Aycliffe Today Celebrates Anniversary with Website Refresh from Thrive](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/aycliffe-today-celebrates-anniversary-with-website-refresh-from-thrive) Aycliffe Today have marked their seventh anniversary by refreshing their website. 6 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/aycliffe-today-celebrates-anniversary-with-website-refresh-from-thrive) May 10, 2019 ### [Thrive Marketing Offers Website Strategy Advice for SMEs](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-marketing-offers-website-strategy-advice-for-smes) Local businesses are being advised to pay great attention to the importance of strategy and planning, particularly in regards to website design and build projects. 11 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-marketing-offers-website-strategy-advice-for-smes) January 2, 2019 ### [Thrive's Director, Johnny Woods, to Visit Tanzania on Charitable Mission](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrives-director-johnny-woods-to-visit-tanzania-on-charitable-mission) Our company director, Johnny Woods, is to visit the Tanzanian village of Msitu wa Tembo, in 2019, with the incredible team at Volunteer Medics to provide some much-needed assistance. 11 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrives-director-johnny-woods-to-visit-tanzania-on-charitable-mission) December 21, 2018 ### [Digital Growth Agency, Thrive, Wishes You a Merry Christmas and All the Best for 2019](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/digital-growth-agency-thrive-wishes-you-a-merry-christmas-and-all-the-best-for-2019) It's oh-so-close to the 'big day' now! 4 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/digital-growth-agency-thrive-wishes-you-a-merry-christmas-and-all-the-best-for-2019) November 23, 2018 ### [Thrive Ranks #1 Best Marketing Agency in Durham](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-ranks-1-best-marketing-agency-in-durham) We're proud to have been hand-picked in the top 3 marketing agencies in Durham, it's even greater to see we've ranked #1, amongst some fantastic competition. 5 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-ranks-1-best-marketing-agency-in-durham) November 9, 2018 ### [Generous Marketing Agency Completes Voluntary Work for Charity](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/generous-marketing-agency-completes-voluntary-work-for-charity) Thrive Marketing has been working with the team behind a new UK medical charity to produce a brand identity and website. 9 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/generous-marketing-agency-completes-voluntary-work-for-charity) July 6, 2018 ### [Stiller Reaps Rewards of Marketing Agency's Mixed Marketing Campaigns](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/) Newton Aycliffe warehousing and distribution centre, Stiller, has been making the most of a mixed marketing strategy. 9 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/) July 6, 2018 ### [North East Agency, Thrive Marketing, Ranked in the Top 10 UK Inbound Marketing Blogs and Websites 2018](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/north-east-agency-thrive-marketing-ranked-2-in-the-uks-top-10-inbound-marketing-blogs) Thrive Marketing has been ranked #2 in a list of the top performing UK inbound marketing blogs, by Feedspot. 10 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/north-east-agency-thrive-marketing-ranked-2-in-the-uks-top-10-inbound-marketing-blogs) December 20, 2017 ### [Thrive Marketing Closed for Christmas - Reopen on January 2, 2018](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/news-thrive-marketings-year-in-review) That's it, another year almost over - and what a year it has been...! 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