Rob Abdul BSc(HONS) PgCert PgDip MSc Author
Rob has more than 20 years of experience in delivering internet solutions to a wide variety of Clients (blue chip, NGO’s & SME’s) both through his employment, and freelance endeavours.
IN BOOKS
Walk a While in My Shoes
COLLECTION OF POEMS
By Rob Abdul
IS.B.N – 1477128476
A Moment Of Stasis
My poem My Goddess
will be published in this anthology
January 2013
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Down Memory Lane
My poem Love Transcends Time
will be published in this anthology
January 2013
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Cherished Moments
A Collection Of Poetry
My poem Returning The Gift
will be published in this anthology
January 2013
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West Midlands
IS.B.N – 1861884044
My poem Divine Inspiration
was published in this anthology
West Midlands 1996
I.S.B.N – 1857316770
My poem Dreaming in a dream
was published in this anthology
Stirred Not Shaken
I.S.B.N – 1857316762
My poem Power of Love
was published in this anthology
Indelible Ink
I.S.B.N – 185731641X
My poem Life
was published in this anthology
Expressions In Verse
I.S.B.N – 1857316851
My poem Perfection Of Beauty
was published in this anthology
RADIO
Cyber Monday be ready
Rob Abdul is interviewed on the Bridge Radio by Ken Frances, & Beth about his book
Ecommerce Expert Biggest pitfall in online buying online
QUOTED IN THE PRESS
Companies in Britain are suffering from a supply shock as fewer EU citizens come to the UK, and businesses struggle to fill vacancies.
22:32 13.08.2018 The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said the number of applicants per vacancy had fallen since last summer across all levels of skilled jobs, and said shortages were forcing many companies to raise wages.
‘They Do Not Care About Their Citizens’: UK Tories Crisis Explained
05:51 20.04.2018 Sputnik spoke to Rob Abdul, Author and Digital Expert, to find out more about the crisis surrounding UK Prime Minister Theresa May and the Conservatives.
Skripal Case: ‘Fantastic Way to Distract British Public From Brexit’ – Author
14:52 20.03.2018 Author and digital expert Rob Abdul told Sputnik that the current UK government isn’t playing by the rule of law.
Vaisakhi Birmingham 2015: 19 more fabulous photos from Sunday’s parade and celebrations
27 April 2015 | Photographer Rob Abdul joins the crowds on the walk from Hockley to Handsworth Park
Thousands of people joined Sunday’s Vaisakhi celebrations in Birmingham as parades from Smethwick and Hockley made their way to an open air event at Handsworth Park.
The Mighty Amazon Is Swelling
07/29/13 4:42 PM PT | E-Commerce Times | 580 Words
Expansion Strategy
Amazon’s growth and hiring spree is right in line with its strategy of spending money to make money, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul .
“This is a textbook case of Amazon aggressively expanding its centralized infrastructure to…
eBay Hustles to Reach More Customers on the Same Day
07/23/13 5:00 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 567 Words
Online shoppers are drawn to the promise of faster shipments, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul , but same-day service is unlikely to be a deal breaker for most of them.
“Consumers are much more interested in free delivery and lower prices…
eBay Banks on Core Strengths to Weather European Doldrums
07/18/13 11:06 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 702 Words
Fighting Off Competition
Despite its current advantages with mobile commerce, the company faces stiff market competition, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul .
One of the best ways it can continue to become a more compelling site than those rivals…
Yelp to Give Restaurant Delivery a Whirl
07/12/13 5:00 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 597 Words
Food delivery is the natural place to start offering those transaction capabilities, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul .
“We cannot live without food, and given the success and growth of other good delivery services, there is the potential to make revenue,”…
Google’s BufferBox Buy Could Horn In on Amazon’s Locker
12/03/12 11:09 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 603 Words
E-Commerce Expansion?
With the gains to be had in e-commerce, Google is likely looking for ways to expand its offerings in the area, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul . By acquiring BufferBox, Google can do what it does best –…
Apple Tries Its Hand at Discounts, Refurbs
11/21/12 5:00 AM PT | MacNewsWorld | 806 Words
Our Products, Our Profit
Apple is more widely known as an elite brand that can get away with slapping a premium price tag on its products, said e-commerce consultant Rob Abdul . So, it’s a wise move by the company…
Groupon Shares Dumped in Discount Bin After Rough Quarter
02/09/12 10:47 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 572 Words
It is only logical,” Rob Abdul , an independent e-commerce consultant, told the E-Commerce Times.
In addition to a declining tax rate, Groupon said it will cut down on other costs such as marketing, on which the company spent $156.5 million in…
Google Shopping: Wanna Play? Gotta Pay
06/01/12 10:30 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 723 Words
The updated business model could even help merchants’ bottom lines in addition to Google’s, Rob Abdul , an e-commerce consultant, told the E-Commerce Times.
“I’m sure to offsetting the cost of a paid placement with a larger number of click-throughs will…
Gov’t Gives Walmart Go-Ahead to Dig Into China
08/16/12 10:44 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 655 Words
Big Chinese Market
The sheer volume of online shoppers in China make a move into the country’s e-commerce scene a smart one for Western retailers, said Rob Abdul , an e-commerce consultant.
“An astounding 30 million Chinese consumers are…
- Rob Abdul was recognised by our team as one of the leading eTail Influencers due to his extensive social authority, experience within marketing and e-commerce and blog https://robabdul.com/ We worked closely with Rob to provide value from the eTail series of events to the wider e-commerce industry. Rob truly is one of the leading eTail Influencers we have and we look forward to working closely with him on the eTail Portfolio of events globally.
Emily Colette TaylorUK Marketing Manager at SQS - I have known Rob Abdul for a couple of years now although it's only recently that he has been building my profile up and promoting the work that I feel so passionate about. It's for this reason that I initially felt unable to let go of the control of doing my own thing as I was so used to doing it all my own way. What I didn't realise is that in the early stages there are so many things that need to be in place before you can position yourself in the market place. Rob managed all of these things for me; my re-branding, my website, online and offline advertising, search engine optimisation, social media, printed media as well as my digital media. I am simply AMAZED at what he has been able to do in just TWO months!
- 400% increase in traffic on my website
- Appearance on Frank Skinner's Opinionated show on BBC2 that aired on 25th March 2011
- Guest appearace on Live Radio "The Bridge 102.5" hosted by Elizabeth Lee-Crowther on 10th April 2011
Catrima GabrielleAnimal Communicator - Rob Abdul an e-business specialist has helped us in many ways. The eBusiness Specialist’s role is to co-ordinate, direct, and integrate e-commerce Web sites, services, and applications for the purpose of smooth business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) transactions. This includes the development of e-commerce and e-business strategies for leveraging organisational procedures and processes via the Internet. Rob works closely with Web development staff to ensure the design, implementation, and administration of a company’s Web portfolio. We thoroughly recommend his expertise and personable approach.
Dennis FosterDirector - I have known Rob since he studied at the Technology Innovation Centre, and graduated, with a first class honours BSc degree and subsequently with an MScE-Commerce. Always polite and very personable Rob has gone on to develop a highly successful career specialising in what he does best for a string of highly satisfied clients. I would be pleased to recommend Rob to any company wishing to develop their on-line business potential, his attention to detail and the quality of his work is second to none.
Dennis Foster BSc DMS MBA DBE PGCETechnology Innovation Centre, Birmingham City University - The help and support that Rob has given in raising the profile of the Studio on the web has been great. As complete beginners to web commerce having someone who makes things seem so easy and explains what is needed and when without being patronising has been wonderful. Many thanks
Yasmin MalikDirector and Co-founder Complexions Health Studio Ltd - We work closely with many people who claim to understand the web and the salient business issues but Rob's the one who's clarified them best for our business.
Angela PodmoreManaging Director, Kinetic Communications Limited - My company has dealt with Rob Abdul for over 10 years and witnessed his development from an eager and enthusiastic (some may say obsessed) student of Computer Studies up to today’s finished article as a highly qualified and gifted eCommerce Web Designer and Engineer. Along the way he has demonstrated a business acumen which has been beneficial to his company TrueHighSpeed and to us as a Client.
Mark JacksonManaging Director, Pinnacle Work Wear Limited - We are a small but successful driving school and we are continually looking for new business. We have traditionally spent thousands of pounds on phone book and printed media advertising and struggled to recoup our costs. Since asking Rob to help us develop our website we have seen a dramatic increase in interest in our services to the extent that we now spend most of our ad budget on internet marketing. Rob's help especially with web video and search engine optimization has been superb. Thanks Rob.
Tony Austin ADIBusiness Owner, Blue Driving Academy - To our dear friend Rob Abdul with great pleasure this is my second Testimonial. When i first contacted Rob about my Web Site i wasn't even sure what i wanted. I felt so far out of depth, but Rob makes it so easy he takes the time to talk to you in "Laymen's Terms". I felt completely relaxed with this guy, he worked tirelessly for what i asked for and much more. Within days days my Site was not only fist page on Google it was No1! WOW Thank you so much Rob, i have just returned from a Gig in Knightsbridge, London. Anything is achievable thanks to Rob. Your a true professional and i and Alan (my sound and lighting engineer Etc) feel blessed to have you and Nicky as friends. All our love and best wishes Ps Thank God there are people like yourselves in this world.
Lynsey LeighProfessional Vocalist and Entertainer - Since Rob came to a recent "MY GENERATION" gig with our good friend & devotee Trace, he has enthusiastically put endless time into lifting our profile. It's one thing to be professional in your performing as a band, but its people like Rob who make the difference between just being a good band, & a good band that people really get to know about. We are really grateful to you Rob you are brilliant at what you do, & you are so approachable & helpful with it. You deserve all the success you can get.
Gary CharmanThe Who tribute Band - At the BNI Victory Chapter, I have had the pleasure of seeing Rob's work in action. Some work he had done for one of our members really impressed me - his knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation is cutting edge, and clearly brought results - top of Google in less than 1 week. That really is impressive. I wish him the best - I know he will not need luck in achieving success. Christopher Hunter BA (Hons) Independent Financial Adviser Secretary / Treasurer BNI Victory Chapter
Christopher Hunter BA (Hons)Senior Consultant at AFH Wealth Management - Rob is a master of his trade and makes sure that whatever you are trying to achieve with IT succeeds at the highest level possible within your budget - I would recommend him every time.
Martin DobbsBusiness Coach at Ology Business Coaching - Rob has been given the status as my IT Guardian Angel - his knowledge of IT, web design and all this entails is fast becoming legendary, he has an insatiable curiously for 'how to', even when mere mortals would be defeated. This makes Rob indispensable to my business, however, more critical is his attitude - so approachable, humble & totally charming - safeguard your web and IT structure - rest in the safety of having your very own Guardian Angel
Angi EganMember at Professional Speakers Association - Rob has worked with us over a number of months to get our Community Association website and email systems functioning well. He could have made us reliant on him for managing the email systems and updating the website but instead chose to use a system which gives us direct control of the content and look of the site. Not only that, but he came and patiently explained how the system works so that we can be empowered to make our own changes. He was also able to advise us on ways of using social media to raise the profile of the Community Association. Rob's support and advice have been - and continue to be - invaluable, and we are very grateful to him for his help.
Liz KnellCommunity Regeneration Worker - Rob has been a lifeline to our charity, helping rebuild and revitalize our website in many ways. Rob has brought with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the website industry, alongside patience and guidance for our charity as we grow. His passion and kindness in supporting our dream of finding a cure for children born with half a heart, will always leave us eternally gratefull..
Sandra RamseyCharity Founder, Charlie Ramsey Research Fund - Rob is without a doubt one of the best technically able IT consultants that I have ever come across, he has helped me out on a number of complex projects in the past, and I can assure you he is the most knowledgeable Search Engine Optimisation experts anywhere in the UK. You can have my absolute assurance that he can be referred into any business, especially large corporates, to deal with any website requirements and more especially in the newer requirements of web2 media and Search Engine Positioning for specific keywords. I have been in the IT business for over 10 years, and I have only found two people who I would put my life on in “Internet solution delivery”, one is Rob and the other is my son Hamish.
Philip PriceManaging Director Commercial Square Ltd - For the last 4 years Rob has been our 'go to' digital guru for everything regarding web/e-marketing systems new and existing. However Rob has actually been a very valued advisor and friend to Acorns Children's Hospice for over 9 years. Whether it has been connecting us with the right people to support our activities, advising directly on system developments or helping us with ad-hoc problems, Rob's support over the years has been uniquely and hugely appreciated. Over recent weeks Rob was contacted by our web developers with regard to a perplexing security issue. Even whilst not directly involved in any projects at present, Rob responded immediately applying his extensive IT expertise to help unravel the cause and apply a solution that secured our facilities. Thanks Rob for your invaluable expertise and enduring dedication to our charity. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Rob's services to other digital managers and am personally very glad to have Rob as a key advisor as of our extended team.
Dawn CurnynDigital Marketing Manager, Acorns Children's Hospice