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'Rapid’ growth for Belfast digital agency

James Scullion, founder of Rapid Agency, with Tori Rea, graphic designer for the growing business
James Scullion, founder of Rapid Agency, with Tori Rea, graphic designer for the growing business James Scullion, founder of Rapid Agency, with Tori Rea, graphic designer for the growing business

DIGITAL marketing company Rapid Agency has marked five years in business by revealing growth of 300 per cent in sales in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, and hiring two new staff.

The Belfast-based agency, which specialises in website design, social media management and advertising, digital marketing training and search engine optimisation (SEO), has supported more than 100 businesses in the past 12 months.

Rapid says it is attracting between 10 and 15 new clients a month, seeking help with everything from E-commerce web development to social media support.

The business, with eight staff, has won clients across sectors including hospitality, manufacturing, retail, building and engineering, professional services, facilities management and charity. It is also Northern Ireland’s most highly reviewed digital agency on Google Reviews.

Rapid Agency was founded by Ballymena businessman James Scullion when he was just 25 years old.

He said: “The last 12 months have seen exceptional growth for us, which is just fantastic. We've had a steady stream of both new business enquiries as well as an expansion of requirements from our current client base.

“The pandemic has forced organisations to look at their current digital platforms and online presence and it has accelerated their plans, in some cases, overnight.

“It has also accelerated the growth of the Northern Ireland technology industry by around 10 years.

“It is an exciting time to be a part of this industry and it’s even more exciting to see our clients seeing real results, bolstering their growth.

“The talent pool of people in Northern Ireland is second-to-none and by attracting some of the very best on offer, it has allowed Rapid to do work on both a local and global scale.

“Our team helps businesses to get online in a short time-frame and to maximise all of the tools available to them to help them to grow in new emerging markets.

“We started back in 2016 with one client and one staff member. Over time we attracted others across a range of industries and a brilliant team of people who have helped Rapid grow to the agency that it is today.”