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Social Media Marketing For UK Businesses
I help businesses create a better social media presence without making it feel like another full-time job. From deciding what to post to creating graphics, promotions and campaigns, the aim is to keep your business visible and give people a reason to remember you.
Stop Posting Just For The Sake Of It
A lot of business pages end up posting anything they can think of just to keep the page active. I'd rather start with what you're trying to get from social media and build the content around that.
Regular Social Content
Posts based around your services, jobs, products, offers, customer questions and the things people actually need to know about your business.
Branded Graphics
Professional graphics and promotional posts that keep the page looking like one business instead of a collection of random designs.
Offers & Campaigns
Content built around promotions, launches, seasonal services and the things you particularly want customers to notice.
People May Be Watching Before They Contact You
Not everybody sees one post and immediately sends a message.
They might look through your page, check previous work, read comments, see reviews and come back again later when they actually need what you sell.
That's why keeping your business active online matters. It gives people more chances to see what you do and more reasons to trust you when they're ready to buy or enquire.
What We Can Post About
Most businesses have far more content available than they think. The trick is knowing how to turn everyday business activity into something worth posting.
Previous Work
Finished jobs, projects, before-and-after pictures and examples of the work your business does.
Customer Reviews
Turn customer feedback into posts that show other people what it's actually like to use your business.
Services
Talk about individual services instead of assuming everybody who follows the page already knows everything you offer.
Offers
Promote discounts, seasonal work, limited availability and other reasons for customers to act now.
Questions & Advice
Use the questions customers already ask you as useful posts that show you know what you're talking about.
Behind The Business
Show some of the people, jobs, processes and day-to-day work that customers would normally never see.
Social Media For Different Businesses
What works for one business won't always work for another. A landscaper has different content to a beauty business, online store or coach.
Trades
Show completed work, transformations, customer reviews, local jobs, availability and the services you want more enquiries for.
Marketing For Trades →Local Businesses
Keep local customers aware of what you do, what you've got available and why they should choose you over somebody they've never heard of.
Online Stores
Use social media to show products, new releases, customer favourites, offers and reasons for people to visit your store.
Online Stores →Beauty & Aesthetics
Talk about treatments, results, aftercare, common questions, availability and the things customers want to know before booking.
Creators & Coaches
Turn your knowledge into useful posts, short videos, opinions, tips and content that gives people a reason to keep following you.
New Businesses
Build some visibility from the beginning and give potential customers somewhere active to learn more about the new business.
You Don't Need To Be On Every Platform
A common mistake is creating accounts everywhere and then struggling to keep any of them active.
It's normally better to focus on the platforms your customers actually use and create better content there.
Depending on your business, that could include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or other platforms. The right choice depends on who you're trying to reach and what type of content you can realistically create.
What Social Media Support Can Include
The exact help depends on what you're struggling with and how involved you want to be.
Content Planning
Work out what topics, services, offers and customer questions are worth posting about.
Captions & Post Copy
Clear wording that gets the point across without every post sounding like an advert.
Graphics
Branded designs for promotions, offers, reviews, announcements and regular business content.
Reel & Video Ideas
Hooks, simple scripts and ideas that can turn your work or knowledge into short-form video content.
Promotional Campaigns
Plan a series of posts around an offer, launch, seasonal service or something specific you're trying to sell.
Calls To Action
Make it clear when you want people to message, call, request a quote, book or visit your website.
How It Works
We start with the business, not a random list of posts.
Look At Your Business
We'll look at what you sell, who your customers are, what you've already been posting and what you want social media to help with.
Plan Better Content
We'll work out the services, topics, offers, customer questions and types of posts worth creating.
Create & Improve
The content gets created and we can keep looking at what gets attention, enquiries and the best response from your audience.
Social Media Works Better When It's Connected
Your social pages shouldn't sit on their own. They can work alongside your website, content, paid advertising and other marketing.
Content Creation
Need website copy, blogs, emails, ad copy or wider business content as well?
Content Creation →Facebook & Google Ads
Use paid advertising when you want to put an offer or service in front of more people quickly.
Paid Advertising →Website Design
Give people somewhere professional to go when they click through from your social pages.
Website Design →Marketing For Trades
Social media is only one part of the wider marketing support I offer for UK trade businesses.
Marketing For Trades →Middlesbrough Marketing
Local marketing support for businesses across Middlesbrough, Teesside and surrounding areas.
Local Marketing →CRM & Follow-Up
Keep track of enquiries once somebody messages or submits their details.
CRM Systems →Social Media Marketing FAQs
A few common questions from businesses looking for help with their social media.
What does social media marketing include?
It can include planning content, writing posts, creating graphics, coming up with video ideas, promoting offers and helping work out what your business should actually be talking about online.
Can you create the posts for my business?
Yes. I can help with post ideas, captions, graphics and the overall content plan depending on how much support you need.
Do you create social media graphics?
Yes. Branded graphics can be created for offers, reviews, services, announcements, campaigns and regular posts.
Do you help trades with social media?
Yes. Trades can get a lot of content from completed jobs, before-and-after photos, reviews, service information and common customer questions.
Which social media platforms should my business use?
That depends on your customers and what you sell. You don't necessarily need to be active everywhere. It's usually better to focus properly on the platforms where your potential customers are most likely to see you.
Can social media generate leads?
It can. Social media can help people discover the business, build trust and create enquiries, but it normally works best when the content, offer and way people contact you are all clear.
Do you work with businesses across the UK?
Yes. I'm based in the North East but provide social media and digital marketing support for businesses across the UK.
Struggling With What To Post?
Send me your social media page and tell me what your business does. I can have a look at what you're currently doing and we can work out where it needs improving.
I help UK small businesses grow online with results-driven websites, social media, and ads, without the confusing tech or agency nonsense.
Contact Info
07709 770 064
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