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Telling your story to win business

Hello and thanks for visiting

So, you are in business and you’ve got great products and services, fantastic customers and clients, a brilliant team and you do great things with charity, community and sponsorship – but you don’t have time to tell anyone.

That’s where we can help

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What we do

Get you in the news

We will write a short, concise and punchy press release that covers all the elements of the story; who, what, why, where and when. It will not be too long with a title that will engage the reader. You can see examples of my work below in the press release archive.
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Make your message clear

Giving away a little advice and sharing experience is a great way to draw in an audience who want to know more and are looking for a solution to which you have the answer. We can write blogs which are informative, clear and engaging. No jargon, no nonsense, we convey simple but pertinent messages leading to a call to action.

What’s on your channels?

You’ve got channels to broadcast your message online, but what’s the content like? If it’s boring, dated, confusing or sometimes non-existent, then you’ve lost your audience. We can write interesting and engaging content that will build loyalty and make people want to engage with you and your business.

Tell your story

We all have a tale to tell; It may be about starting your business against all odds, or how your business has adapted to market forces. What ever it is we can tease it out and present it to show you in the best light. We can write copy for print, media, web and social media posts.
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A picture is worth a thousand words

It’s a basic fact that the eye scans media for image. It draws in the reader and starts to tell the tale. Poor images will reflect badly on your business. We can supply photography or video to accompany your words. From social media shots to people and products, we’ll make sure your image does you and your business justice.

Simple planning

Fail to plan, plan to fail. You will be undertaking lots of marketing activity, but do you have a plan? A simple session can put all your marketing ducks in a row, resulting in a short concise marketing plan which prioritises actions and clearly sets out targets and timings.

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Fox Networking

Fox Networking is an informal fortnightly business networking group based in Leek, Staffordshire. We meet on alternate Fridays at the Foxlowe Arts Centre in the centre of Leek. It is open to all businesses, there is no membership commitment and it is a great opportunity to broaden your network and promote your business to a like-minded group of people.

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About Me

Extremely motivated marketing and PR professional with over 30 years’ experience in marketing and PR roles in the public and private sector.

I have run my own business as a freelance marketing and PR consultant since August 2012 and I have a mix of regular clients and consultancy work.

Specialties: Copywriting, content; PR; marketing strategy; digital marketing and photography.

I also edit the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce magazine, Focus.

I have been a board member of the Staffordshire Moorlands Chamber of Commerce since its inception in early 2015.

I want to talk to any business about how they can improve their media presence and I am also, happy to talk to anyone thinking of taking the plunge into self-employment.

Spare time interests: Kitchen dabbling, photography, watching live music, Lego nut and travel

I'm based in Leek in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands and I'm fortunate to source a lot of my work locally. However, geography is no boundary and I'm happy to work with anyone from the rest of the UK and worldwide. Just drop me a line on the contact form below.

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Associates

I'm working with these great associates below to offer a complete communication solution for your business offering written word, photography, art, digital marketing, branding and web design.

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Cathy Bower

Professional photographer who will capture the true spirit and personality of her subjects

Cathy's Website
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Giles Metcalfe

Digital expert who knows all the tricks to boost your online presence

Giles's Website
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The Capture Factory

A web design company in Leek, Staffordshire offering a full suite of digital marketing solutions

Their Website
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Gavin Bowyer

A fine artist who can make your business stand out with personalised art or profile pictures. Check out my profile picture

Gavin's Website

Testimonials

October 8, 2020

Gareth Higgins, KMF Group

“Working with Mark over the last 18 months has drastically improved our marketing and PR. Mark has delivered on a number of projects for us, particularly our ‘Young Engineer of the Year’competition, and he has launched our excellent news...

October 8, 2020

Suzanne Lawson, Moorland Contract Group

Mark has been writing press releases to tell our business story for a year now. We’ve had a hectic twelve months as we have moved headquarters and launched two new businesses within our group. Having a series of press releases has help...

October 8, 2020

Sara Williams, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

I have worked with Mark for the last nine years and he has always been highly professional, efficient and brings to his writing a sense of fun, engagement and real understanding of the subjects. He always does his research incredibly ful...

September 14, 2020

Jed Eatough, LSGK Accountants Ltd

Mark has been managing our marketing and PR since 2018. During this time, the profile of the practice has been raised significantly, our customer base has grown, and our profits have risen 20 percent year on year.  Having Mark and hiss ...

August 16, 2019

Emily Whitehead, Simply Great Britain

“I have worked with Mark over the 14 months on the Tourism Support project in Staffordshire. Mark has a huge range of knowledge and experience that he shares generously, supporting the team, providing information and as someone I...