I have worked with Mel both as her client and as a collaborator on a project. Mel has a great strategic insight into exactly how Social Media fits into the bigger picture and helps develop a clear strategy and structure that aligns with the business aims. She keeps up with what's working on Social Media and what's not, and her ongoing support and assistance in evaluating the performance of any Campaigns is a vital part of this. She is my 'GoTo' person when it comes to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn!
John Hockaday, Local Edge
We were feeling really at sea with Social Media - which platforms to use, and when, what to post and where. Mel brought much-needed clarity and focus, helping us build an overall strategy to suit our business channels that we can evolve and develop. Her approach was so honest and open, and her knowledge and experience were exemplary. She even coached us through the platforms we were not familiar with! Thank you, Mel.
Katherine Dart, Grape & Nectar
UKMB appointed the Sussex Social as our preferred marketing partner in March 2024 and since we have started working with Melanie Johnson she has implemented a well thought out marketing strategy and created some fantastic content for our monthly newsletters and social media posts. This in turn has introduced UKMB to a wider client base and given us a bigger presence within our marketplace which has been invaluable to our growth and development. Melanie has exceptional marketing skills with a high level of professionalism and integrity. Her work is always focussed with a strong direction but she can also accommodate other people’s ideas and is happy to work as part of the team. I would highly recommend the Sussex Social to anyone that is looking for a marketing partner that can deliver results and bring further success to your business.
Paul Moody, UK Metrology Board
The two-hour clarity session with Mel was incredibly worthwhile. We covered a significant amount in two hours, far more than I had anticipated.
Mel demonstrated a genuine interest in understanding both myself and my business, and provided some great insights and targeted actions to take.
Our conversation flowed freely, thanks to Mel’s personable nature and excellent communication skills. By the end of the session, I felt motivated, more confident and significantly less overwhelmed about using social media in my business.
Sarah Haines, Winwood Haines
I've been using a mailing list for a while, which had grown organically, but wasn't being very effective. Melanie and the Sussex Social reviewed everything for me, made everything much more "neat and tidy" behind the scenes, so nothing fell between the cracks and then gave me lots of helpful and actionable tips at things I could do to make sure I was getting the right people on the list and it was attracting new clients. She went above and beyond to help me implement the actions, and I'm really pleased with the work she did. She made sure she understood my business and goals and was very responsive and easy to work with
Helen Tuddenham, Helen Tuddenham Consulting
I have read your information and personas - you really have a grasp on the undertone I am trying to convey to potential customers so this is really wonderful to read.
Thank you so much for all your hard work so far - looking forward to your next communication :-)
Dr Sally Rayment, Facial Aesthetics
Since working with Mel, I feel like I am on the right track with my social media and have found ways to niche and batch my content and pricing and to market my services differently. The course is easy to access, in bite-sized pieces of work that are easy to fit into your week and helps you to gain clarity over what you really need to be doing on SM to save you time. The content was great, but there was also so much value in the weekly coaching calls in terms of providing accountability and helping me to come up with and implement some great new ideas. I now have clarity, direction and more ideas for engagement and visibility around my social media marketing.
Rachel Laflin, Nutribalance
Thanks Mel. It was a brilliant course. Massively informative and dispelled a number of worries shared by the group in using Linkedin effectively. I came away feeling that I had a great foundation to start using Linkedin properly and get the most out of it.
Zoe Daines, Freshmill
I was struggling with my social media, as I knew I should be using it, but not how to. Mel provided a thorough and in-depth review of my existing social media profiles to find where I was lacking. She gave me focused training on each of the platforms and helped me to understand what I should be targeting. Mel also helped with building a content plan and content ideas. I now feel much more in control and less anxious about this area of my business. Mel has a relaxed manner and explains things thoroughly; I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone that needs a bit of support with Social Media.
Racheal Panteney, Willow Tree Financial
I first encountered Mel via a local women's business network in Brighton when she delivered a presentation on making the most of your social media. When I decided to take the plunge to set up my own business, Mel was the first person to spring to mind.
Mel really knows her stuff with social media, helping me navigate the world of algorthims and nuances of different platforms, growing a following, creating and structuring content, best use of hashtags and even demystifying SEO.
Working in a collaborative and professional style, Mel also brings her warmth and friendliness and is genuinely interested in and supportive of my business venture. I would highly recommend Mel for any founder, business owner or organisation looking to gain skills, confidence and drive value to their business from social media.
Fiona Bennett, Fiona Bennett Consulting