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
I attended the Lunch and Learn, which was brilliant! Melanie is very down to earth and has many great tips, that you just can't find anywhere else. She is the Queen of Social in Sussex. The session was co-hosted by Rebecca Downie Photography. Rebecca was fab with iPhone camera tips and ideas on how to write content. Thank you, Melanie and Rebecca, for creating affordable and accessible social media training in Sussex.
Frankie Gray, Founder Harmony at Home
As a business owner, there are a thousand things to do and finding time to do them all well is often an uphill struggle. Enter Melanie! Her guidance, advice and commitment to creating an efficient and effective social media marketing strategy has not only saved me hours, but also increased my impact, reach and engagement with new customers.
Michael Coltham, Black Lab Music
I was the lucky winner of Melanie's March Competition and had the pleasure of spending an hour with her to talk all things marketing and social media. She gave me a fresh perspective on Love Luxury Events. Her top tips were simple, effective, and best of all actionable without having to spend hours glued to my platforms. I left our session with some great nuggets of wisdom that I could implement straight away. Melanie’s advice was spot-on, practical, and exactly what I needed to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Claire Catliff, Love Luxury Events
Melanie is fantastic to work with, so knowledgeable and understands the complexities and limitations of a small business. Melanie developed a social strategy that totally met the requirements of the brief and then successfully implemented for 6 months during our busy selling season. Melanie is very communicative, always available to answer questions and has the much needed patience when working with small businesses with lots of moving parts! I would highly recommend Melanie for any business looking for a 100% trusted agency to support with their social needs.
Katie Kiddle, Cocoon Babies
Working with Melanie on my LinkedIn strategy and review was an absolute pleasure! She provided a comprehensive and incredibly helpful and insightful analysis that truly exceeded my expectations. Her expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout the process, and I couldn't be happier with the results and the recommendations she has suggested for myself and Creative ID, my branding and marketing business.
Melanie's personable approach made working with her a breeze, and I highly recommend her services for anyone wanting to elevate their LinkedIn, or social media presence.
Vaishali Shah, Creative ID
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
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
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
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