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
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
Thank you so much for supporting us with the social media training. The quality and consistency of posting has really improved, and I’m pleased to report that company and individual engagement is significantly up across LinkedIn.
Mark Gregson, Founder, Impact Working
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
Mel has been advising me on my social media strategy over the past 6 months, guiding me on how to create and helping me produce, engaging content which resonates with my audience.
Mel's no-nonsense approach which comes across via her own social media activities really resonated with me, and since working with her I can see how authentic she is in her videos.
I am in constant awe of her strategic thinking and her ever increasing knowledge of social media marketing and business entrepreneurship. It has been a real pleasure working with Mel.
Clare Griffiths, The Thrive Effect
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 have attended workshops and had one-to-one training with Mel. I previously had no experience of marketing my business on social media. Mel helped me with my strategy, improving engagement and how to read the insights. Mel's knowledge about the world of social media and making it work for your business is extensive.
She has many top tips to help you develop a social media strategy that is unique to your business.
Lydia Offen, Stepping Stones Hypnotherapy
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
Melanie delivered a fantastic workshop on optimising email marketing. She took the time to really understand our goals and showed us practical ways to achieve them. We gained valuable insights on segmentation, boosting sales, and email marketing best practices that actually work. We’re excited to put everything we’ve learned into action, and I’d highly recommend Melanie to anyone looking to improve their email marketing strategy.
Lewis Knight, Sussex Chamber of Commerce
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