Good marketing. No agency theatre.
Practical social media, graphic design and local SEO for small businesses that want to look professional, stay visible and generate more enquiries without bloated retainers or unnecessary agency theatre.
Services
I help independent businesses improve the parts of their marketing that customers actually see: their social content, visual presentation and local search presence.
Consistent, professional social content built around your real business, customers and current priorities.
Available for agreed Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.
Clear, professional creative that helps your business look established and consistent across digital and print.
Printing can be arranged or quoted separately where required.
Practical local search improvements designed to help nearby customers find your business and understand why they should choose it.
Focused local search work, with the agreed priorities and reporting defined before anything begins.
Pricing
Each package has a clear purpose and defined boundaries. Anything outside the agreed scope is discussed and priced before extra work begins.
Best place to start
£149
A practical one-off starting point for better foundations and a month of usable content.
Created for one agreed social platform. Scheduling, photography and videography can be arranged separately.
Ask about the starterBest for consistency
Ongoing social support
£295/month
A defined monthly package, paid in advance.
Clients usually provide suitable images, business updates and timely approvals. Additional platforms, inbox management, comment replies, photography and videography can also be arranged when required and will be agreed separately.
Discuss social supportBest for local growth
£495/month
Social content and focused local search work.
Photography, videography, additional pages, technical website changes and paid advertising are quoted separately where required.
Ask about local visibilityPayment: Monthly packages are paid in advance.
Cancellation: Cancel before the next monthly payment is due. Work already completed or scheduled for the current month remains chargeable.
Revisions: One reasonable revision round is included unless the written scope says otherwise.
Unused work: Monthly deliverables do not roll into future months.
Client input: Account access, suitable imagery, accurate information and timely approvals must be supplied.
Extras: Advertising spend, printing, photography, videography and work outside scope are quoted separately.
Completed, approved work belongs to the client once the relevant invoice has been paid in full. Full project details are confirmed in writing before work begins.
How it works
Send a few details about the business, current marketing and what you want to improve.
I will explain what I would prioritise, where I can help and what the work will cost.
Once the scope is agreed, I get started and keep you updated without unnecessary meetings or unexplained extras.
Local renovation case study
Over twelve months, I helped a local renovation business strengthen its website, improve important service pages and build a practical local SEO and content strategy. The work increased search visibility, brought more relevant visitors to the website and helped turn that traffic into genuine customer enquiries.
The standout result was reaching the #2 organic Google position for a commercially valuable local renovation search used by customers actively looking for the service.
1,956 website views · 1,175 visitors · 167 organic clicks · +690% visitor growth
Additional phone and offline enquiries were also reported by the client.
Figures are drawn from website analytics, Google Search Console, directly tracked website enquiries and client-reported activity. Rankings vary by location, device and time. Results reflect this client’s starting point, market and programme; they are evidence of the work, not a guarantee that every business will follow the same path. Marketing is work, not witchcraft.
About Brandhammer
I’m Tom, a Plymouth-based marketing professional with over 10 years of experience across social media, design, content, digital campaigns and search marketing. Through Brandhammer, I work directly with a limited number of independent businesses that need experienced support without employing a full-time marketer or paying a traditional agency retainer.
I start by understanding what is already working, where customers are getting lost and which improvements are realistically worth your time and budget. From there, I produce the agreed work directly, without account managers, unnecessary layers or services you do not need.
Common questions
No. One-off work is agreed as a project. Monthly packages run on a rolling basis and can be cancelled before the next monthly payment is due. Work already completed or scheduled for the current month remains chargeable.
No. I can improve the strategy, content, consistency and foundations that make stronger results more likely, but no honest marketer can guarantee a particular ranking or viral result.
Yes. Photography and short-form videography can be arranged for social media, websites, products and individual campaigns. This is quoted separately based on the work and location involved.
Not as standard. Clients usually supply their existing images and business updates, but original photography or video can be added when required.
Inbox management and comment replies are not included as standard but can be agreed separately for businesses that need ongoing community support.
Usually access to the relevant accounts, accurate business information, suitable photos or updates, and reasonably prompt approvals. The exact requirements are confirmed before work starts.
Yes. Most marketing work can be completed remotely, although businesses in Plymouth and the surrounding area may also benefit from local photography, video and in-person support.
For ongoing social media, Google Business Profile or reporting work, I will need appropriate account access. You retain ownership of your accounts, and access can be removed when the work ends.
No. Package prices cover the agreed planning, content and creative work. Any Meta or Google advertising budget is paid separately.
Start dates depend on current workload and the information needed from you. I will confirm availability before any payment is taken.
Contact
Send a few details about the business, what you are trying to improve and what you have already tried. I will reply with an honest view of where I can help.
Initial enquiries are handled by email. A call can be arranged when it would be useful. I usually reply within two working days.
