Keelie Briggs Marketing - Swadlincote

26/11/2024

Ian from Castle Creative is my go-to for printing.

Not only are his prices great, but his level of service and commitment to achieving perfection for those of us needing marketing materials, is fantastic.

I've referred a few businesses to him now who have become happy, loyal customers and will continue to do so.

A good business Is worth shouting about, and you know you've got my backing Castle Creative 😎👍

HOW MUCH!?

We don’t usually advertise our pricing on Facebook as we prefer to lead with service and quality rather than selling on price but I wanted to post this after speaking to two new customers this week who were previously ordering their print through Canva (they’re now Castle Creative customers).

First of all, we’re not Canva-bashers, it’s a great platform which has helped democratise design and put design tools into the hands of those who like to do it themselves. Not all printers and designers are Canva fans as they feel it poses a threat, but we’ve always been supportive of the platform.

However, those prices…

If you’re creating content in Canva that needs to be printed, go to Share > Download > PDF Print and click download. You now have a print-ready PDF that you can send ANYWHERE to be printed.

Email the PDF to [email protected] and you’ll receive a quotation along with delivery date in a matter of minutes.

We also price check business cards, certificates, booklets, posters, banners, stickers… and guess what?

If you want to save money on your print, let us help.

[email protected]
07999762954 or PM us via Insta, FB, X.

26/11/2024

Bookings are now open!!

Swadlincote Businesses, we earned this!!

We've worked our bums off this year on our businesses and as many of us work independently, we don't always get to enjoy the fancy Christmas parties that bigger teams and organisations do - well, that doesn't mean we can't get together and celebrate now, does it?

Let's close our laptops and hang up the branded hoodies, it's time to treat ourselves, get together and enjoy the festive season with others who understand the entrepreneurial journey.

There will be some of you who have met before and others who may have never attended a get-together. Well, you're all welcome - so book your space, get your Christmas outfit ready and let's all enjoy a really lovely afternoon together 🥰🎄

**Booking is essential, spaces are limited**

Booking link ⬇️

Join us this December for a festive afternoon tea! Expand your network and enjoy Christmassy treats with Swadlincote's entrepreneurs.

25/11/2024

Keelie, I've seen that you get around a bit, what do you actually do?

First of all - minds out of the gutter people, we're obviously talking in a very professional sense 😂

Ok, here's the wordy bit: My 'why' is to strengthen the local economy by empowering small businesses, start-ups, and charities in South Derbyshire and surrounding areas with accessible, effective marketing. I am committed to fostering community growth, supporting collaboration, and helping businesses tell their stories to thrive in our shared local marketplace.

Let's dig deeper.
We've all got dreams, and we'll all take different paths, but those looking to start and run their own businesses deserve the confidence, skills, and support they need to thrive. If you're determined and passionate, you're on my wavelength, and I want to help you.

What do I actually offer?
Marketing workshops, 1:1 marketing consulting, community events, social media management, and graphic design (along with a load of projects that seem to constantly pop up out of nowhere 😅)

My business is adaptable, and I will be led by the needs of my community and clients.
When I discovered a need for high-quality graphic design, I launched my Pinned Post Package (more graphic design packages to come).
When I established a need for people to get out of the house and meet other entrepreneurs, I set up with ad-hoc networking groups.
When I recognised the need for our local businesses to have a platform for showing their products and services to local people, I proposed and organised the Swadlincote Small Business Showcase, alongside SDDC and Swadlincote Markets.

I've got your back and I'm always eager to hear your ideas on further promoting our area.
Keep talking, keep getting involved and thank you all for trusting me and believing in my business to help you shout about yours.

I'll leave you with one last message - I truly believe that by working together, everyone wins!

Soo, that's me. What do you do?

22/11/2024

Happy Friday, everyone! 🎉 What a week it's been - bitterly cold but still full of opportunities to grow and thrive.

So, let's reflect:
What went well for you this week?
What did you finally tick off your to-do list?

What didn’t go as planned?

Take a moment to make yourself accountable for your progress, say it out loud and share it in the comments below. Let’s celebrate wins, big or small, and encourage each other to keep moving forward. 👏

Mistakes, delays and disruptions are inevitable and an essential part of the growth journey - feel free to share and normalise those too.

I will add mine to the comments :)

21/11/2024

A charity close to my heart.

They're sooo close to achieving their target and creating this wonderful lodge for Derbyshire's poorly teens and their families to have a much needed break 💜

I'm asking if you could share this... We really really need you to share this.. can we make it viral?

If you don't know who we are or what we are doing, i'll explain... We are Hannah's Hope, Founded in April this year by Hannah and family & Friends to support Teenage cancer patients like Hannah (who sadly has brain cancer) emotionally and psychologically during and after their cancer diagnosis. 7 Teenagers a day hear they have cancer!

We are £148,000 into our fundraising right now with a target of £203,000 for a respite retreat at Mercia Marina
This facility will allow us to bring families together, to offer therapy, to give families a safe place to come to terms with the new normal.

We have a pop up shop at Mercia marina stocked with the most amazing items! Many supplied by businesses and locals, to whom we are grateful beyond measure..

But as the weather declines and takes custom with it, we genuinely need some help. We still have our own battle & journey with Hannah's cancer. Combining making memories and making a safe place for others like us.
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So if you can spare a pound or 2, would you consider helping us make this happen sooner rather than later, so we can help faster

Please remember to share, please tell your friends, Family & work colleagues...
Thankyou so much ###

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hannahshopeatmerciamarina?utm_medium=campaign&utm_content=campaign%2Fhannahshopeatmerciamarina&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

21/11/2024

I've just had the menu through for our Festive Afternoon Tea Christmas Party local business owners - how scrummy does this all sound 😍😋

The event is being held in The Glaze Room at Sharpe's Pottery and is designed for us all to put our laptops and work away and enjoy a relaxed, festive afternoon together with people who understand the self-employed journey.

Date - 13-12-24
Time - 12pm-2pm

Some of you will know others in the group, some of you may not, but I can promise you, we're a welcoming bunch! So get your seat booked, dig out your Christmas jumper and we will see you there. You earned this treat!

Thank you for providing such a delicious menu for us Caroline

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1084089092659?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/11/2024

Andrea!! You did it! 🙌🥳👌

I've been encouraging Andrea to start posting videos for a little while. Her services are very specialist, she's got a true gift and passion for helping people and I can't wait to hear more as she starts to dive into detail.

Please head over and give her page a like to learn more about Kinesiology and to support a fellow local business owner on the same brand and marketing development path that so many of us can relate to. 💕

How many of you remember the nerves from posting your first video?

19/11/2024

As many of you know, I was absolutely thrilled to attend the East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Business Awards last week alongside the amazing team at Swadlincote Electrical Supplies .

It was an incredible evening, and seeing Swadlincote Electrical win Customer Service Performance of the Year was truly the highlight of the night! Excuse the pun, but the atmosphere was absolutely electric after that!

I was especially proud of the number of Swadlincote businesses represented at the event. Being shortlisted as a finalist for such a prestigious award is an achievement in itself, and it was fantastic to spot so many familiar faces. Whether you took home a win or were recognised as a runner-up, you should all be immensely proud.

Swadlincote’s businesses are so determined, driven, and motivated to succeed, and seeing so many of you at the awards was a true testament to that spirit.

I’ve included a couple of photos I managed to snap—feel free to use and share them as you wish!
Chameleon School of Construction Ltd
KO Sports
Halo Bookkeeping & Accounting Ltd
Toons Carpet & Furniture Ltd
The Cute Wee Coffee Shop at Toons
Fight Station Kickboxing - Swadlincote

An additional shoutout to KIT BUILDINGS DIRECT who we shared a table with - what a great bunch!

18/11/2024

Thank you for those of you who have secured your space so early ❤️, I think it'll be a really lovely afternoon ☺️

Bookings are now open!!

Swadlincote Businesses, we earned this!!

We've worked our bums off this year on our businesses and as many of us work independently, we don't always get to enjoy the fancy Christmas parties that bigger teams and organisations do - well, that doesn't mean we can't get together and celebrate now, does it?

Let's close our laptops and hang up the branded hoodies, it's time to treat ourselves, get together and enjoy the festive season with others who understand the entrepreneurial journey.

There will be some of you who have met before and others who may have never attended a get-together. Well, you're all welcome - so book your space, get your Christmas outfit ready and let's all enjoy a really lovely afternoon together 🥰🎄

Booking link ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festive-afternoon-tea-for-swadlincote-small-businesses-registration-1084089092659?aff=oddtdtcreator

fans Sweet Caroline Sharpe's Pottery Museum

18/11/2024

Bookings are now open!!

Swadlincote Businesses, we earned this!!

We've worked our bums off this year on our businesses and as many of us work independently, we don't always get to enjoy the fancy Christmas parties that bigger teams and organisations do - well, that doesn't mean we can't get together and celebrate now, does it?

Let's close our laptops and hang up the branded hoodies, it's time to treat ourselves, get together and enjoy the festive season with others who understand the entrepreneurial journey.

There will be some of you who have met before and others who may have never attended a get-together. Well, you're all welcome - so book your space, get your Christmas outfit ready and let's all enjoy a really lovely afternoon together 🥰🎄

Booking link ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festive-afternoon-tea-for-swadlincote-small-businesses-registration-1084089092659?aff=oddtdtcreator

fans Sweet Caroline Sharpe's Pottery Museum

17/11/2024

The venue is booked, the catering is sorted, and the event is ready to go!
Now, all that's left is for lots of wonderful local business owners to mark the date, secure their spot, and get excited for a festive afternoon together.

Check back tomorrow for the booking link!

15/11/2024

A massive congratulations to Swadlincote Electrical Supplies!

Last night they took the win for:
Best Customer Service Performance at the South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire Business Awards 2024! 🏆

Thank you for welcoming me into your team and trusting me with your marketing. It's a real honour to share the story of a band who cares so much and last night's win was well-deserved recognition for you❤️

I was also proud to spot lots of other Swadlincote businesses in the finals and will be posting a shout out of your achievements over the next few days.

15/11/2024

A little while back, I asked who would be interested in contributing to a gift drive in partnership with South Derbyshire CVS this Christmas. The interest and kindness you’ve shown so far has been truly inspiring.

South Derbyshire CVS does wonderful work to support our community, and this holiday season, we’re aiming to reach even more people, especially the most vulnerable, with a small gift to remind them they’re thought of.

Could your business contribute some gifts?
Could you donate some vouchers enabling a parent to choose gifts for their children?
Could you make a monetary donation allowing South Derbyshire CVS to purchase items they know their service-users would most appreciate?

Every bit of help makes a difference, so if you’re able to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

Either take your generous contributions to Derbyshire CVS in Swadlincote, or get in touch if you'd like to discuss your involvement further.

After the festive period, I’ll be working with South Derbyshire CVS to publicly recognise each business that supported this campaign.

Together, we’ll highlight the heart behind your brand and our caring community and express our gratitude for your generosity.
I'd absolutely love to see our local businesses get behind this. Thank you for helping make this season special for so many.

fans.

14/11/2024

Loads of people do what you do.

Loads of people do what I do.

There will be loads out there that do marketing better than I do.

BUT, I don't believe there's anyone out there marketing Swadlincote and South Derbyshire businesses in the same way I do.

What I bring to the party is:

My network - this means I can introduce businesses to one another and encourage collaborations that are lucrative for both business.

Community - I believe we'll all achieve more by working together. That means looking up from your own brand and contributing towards the growth of the area and local economy.

I know the competition : I've got a good knowledge of the local business landscape, I know who does what well and where there are gaps in the market.

I have a good idea of what engages local people: Vital knowledge if you're trying to build a local customer base.

Your big-city marketeers don't have this local expertise.

What do YOU do, that others don't? Why should people choose YOU?

Get that messaging right and you'll slay the competition every time.

12/11/2024

I'm a work-in-progress.

Public speaking is something I absolutely love. I often start off with nerves, but I quickly find my flow and feed off the enthusiasm of my audience. Hosting workshops and speaking at business events allows me to share insights on topics I’m deeply passionate about. BUT – my excitement sometimes leads me to talk a little too fast! 😅

I don’t constantly beat myself up over it. I know my strengths, too. I'm particularly proud of:

My Passion and Drive for Success: I’m deeply committed to helping small businesses thrive, (which is why I get so animated and energised when I talk about it).

My Ability to Inspire and Motivate: One of my greatest joys is reading feedback from people who leave my sessions feeling fired up to try new things and reach their goals!

That said, I know there’s always room for growth. I’m working on slowing down to make sure my message is clear and impactful (and to avoid sounding like an over-enthusiastic squeaky toy 😅).

- I wish I was making it up when I say I’ve actually stood in front of the mirror, talking in slow-motion, just to better pace my speech. 🙈

Anyway, recognising both our strengths and weaknesses, and working on ourselves is key to our journey forwards.

What are you great at?
And what are you working on right now?

08/11/2024

You know the down side to being a sole trader?
The lack of a Christmas party!!

Now, while I'm not planning a wild night out, I'm thinking a relaxed afternoon tea in our Christmas jumpers could be a nice way to meet fellow, local businesses, talk about your brand, hear about others, or just chat with like minded people while stuffing your face with tasty christmas food and warm drinks 😋.

If nothing else, it gets us off our screen or away from the office or workplace for a couple of hours! 🎄

Who would be interested in this, if I pull it all together and set a date?

I'm thinking a Friday lunch time in December?

fans

07/11/2024

I like to recognise a job well done and my plumber has been complaining that I don't tag him enough on social media 😂😂

So on that note, let me say a huge, public thank you Hakan Nariner from T.C Heating for replacing the radiators in my kids' rooms today. It's now toasty warm upstairs!! 🔥

On a serious note, Hakan is a fantastic, Swadlincote-based plumber, always gets the job done efficiently and has a great sense of humour, I'd happily recommend him to anyone needing local plumbing or heating help 😁