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Marketing strategy and support for businesses in Ely

Expert advice and a practical marketing plan for businesses in Ely and East Cambridgeshire, without the jargon or big agency fees.

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Helping Ely businesses grow with a clear plan

Ely is a small city with a big pull, drawing visitors to the cathedral and the riverside while supporting a strong mix of independent retailers, hospitality, rural businesses and growing firms that serve Cambridge and beyond. Standing out takes more than posting now and then. It takes a plan that fits your market and your capacity.

We help business owners and charities work out what their marketing should be doing, then support them to do it. We work with businesses in Ely, Littleport, Soham, Stuntney, Witchford, Little Thetford, Prickwillow, March, Chatteris, Downham Market and King’s Lynn, and anywhere else across East Anglia.

Strategy support for Ely businesses

Choose a focused review, a full plan or ongoing support that flexes with you.

  • A marketing plan that fits

    Goals, audiences, channels and a realistic timetable, set out in a plan you can actually follow.

  • Marketing health checks

    A clear review of how your marketing is performing today and the first things to fix.

  • Customer insight

    Profiles of the customers you want more of, from city visitors to local families and trade buyers.

  • Funnel and conversion support

    We map how people find you and get in touch, then tighten the steps where enquiries drop away.

  • Support for marketing teams

    Mentoring for staff who look after marketing, plus help with recruitment and team reviews.

  • Power hours

    Book Clair for an hour of focused help whenever you need a sounding board or a fresh pair of eyes.

One plan, the right people

Clair sets your strategy and stays your lead contact. When you need specialist skills such as web development, advertising or video, she brings in the right people from The Handy Network, all working to the same plan.

  • One relationship Clair is your lead contact from the first conversation onwards.
  • One plan Every specialist works to the same joined-up plan.
  • One invoice You pay one bill, not a handful of separate suppliers.

Led by Clair Bryant CFCIM

Clair is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, with over 25 years in marketing. She can advise on and manage every part of your marketing, which is how she knows exactly which specialists to bring in from the Network, and how to get the best from them.

  • CIM Chartered Fellow (CFCIM)
  • 25+ years in marketing
  • UK Social Media Awards 2025 winner
  1. You
  2. Clair, your lead contact
  3. The Handy Network
    • Strategy
    • Social media
    • Content
    • SEO and ads
    • Websites
    • Design and video

Strategy in action

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What clients say about working with us

  • The Handy Marketing Company were recommended to me when we were struggling to recruit. Clair was a delight to work with, knowledgeable, personable, enthusiastic and responsive. Trying to keep things going when you're a team member down can be tough but Clair made it as easy as possible, providing flexibility and a guiding hand as to how to spend our limited budget wisely. She also helped to induct and support the new recruit providing continuity and maintaining quality. I would not hesitate to recommend her and she remains firmly in my contacts should I find myself in the same situation again or have the budget to involve her in specific projects. Everyone needs a Clair in their life.

    Donna Talbot Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

  • Clair has been an absolute superstar, who has been a pleasure to work with. Her expertise, along with her drive and enthusiasm meant that transitioning across to The Handy Marketing Company was seamless. Clair has excellent ideas, and the knowledge to implement them, whilst taking the pressure off and enabling me to do my day job. I highly recommend Clair and The Handy Marketing Company.

    Sharon Livermore MBE

  • Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We've already recommended them to others.

    Suffolk-based builder

Common questions from Ely

Do you work with businesses in Ely?

Yes. We support businesses and charities in Ely and across East Cambridgeshire and the Fens. Much of our work happens online, so distance is never a barrier.

What is a marketing health check?

A focused review of your website, content, social media and advertising. You get plain-English advice on what's working, what isn't and where to focus first.

Can you help a charity with its marketing?

Yes. We've supported charities through busy periods and gaps in their teams, including Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in Cambridge.

Start with a conversation

Share a few details about your business in Ely and we'll arrange a free 30-minute call to talk through your marketing.

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