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Marketing consultants for Ipswich businesses

Strategy, planning and hands-on senior support for businesses in Ipswich, from start-ups to established firms.

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Practical marketing strategy for Ipswich

As Suffolk’s county town, Ipswich has the county’s broadest business community, from professional services and technology firms to retailers, trades and the businesses around the Waterfront. With so much competition, a clear marketing strategy is what keeps you visible to the right customers rather than lost in the noise.

We give business owners straight-talking advice and a plan they can act on. Clair Bryant, a Chartered Fellow of the CIM with more than 25 years of experience, leads the work herself. We support businesses in Ipswich, Woodbridge, Claydon, Bramford, Hadleigh, Wickham Market and across East Anglia.

How we support Ipswich businesses

Senior marketing expertise when you need it, without hiring a full-time marketer.

  • Strategy and planning

    A marketing plan that connects your goals, budget and audiences, with clear actions and measures.

  • Audits and health checks

    An independent review of your marketing, with plain-English advice on where to focus.

  • Customer targeting

    Clear profiles of your best customers, so your messaging and offers land with them.

  • Funnel and conversion support

    We look at the journey from first click to enquiry and show you where to improve it.

  • Support for marketing teams

    Mentoring, recruitment help and confidential team audits for in-house marketing staff.

  • Fractional marketing support

    Regular senior input on a flexible basis, scaling up or down as your priorities change.

How The Handy Network helps

Clair shapes the strategy and stays involved throughout. When you need specialist delivery, such as a website rebuild, paid advertising or photography, the right people from The Handy Network join the work, all to one 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

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What clients say

  • 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

Questions from Ipswich businesses

Do you work with businesses in Ipswich?

Yes. We work with businesses and charities across Ipswich and the surrounding towns and villages, and further across Suffolk and East Anglia.

We already have a marketing person. Can you still help?

Yes. We often support in-house marketers with strategy, mentoring and extra capacity, so they have senior backing without the cost of another full-time hire.

How do we get started?

Book a free 30-minute conversation. We'll talk about your business and goals, then suggest the right starting point, which might be a health check, a plan or ongoing support.

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Tell us what's going on with your marketing and Clair will be in touch to arrange a time to talk.

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