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Social Media Marketing Services Stockport

Your customers are on Social Media, whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. It’s where they spend their time, looking for answers, shopping or sharing content. Your business should be there too. We pride ourselves on delivering a Social Media Strategy that will fit both our client’s needs and budgets, as well as building a strong social presence to deliver regular engaging content.

Social Strategy

Clear Objectives

Before we start any Social Media marketing activity, it’s important for us to understand your business and what you’re hoping to achieve. Before we start our campaigns we’ll create a social strategy that works to your objectives and makes things clear on what we’ll deliver.

Social Media Audit

Taking into consideration your overall marketing objectives, we will audit competitor social media channels to find out the who, what, where and when behind your potential social media community. Our research will allow us to position you on the most suitable media channel for your brand.

Community Management

We will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your social media channels posting brand content, sharing third-party news and industry related content and promoting products and services. Our content strategy will ensure that your brand has an active community of users ready to engage with your brand across social media.

Content Creation

We are firm believers that all content must have a purpose, therefore we will work with you to form a campaign plan to tell your brand’s story, whether it’s through one-off posts or a series. Content can include anything from seasonal offers and blogs, all the way through to influencer marketing activity and video production.

Paid Social Media

Paid social advertising will allow us to refine your campaigns generating higher click through rates, better conversions and more meaningful engagements. Whether you’re looking to drive sales, increase followers or drive website traffic, we will create, manage and continuously optimise your paid campaigns to get the best results for your budget. Our experienced team based in Stockport, Manchester can boast several years of experience in Facebook Ads, we’ll ensure that every penny of your budget is spent correctly and in line with your overall strategy.

Pay to Play

Follower Growth

We will build target audiences based on social media users self-identified interests, behaviours, locations and demographics to ensure your content is targeted and seen by the right people.

Boosted content

Boosting posts will push your content in front of people who are more likely to engage with it, creating higher levels of engagement for your content.

Traffic to Site

This will send people to a specific destination, such as your website contact forms or product pages. This is ideal for directing people straight to specific product pages, cutting out unnecessary steps in the user journey.

Remarketing

We’ll use your data to your advantage. Customer data or visitors to your site can be tracked using the Facebook Pixel and retargeted at regular intervals, turning your lists into a genuine marketing tool.

Conversions

We can target our campaigns around the ultimate conversion goal. This can include anything from a contact form to completing a purchase, offering a visible ROI from our efforts.

Social Media Vs. Reality

Measure, iterate and improve

We create a bespoke report each month of the progress we’ve made against the campaign objectives. After each monthly review we declare our learnings and continue to refine each campaign to make each month better than the last.

Training

Dependent on your requirements and objectives, Platform81 can manage all of your social media channels or if you’re wanting to manage your social media in-house we also offer social media training for both organic and paid social media.

Get in touch and let us know exactly what you’re looking for and we’ll create a bespoke training plan for you or multiple members of your team or business.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can we expect to see results from your social media marketing efforts?

While everyone wants instant results, proper social media growth is more of a marathon than a sprint. You’ll likely see early indicators like increased engagement and reach within the first few months, but significant, measurable results such as lead generation or direct sales can take a bit longer to build, typically 3-6 months. We focus on sustainable growth and building a genuine community, not just a quick flash in the pan.

What kind of results and KPIs do you actually track for social media?

We focus on metrics that actually matter to your bottom line, not just chasing vanity metrics like sheer follower numbers. We’ll agree on specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with you, which could include things like website traffic from social, conversion rates, lead generation, brand sentiment, and genuine engagement (comments and shares, not just likes). It’s all about what success looks like for your business.

Will we need to supply all the content, like images and videos?

It’s a team effort! We can work with what you’ve got – existing brand assets, photos, and any ideas you have. But if you’re short on content, don’t fret. Our team can get stuck in creating original, eye-catching content, including graphics and even video, that’s perfectly tailored to your brand and objectives. We’ll figure out the best approach together.

How much involvement will we need to have on a day-to-day basis?

We handle the day-to-day graft of planning, creating, scheduling, and monitoring your social media. However, we’ll need your input for things like initial strategy, approving content before it goes live (if you prefer), and providing insights into your business offers or news. We aim to make it as hands-off for you as you want it to be, while still keeping you firmly in the loop.

There are loads of social media agencies – what makes Platform81 different?

We don’t do generic, off-the-shelf strategies. We dig deep into what makes your business and your customers tick. We’re not just about posting pretty pictures; we’re about creating a social media presence that genuinely connects with your audience, builds your brand, and contributes to your business goals. Plus, we’re straight-talking – no jargon, just clear communication and a proper focus on results.

How do you decide which social media platforms are right for our business?

We don’t just stick you on every platform going. We figure out where your ideal customers are actually spending their time and what platforms best suit your business type and marketing goals. We’ll do our homework on your industry and audience to make sure we’re focusing your budget and our efforts where they’ll make the most impact.

How will you ensure the social media content matches our brand's voice and style?

Getting your brand voice spot on is massive for us. We kick things off with a proper deep dive into your brand guidelines, existing marketing materials, and target audience. We’ll work closely with you to understand your tone – whether it’s witty, formal, or somewhere in between – and we’ll ensure all content is on-brand before it ever sees the light of day.

What's your approach to handling negative comments or a social media crisis?

We don’t just hope for the best. We’ll have a plan in place that outlines how to respond to negative feedback or tricky situations – quickly, professionally, and in line with your brand values. The aim is always to turn a potential negative into a positive, or at least to manage it effectively and transparently.

Is social media advertising (paid social) part of your service, and how is that managed?

Paid social is a big part of what we do and can give your campaigns a proper boost. We can manage your social media ad campaigns from strategy and creative through to targeting, optimisation, and reporting. We’ll discuss your budget and objectives to make sure your ad spend is working as hard as possible for you.

What kind of reporting and communication can we expect?

We believe in keeping you in the loop, not in the dark. You’ll get regular, easy-to-understand reports detailing what we’ve been doing, how your social channels are performing against those key metrics we talked about, and what our plans are for the next period. Plus, we’re always here for a chat if you have questions.

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Nick Howard
Nick Howard
13:54 07 Apr 25
It’s been a great experience working with Harry on our PPC strategy. He’s clearly highly knowledgeable, extremely professional, and always willing to go the extra mile to deliver results. We've seen a significant improvement in our ROAS since working with him. Highly recommended.
Thomas Robins
Thomas Robins
08:57 02 Apr 25
A great agency that is perfecting for supporting small businesses such as ours with an array of small and complex needs from marketing to web development and more.My personal experience with my point of contact Callie was faultless. She was always extremely responsive and happy to help, keeping me updated with all our projects every step of the way.
Sean Donkin
Sean Donkin
21:53 18 Mar 25
Worked with Platform81 for the creative and build of our new website aligning to our rebrand - guys did a first class job, couldn't have asked for a more supportive team, and our website is performing well, really well received but our SLT & industry, thank you.
Ben Pollard
Ben Pollard
15:38 08 Nov 24
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Ben Garner
Ben Garner
13:20 05 Nov 24
A brilliant digital marketing agency! A brilliant team who run two websites for us, PPC, SEO and social media. Very happy with every piece of work they have completed for us!
matheen bukhari
matheen bukhari
12:58 01 Nov 24
Professional bunch of people!They have worked for us on multiple websites, and every-time delivered the best quality, better UI/UX and stunning websites.Highly recommended
Annella Williams
Annella Williams
11:33 14 Oct 24
Absolute pleasure to work with this team and would definitely work with them in the future. They delivered 2 beautiful websites which exceeded expectations :)
Jenni McDougall
Jenni McDougall
11:58 08 Oct 24
Platform81 have created for us a wonderful new website, it includes all of the functionality we need and we are delighted with it.
Gemma Ordidge
Gemma Ordidge
09:16 29 Jul 24
This is the first time I have worked with Platform81 and I must say I have been impressed from start to finish with our web development project. Great communication, a fab team who are super helpful and flexible - they really did feel like an extension of the team. Strongly recommend.
Vinesh Mistry
Vinesh Mistry
11:06 19 Jul 24
We have been using Platform 81 for many years to manage our company website and to also complete our SEO. They have an experienced team who are very helpful and supportive to our business. They have helped us grow and move forward with the ever changing landscape of web design and management. Highly recommended.
Shelley Dyer
Shelley Dyer
14:44 18 Mar 24
I've worked with Platform 81 for over five years now. They have provided a variety of work for me for two different companies including new website builds, ecommerce sites and SEO. They are exceptional at everything they do. The team has a wealth of knowledge and experience and they place the needs of the customer at the heart of everything they do.
The Magic Tractor
The Magic Tractor
07:50 08 Feb 24
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Ethan Taylor
Ethan Taylor
09:09 02 Feb 24
We have used Platform81 for our new website and will be using them for another two upcoming website projects. They have both achieved and exceeded our expectations with regards to timeframes, design and functionality for our website.Big thanks to Nick, Caroline, Oliver, Sam and the rest of the team - looking forward to our continued work in the future!
Hamish Gill
Hamish Gill
14:36 30 Jan 24
Great experience - very happy with the work Platform81 have completed for me. Great guys too!
Tom White
Tom White
10:56 22 Jan 24
We used Platform81 for a whole website redesign and they have been great to work with - wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others!
CJ Micallef
CJ Micallef
09:21 20 Dec 23
Platform 81 are the best website provider we have ever worked with. The staff are highly responsive, committed to our vision, always diligently working away in the back ground to help our company achieve. Thank you for everything you have all done in 2023, we look forward to sharing further success in 2024.
Annelous Konijnenberg
Annelous Konijnenberg
11:01 06 Dec 23
The team at Platform 81 has been fantastic to work with. They were incredibly proactive & supportive throughout the process, making working with them & getting to a final product a very smooth experience. Thank you for the great work!
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