The Handy Marketing Company

The Handy Marketing Company Grow your business successfully with The Handy Marketing Company, your local marketing experts.

The Handy Marketing Company is a Bury St Edmunds based marketing consultancy helping businesses grow through clear, practical support. We offer flexible services including marketing strategy, social media management, content creation, mentoring, AI, SEO, and email marketing. Led by Chartered Marketer Clair Bryant, we specialise in making marketing simple, effective, and jargon-free. Whether you ne

ed a one-off project or ongoing support, we provide honest advice and hands-on help tailored to your goals.

After more than 30 years living around Newmarket, I've moved.Not very far.The office is still in Bury St Edmunds.The cli...
10/08/2026

After more than 30 years living around Newmarket, I've moved.

Not very far.

The office is still in Bury St Edmunds.

The clients are still in the same places.

Nelly still expects everybody she meets to stop and say hello.

But I needed a change.

Partly because it felt like the right time and partly because I needed a home and location that worked better with my disability.

It's funny how often we encourage businesses to adapt and evolve while resisting change in our own lives.
I'm very glad I did it.

One of the biggest myths I come across is that TV advertising is only for massive brands with equally massive budgets.Th...
07/08/2026

One of the biggest myths I come across is that TV advertising is only for massive brands with equally massive budgets.

The reality is very different.

It's more affordable than most people think, far more targeted than it used to be and much easier to measure.

We've recently partnered with a fantastic production company, and I've genuinely loved learning how much the industry has evolved.

If you've dismissed TV or radio advertising because you assumed it wasn't for businesses like yours, it might be worth taking another look.

I always think August is one of the most underrated months in business.Everyone talks about September being a fresh star...
05/08/2026

I always think August is one of the most underrated months in business.

Everyone talks about September being a fresh start, but August is where the groundwork happens.

It's a great time to update your website, improve your SEO, sort out your social media and tackle all the things you've been meaning to do since February.

Future you will be very grateful when October arrives, and everything gets busy again.

WE FORGOT OUR SIXTH BIRTHDAYWe recently celebrated our 6th year in business.By 'celebrated', I mean we realised about th...
04/08/2026

WE FORGOT OUR SIXTH BIRTHDAY

We recently celebrated our 6th year in business.

By 'celebrated', I mean we realised about three weeks too late that we'd completely forgotten.

There were no balloons, no cake and definitely no carefully planned social media campaign.

Instead, there was a team meal, a few glasses of champagne and a moment of "hang on, wasn't our anniversary in May?"

Looking back, it probably sums up the last year quite well.

It's been busy, challenging and occasionally held together by coffee and blind optimism.

We've lost clients, gained clients, expanded our services and met some brilliant people along the way.
And somehow we've ended up in the strongest position we've ever been.

Thank you to everyone who has supported The Handy Marketing Company over the last six years.

Hopefully we'll remember year seven.

For many businesses, summer becomes incredibly busy.And usually, marketing is the first thing to get pushed aside.Comple...
23/07/2026

For many businesses, summer becomes incredibly busy.

And usually, marketing is the first thing to get pushed aside.

Completely understandable.

But staying visible consistently is still important, especially before heading into Q4.

Having support in place means your marketing keeps moving, even when you’re focused elsewhere.

If you need an extra pair of hands with marketing, we’re here to help.

A website can look perfectly fine and still underperform.Some common problems we regularly see:Unclear messagingPoor use...
21/07/2026

A website can look perfectly fine and still underperform.

Some common problems we regularly see:

Unclear messaging
Poor user experience
Weak calls to action
Slow loading pages

Small improvements can often have a much bigger impact than businesses realise.

If you’ve not reviewed your website in a while, now might be the time.

Many business owners assume outsourcing marketing means losing control.In reality, it should feel like having an extra l...
16/07/2026

Many business owners assume outsourcing marketing means losing control.

In reality, it should feel like having an extra layer of support.

The right support helps you:

✔️Stay consistent
✔️Reduce overwhelm
✔️Keep visibility going
✔️Free up time internally

For many SMEs, it becomes a much more practical option than trying to do everything alone.

If you’ve been thinking about outsourcing support, feel free to chat with us.

We know it feels far too early to talk about Christmas…But for many businesses, July is exactly when Q4 planning should ...
14/07/2026

We know it feels far too early to talk about Christmas…

But for many businesses, July is exactly when Q4 planning should begin.

Especially if autumn and Christmas are important periods for enquiries or sales.

Now is a good time to:

❄️Plan campaigns
❄️Improve visibility
❄️Organise content
❄️Strengthen SEO

The earlier you prepare, the less stressful things become later.

Are you already thinking about Q4 yet?

One of the most valuable things we help clients build is consistency.Not just posting more often, but creating a proper ...
09/07/2026

One of the most valuable things we help clients build is consistency.

Not just posting more often, but creating a proper structure around their marketing.

That usually means:

Clearer messaging
Better planning
More confidence
More visibility over time

Small changes done consistently make a huge difference.

If your marketing currently feels reactive, we can help add some structure.

One of the biggest misconceptions about SEO?Expecting instant results.Good SEO takes time.Google needs time.Your content...
07/07/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about SEO?

Expecting instant results.

Good SEO takes time.
Google needs time.
Your content needs time.
Your visibility builds over time.

Which is exactly why summer is such a good time to start working on it.

By the time autumn and Q4 arrive, you’re already building momentum instead of scrambling to catch up.
SEO isn’t about quick wins.

It’s about long-term visibility.

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Bury St. Edmunds

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+447734329352

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