Where we work / Hampshire
Marketing agency in Hampshire.
We work with businesses and organisations across Hampshire, from Portsmouth and Southampton to Winchester, Basingstoke and the market towns in between. We have done it for eighteen years, from an office in Southsea.
At a glance
Based in
Southsea, Portsmouth, for eighteen years
Working across
Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Basingstoke and the Isle of Wight
Led by
Rachel and Jamie O'Reilly, both Chartered Marketers and Fellows of the CIM
How it starts
A free first conversation, then a single project or a monthly retainer
Why Hampshire businesses work with us
Four reasons clients stay
01
Directors who do the work
The people who win your business lead it, with a core team that has worked with us for years. No handover to a junior after the pitch.
02
Chartered, not self-appointed
Anybody can call themselves an agency. Both directors are Chartered Marketers and Fellows of the CIM, with assessed experience and ongoing professional development.
03
Strategy first, tactics second
We start with what the business is trying to achieve. Sometimes that means a campaign. Sometimes it means telling you the website is fine and the problem is your pricing.
04
We live here
We know the networks, the people, the press and which local publications will actually run a story.
What we do for Hampshire clients
A full marketing department, or a single project
The services below can be combined or taken on their own.
SEO
Technical audits, local search, content strategy and the reporting that shows whether any of it worked.
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Web design
WordPress sites built to be found, not just admired.
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PR and communications
Press coverage, crisis handling, community partnerships and the relationships behind them.
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Social media
Strategy, content and community, run by people who understand the business behind the account.
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Branding
Identity, positioning and the guidelines that stop it drifting.
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Business mentoring
One-to-one support for owners and leaders.
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Market research
Market sizing, competitor analysis, customer research and feasibility studies.
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Business consultancy
Growth strategy, structure, proposition and board-level support.
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Local, properly
Part of the Hampshire business landscape
We are not a London agency with a Hampshire postcode. We live and work here, and it shows in who we know and what we know.
Networks. Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Shaping Portsmouth, Solent Growth Partnership and Business South.
Press. Which local titles cover what, and who to call.
Sponsorship and community. The opportunities that are worth your money, and the ones that are not.
Two cities, one county. Portsmouth and Southampton are different markets, and we treat them that way.
Where we work
Across Hampshire, and a little beyond
Portsmouth and Southsea
Our home city and where most of our hospitality, leisure and property clients sit. We know the venues, the press and the rhythm of a city that empties and fills with the academic year.
Southampton
Marine, logistics, education and a very different retail economy to Portsmouth, despite being twenty miles away.
Winchester and the Meon Valley
Professional services, tourism and independent retail, with an audience that responds to craft and credibility rather than discounting.
Basingstoke and the north
Manufacturing, engineering and business parks, often selling nationally from a Hampshire base. Much of our B2B and technical work sits here.
Fareham, Gosport and Havant
The industrial and light-manufacturing belt along the harbour, where we do a good deal of specification-led marketing for engineering firms.
And the Isle of Wight
Technically not Hampshire, but close enough that we work there regularly and know the ferry timetable better than we would like.
The work
Recent work
“From our first meeting, Jamie listened to the brief and gave knowledgeable advice, drawn from his experience, and asked the right questions. The end results were astonishing.”
Giles Mason · Head of Business Strategy and Improvement, Portsmouth Aviation
Who leads it
Rachel and Jamie O'Reilly
Directors · Chartered Marketers · Fellows of the CIM
A director leads every account, supported by a core team of seven, most of whom have worked with us for ten years or more.
Common questions
How much does a marketing agency cost?
Retainers are based on a set number of days a month and are quoted once we understand what you need. Projects are quoted as a fixed fee. We will tell you if we think your budget is better spent elsewhere.
Do you only work with Hampshire businesses?
No. Most of our clients are in Hampshire and the South, but we work nationally and always have. Being local helps; it is not a requirement.
Can we start with one project rather than a retainer?
Yes, and plenty of clients do. A website, a campaign or a piece of research is a sensible way to find out whether we work well together.
Who will actually do the work?
Rachel or Jamie leads every account, with a core team that has worked with us for years. You will not be handed to a junior after the pitch.
Sectors we know well