Leek Post & Times

‘Great plans’ ahead for PR firm

- By Les Jackson leslie.jackson@reachplc.com

A Leek-based company has celebrated its 15th anniversar­y with record growth.

SO Marketing, located in Broad Street, celebrates its 15th year in business with its record growth, exciting client projects and awards success.

Establishe­d in 2005 by James Aberley and Richard Latham, SO Marketing is a full service creative agency. Over the years, the agency has grown in reputation and success by focusing on developing client relationsh­ips and delivering exceptiona­l service.

This year has proved to be a trying year for many businesses. Throughout the coronaviru­s pandemic, SO Marketing holds clients’ best interests at front of mind.

With a reputation for designing and developing user friendly and functional Wordpress Woocommerc­e websites, SO Marketing played an integral part in helping clients to bolster their digital presence during the pandemic.

E-commerce websites are in high demand with clients wanting to keep up with consumer trends and the increase in online purchasing.

With an influx of clients shifting their focus to online strategies, the agency’s turnover grew by 30 per cent compared to the previous financial year, allowing for investment into the team’s growth.

The company has now welcomed Chelsea Spencer as the agency’s first marketing manager, the addition will enable SO Marketing to offer a wider range of services to clients throughout every stage of their marketing journey.

James Aberley, senior partner, said: “This year marks our 15th year in business and of course, a very difficult year for many companies across the UK.

“We are very proud that during our 2019/20 financial year, we have seen continued award success, consistent growth across our key target clients and have been able to support businesses of all kinds to adapt to new ways of online marketing especially during these difficult times.

“We have great plans for our next year including further creation of employment from our Staffordsh­ire base, as well as offering new and exciting content creation services to clients old and new.”

This year also sees SO Marketing celebrate award success with The Drum, winning awards for Client Services, Effectiven­ess and

Print as well as the highly sought after Grand Prix given to the agency that had the most awards out of every agency, under 40 staff size, across the UK.

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James Aberley and Richard Latham.

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