Cheshire-based marketing consultant & strategist

Louise Laurie, digital marketing strategist and educator, smiling against white background

Marketing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Based in Crewe, I help small businesses and solo founders across Cheshire and throughout the UK decide what to prioritise and turn it into a clear, practical marketing plan.

With expertise across SEO and website visibility, content, email and social media, I offer a flexible mix of strategy and hands-on support.

Whether you need focused advice, an audit, a complete marketing strategy, ongoing guidance or help putting selected priorities into action, we’ll find the right level of support for your business. Ready to feel clear and confident in your marketing?

Small business marketing strategist in Cheshire

Practical marketing support, tailored to your small business

The options below are examples of how we can work together, rather than fixed, one-size-fits-all packages. I will always tailor the scope and level of support around your goals, priorities and resources.

Focused advice and clarity

Unpick a particular marketing challenge, get a trusted second opinion or decide where to focus next with a Marketing Power Hour or Marketing Foundations Map.

Audits and tailored strategy

Understand what’s working, uncover opportunities and create a practical roadmap through a Marketing MOT or tailored marketing strategy package.

Ongoing support

Access experienced guidance through fractional marketing support, consulting or training, with hands-on help putting selected priorities into action where needed.

15 + years’ experience in marketing

Over 4,700 students taught

Top Teacher on Skillshare

MSc in Digital Marketing

Louise Laurie, small-business marketing strategist

Why work with me as your small business marketing consultant?

I’m Louise, an independent marketing strategist based in Crewe, Cheshire, with more than 15 years of industry experience across ecommerce, B2B and B2C.

I have an MSc in Digital Marketing Communications and a broad skill set across SEO and website visibility, social media, content marketing, email marketing and marketing strategy.

Senior expertise without the agency model
Access experienced marketing guidance without hiring a full-time marketer or committing to an agency.

Clear priorities, not more noise
I’ll help you understand what matters, what can wait and where your time and budget can make the biggest difference.

Practical advice you can act on
You’ll receive straightforward recommendations shaped around your goals, skills and resources.

Flexible support for your business
Choose from focused advice, strategy projects, training or ongoing support tailored to what you need.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with me.

What my clients say

  • "Working with Louise was exactly what we needed to boost our confidence and take our social media presence up a level. In just one hour, she listened attentively, asked all the right questions, and genuinely took the time to understand our business and goals. She quickly followed up with a clear how-to guide for Instagram Reels and gave us brilliant content ideas tailored to our work. Everything was thoughtful, relevant, and delivered within two weeks. We came away from the initial meeting feeling motivated, more confident and supported, we’d recommend her to anyone looking to grow their social media in a way that actually feels manageable and aligned."

    Hannah - Owner, SafeGuarding Sorted

  • “Working with Louise has been a real pleasure. She's clear, supportive and always responsive, which makes projects run smoothly from start to finish. I’ve really valued her attention to detail and the quality of her course content development.”

    Olly - Commercial Review Manager, Oxford College of Marketing

  • "I've been working with Louise over the last few weeks to really capture the services I offer. Louise has been really supportive, providing lots of creative ideas, giving me the confidence to post more and share what I'm doing (this is a challenge for me but I'm committed to doing better). I'm really pleased with the end results and look forward to handing out the leaflets and business cards.  Louise is also embarking on her own journey to self employment and it was great to support someone else on a similar journey to me. For any marketing needs I highly recommend working with Louise."

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Louise Laurie, digital marketing strategist and educator, smiling while taking a selfie for her personal brand website.

Hi, I’m Louise

I’m an independent marketing strategist, with more than 15 years of experience across digital marketing, strategy and content.

I help small businesses make sense of their marketing, focus on the right priorities and turn ideas into practical action. My approach is friendly, straightforward and tailored to your business, without jargon, pressure or generic advice.

Alongside my marketing consultancy work, I’m also a marketing educator, CIM tutor and Skillshare Top Teacher, helping thousands of students build their skills and confidence.

Practical marketing advice for small businesses

Discover the latest small business marketing insights on the blog.

Let’s get started!

Ready to feel clearer about your marketing?

Whether you need focused advice, a tailored strategy, ongoing support or help putting your plans into action, tell me a little about your business and what you’re working on.

I’ll review your enquiry and recommend the most suitable next step.

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