Testimonials

We have used Jayson from the Social Media Consultancy Limited on 2 occasions now and have been really impressed. He helped us with the design of our 2 websites and we found him to be very knowledgeable and excellent value for money. We would definitely recommend him.

Name: Yvonne Dixon
Business: Baby Beginnings North East
Website: www.baby-beginnings-northeast.co.uk

I am delighted to provide this testimonial on behalf of Jayson Gurney and Kim Holdstock of The Social Media Consultancy Limited.

After attending one of their excellent web building courses I was left with confidence and knowledge to immediately embark upon setting about building my own. Considering that I am not the most tech proficient person you will ever meet, with the top class training and invaluable resources I received, I had my new site designed and constructed in no time at all. And shortly after, with the added confidence that The SMC Ltd are hosting my site, I am delighted to see it successfully launched.

For anybody in business requiring reliable IT support services, affordable training and informative workshops and seminars, I can highly recommend The Social Media Consultancy Limited without reservation.

Name: Phil Graham
Business: FILMAR Photography
Website: www.filmar.co.uk

Really useful workshop (Social Media Strategy Planning) to identify key social media platforms that could be useful to my business.  Thank you Jayson & Kim.

Name: Kay Matthews
Business: Kay Matthews Learning & Development Consultant
Website: www.kaymatthews.co.uk

With very little prior knowledge of Google Analytics I attended The Social Media Consultancy Limited’s half day Google Analytics (the Basics) for Small Business Owners training course presented by Jayson Gurney.  At the end of the half day session I left understanding how to load it on to a website, how to use it to analyse the demographics of visitors to the site and able to tell what sort of device, browser  and operating system had been used.  Alongside the other useful information I learnt,  I am now able to use Google Analytics to track a planned marketing campaign and to examine the path visitors take through the pages of a website, from when they arrive, to where they depart, a very useful tool.

If you need to demystify Google Analytics I can thoroughly recommend The Social Media Consultancy Limited’s Google Analytics (The Basics) for Small Business Owners course.

Name: Wendy Elsdon
Business: Clive Elsdon Building Design
Website: www.architectural-design-durham.co.uk

I met with Jayson Gurney earlier this year to instruct him to redesign and modify my website. I have no hesitation in recommending Jayson given his knowledge capacity and breadth of insight into solutions to my particular website requirements. He completed the required tasks effectively and efficiently, and I look forward to the completion of the project soon. His demeanour is professional, calm, informative and supportive and has dealt with me with close liaison at every stage. He is well-respected in his field and a fellow business colleague of mine, who spoke highly of him and his knowledge, had recommended his services to me.

Name: Susan Smalley
Business: Susan Smalley Spiritualist Medium & Reiki Healer
Website: www.susansmalley.co.uk

The Social Media Cafes a great place to meet like-minded business entrepreneurs’ to sit a discuss the world of social media and the pro’s and con’s to each site and various apps available to the modern-day world. You should come along if you have an interest and maybe a question that could be resolved – it’s totally free – & like today (Fri 17th Feb) some nice food to accompany the discussions. So why not come along to the next available date that’s close to you!

Name: Marc Waggitt
Business: COPHIRE

The Social Media Cafe is a very effective way of learning about social media in an informal and very supportive way. Peer group support and the knowledge that everyone is on the same journey helps the experience.

Whether you are a complete novice, or have dabbled with some of the media, the Social Media Cafe can help. Jayson facilitates the meetings with a very light touch and the agenda is determined, on the day, by those who are attending. I consider the meetings to be a very good use of my time.

Name: John Atkinson
Business: JABSS

I’m pretty impressed on how much I learnt in one day on The Social Media Consultancy Limited’s “WordPress (The Basics) for Small Business Owners” course.  Fantastic value for money, especially as the price included a free .co.uk domain name and a year’s free web hosting.  I can’t believe on how far the website advanced in just one day considering I hadn’t used WordPress before!

Name: Clive Elsdon
Business: Clive Elsdon Building Design
Website: www.architectural-design-durham.co.uk

I have attended the social media café, ran by Jayson, on several occasions. He is always eager to help and gives freely of this knowledge to everyone who attends. I would recommend anyone looking for help with Social Media to attend any of the groups. They are informal, friendly and very worthwhile. Jayson is always helpful and professional.

Name: Ann Williams-Maughan
Business: Education Takeaway
Website: www.educationtakeaway.com

If you think you know about social media, you’re probably wrong.  I thought I was using it to the utmost for my business, but after attending a social media cafe I realised that I had missed some of the crucial points!  Whilst this realisation was initially a shock, Jayson and the other people attending put me at ease, and through that and further attendances I now have a greater understanding and use my social media accounts in a much more structured and productive way.  The next step is to convert my website from a static site to WordPress.  To this end I’ve already signed onto The Social Media Consultancy Limited’s WordPress Course.

Name: Clive Elsdon
Business: Clive Elsdon Building Design
Website: www.cliveelsdon.co.uk

I joined Facebook in July last year which I felt I needed for my business. Around the same time I came across Social Media Cafes, thought I give it a go. These meetings happen over different locations and different times of the calendar month. I find these Social Cafe meetings relaxed and exceptionally informative. I have learnt so much over the last 8 months, with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Word Press, Google+ and Pinterest. All these are essential to my business and each meeting I always come away feeling confident with hints, tips and advice. Highly recommended to anyone who needs some advice on Social Media.

Name: Jo Leversuch
Business: Owner of Make-up by Jo
Website: www.makeupbyjo.co.uk

Since attending the Social Media Cafe, Jayson has helped to demystify the world of social media. He fosters a comfortable atmosphere, where no question is a stupid question. The sessions are informative and give you the confidence to try his hints and tips and apply them to your own business. The Social Media Cafes have the added bonus of allowing you to network with like-minded business owners. I can thoroughly recommend them!

Name: Wendy Elsdon

I have attended several of Jayson’s Social Media Cafes at the Aston Hotel in Newton Aycliffe. I find them very informative, friendly and relaxed. I have met some lovely new contacts and found out quite a lot I did not know about Social Media.

Jayson is very knowledgeable and shares this knowledge freely and encourages the group to ask questions and discuss topics of interest.

Name: Valarie Palmer
Business: Vanila Design & Print
Website: www.vaniladesignandprint.co.uk

I provide social media management services to clients and attending the friendly Social Media Cafes has enabled me to stay up to date with the advancements in this area whilst networking with fellow businesses, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. I always come away with a new piece of information that I can put into practice for either myself or my clients. They are a must for anyone looking to use social media.

Name: Nicola Burt-Skinner
Business: NBS Admin Assist
Website: www.nbsadminassist.co.uk