Digital Flamingo flying high!

Digital Flamingo  https://www.digital-flamingo.com/ was established in October 2016 and provides social media marketing strategies, training and consultancy to businesses across various industries. My focus is on helping brands strengthen their digital presence, boost visibility and create engaging content that truly connects with their audience, but without the overwhelm.

How did you start your company?

I originally started Digital Flamingo as a way to make some extra cash while searching for a ‘real job’, but it quickly became clear that this was something I loved and could turn into a full-fledged business. Over the years, I’ve worked with businesses of all sizes, delivering workshops, consulting and creating tailored strategies, and have even picked up some recognition along the way with local and national business awards.

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now, I’m working on a wide variety of projects! This includes:

• The day-to-day managing of social media pages for clients as close as a 10-minute walk down the road to as far as Northern Ireland.
• Supporting businesses through the Business Growth Hub with social media workshops.
• Delivering training and consultancy for companies looking to improve their digital presence, including a marketing project with the University of Salford.
• Lecturing at the University of Salford, teaching on three modules: ‘Sport in the Digital World’ for Business Management with Sport, ‘Client Communications’ for a new Social Media Content Creation diploma, and ‘Marketing in the Digital Age’ for their Global MBA program.
• Helping with the launch of two local business networks: Tameside Female Entrepreneurs and Tameside Digital & Tech Network.

What do you like about AOB?

AOB has been a fantastic space to be part of, bringing together like-minded professionals and providing opportunities for collaboration. The businesses here are doing great things, and I am proud to be part of such an amazing community. Many here have become friends, and so not only can we have chats about running a business and support each other through the challenges that come with it, but also have a coffee and laugh together and the odd game of Uno!

What projects/ambitions do you have for the future of your company?

I’m always looking for new ways to help businesses navigate social media more effectively. Some of my goals for the future include:

•  Expanding Digital Flamingo’s workshop offerings to support even more businesses.
• Continuing to collaborate with business support organizations to bring digital marketing education to more entrepreneurs.
• Exploring new opportunities in public speaking to share insights on social media and digital marketing.
• Growing my consultancy services, working with businesses on more strategic, high-impact projects.