Where we started, where we are now
Over 10 years of working with local businesses
Where it all began
Hi, my name is Alex and I run Wyedean Marketing with my partner Ross.
I had previously worked in publishing for many years, gaining valuable skills in proofreading (I’ve been told many times I have ‘eyes like a hawk’), editing, blogging and graphic design. It was after being made redundant in 2010 that my freelancing journey began. In the first couple of years I wrote articles and blog posts on everything from the Burj Khalifa to kids’ clothes, I proofed and edited all sorts of business documents and books, managed websites and social media accounts, organised a range of events and designed everything from book covers to posters.
In 2012 I was offered the opportunity to set up the marketing for a brand new tourism venture in the Wye Valley. We opened the doors to Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens in May 2013 and it was a huge success (read the case study here). From there the seeds were sown and I decided to set up my own business with my partner who was an experienced web designer.
We were the first full service marketing agency in the Forest of Dean when we launched in 2013.
The response from businesses in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley was overwhelming – they were grateful to finally be able to hire local after previously working with agencies in nearby cities who just didn’t know the Wyedean well enough and missed the mark with inauthentic, salesy content. We quickly built a reputation for authenticity, for the quality of our work, our individual service for each client and for reaping rewards for their businesses.
Where we are now
We’re still here after over 10 years, and still working with some of our original clients, which feels amazing. They trust us with their business and they enjoy working with us. It’s certainly not been easy, and we’ve made mistakes and learnt from them. But we love what we do and wouldn’t want to do anything else.
If you’re interested in reading more about what we’ve been doing, take a look at our portfolio and our blog. Although we don’t often get around to writing about our work – because we’re busy working for our wonderful clients – we do try to highlight key moments, experiences and successes.
Why we’re Wyedean
Our passion for seeing this area thrive and showcasing its brilliant businesses has been at the forefront of our work for over 10 years. We’ve lived and worked in the Wyedean for most of our lives, worked with many businesses, run the marketing for the tourism association and walked most of the paths here! We want to continue to be a part of seeing our local economy blossom and businesses flourish.
Our love for this area shows in all of the work we do for local businesses. Take a look at our portfolio, our blog, our photography and our social media accounts (links in footer) and you’ll see what we mean. Our website is full of our photography, in fact the photo at the top of this page is one I took in 2012 of an evening walk in the Forest when I Iived in Bream. Every photo, article and case study has wonderful Wyedean memories associated with it.
I wonder where the next 10 years will take us!