The Journal

Straight answers, no jargon.

What marketing actually costs, what actually works, and what we tell our own clients. Written for Essex businesses, useful anywhere.

Pricing2026-08-316 min read

How much does social media management cost in the UK? (2026 pricing guide)

Real numbers from a real agency price list. What you should expect to pay for social media management in 2026, what you get at each level, and where the catches hide.

SEO2026-08-317 min read

SEO for Essex small businesses: what actually moves the needle

Forget the jargon. The five things that genuinely decide whether an Essex business shows up when local customers search, in the order to do them.

Websites2026-08-315 min read

Do small businesses still need a website in 2026?

Instagram exists, Google Business Profile exists, marketplaces exist. So does your business still need its own website? The honest answer, including when you can skip it.

Strategy2026-08-316 min read

Google Ads vs SEO: where should your first £500 a month go?

The most common question we get from Essex businesses. The answer depends on one thing: how fast you need the phone to ring.