Based in Oldham. Working across Greater Manchester and beyond.
One person.
Everything marketing.
Social AM is Alex. Strategy, social media, video, photography, advertising, websites and design — planned, filmed and run by the same person who answers your calls.
- 9+ years
- Marketing, creative and digital experience
- 1 point of contact
- No account managers, no handovers
- Oldham based
- Working across Greater Manchester
- Proactive by default
- Ideas brought to you, not waited for
Most businesses don't need an agency.
They need someone who takes it off their hands.
Agencies split your marketing across a team, then charge you for the coordination. For a business spending a few hundred to a couple of thousand a month, that leaves very little actual work.
Social AM works the other way round. One experienced person who can think and execute: plan the month, turn up and film it, run the ads, keep the website moving, and tell you straight what's worth doing next.
You won't have to chase. That's the part clients notice most — the ideas arrive before you've asked for them.
What Social AM does
Everything marketing, under one roof.
Marketing Management
Ongoing marketing support for businesses that need someone to take ownership of their marketing.
02Paid Advertising
Meta advertising campaigns designed around enquiries, leads, sales and measurable outcomes.
03Social Media Management
Planning, content, publishing and ongoing management.
04Marketing Consultancy
Strategic marketing advice for businesses that need direction.
05Videography
Commercial, social media, promotional, event and business video.
06Content Creation
Ideas, planning, filming, photography, editing and content strategy.
Selected work
Real businesses, real ongoing work.
BU Studio
Ongoing content, social media and paid advertising for a busy training studio.
- Social Media
- Content
- Videography
FJORD
Creative direction and content production for a visually led wellness brand.
- Videography
- Photography
- Content
Hoffmann Reed
Website, search structure and marketing support for a professional services firm.
- Websites
- Marketing
- Content
Foams 4 Sports
Advertising, content and website work for a specialist sports products business.
- Paid Advertising
- Websites
- Content
DG Interiors
Content creation, photography and social media for a high-end interiors business.
- Content
- Photography
- Social Media
Scholes Gym
Content, social media and advertising for an established local gym.
- Social Media
- Content
- Paid Advertising
Client words
What our clients say
Alex has completely transformed the way we approach our marketing. He understands the business, creates content that actually feels like us and has helped us build a much stronger presence online.
Paul ScholesScholes GymAlex has played a key role in developing our digital presence, from our website through to our wider global marketing strategy. He brings a clear commercial focus to everything he does and has helped us create a much more consistent and effective brand.
Paul BattyeHoffmann ReedWorking with Alex has been brilliant. He's brought a fresh approach to our content and marketing, and really understands how to capture what makes Fjord different.
KieranRuger FjordAlex has been great to work with. He's creative, reliable and really takes the time to understand the business. Our marketing now feels much more professional and consistent.
SallyDG InteriorsHow working together goes
Four steps, no theatre.
- 01
A straight call
Twenty minutes on what the business needs, not a sales process.
- 02
A clear recommendation
What to do, what to leave, and what it costs. In writing.
- 03
Alex gets on with it
Planning, filming, publishing, advertising — handled.
- 04
Ideas keep coming
Monthly reporting in plain English, plus what's next.
Areas covered
Oldham based. Working across Greater Manchester.
Insights
All insightsHow much does a videographer cost in Manchester?
Real numbers, what changes the price, and why the cheapest day rate is often the most expensive option.
MarketingHow much should a small business spend on marketing?
A practical way to set a marketing budget when you're a small business and every pound is visible.
MarketingDo small businesses need a marketing agency?
Where agencies genuinely earn their fee, where they don't, and what the alternative looks like.
Questions people ask first
What does Social AM actually do?
Everything marketing, for businesses that don't have a marketing department. Strategy, social media, content and video, paid advertising, photography, websites and design — planned and delivered by one person.
Who will I be dealing with?
Alex. Not an account manager, not a junior. The person who plans the work is the person who does it.
Where do you work?
Based in Oldham. Retainer clients are usually within about 45 minutes, covering Manchester, Rochdale, Tameside and Stockport. Larger creative projects are taken on up to around two hours away.
What does it cost?
Monthly retainers generally sit between £500 and £1,500 depending on what's involved. Project work — a video shoot, a website, a brand refresh — is quoted on scope.
How quickly can things start?
Usually within a couple of weeks. A short call first, a straight recommendation, then a start date.
Fancy a straight conversation about your marketing?
No pitch deck, no discovery process. A call with Alex, an honest read on what would actually help, and a price.