BUSINESS SPECIAL Swansea University which utilised a broad range of media to engage with 18-21-year olds including; TV, digital and various outdoor platforms to name a few. The award ceremony will be held in London in April where the winners will be announced. 029 2132 0200; www.themediaangel.co.uk
sian gunney consulting Tell us a little bit about your business
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Sian Gunney Consulting is a 1.1 digital marketing and PR consultancy service. I work with a small and expert selection of digital marketeers and together we form a powerhouse that helps my clients’ businesses achieve their goals. I work with start-ups, reputable well established SME’s and larger organisations.
and buying and advertising campaign both for our work with Swansea University for their June Open Day Campaign 2018. The campaign generated a 30% increase in open day registrations in 2018 exceeding the 10% target, over delivering by 200%. The Drum Marketing Awards celebrate the best marketers and campaigns both nationally and internationally. Open to advertising agencies, in-house marketing teams, design consultancies, digital agencies, PR companies and integrated agencies, The Media Angel is proud to represent Wales against some of the UK’s largest brands. The Drum Marketing Awards are one of the industry’s most sought after accolades and have many prestigious judges such as Sarah Kiefer (Director of Business Marketing at Spotify), Tatiana Piccolo (VP of global fragrance at Avon UK), Victoria Needs (director of international marketing at Sony) and Charles Allen (head of marketing at Arsenal Football Club). In the advertising category we are nominated alongside campaigns for Vodaphone, Swinton Insurance, Sky Betting & Gaming and Samsung. In the media planning or buying category we are nominated alongside Fox Sports for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and Volkswagen UK. We created a multi-faceted campaign for
Did you know?
I am listed as 48 in the top 100 influencers worldwide for Digital Marketing. www.instagram.com/siangunneyconsulting
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often get referred to me. I also guest lecture at Cardiff Business School and the University of South Wales on digital marketing and experiential marketing.
What sets you apart from other people in your sector?
I’m a very hands-on consultant, often working in client’s offices becoming part of their senior management team. I create a unified marketing and PR system that works like a well-oiled machine. I pride myself on helping make brands last. A lot of the brands I have worked with are still going strong 13 years later.
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Tell us a little about your business
We’re a new kid on the block, old heads on youngish shoulders, Splunk big data, security, and cloud consultancy – but we like to do things a little bit differently. We’re about time to value and return on investment – getting our clients visible results quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. We automate the basics to skip to the good bit, using the data to unleash insights into business performance. Our founders have more than 30 years of experience in the enterprise IT world across a diverse range of technologies.
What areas do you specialise in?
I work with a variety of industries from manufacturing, automotive, finance, government, sports, media, leisure and tourism, FMCG, food and drink, aesthetic medicine and beauty. What makes working in Cardiff special?
It’s the difference you can make to brands in a short space of time that excites me the most. I love transforming people’s lives and their business profitability. I always say if it doesn’t affect the bottom line positively then it’s not working. I understand the Cardiff market intrinsically and I know where social media community marketing can fly over traditional social media marketing. Every business needs social media marketing, but not every business understands why or how to optimise their strategy to cut through the noise and get traction and the best results. This is why a lot of big brands or celebrities and influencers looking to hit the Cardiff and Welsh market will
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