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Mary has been an instrumental part of the team to help launch my ApartHotel. She has worked tirelessly to understand our client needs, demographic, and has created a social media strategy which has really raised our profile extremely quickly. She has been adaptable to our needs, and works flexibly to ensure her work stays within our budget. She’s easy to work with, and I look forward to working with her a great deal more in 2025.

We had the pleasure of working with Ballard PR on our 2024 social media campaign and the results have been nothing short of exceptional. Mary’s creativity, strategic vision and ability to connect with our audience elevated our campaign to new height. She demonstrated an impressive understanding of our brand, crafting content that resonated deeply and drove engagement beyond our expectations

Mary’s professionalism and collaborative approach made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. Her insights and innovative ideas are valuable in achieving our goals, and her dedication ensured the success of the campaign. We are thrilled with the impact Mary has made and already looking forward to partnering with her again in 2025. We wholeheartedly recommend Ballard PR to anyone looking to take their social media presence to the next level.

Mary has a great technical ability on Social Media platforms. As a new service, Mary's advice and guidance to LANSS has been very helpful. Access to Mary's vast network was extremely valuable. Mary is knowledgeable, was great to work with, and strives to deliver the best outcomes for her clients.

Working with Mary over the past month has been a game-changer for our social media presence. Her deep knowledge and expertise in social media management are invaluable, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Mary has not only elevated our content but also engaged our audience in ways we hadn’t achieved before. We highly recommend Mary to any business looking to make a meaningful impact with their social media. She's a fantastic asset to have on your team! Brian - Brian Austwick Photography.

Mary at Ballard PR really drills down to understand what your business needs by way of good Marketing and PR. Twinned with her rather far reaching Showcase Cumbria! You get a good guide to what works for other businesses but actually Mary waits to see what works best for yours and pivots to make the most of it. You’ll spend a lot more money to get less passion and expertise if you use anyone else…. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Sunnyside Guest House has worked with Mary for the past six years and throughout that time she has helped us in so many different ways. Her dynamic professionalism has helped us secure new suppliers, training and an endless amount of marketing and PR.

Mary's ability to create powerful marketing content and ensure it reaches the right audiance is amazing and we owe her a great deal of thanks for everything she has done to help Sunnyside Guest House.

If you're looking for a creative marketing professional who will listen to what you require and deliver it with speed and passion, and a cherry on the top, then Mary is for you, We can't recoomend her and Ballard PR Agency enough.

I have been a client of Ballard PR for nearly 12 months. Mary has made an amazing difference to my business. I partnered with Mary as I wanted Precision HR to become a known and trusted HR Partner locally. Mary ensured that my social media presence stood out and ensured a consistent presence on line. She also ensured that I got PR exposure and supported me with networking events and exhibitions. I cannot recommend her enough.

I recently underwent a training programme on linked in for Mary and it was fun, educational and I came out 10000% more confident than before on using linked in to my advantage. Mary is so much fun too so I was totally engaged throughout. It was easy to book and she caters for all times too, so you can attend after work hours which is a bonus for me! I think this is the start of wonderful partnership as I certainly will be using her again!
Thanks Mary

I am delighted to recommend Mary Ballard for her exceptional work in marketing Kinsella HR Solutions Ltd. Mary's professionalism and expertise were evident throughout our collaboration, and she consistently delivered results that exceeded expectations.

Mary demonstrated a keen understanding of our brand and target audience, which she leveraged to develop and deploy a highly effective marketing campaign. Her strategic approach was both innovative and data-driven, resulting in measurable improvements in our market reach and engagement metrics.

Some key highlights of Mary's work include:
• Developing a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with our business goals
• Creating compelling content across multiple platforms
• Implementing sophisticated analytics to track campaign performance
• Adapting quickly to market trends and adjusting tactics accordingly

Mary's organisational skills were particularly impressive. She managed multiple aspects of the campaign simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables were met on time and within budget. Her attention to detail and ability to coordinate resources were instrumental in the campaign's success.
Beyond her technical skills, Mary is a pleasure to work with. Her communication was always clear and timely, and she showed great adaptability in responding to feedback and changing priorities.

For any organisation seeking a top-tier marketing professional who can deliver results, I wholeheartedly recommend Mary Ballard. Her combination of strategic thinking, creativity, and execution skills make her an invaluable asset to any team.

When we first had our call with Mary we were 1 month into our new property company, as you will know the workload of starting a new company is full. We originally went to Mary to try and relieve that slightly, although what we got was much more.

We didn't even know some of the mistakes we were making with our advertising and not only missing out on growing our reach we were wasting money too. As property investors wasting money goes directly against our entire goals as it does to many. Mary soon directed us and had our advertising reshaped within a matter of days if not hours.

We are also thrilled with our branding which we will continue to use for our company as we have had many compliments.

I've never taken so many pictures of myself, and without Mary encouraging us I may never have. As we know visibility is credibility and its became a much needed habit now and the push I needed.

My only concern is I am not sure when she sleeps as she always appears to be on it with one thing or another.

We all like numbers: Meta Insights:
Reach +24.6%, Content Interactions +510%, Posts +618%

Thank you Mary, very grateful.

Via a local authority funded scheme, Mary reached out to offer us some consultancy work. Alongside another CBASS associate, Mary provided us with some amazing sessions working on some marketing pieces and training on Canva to further enhance our skills.
Mary is very personable, knowledgeable and helpful. She works at pace, keeping things moving to achieve the end goal. Forward thinking, and throwing out ideas like confetti, she is truly awesome to work with and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking to get things done!

Mary is a formidable ally for your business, no matter the industry you are operating in!

You can really 'feel' her dedication and passion because she takes the right time to understand the client's goals and challenges, tailoring her strategies to meet their specific needs.

I have no hesitation in recommending Mary to any kind of organisation or business, small or big!

“Mary Ballard at Ballard PR Agency helped us grow our social media pages and audience reach with engaging content and monthly plans that tied in with promotions we were able to offer in our cafes as well as online coffee and tea sales. She also designed promotional materials and supported us in growing our B2B wholesale side of the business. Mary always looked out for opportunities and worked hard to create new products and offerings for our customers. We liked that she was versatile, passionate and able to help in a range of areas including writing press releases that secured positive print and broadcast media coverage. Thanks to her involvement, we saw our profile lifted, grew the number of cafe branches and increased sales. We here at John Watt and Son would gladly recommend Ballard PR Agency.”

- Peter Johnston, director of John Watt and Son

“I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Mary, she was diligent, always very thorough and meticulous in whatever task she was undertaking and helped us immensely. Mary lifted our business profile more than I could have wished for and I wouldn't hesitate in using Mary's services again.”

- James Teasdale, Owner of Eden Paving and Driveways

“Ballard PR Agency have created two press releases which were used to launch our fresh fruit and vegetable delivery service, Boxed Fresh. As we began to operate across North and West Cumbria in January, we used Ballard PR Agency to manage our online presence which contributed towards the success and increasing custom which we now acquire.”

- Boxed Fresh

“Mary from Ballard PR Agency was responsible for acquiring various customers who now contribute towards the growth of our business. As a wholesaler of fresh and dairy produce, we are continuously looking to supply new customers in the catering industry, as well as maintaining the customers which we have. Ballard PR Agency offered a complete service which included, but certainly not limited to, communication with our current and up-and-coming customers via our social media platforms.”

- Inter Fresh

As the Managing Director of TBW Renovation and Maintenance Ltd and TBW Cleaning Services, I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Mary Ballard of Ballard PR Agency. Mary’s expertise in public relations and marketing has been instrumental in elevating our brand presence and connecting us with our target audience. - Stephen Skinner, MD, TBW Renovation and Maintenance Ltd and TBW Cleaning Services