thebestof Eastbourne

Start With Your Business, Not the Marketing

You went into business to be good at what you do, not to become an expert in SEO, social media, reviews, email, advertising, networking and every new way people search for businesses.

So we start with what you want to achieve.

Perhaps more of the right people need to know you exist. You want to make more of the reputation you have already earned. Or you need stronger local connections, fresh ideas or another perspective on what to do next.

The problem comes first. The marketing tool comes second.

Get Your Business Found Online

Being good at what you do only helps if the right people can find you.

thebestof Eastbourne gives your business another strong local presence online, supported by business categories, local SEO, customer reviews and useful content that can help people discover what you do and understand why they might choose you.

We build around the services and areas you want to be known for, then strengthen that presence over time through relevant articles, reviews, offers and other opportunities.

The aim is not to replace your website or other marketing. It is to give search engines and potential customers more useful reasons to find, recognise and trust your business.

A Marketing Mix Built Around Your Business

Once the foundations are in place, we can draw on the parts of thebestof that genuinely support your goals:

• Local SEO and business content
• Customer reviews and reputation marketing
• Email, social media and advertising
• Business Boost networking and introductions
• Events, offers and promotional opportunities
• Practical marketing ideas and hands-on support

You do not need to use everything. The mix can change as your priorities change.

thebestof works alongside your wider marketing rather than trying to replace your website, social media, advertising, networking or other activity.

Turn Your Reputation Into Marketing

Social proof is one of our strengths. We help businesses turn more happy customers into published reviews using practical systems designed to make asking easier.

Those reviews do not have to live only on thebestof. Our review system can work with most business websites, including Wix, helping the reputation you build with us strengthen the marketing you are already doing.

And we do more than create a page and wait for somebody to find it. Our Business Guide, What's On, Local Guide, articles, offers, email, social media, networking and community activity all give us reasons to keep building a local audience and creating opportunities for good businesses to be seen.

Someone in Your Corner

Marketing in Eastbourne keeps changing. Search changes. Social platforms change. Technology changes how people find and assess businesses.

Part of my job is to watch those changes, what is working locally and where new opportunities are appearing, so you do not have to follow everything yourself.

That approach has helped businesses including Southern Fire Risk Assessments. Owner Dave Elliott described the networking, marketing knowledge and increased visibility he gained through thebestof as a “real benefit” to his business.

We also limit the number of businesses we work with in individual categories. We would rather have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a smaller number of businesses than simply sell space to everyone.

Could We Help Your Business?

Support starts from £40 plus VAT per month, with higher levels available when you want us to become more actively involved in your marketing.

You do not need to know which package or marketing tools you need before we talk. Tell me what you want your business to become better known for, what you would most like to improve and where you would like to go next.

For suitable businesses, we can also show you what your presence on thebestof could look like before you decide.

WhatsApp me or use the contact form and tell me what you’d most like to improve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you help B2B businesses with marketing in Eastbourne?

Yes. Our approach can combine reputation, content, local visibility and business connections around the goals of a B2B business. Read our guide to B2B marketing in Eastbourne.

Can you help trades with marketing in Eastbourne?

Yes. We work with trusted local trades to strengthen their reputation, visibility and marketing. Read how we support trades in Eastbourne.

Do you provide marketing for health and beauty businesses in Eastbourne?

Yes. We can build marketing around the reputation, services and customer relationships of health and beauty businesses. Read our guide to marketing health and beauty businesses in Eastbourne.

Can you help independent retailers with marketing in Eastbourne?

Yes. We can help independent retailers create more intentional footfall by helping them become a destination customers actively seek out, rather than relying only on passing trade. Read our guide to marketing independent retailers in Eastbourne.