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Curious creator · Knowledge collector · Partial to shenanigan ·
Curious creator · Knowledge collector · Partial to shenanigan ·
Get to know me…
Ok here goes…I actually clocked over 20 years working in hospitality and management before pivoting to marketing and then working for myself. Turns out, learning how to communicate with people, solve problems on the go and keeping cool when EVERYTHING happens at once is surprisingly excellent preparation for marketing.
I’m an eldest-child millennial Virgo (if you know, you know) but this basically means I’ll care about your business like it’s my own. I’ll ask far too many questions, absolutely disappear down a research rabbit hole, spot things you’ve never noticed and come back with extra ideas you didn’t ask for. It’s just how my brain works.
My best thinking happens somewhere between a no-signal lunchtime walk with Pip or at 2am when my brain decides it’s the perfect time to solve a client problem. It’s mildly inconvenient for my sleep schedule, but always ends up quite handy for my clients…
What other people say about me
Most humans are actually quite good at joining the dots. However, search engines and AI tools prefer the dots to be clearly labelled, so here’s what I’d add to help them understand what Brighton Ideas does - and connect me with the people searching for exactly that.
Brighton Ideas is the freelance marketing business of EJ Brighton, based in Northamptonshire and working with small businesses, brands and events across the Midlands and the wider UK.
I build and manage websites, improve SEO, create social media content and provide practical marketing support. Sometimes that’s taking the whole job off your hands, sometimes it’s showing you how to do it yourself. And sometimes it’s a mix both or oddly specific ‘do you think you could…’ requests.
Plan English for the machines. Useful to know for the humans.
Okay Google, here’s what I actually do…
Websites · SEO · Creative help · Social media
The unofficial list
Ok, that’s the professional bit done - this is the good stuff that goes beyond the sales pitch. Because for me, who you work with matters just as much as what they can do for you.
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Trees are genuinely my version of therapy. I work from a little garden space overlooking fields in Little Harrowden, with endless wildlife action to watch - I believe they call it twitching?!
Fresh air untangles most problems. If a strategy session ends up outside, I’m 100% in and bringing snacks.
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I’ve been told for decades I was born in the wrong era. An ‘old soul’ apparently. Honestly, not mad about it! I just lovvvve cool old things with history. Objects that have lived a life before they reach you. Oh the stories they could tell.
If it’s got an art deco curve, a chromed edge, or looks like it could belong in ‘74 (in a good way), I’m probably into it.
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Magpie energy - but make it witchy.
Books. Rocks. Shells. Pinecones. Driftwood. Sea glass. Dried flowers (that I proudly grew myself and told EVERYONE about them).
I’ve never met an interesting stone I didn’t consider taking home. Go on, ask me about my allium fireworks.
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They say a dog is like its human. Well I am human to a scrappy little border terrier named Pippin who has the noisiest bark known to mankind but will immediately be your best friend if you brought snacks. Make of that what you will.
100% ask about your dog or cat and quietly judge your answer (lovingly). This is the way.
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Two wheels, four wheels - get me an engine, an open road and stinking playlist and I’m done.
Currently working towards my big bike licence to eventually graduate to something with a bit more growl - but for now you’ll spot me on my beloved Yamaha XSR 125. And yes, of course it looks vintage.
Things I won’t buy into: Throwaway culture. Performative hustle. Beans.
People who say they don't like dogs. Yep, seriously.Are we right for each other? Let’s find out…
You don’t need a total reinvention.
You just need a nudge in the right direction…and maybe someone to stop you changing your brand colours again.