Client Profiles

Popcorn Marketing is a marketing consultancy working locally in Dorset with both national and international companies.

Popcorn Marketing specialises in advice and guidance for businesses, organisations or individuals who want to expand, improve or develop new and existing opportunities including B2B. Branding, logo creation, brand values, visual communication and copy writing are all included in the Popcorn offer.

Existing clients include

	Weldmar Hospicecare Trust – formerly known as Joseph Weld & Trimar Hospices and Cancercare Dorset, based in Dorchester.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR consultancy services including brand rename and refresh in 2007
Website: www.weld-hospice.org.uk
An introduction to Weldmar Hospicecare Trust - part one An introduction to Weldmar Hospicecare Trust - part two
"I always enjoy working with Julie and think that Weldmar Hospicecare Trust has benefited greatly from your energy, enthusiasm and expertise during the 2 years we have been working together." Alison Ryan, Chief Executive

	Extra Mile Chauffeur Travel, Weymouth - Award Winning Chauffeur Company.
Services provided:	Business start up including Brand development, marketing strategy and positioning, website design and marketing, on line booking system
Website: www.extramileuk.co.uk and www.extramileoccasions.co.uk
EXTRA MILE Wedding cars provided 2 luxury BMW vehicles for the wedding of the 2 Gold Medal Olympic Medallists - Sarah Ayton & Nick Dempsey when they married on 9th October at Fleet Church in West Dorset... Extra Mile congratulated them with complimentary champagne to enjoy their first drink to celebrate becoming husband and wife. Congratulations! Read more here....

	Open 4 Business organisation - Consultant to Weymouth & Portland Borough Council.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR including business engagement for attendance to events and submitting entries to Awards - which increased by 400% in the year 2006 to 2007
Website: www.o4business.co.uk
South & West Dorset Open 4 Business 2010 - World Class Business "Julie Cleaver of Popcorn Marketing has done a tremendous job of delivering the PR and Marketing services and Project Management for the Open4Business annual events programme since 2007. The success of Open 4 Business is in no small measure due to Julie’s obvious skills and experience, her enthusiasm and drive to deliver, and her excellent interpersonal manner. I can thoroughly recommend Popcorn Marketing."Gareth Jones, Regeneration and Business Development Officer, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

	Weymouth College Appointed November 2007 to the Development Committee – Business Governor.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR consultancy services
Website: www.weymouth.ac.uk
"Julie has recently given the Board of Weymouth College a presentation about marketing and brand development, which has been immensely helpful in enabling us to shape our future strategy. The presentation generated a lively discussion and all Board members (especially those with a marketing background) were highly appreciative. Julie couples her knowledge and experience with an enthusiasm and ability to communicate that will help to encourage and motivate leaders of a wide variety of businesses and organisation." Tony Alford, Chair, Weymouth College "Since Julie joined our governing body just over a year ago, she has brought a freshness and vibrancy to the discussions at Board meetings and has been very proactive in linking to her designated area of the college and bringing a high level of expertise in support of the business development team, here at Weymouth College." Sue Moore, Principal, Weymouth College

	Healthy Living Wessex.
Services provided:	Brand Development including refresh of Logo and marketing materials
Website: www.healthylivingwessex.co.uk

	Weymouth College / Weymouth & Portland Partnership : On the Pulse education project.
Services provided:	Project commissioned by Weymouth College supported by WPP - Production of a short research film capturing the spirit of living and working in Weymouth & Portland.
Website: www.weymouthand portlandpartnership.org

	Body-pod ™ a fitness company which is based in London.
Services provided:	Business start up including Brand development, E commerce set up, Website design and functionality, sales and marketing.
Website: www.body-pod.co.uk

	Sunflowers – Weymouth based Forist.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR consultancy services
Website: www.fionapenny.co.uk
"Popcorn provided an excellent and professional service and Julie has some innovative and exciting business ideas. Well done and thank you for all your help." Martin & Fiona Penny, Sunflowers Floral Designs, Weymouth

	Wowz Design & Print – Weymouth based design agency.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR consultancy services
Website: www.wowzdesign.co.uk
"It is really useful to have someone to talk to who has the experience required to handle your PR from writing professional press releases to making sure your PR gets in to the right hands. Julie is great at guiding you into making a plan and making sure it is carried out. There is no limit to her ideas, so be prepared, that once popcorn is on board, you will be moving forward before you know it!" Nikki Davies, Wowz Design & Print

	The Best of Weymouth & Portland – community website.
Services provided: Marketing & PR consultancy services
Website: www.thebestof.co.uk/weymouth
"I had the pleasure of working with Julie at Popcorn Marketing in a previous role, then when I started my own business she was the first one I turned to. Her brainstorming sessions alone have been invaluable and her professionalism throughout including researching, developing and delivering a project is second to none. I would give Julie the highest recommendation and have no doubt that any company would benefit hugely from her expertise." Julie Wilson, Director - The Best Of Weymouth and Portland

	Enterprising Women Dorset - Ladies only business group
Services provided: Marketing & PR consultancy services
Website: www.enterpriseconnection.co.uk
" I've received help from Julie with regards to writing press releases for the Enterprise Connection, web design and copy content for the newly formed Enterprising Women Dorset group, and I must say she is excellent to brainstorm with, full of enthusiasm and understanding for what message you are trying to portray. She is the first person I think of when I'm stuck and when others ask, the one I wholeheartedly recommend. " Karenlee Knott - Manager Enterprise Connection, Dorchester

*Breeze*	Beauty Salon, Weymouth.
Services provided:	Marketing & PR consultancy services