Social Media Content: Built for Local Businesses in Shaftesbury
In Dorset, Shaftesbury stands as its own local area. It had a population of 9160 at the most recent census. The only significant hilltop settlement in Dorset, at approximately 705 feet elevation.
ONS's official count recorded 18,000 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area. Gillingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry has supported local businesses since the 1930s, today representing a mix of high street shops, industrial estate firms and home-based digital businesses across the area.
94% of new businesses in Dorset were still trading one year on, as of 2023 (ONS). With that much movement in the local business population, social media content is exactly what helps a business hold its ground.
About Social Media Content
Social Media Content is our monthly service for owners who would rather run their business than stare at an empty caption box. We think of the ideas, write the words and design the graphics, then send every batch to you for approval before anything goes out.
How it works, start to finish
Step 1: Brand session
A short conversation about your tone of voice, your audience and what is worth posting about.
Step 2: Research
We look at your audience, your competitors and what has performed before.
Step 3: Monthly batch
We prepare posts, captions and graphics, with versions for each platform you have chosen.
Step 4: Your approval
You approve, change or reject every post. Nothing goes out without your say so.
Step 5: Scheduling and publishing
Approved posts are scheduled and go live on your accounts.
Areas we cover around Shaftesbury
Nearby areas
- East Compton
- Compton Abbas
- Ludwell
- Enmore Green
- Guy's Marsh
Postcodes
SP7
Questions from Shaftesbury businesses
Does Social Media Content work for a business in Shaftesbury?
Yes - we already support businesses across SP7, Shaftesbury included, as well as Ludwell close by.
What's the competitive picture for a business in Shaftesbury?
ONS's official count recorded 18,000 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area. Gillingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry has supported local businesses since the 1930s, today representing a mix of high street shops, industrial estate firms and home-based digital businesses across the area. Regular posting is mostly a scheduling problem, not a creativity problem. That's the market you're competing in across the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel-to-work area.
How it works if you're trading in Shaftesbury
Step 1: Research
We look at your audience, competitors and what has performed before.
Step 2: Content creation
We prepare posts and graphics.
Step 3: Your approval
You check each batch before anything goes out.
Step 4: Scheduling and publishing
Approved posts are scheduled and go live on your accounts.
From £75/month (Social Starter, 6 posts) up to £122/month (Social Plus, 16 posts) — all post creation costs included
What Social Media Content could do for your business
- The hours you spend wondering what to post go back into running your business
- A consistent presence, even in your busiest weeks
- You keep full control: nothing is published without your approval
- Posts, captions and graphics created for you, with all post creation costs included
- Plans from £75/month, and you can cancel whenever you like
These packages cover posts. Reels, stories and paid advertising are not included, and we cannot guarantee reach or engagement.
Useful local links for Shaftesbury
- Gillingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Independent Chamber supporting Gillingham businesses since the 1930s.
- Sarah Grant Solicitors
1a South Terrace, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1DE
- Sue Adams Law
Church View Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 7EN
- Taylors Accountants
23 White Hill, Dorchester, DT2 8SB