Social Media Content for Skipton Local Businesses
Skipton's name means 'sheep town', and its castle has guarded the gap between the Dales and the moors for over 900 years, surviving a three-year Civil War siege before finally surrendering in 1645 as the last Royalist stronghold in the North. The town's market charter dates to 1204, and its first proper auction mart opened on 5 July 1886, a date still celebrated every year at Skipton's Sheep Day carnival.
Skipton's independent shops are championed by two separate organisations: the Chamber of Trade and Commerce, which has represented local businesses since 1897 and has over 100 members, and a Business Improvement District on the High Street — rated Britain's best shopping street by the Academy of Urbanism in 2008. According to ONS, there were 32,555 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area.
The employment rate in North Yorkshire was 79.5% in 2023 (ONS). A labour market like that shapes who's around to become your customer - social media content helps you reach them.
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 Skipton
Nearby areas
- Mill Fields
- Horse Close
- Greatwood
- Rockwood
- Middle Town
- Low Snaygill
- Upper Settle
- Settle
- Kirkby Lonsdale
Postcodes
BD23, BD24, LA6
Questions from Skipton businesses
Do you work with businesses in BD23, where Skipton is?
Yes, Social Media Content is available on the same terms right across BD23, covering Skipton and neighbouring Upper Settle.
What does the local market in Skipton actually look like?
Skipton's independent shops are championed by two separate organisations: the Chamber of Trade and Commerce, which has represented local businesses since 1897 and has over 100 members, and a Business Improvement District on the High Street — rated Britain's best shopping street by the Academy of Urbanism in 2008. According to ONS, there were 32,555 VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in the area. Regular posting is mostly a scheduling problem, not a creativity problem. That's the market you're competing in across the Skipton travel-to-work area.
The process, for a business based in Skipton
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 Skipton
- Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce
Representing Skipton businesses since 1897, with over 100 members, based at Skipton Town Hall.
- Skipton BID
The High Street's own Business Improvement District, based at 46A High Street.
- A J Hart Accountants
Independent chartered accountants on Water Street, Skipton.
- Illingworth McNair
Independent insurance broker that has served the Skipton area for almost 40 years.