Author: Simon Brooks

With over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of marketing and online technology, Simon’s experience has been gained through innovations like Elsevier’s online publishing, BT's broadband and WorldPay's digital payment systems. His leadership at C4B Media has seen numerous successful projects across diverse industries. Educated at Bangor University and Bayes Business School, his expertise spans from digital marketing and SEO to marketing strategy and branding. Previously, he held key marketing roles at Elsevier, Worldpay, BT and Cybersecurity specialists Metadigm. Following Marketing Director roles at online payments processor WorldPay and e-documents specialist Equisys, Simon acquired a stake in cybersecurity specialist Metadigm in 2006, exiting in 2009. He then moved to the agency-side as joint founder and director of C4B Media.

Meet 2021’s Pantone Colour of The Year:

For over 20 years, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and graphic design.

11 Website Redesign Project Mistakes to Avoid

We have compiled these tips to help you get your redesign project right first time by avoiding coming mistakes that are all too easy to make.

C4B Media Client Focus – Calm Candles London

We spoke to Calm Candles London to find out about their remarkable success. Getting support with marketing was obviously a big decision – how did that help? C4B were instrumental in the beginning of my journey; advising on the website,...

Common Myths and Misconceptions About Content Marketing

Content underpins many - if not all - marketing activities. But what kind of content works best? Is it useful for all types of organisation?

Read all about it! – 5 Top Tips to Brand Storytelling

Your target audience wants to hear from real people, to see that extra bit of behind-the-scenes magic that brings a brand to life.

5 Ways to Market Your Business During Lockdown

The end is in sight, but businesses are still being affected by the latest lockdown. Here's our top 5 tips for what you can be doing to market your business during the latest UK lockdown.

Can you guess who is who?

In line with our new website design our team have had an illustrative makeover! Can you tell who is who from our answers and new images? What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Family life is busy...

Sugar Cookie Recipe from Kelly’s Kitchen

Bring the festive feeling to your kitchen with some simply delicious sugar cookies! This recipe has been created by the wonderful Kelly’s Kitchen based in Royston, Hertfordshire. Happy baking! (Recipe makes approximately 30 biscuits) Ingredients Method Pre heat oven to...

What better way to get into the festive spirit than a festive cocktail?

The amazing team at Copper in the Clouds have created these two delicious cocktails for us.

Hello & welcome to our new website!

If you are reading this blog now you have landed on our brand NEW sparkling website which will hopefully show you our diverse skill set and marketing expertise within our team…

5 Affordable Ways to Market Your Business That Won’t Break the Bank

If you’re a small business owner wondering how to gain more market awareness and brand visibility, this article is for you. The tips in this article don’t require you to spend money on marketing services – but of course you...

Is your marketing furloughed? Probably shouldn’t be.

What next for marketing in the COVID-19 crisis? June 10th was the deadline for decisions on furloughing employees. So if you furloughed any of your marketing staff before then, you might soon be doing some soul searching about when to...

Find Out More

Our latest marketing insights

Find Out More

See who you'll be working with