About Stella

Hello I am Stella Gooch.  Thank you for visiting my site.

My varied career includes more than a decade working with websites, blogs and social media as well as twenty years as a PA at all levels within the private and public sectors.  My online skills were acquired through successfully developing/operating local community websites serving West Norfolk for just over ten years.  During 2005-2016 I redeveloped and relaunched the sites four times growing site visitor traffic to 1.5 million annually.

I enjoy helping small businesses improve their use of digital technology on a consultancy basis through digital audits, content creation and workshops.  I am also an advisor with the Norfolk County Council Go Digital Programme – 2021 through to at least March 2024. My Audits and Action Plans have positively impacted many small businesses.  

If you want help demystifying the confusing internet and a bridge between the technical and geeky side of websites, blogging and social media you have come to the right place.  My clients feel supported throughout their journey and come to feel in control of their online presence whether they outsource or do it themselves.  With my help, clients better understand what they need to know to establish and take charge of their online presence. 

Clients who work with me will benefit from my:

I collaborate with other skilled experts, as needed, for the long term benefit of my clients who come from a variety of industries.  This is to ensure they develop truly effective online marketing strategies to suit their unique business needs.  

Growing brands

Passionate about:

  • growing a seamless recognisable brand online using social media, blogs and a variety of visual media
  • creating order out of chaotic social media platforms and websites
  • ensuring my clients are kept on track and feel supported

Planning content

Loves to create quality content to:
 
  • tell your unique stories, grow your community using the power of words, video and graphic design
  • support SEO and engage both Google as well as your audience
  • develop your story into targeted campaigns

Education

Loves to learn and share knowledge:
 
  • through specialised online marketing workshops in collaboration with relevant creatives
  • to ensure my clients understand how to be in control of their online presence
  • about new online trends, tools and changing technology

Meet Stella's team

Stella Gooch

Digital Marketing

Stella’s skills have evolved to accommodate the introduction of technology into the workplace.  As an early blogger, she successfully built-up a suite of community websites supporting local businesses with up to 1.5 million site visits.  Her sites were all at the top of Google searches for West Norfolk tourism for the ten years she maintained them whilst operating the family guesthouse and restaurant in West Norfolk and raising a young family too.  Previously, Stella had a solid 20 year career as an Executive Assistant/PA.  This wide experience helped Stella build up a unique skillset, making her the perfect ideal bridge between the small business owner and the more geeky technical experts.

Stella is currently a Go Digital Advisor with the Norfolk County Council Go Digital Programme. She also helps businesses develop a seamless online user journey using audits, educational workshops and content creation for web pages, blogs and social media. She looks at the wider picture, creating order out of your chaos whilst also ensuring you are in control.

Stella collaborates with other experts who serve your best interests where needed and helps you to avoid many expensive pitfalls that are all too easy to fall into. Industries Stella has worked with include food, horses, software, signage, training, hospitality, tourism and more.

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Nick Klynsmith

Brand & Product Designer

Nick is a design genius with a Masters Degree and BA (Hons) in Digital Arts. He is currently a Go Digital Advisor for Norfolk County Council and, since 2008, has owned and operated digital design agency, Kreatif Design (offices in Reading and Swaffham). His many skills include web development, e-commerce, graphic design, branding and financial acumen with extensive experience of the retail sector.

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Marc Simmons

Website Designer | DayBuild®

Marc's career in IT support began last century and led him to ultimately create the DayBuild® brand building fast, affordable websites for small business. Marc saw the need for an affordable, fit for purpose starter website that did not compromise on quality nor functionality to help get any business started with their online journey.

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Hamish Niven

Photographer

A gifted and passionate visual storyteller and commercial photographer of more than 20 years, Hamish has worked on many different projects: architectural, interior design, fashion, people, headshots and lifestyle. Hamish has created images for personal and business branding since 2015 with much of his work in the hotel and tourism industry. His attention to detail is second to none and the results speak for themselves.

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Steve Clear

Videographer

Steve established Lester Rouge in 2014 after eight years creating and editing marketing and educational videos for publishing firm, Pearson. He now undertakes video-editing projects, creates both promotional and educational videos. Steve is expert in Premiere, Avid and Final Cut and has film experience using a range of prosumer to professional level camera equipment.

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Mervyn Lawrie

Business Coach

Business Coach, Mervyn, is a creative solutions provider and a dynamic innovator with intuitive business savvy and a collaborative leadership style. He possesses implementation skills that transform vision and strategy into profitable reality and increased market share. Mervyn enjoys the challenge of demanding consulting projects and loves to achieve successful growth and improve efficiency for business operators at all levels.

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Phil Brown

Data Protection

Phil has been an independent data protection consultant since 2017 serving a wide variety of businesses, public authorities and charities throughout the UK. He simplifies GDPR legislation so you understand it in the context of your business, allowing you to confidently meet your legal obligations. Prior to this he spent some 20 years as a military communications officer and 12 years in the mobile phone standardisation industry.

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Peter Young

IT Consultant

Peter is a true IT expert who solves technical issues with simple, low-cost solutions often saving you hundreds of pounds. He began his IT career messing about with computer hardware aged 13 and spent 14 years at Kings Lynn IT company, Uptech becoming a skilled IT Technician for Microsoft 365, One Drive, Sharepoint, Teams, professional email systems, cloud storage, backups and firewalls/security/malware. Peter makes technology work for you.

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