Social media management for local businesses

We plan and film your content, then post it on a schedule so people nearby know your name before they need you. You give us a few hours a month on camera and we handle everything after that.

views for Butlers Wine Cellar, January to September 2026
1.5mviews for Butlers Wine Cellar, January to September 2026
views for CarPlex in 2025
1.6mviews for CarPlex in 2025
of The Middle House's audience now under 54, up from 23%
60%+of The Middle House's audience now under 54, up from 23%
Best Social Media Campaign, Drinks Retailing Awards 2027
FinalistBest Social Media Campaign, Drinks Retailing Awards 2027

Why social media matters for a local business

Most people check a business on Instagram or Facebook before they book or call. A page with regular posts of real work tells them you're busy and worth the money.

Short-form video also puts you in front of local people who have never heard of you. Your best posts can then become ads, since they've already shown they hold attention.

Land Rover Defender on the CarPlex forecourt, from a Reel we filmedFocaccia dish photographed for The Middle HouseOrange cocktail photographed for a hospitality clientStill from a car Reel we filmed for CarPlexDrinks photographed for The Middle HouseCafé counter photographed for a local café clientInside the Butlers Wine Cellar shop in BrightonVegetable tian dish photographed for The Middle HouseGrey Audi RS3 photographed for a car dealership clientStill from a BMW Reel we filmed for CarPlexBowl of soup photographed for The Middle House menuEvent bar set up, photographed for a hospitality clientGym equipment photographed for a local gym clientAesthetics treatment photographed for a beauty clinic clientCar dealership forecourt photographed for a dealership client2025 in Review corporate event in a boardroom, photographed for a client

What's included in our social media management

Filming on a content visit at a client's gym

Content planned and filmed for you

  • A monthly content plan built around your busiest services and seasonal dates
  • Filming sessions at your business, batched so one visit covers several weeks of posts

How it works

  1. 1

    A quick call

    We look at your current pages and tell you honestly what's realistic for your business.

  2. 2

    A content plan

    We agree what to film and book the first session.

  3. 3

    Filming and posting

    One session gives us several weeks of content. We edit it and publish to a schedule.

  4. 4

    A monthly review

    We look at what performed and make more of it.

Results from local businesses

Butlers Wine Cellar, Brighton

Butlers Wine Cellar, Brighton

We took over their social media and video editing in January 2026, filming around moments only a specialist wine shop can offer.

1.5 million views, 695,000 accounts reached and 4,700 new followers in nine months, plus a finalist spot at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2027.

Read the Butlers Wine Cellar case study
The Middle House, Mayfield

The Middle House, Mayfield

A long-established gastro-pub that wanted younger customers alongside its regulars. We've run their social media since September 2024.

Over 60% of their audience is now under 54, up from 23%, with a 40% larger following and 600,000+ views.

Read The Middle House case study
CarPlex, Hailsham

CarPlex, Hailsham

A dealership with 130+ cars in stock. We've run their content and paid ads since July 2024.

Instagram grown from 1,000 to over 2,800 followers, with 1.6 million views in 2025 and 58 finance applications in one month.

Read the CarPlex case study
“We've used Vantage multiple times for content creation, and we are always impressed with the result! We've had short form videos created and a YouTube series showcasing our cars at QST.”
Alex CollinsQS Tuning

Who it suits

Social media management works best for businesses that:

  • have something worth showing, like finished jobs, food, stock or a team who know their stuff
  • can give us a couple of hours every few weeks for filming
  • want people locally to recognise them before they run ads
  • will reply to the messages and comments it brings in

Turning your best posts into ads

Once a video has done well on its own, we can run it as a Meta ad aimed at your area. That's how the CarPlex finance campaign started.

See how our paid ads work

Ways to work with us

Social media sits inside our full package. We'll tell you exactly what it costs for your business on the call.

The full approach

Social media sits inside our full package, alongside your website, Google, ads and follow-up. One team runs it all and reports on the work it wins you.

Time Saver

A lighter place to start if enquiries are the priority. We run the ads and chase every lead, then add social media once you're ready for it.

Common questions

The Vantage Digital team working on laptops in the studio

Still got a question?

Ask us directly. You'll speak to the people who'd do the work.

How much does social media management cost?

Social media is part of our full package, which covers your website, Google, social, ads and follow-up. We'll give you a fixed price for your business on the call. If you'd like to start smaller, Time Saver covers enquiry generation and follow-up, and you can add social media when you're ready.

How long before I see results?

The first couple of months are about building a steady posting rhythm and a library of content. Butlers had their first breakout Reel about three and a half months in, and their reach stayed higher afterwards.

How much of my time does it take?

A filming session every few weeks, usually a couple of hours. We plan it, then handle the editing and posting.

Do you do social media for trades?

Yes. Footage from real jobs works well for trades, and we can pair it with ads when you want enquiries quickly. See our JT Plumbing & Heating case study.

Is there a contract?

You pay month to month, with no minimum term.

See what social media could do for your business

Book a 20-minute call. We'll look at your current pages and tell you what's realistic, and whether we're a fit.

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