Welcome to Pickled Inks - creative marketing for your independent business.

I'm Suzy Carstairs and I founded Pickled in 2015 in order to make marketing more accessible for small and independent businesses. 

After working for marketing / design and event agencies for luxury clients in both the UK and USA, in 2015 I set up by myself from my home in Bristol. I believe that it is the small and independent businesses that make the world go around and I love nothing more than supporting them through digital and print marketing.

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Day to day I support my clients with social media management, marketing planning, copy writing, digital and print design as well as new business set ups. 

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I can either set you up with everything that you need to market your business accordingly or you can hand the reins to me entirely and I will run your Facebook & Instagram pages and manage your marketing campaigns so you don't even need to think about it. All of my social media content is designed and written by me meaning that your business will have its own unique style and voice.

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No AI, no ChatGPT, no long-winded meetings, just efficient, creative, content led marketing solutions that appeal to your client base and grow your following organically.

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I am lucky enough to have worked across many industries with amazing independent businesses and have gained a lot of experience in the following sectors: Skincare & Beauty, Glamping & Camping holidays, Holistic Health, Food & Drink, Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate and Construction. Please head to What I Do to see examples of my digital marketing campaigns & social media content.

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When not working, you will find me hanging out with my husband and our lovely pets in Bristol where we live, travelling in our camper van "Ness" or on the beach in my hometown of Salcombe in Devon. I am currently in the process of having my first book published, "A Garden Sniffari" children's book will be available to buy in 2025.

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I look forward to chatting with you soon.​

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