Date: 16 June 2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Presented by: Mark Hardy

How to craft & grow your digital footprint online
Workshop overview
This 90-minute workshop provides a grass-roots introduction to Digital & Social Media marketing. Gain insights on setting up and growing your brand online using a range of platforms and channels in a cost-effective way. By the end of this session, attendees will have a practical understanding of how to nurture their digital profile, drive website traffic and build engagement on Instagram and other social media channels.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the range of digital channels available to you and their potential use in your garden design business.
- Discover the mechanics & metrics behind digital & social media marketing and why they matter.
- Learn how to translate your company vision & values into a content marketing strategy.
- Understand how to build a digital marketing plan to support business growth.
Workshop Host | Mark Hardy
As an independent consultant, Mark has a rich history in brand & digital marketing, having created and led some of the world’s most recognized brands. His marketing career includes senior leadership roles at Sony PlayStation, Sony Music, Disney, Syco (The X-Factor & Got Talent TV shows), Viber and Technicolor Creative Studios. Fascinated by ever changing trends in popular culture, consumer habits and technology, Mark believes in building brands that evolve with their audiences, ensuring cut-through, community passion and ultimately brand fame.
During a sabbatical from his Marketing career in 2023, Mark studied Garden Design at The Inchbald School of Design in Chelsea and is now building his own design practice across London and The Southeast.
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