Websites for charities and small business

Website developer Mark Wardell

I’m Website developer Mark Wardell, an independent WordPress website builder based in Manchester. I have been helping small businesses and charities throughout the UK with good value, non complicated website builds since 2009.

Currently

Running Mark Wardell Marketing, a Limited company founded in 2009. The company was originally focused on traditional marketing but very quickly moved to solely online / digital and then to WordPress website development.

Relocated to Manchester from West London in 2023, the focus of the business is shifting from mainly small business clients to actively seeking out and supporting more and more charities. Currently 50% of my clients are charities and the aim is to get this to 75% as the business continues to develop.

Backstory

Relocated to Manchester, still working with my clients in West London and starting work with Manchester based small business and charities.

After a couple of years of freelancing founded Mark Wardell Marketing Ltd in West London, still going strong.

Completed MBA from London South Bank University, graduated with distinction.

Started with Euro Car Parts, the UK’s biggest supplier of car parts to the automotive aftermarket. Worked as Head of Marketing for four years, and continued to freelance for them for 10 years.

First job from university. Had to work hard to get it and enjoyed my time in both Sheffield and Maidenhead giving me 6 years experience in retail services with MINIT UK as Marketing Manager.

Started my degree, graduated with a BA (Hons) in Accountancy and Finance (2:1).

Things I can help with

Marketing advice in general
WordPress website development
Social media
Online profile / brand development
Google my Businesses

Volunteering

I run a specific scheme offering the same level of service as my regular clients, but at much reduced rates or in some cases free of charge.

The mission is to provide WordPress website services for charities, social enterprises and not for profit organisations to support their social and environmental objectives.

Since the scheme started the focus of Mark Wardell Marketing Ltd has shifted from mainly small business clients to actively seeking out and supporting more and more charities. Currently 50% of clients are charities and the aim is to get this to 75% as the business continues to develop.

There is no specific criteria to who we work with and often things start off with me learning a bit more about what you do to determine if I can help. The usual scenarios are:

Don’t yet have a website or the one you have is very out of date
You can’t edit your website easily or maybe not at all
You no longer have access to your website or hosting services
Your website isn’t producing results and it needs to be more focused

The outcomes of the work are varied and I can often help with digital marketing in general to help boost the website project. In summary I can help with: