Social Media Academy:

 Training for social media, websites, email marketing and AI.

"I thought i knew most things, but Phil took my knowledge to another level."

MARIE MCDERMOTT - INSIGNIA RECRUIT


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Be BEST KNOWN!!

“if people don’t know you they ain’t gonna buy from you”.

GRANT CARDONE


You may have the best product but if nobody knows about it then it may as well not exist. You may have the best service but if people are unaware they ain’t gonna care.


Simply put “best known always beats best”.


You have got to get known.

ABOUT social media academy
social media training, liverpool, london & across the uk

Social Media Academy, established in 2007 under the guidance of social media coach Phil Gee, empowers small and medium businesses to thrive online.

We go beyond just "social media" - we offer a
holistic approach, combining website development, social media training, AI training and coaching, mentoring and management, email marketing, and offline tactics to maximise your online presence and generate targeted leads.

We have offices in Chiswick, London, Liverpool, Preston, Leeds, Birmingham, Essex, Wirral and Cheshire. Our team of experts help businesses of all sizes achieve their digital goals.


Contact Social Media Academy today and watch your online presence flourish!


STRUGGLING TO GET STARTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

YOU HAVEN'T STARTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR ARE STRUGGLING TO GET MOTIVATED AND CONSISTENT?

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IS JUST SOCIAL MEDIA ENOUGH TO GAIN LOTS OF NEW CLIENTS?

FOR MOST IT'S NOT, BUT THIS COURSE REVEALS ALL THE EXTRA ACTIVITIES THAT WILL GET YOU LOTS OF NEW CLIENTS!

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Social Media Academy. Offers 1-to-1 training in social media, website management, email marketing, and more.
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Our AI course shows you how to use clever computer tools to save time and boost your business, even if you're not tech-savvy.


You'll learn practical ways to automate tasks, understand your customers better, and create effective marketing, all with the help of AI.

We offer training that fits your schedule, either in person or online, so you can easily learn how AI can make a real difference to your business


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Explore some of Our Sectors

We have vast experience in many sectors having worked with hundreds of clients since 2007. Take a look below to see some of them or contact us for specifics for your own sector.

Social Media for the retail sector

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Social Media for the hospitality sector

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social media for the hair & beauty sector

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Social Media for coaches & consultants

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Social Media for the property sector

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social media for the health & wellness sector

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Social Media for the trade sector

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Social Media for the medical sector

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social media for personal brands

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SMA built our entire online presence for Liver apartments. phil Really helped with my knowledge of social media (which was very limited).

very easy to work with and friendly!

Would highly recommend ☺️

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WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

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  • Personalised Marketing Plan

    A marketing plan is essential before embarking on posting on social media. 


    • Who are your desired customers? 
    • Where are they hanging out? 
    • What do you want to tell them and how are you going to do this? 

    Your marketing plan lays out a roadmap to ensure there is a real strategy behind everything that you post online. We will work through it all with you in simple steps to lay the foundations for your businesses' future.

  • Social Media Training

    Our 1 to 1 training courses are a sure way for you to learn how to understand and operate your online marketing. Each course is bespoke to you and your specific business with an individual plan designed to ensure that we work at YOUR pace, for YOUR business to achieve YOUR goals.


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  • AI Training

    Learn all about AI and how it can help to supercharge your business, from social media, to web, to email marketing plus helping your processes and systems to flow effortlessly


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  • Social Media Management

    WE TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING FOR YOU!!!


    Our team have varied skill sets gained from years of working in the wonderful world of marketing.


    Whether you are a start up business or an established brand, we will work with you to find the best way to achieve your ambitions.


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  • Website

    You can have the best social media, but what happens after that? They want to visit your website to read more information about you and find answers to other questions. It may not need to be an 'all bells and whistles' site but a nice, clean, easy to navigate website is imperative to the success of your campaigns.


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  • Lead Generation

    Social media will create awareness, but how do you get them along your pipeline right up to the invoicing stage? 


    We can show you how to utilise plenty of online tools that can help you to automate much of teh leg work, allowing you to manage things much more effectively.

  • Emailing Marketing

    Email marketing takes your social media followers and customers to another level, where they receive your latest news/offers or helpful tips and advice directly into their email inbox. This is vital for taking prospects along your sales pipeline.

  • Managing Your Online Systems

    The internet offers all weird and wonderful tools that can not only really help your business, but give you hours of your day and week back, through automated systems. 


    Let us help you to get some of your life back!

  • Sales Management

    So you have the sale, but what then? How do you go about managing their project effectively and how can you stimulate the clients to refer more business to you?


    We can coach you on tried and tested methods that are both effective and easy to manage.

Interested in our COURSES?

We want to know your needs exactly so that we can provide the perfect solution. Let us know what you want and we’ll do our best to help.

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY..

SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD WINNERS!

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WINNER OCTOBER 2023

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WINNER NOVEMBER 2023

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Look, I've seen a lot of changes in the digital world since 2007. I was there for websites, social media, and everything in between. But I’m telling you straight: this AI shift is the biggest opportunity of our lifetime. You're seeing it, you're hearing about it, and you might even be scared by it. But while everyone else is debating or procrastinating, you need to be running. This is why you need to stop messing about and jump on the AI train now. 1. The War Is Already Here (White Collar Too!) People are losing their jobs right now, and this time, the AI is coming for the office work—the admin, the drafting, the repetition. Nobody cried when robots took over the most mundane tasks, but suddenly, when AI touches the manager's job, it's a problem. Here’s the punchline: Nobody owes you anything. This is business; it's war. You need to adjust, figure it out, and use this technology to protect your business. Don't waste time on excuses or silly ideologies. 2. You Are Sitting on a Gold Mine If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or work in marketing or customer service, you are uncomfortably fortunate. You are in the sector that will taste the impact of AI first, hardest, and fastest. This gives you an incredible advantage. Why? Because you are already interacting with the tools and seeing what works in real life, not just in PowerPoint decks. You have the chance to be the loudest, most practical voice in your organisation, but only if you become a practitioner of these tools. 3. The Two Rules to Win: Tech Mastery and Deep Humanity To win the next 25 years, you have to go hard in two completely opposite places: Rule 1: Tech Mastery (The Hands). Don't be the architect who delegates; be the practitioner . I still write the copy for my own posts because you have to understand the tools deeply. Your knowledge of how to use the software is your biggest asset. Get your hands dirty now. Rule 2: Deep Humanity (The Heart). As the AI handles the mundane tasks that used to eat up your time, the human part becomes incredibly valuable. We need to scale the unscalable: genuine kindness, surprise and delight, emotional connection, and showing you truly care about your customer. This is the difference between a real connection and a cold, automated answer. 4. Speed is Your Only Moat While big corporations are still holding meetings about meetings, you, the small business owner, are already running. In business, speed beats scale every time. The window to gain an advantage is right now. The Ultimate Business Truth: Everything in business is bullsh*t except for two things: Your Team (most important) and Your Customer (everything else). Use AI to free up the time you spend on the busywork so you can focus 100% on serving your customers with humanity. The Brand Battle: As technology commoditises service and data, Brand is the ultimate moat . Build your personal brand and reputation now, because in a world where AI can automate everything else, the battle will be fought over who has the deepest, most trusted emotional connection with the customer. This Is Your Moment. This technology sits on the Mount Rushmore of human innovations. It is electricity; it is like when the plane was invented. You are in the right spot, but you have to squeeze this opportunity hard enough . Don't look back in five years with regret. Ready to build a strategy that combines Tech Mastery and Deep Humanity? 
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I’m telling you straight: What’s happening with AI right now is the biggest opportunity we've seen since the internet first hit retail. I was there for the websites in '97, I was there for social media in '07, and I’m telling you, this is the one you absolutely cannot miss. Most people are still debating the concept, while the smart money is already running. This is the truth you need to understand: 1. You Are Uncomfortably Fortunate. If you are a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or anyone working in marketing or customer service, you are in the perfect spot . Your industry is the one that will be impacted first, hardest, and fastest by AI integration. Why? Because the tools are designed to streamline the very tasks you do every day. This means you have an unbelievable advantage if you choose to act now. You have the chance to be the loudest voice in your industry, simply because you’re a practitioner and you’re experiencing these tools in real life. 2. The Two Rules to Win: Hands and Heart You have to go hard in two completely opposite places—and this is the punchline: Rule 1: Go All-In on the Tool (The Hands). Do not be the manager who delegates AI; be the practitioner . You need to get your hands dirty with every single tool available. Your knowledge of how to actually use the software is your greatest asset. As technology makes things like writing copy a commodity, those who deeply understand the mechanics of the tools will be the ones who win the game. Humility is the pathway to success here—get stuck in and master the tech. Rule 2: Double Down on Humanity (The Heart). As the 'robot' part of your business grows, the 'human' part becomes uncomfortably valuable. The more we lean into AI for the mundane tasks, the more we need to scale the unscalable parts of business: genuine kindness, surprise and delight, emotional connection, and showing you truly care about your customer. This is the Flintstone mentality —it’s the human touch that AI simply cannot replicate, and that is where your market leverage lies. 3. Speed is Your Biggest Advantage. While big corporations are still holding long meetings about their 2026 AI strategy, you, the small business owner, are already running. In business, speed beats scale every time. The window to gain an advantage is right now, and it will not last. You must make the time, cut out the pointless admin, and prioritize mastering these tools. 4. Brand is the Ultimate Moat. As technology commoditises data and service delivery, the only thing that separates you from the competition is brand and reputation . When buying decisions become passive (e.g., an AI agent reorders deodorant for you), the battleground is set on who has built the deepest, most trusted, emotional connection. Build your personal brand now—it's your greatest protection for the future. This Is Your Moment. Do Not Live with Regret. You are sitting in the perfect moment in history. You have the opportunity to transform your business with unparalleled efficiency. Don't live with the regret of letting this moment pass you by. Ready to stop messing about and build the two-sided strategy—Tech Mastery and Deep Humanity—that will make your business unstoppable? 
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