Marketing agency in
Middlesbrough
Your marketing, done properly.
We’re ZERO FAFF, a North East marketing agency working with businesses in Middlesbrough, Stockton and right across Teesside. We help you get found, get noticed and get more enquiries, without the jargon or the faff.
A proud place that gets things done
Teesside steel built bridges all over the world, from Sydney Harbour to the Tyne, and it hasn’t stopped working since. Middlesbrough’s town centre, the digital businesses around the Boho Zone, Stockton’s high street, the shops and trades of Redcar, Billingham and Yarm: there’s a lot going on here, and a lot of competition for attention.
We’re ZERO FAFF, a North East marketing agency. We help Teesside businesses stand out, with marketing that’s clear, honest and built to bring in enquiries, from Middlesbrough and Stockton to Thornaby, Hartlepool, Guisborough and Saltburn.
No jargon, no long contracts and no mystery fees. You get quick replies and one person who knows your business inside out.
We tell you what we’re doing and why, without the buzzwords.
Ask a question, get an answer. Usually the same day.
One point of contact who knows your business, not a different face every month.
We show you what’s working with the figures, not fluff.
Six ways we help Teesside businesses
Paid ads
With five towns side by side, ads let you pick exactly who sees you, and only pay to reach them.
We run Facebook, Instagram and Google ads aimed at the right postcodes and the right people, from Middlesbrough and Stockton to Redcar and Hartlepool. Every pound is tracked, so you can see exactly what each enquiry costs and put more behind what works.
For What The Booth, our ads brought in 270+ enquiries in five months at £3.45 each.
- Meta and Google ads
- Local targeting, mile by mile
- Ads, landing pages and lead forms
- Cost per enquiry, every month
Website design
Customers across Teesside compare before they choose. Your website has a few seconds to convince them.
We design and build fast, good-looking websites that work beautifully on phones, show up properly in Google and turn visitors into enquiries. For Lawler Mortgages, that meant a new site with online appointment booking built in.
- Designed around your customers
- Fast on every phone
- Set up for local search
- Booking and enquiry forms
Branding & graphic design
When customers have plenty of choice, a brand they recognise and trust is what makes them pick you.
We create logos, colours, fonts and the rules that hold them together, then design everything you need: signage, van livery, leaflets, menus, social posts and more. For Salt & Co, brand and design work since 2019 has supported growth from around £20,000 to £280,000 in turnover.
- Logo and brand identity
- Brand guidelines
- Signs, vans and print
- Social and ad design
CRM setup & integration
More enquiries are only good news if you can keep up with them. A CRM makes sure nobody waits.
We set up a CRM that suits your business, connect it to your website and ads, and automate the follow-ups you never have time for: replies, reminders and review requests. You see every lead, where it came from and what happened next.
- CRM chosen and set up for you
- Website and ad forms connected
- Automatic follow-ups
- Simple training for your team
Strategy & consultancy
Teesside is changing fast. A clear plan makes sure your business grows with it.
We look at where your customers come from, what your competitors across Teesside are doing, and where your time and budget will go furthest. Then we give you a simple, realistic plan, and help you carry it out if you want us to.
- A clear marketing plan
- Local competitor review
- Budget and priorities
- Regular check-ins
Why Teesside businesses work with us
We’re North East born and based. We know how people on Teesside find and choose businesses, and how to talk to them.
You get the skills of a full marketing team with one person who answers the phone and knows your business.
You’ll always know what we’re doing, what it costs and what it’s bringing in. If something isn’t working, we’ll tell you and change it.
Good questions, straight answers
Do you work with businesses in Middlesbrough and Stockton?
Yes. We work with businesses right across Teesside, from Middlesbrough and Stockton to Thornaby, Billingham, Redcar, Hartlepool and Yarm, and we’re happy to meet in person.
You’re based in Durham. Does that matter?
Not at all. Teesside is a short drive away, and most of our work happens on calls and online anyway. You’ll get the same quick replies and one point of contact wherever you are.
Do I need to sign up to a long contract?
No. We agree what we’re doing and what it costs before we start, in plain English. Most clients start with one service and add more once they see it working.
How quickly can you get started?
Usually within a couple of weeks. It starts with a quick chat about where your business is now and where you want it to go. Then we put a simple plan together and get going.
Teesside, let’s talk
Ready when you are.
Tell us a little about your business and we’ll book in a quick chat. No hard sell, no faff.
Social media management
Teesside is close-knit and people talk. Social media is where your next customer hears about you.
We plan, write and design your posts, keep your pages looking sharp and reply to comments, so you turn up in feeds across Teesside week after week. Whether you run a café on Linthorpe Road, a gym in Stockton or a trade business covering the whole of the Tees Valley, we make sure the right people keep seeing you.