What's it all about?

Thinking.
Doing.
Improving.

We do the things your B2B marketing agency should. Digital-first, of course. With devotion, emotion and that little bit of something.

Don’t be Shy creates award-winning,
results-driven marketing for
ambitious businesses.

We devise and implement content-led, digital marketing strategies that engage at every stage of the journey, and deliver measurable returns too.

Global Agency of the Year

The Drum

Best use of Martech for ABM - Silver

B2B Martech Awards

Content Campaign of the Year

Prolific North

Dev Agency of the Year

Northern Dev Awards

What we do

Different. Relevant. Focused.

No more scatter-gun tactics. No more ‘me-too’. Can’t see the wood for the trees? We’ll illuminate what’s most important. Irresistible B2B marketing needs intelligence, insight and imagination. It’s a delicate balance, but we’ve got you covered.

Insight & Strategy

Your audience is more knowledgeable and demanding than ever before. That’s why understanding your customers and marketplace deeply, then creating a focused strategy grounded in sound logic are the critical first steps in B2B brand and marketing success.

Websites, UX & UI

A killer website is the nucleus of your brand - where first impressions are made, leads generated and customers captivated. We know a thing or two about great B2B websites - combining beautiful, intuitive design with flawless technical build is our modus operandi.

Marketing automation

Done right, automation is the driving force behind marketing ops, bringing greater relevance and efficiency to your efforts. We’ve been in it since the early days, and we know exactly how to make marketing automation work for your business.

Brand & Creative

Creative thinking sets brands apart. Stunning design is great (we do that too), but it’s the thinking behind it that turns words and pictures into something meaningful to your audience. Make it work seamlessly across the channels and you’ve cracked the code.

Content & Campaigns

Content marketing is what takes your potential buyers on a journey from ‘crikey, how do I solve this problem?’ to ‘these are the guys to help me!’. It’s not a secret well kept, so it’s our job to make sure your content stands out from a sea of sameness.

HubSpot

If you’re into inbound marketing, chances are you already know about HubSpot. We do too, in fact we’re a HubSpot Platinum Partner. So whether you’re just starting out, or want to take it to the next level, we’ve got the skills to help you get the most from your investment.

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Our work

Progressive marketers with stories to tell

We're proud to work with some of the best in B2B.

Uber for Business

A global giant's first
UK content marketing
campaign

Content strategy
Lead generation
Marketing automation

Sorted

ABM so complex, we
automated it

HubSpot
Content strategy
Lead nurturing

VVB

Transforming
traditionalism

Branding
Website
HubSpot Sales & CRM

Gridbeyond

Renaming a B2B technology brand

Branding
Website
Strategy

Promethean

A long-term commitment to content marketing

Insights
Workshops
Content
Marketing automation

Social Value Portal

Helping social value pioneers stake their claim on corporate

Content
Marketing automation
Video marketing
Lead generation

YardLink

Plant hire brand evolution with added SaaS

Brand
Contact strategy
Content marketing

Kind words

"The team at Don't be Shy consistently produce high quality creative ideas and campaign programmes that deliver results. So easy to work with, they feel like an extension of our team, and it's a pleasure working with them."
Katy Colman
Enterprise Marketing Manager, TalkTalk Business
"Don’t be Shy has been a joy to work with. Our first campaign with the team – running throughout the second half of 2022 – was an unqualified success, helped set new sales records for M&S Corporate Gifts, and led to our relationship with Don’t be Shy becoming ongoing."
Roshni Patel
Marketing Manager, M&S
"Don’t be Shy offer guidance where we need it, and present us with new opportunities as they arise. We always feel in control and fully in-the-loop.

The ROI has been inarguable: in a single week we landed one project that was more than double our average size, and another that was the highest we'd ever seen, so it's been huge for us."
Mark Anderson
Owner, Carter Sullivan
"The Don't be Shy team were detail obsessed and incredibly customer focused, building out existing insights into comprehensive user journeys for the new site, and planned, designed and delivered it from there."
Sophie Cornick
Integrated Marketing Director, ANS
"At a time when our industry is looking for guidance on how to adopt a new way of working, Don’t be Shy has helped establish us as a thought leader in this approach. It’s put real weight behind our presence and filled our pipeline as a result."
Andrew Jellis
CEO, VVB

Say hello

Drop us a message and we'll get in touch at a time that suits you.

Meeting up?

Manchester. London. Anywhere. We work where our clients do, we're not picky and we've got passports to boot. But, if you're stopping by our HQ, the address you need is: Don't be Shy, 1 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN.