Social media that does the hard work for you.

SHADE is a social media management studio for small businesses in Northern Ireland. I'll run your socials for you, or teach you how to run them yourself.

Lyndsey speaking into a microphone on a panel, seated in a white tufted chair
Speaking at The Creative Business Club. Photo: JJ Photography NI (@jjphotographyni)

Trusted by

  • The Horseshoe Hut
  • A. Harte Joinery
  • Fairy Tales Wedding Specialists
  • Stepping Stones
  • Henry Plant Sales
  • Collision Autobody Repairs
  • Luxmedics
  • Glebe Farm of Limavady
  • Evolution Gym
  • LMC Medical Aesthetics by Nurse Lynn
  • Pearl Beauty
  • Northern Lights Event Hire
  • North West Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Turtle Tots
  • Calm & Connected
  • VM Aesthetics
  • North Coast Aesthetics & Skin
  • Little Oaks Bookshop
  • Prestige Beauty Studio
  • Escape Ordinary
  • Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
  • Coleraine Connect
  • Roadside Garages
  • North Coast Speech & Language Therapy
  • Barbara Allison Yoga
  • Sharon Tosh Aesthetics
  • Portstewart Primary School
  • Stitch & Weave
  • Curtis Cars
  • Rayne & Roo
  • SLB Jewellery
  • Megan Hallewell Coaching
  • NCAR Independent Land Rover Vehicle Specialists
  • C Bistro Bar
  • Jacqueline Marshall Coaching
  • FJR
  • L.D. Lashes

Hi, I'm Lyndsey.

Portrait of Lyndsey, smiling, in a black blazer and white top with layered gold necklaces

I run SHADE for local businesses that know they should be showing up online, but don't have the time, the confidence or the plan to do it well.

What I do best is understand your business first, then turn that into content that gets in front of your customers. Your strategy, your content and your graphics all come from one place, so everything works together.

If you'd rather hold the reins yourself, I'll show you how. Either way, you'll know what's working and what to do next.

  • Public relations graduate
  • Level 4 qualification in social media and digital marketing
  • Lecturer at Northern Regional College, teaching social media models across multiple Level 3 courses
  • Module lead for social media marketing and content creation on a creative industries foundation degree
Lyndsey crouched low outside a warehouse loading bay in a hi-vis vest, filming on a phone with a handheld gimbal
Behind the scenes, filming content on location.
Lyndsey in a SHADE Social Media Management hoodie holding a phone on a gimbal
Always have the gimbal in my hand.

How I can help

Every package is personalised to your business and what it needs.

  • Social media management

    Content, posting, community and messages handled for you, so your socials keep working while you run your business.

    Enquire
  • Content creation

    Photos, short-form video and reels made for your business and planned around your brand, so your feed looks consistent and keeps people watching.

    Enquire
  • Consultancy and training

    Hands-on sessions that give you the skills to level up your platforms and manage them yourself.

    Enquire
  • Strategy and audits

    A clear view of what's working, what isn't and what to fix first. Start with a Social Media Health Check.

    See the Health Check
  • Logos and graphics

    Branding and post designs that look like you and hang together across every platform.

    Enquire

How we'll work together

  1. Chat

    We talk through your business, your customers and what you want social media to do for you.

  2. Plan

    I put together a plan with clear priorities that fits your time and your budget.

  3. Do

    I run it for you or coach you through it, and we review what's working as we go.

What clients say

12.5Kviews
151interactions
18new followers

Instagram insights for 17 Dec to 15 Jan, shared by Prestige Beauty Studio.

“A few simple tweaks to my social media based on the advice from Lyndsey over at @shade.smm has made my page grow significantly over the past week! Her business audits are invaluable!”

Prestige Beauty Studio
15.0Kviews ↑ 122%
59content interactions ↑ 247%
18follows ↑ 80%
22link clicks ↑ 37.5%

Instagram and Facebook insights from a client account.

Instagram notification reading: This post is getting 175% more views than your typical post!
Instagram's own notification on a client post.

“The traffic & engagement on my social media platforms has increased significantly, this has in turn increased the number of bookings I have received.”

The Horseshoe Hut

“So if you're like me and you're not overly confident with social media, hand the reigns over to Lyndsey and let her do the hard work for you!! She's amazing!!”

L.D. Lashes

“The amazing Lyndsey over at Shade created them all for me and gave me some very insightful feedback into my page!”

Little Oaks Bookshop, on their new logo and graphics

“We're delighted with everything. The reels are so well edited and everything feels like our brand. Can't wait for the next month.”

Client, on content creation

“Just seen what you've scheduled there, love it you've really captured the branding beautifully.”

Client, on social media management

In their own words

Instagram post from The Horseshoe Hut praising Lyndsey, showing increased traffic, engagement and bookings
The Horseshoe Hut
Instagram story from Prestige Beauty Studio showing 12.5K views, 151 interactions and 18 new followers
Prestige Beauty Studio
Instagram story from L.D. Lashes about receiving a full social media audit report
L.D. Lashes
Instagram story from Little Oaks Bookshop thanking Lyndsey for their new logo and graphics
Little Oaks Bookshop
Instagram and Facebook insights: 15.0K views up 122%, 59 content interactions up 247%, 18 follows up 80%, 22 link clicks up 37.5%
Client account insights
WhatsApp message from a client: We're delighted with everything. The reels are so well edited and everything feels like our brand. Can't wait for the next month.
Client message
WhatsApp message from a client: Just seen what you've scheduled there, love it you've really captured the branding beautifully.
Client message

Not sure where to start?

The Social Media Health Check is a full review of your Instagram and Facebook, with a SHADE Score out of 100, a competitor comparison and a 30-day action plan you can start on straight away.

Let's talk about your socials.

Tell me a little about your business and what you'd like help with. Email me or send a message on Instagram or Facebook, whichever is easiest, and I'll get back to you.