Your Super Helpful LinkedIn Specialist

I’m here to help if you’re …

  • Looking at LinkedIn thinking "where do I even start?"

  • Keen to build real connections, not just collect randoms

  • Wanting an approach that feels natural, not forced

Hi there, I'm Debbie Ford!

After a decade of helping founders and small business owners on LinkedIn, here's what I know: the people who get results are the ones who show up as themselves. That's what I help you do.

Relationship first, business second. That's the bit most people get backwards.

I founded The Chichester Social in 2016, and I'm the person people call when they want to switch the light on: from fumbling in the dark to posting with confidence, building relationships that lead somewhere, and (dare I say it) actually enjoying it.

No vanity metrics. No one-size-fits-all. Just what makes your business different, said in a way that attracts the right people.

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MY LINKEDIN SERVICES

LinkedIn training for individuals and teams

  • Whether you're a solo founder or a team that needs to get confident on LinkedIn together, I'll help you find your voice and build a sustainable approach.

Content and strategy

  • From profile optimisation to posting plans, I'll help you work out what to say, how to say it, and how to keep the conversation going.

Business page management

  • Your LinkedIn company page should be working as hard as you do. I'll make sure it's set up, active, and reaching the right people.

SECTORS I'VE WORKED WITH

HR leads | IT service delivery teams | eCommerce | Insurance and investment brokers | National charities | The Arts

I'm also a Charity Director at Chichester Cinema and co-founder of the Last Friday Club, Chichester's friendliest business community.

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“Debbie has a fabulous insight into the workings of Social Media Marketing and can immediately grasp the journey or path your business needs to take in order to achieve your goals.”

Barry Mooring, Tatton Investment Management

How Does It Feel To Work With Me?

  • You have transformed my business. Working with you has been an absolute game changer for my net profit, strategy and long term vision.

    —Shazia Mahmood, MFA

  • My colleagues and I all left buzzing. We left feeling we had a new passion for using LinkedIn for our organisation

    —Richard Fieldhouse Founder & Chair, NASGP

  • What a powerhouse of information. Having had a Super Sixty, I realised I've barely scratched the surface of Debbie's knowledge and expertise

    —Louise Duggan Artist, Creative Mentor & Art Consultant

  • I can now find my way around LinkedIn with the light on, instead of fumbling around in the dark

    -Ros Thompson Bach Flower Practitioner & Ambassador for Sage House (Dementia Support)

  • She really helped us overcome some imposter syndrome and feel more confident in shouting about our wins

    -Rachel Soothil Founder of BrightWord PR & Communications

  • I've been a lurker for years; she gave me the confidence, and the knowledge, to use the platform properly

    -Donna Duggan Mailchimp PRO Partner

  • The biggest lightbulb moment was the relationship between my business page and my personal page. I now have a clear strategy

    -Katie Wilson Director, Blue Spire Accountants

  • I was amazed how much I'd learned, and how much my mindset had evolved in a single hour

    -Regan du Closel Life & Transition Coach

  • She can immediately grasp the path your business needs to take to achieve your goals

    -Barry Mooring Tatton Investment Management

  • She relayed the technicalities [of LinkedIn] in really simple terms, and made it real world

    -Helen Holmes-Fogg CEO, NASGP

  • Debbie is such a breath of fresh air; you can't help but want to listen and learn.

    Emily Croucher Business Manager, national insurance brokerage

  • Clear, actionable advice I could apply straight away. I left more confident and motivated

    -Louisa Hughes Content Manager, BrightWord PR & Communications

  • Debbie has a brilliant way of making the platform feel far less daunting

    -Andrew McKellar Founder & MD, AIM Heritage & Development

  • She's always on top of the latest updates and shares them freely with her audience

    -Debbie Bailey, Director Southbourne Accountancy Limited

  • Debbie is absolutely brilliant: she gave me a new lease of confidence with my social media.

    -Sonya Matharu, Founder & Adviser, The Mortgage Atelier Ltd

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