An independent marketing consultancy firm in Norfolk has been named Social Media Specialist of the Year by business magazine Corporate LiveWire.

Mae Day Marketing, based in Norwich, received the award in Corporate LiveWire's 2024 Innovation and Excellence Awards.

The firm is owned by marketing professional Judi-mae Alderton, who was credited by the panel of judges for how her "creative approach, combined with strategic insight, empowers brands to genuinely connect with their audience".

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Judi-mae Alderton launched Mae Day Marketing in Norwich in 2019Judi-mae Alderton launched Mae Day Marketing in Norwich in 2019 (Image: Supplied) Miss Alderton, who launched Mae Day Marketing in 2019, said: "Winning this award is especially meaningful as my first social media recognition was in 2009 with a win for ‘Best Use of Social Media’ at the Dadi Awards in Leeds when I was managing marketing strategies at Anglian Home Improvements.

"It’s incredible to come full circle, now independently empowering businesses with social media expertise.”

Mae Day Marketing has now won four awards, including: ‘Best Marketing Consultancy of the Year’ in Corporate LiveWire's 2023 Innovation and Excellence Awards; ‘Best Rated SEO Agency in Norwich 2024’ from SocialAppsHQ; and ‘Digital Entrepreneur of the Year 2024’ award from the London School of Digital Business.