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The Marketing Shop with Debbie Ringwood Practical marketing strategy, Canva training, and support for Irish SMEs, solopreneurs, and growing teams. Canva Certified Community Trainer & Canvassador.

Helping small businesses grow with clear marketing strategy, Canva confidence, and practical support that actually gets used. I work with:
• Small business owners and solopreneurs
• Growing teams who need marketing structure
• Organisations who want marketing without the full-time hire

What I do:
• Marketing strategy and Fractional CMO support
• Canva training for business, teams, and organisatio

ns
• Social media and content systems that save time
• Workshops, programmes, and memberships

Founder of The Marketing Shop
Founder of The Practical Marketing Club
Canva Certified Community Trainer
20+ years experience across marketing, digital, and training

Based in Ireland. Working globally.

👉 Learn more or book a session at TheMarketingShop.ie

Email marketing delivers an average return of €36 for every €1 spent.It's consistently one of the highest-performing cha...
20/05/2026

Email marketing delivers an average return of €36 for every €1 spent.

It's consistently one of the highest-performing channels in marketing — and yet so many businesses either ignore it completely or treat it as an afterthought.

Your email list is an asset you own. Unlike social media followers, no algorithm can take it away from you.

If you're not nurturing your list, you're leaving serious money on the table.

When did you last send a value-packed email to your list? 👇

📊 Source: Litmus Email Marketing ROI Report

Raise your hand if you've ever gone quiet on social media over the summer and told yourself you'd catch up in September....
14/05/2026

Raise your hand if you've ever gone quiet on social media over the summer and told yourself you'd catch up in September. 🙋

You're not alone - but here's the thing. Your audience doesn't take the summer off. And neither should your marketing.

Swipe through for 5 reasons why summer might actually be your secret weapon this year. ☀️

(Yes we know it's raining in Ireland today. We're choosing to believe in the summer vibes anyway. ☔😄)

Save this one for your next planning session! 📋

14/05/2026

Would you like to learn how to use Canva in your business? Next Tuesday, there are a couple of spaces left on Introduction To Canva with ISME Skillnet.

All of the details are in the attached post, or feel free to pop me a message if you have any queries.



Content marketing costs 62% less than traditional outbound marketing — and generates three times as many leads.Let that ...
13/05/2026

Content marketing costs 62% less than traditional outbound marketing — and generates three times as many leads.

Let that sink in.

You don't need a huge budget to compete. You need a clear message, a consistent presence, and the patience to play the long game.

Content builds trust before a conversation ever happens. And trust is what turns a stranger into a client.

What kind of content are you putting out there right now? 👇

📊 Source: Demand Metric

The best marketing systems are the ones you can actually maintain.Not the most complicated.Not the most overwhelming.Not...
11/05/2026

The best marketing systems are the ones you can actually maintain.

Not the most complicated.
Not the most overwhelming.
Not the ones that look impressive but quietly drain your time and energy.

Good systems should make marketing feel:

clearer 🎯
lighter 🌱
more consistent 🔁

That is true whether you are planning content, managing workflows, using Canva, or putting better structure around your marketing overall.

Simplicity is often underestimated.
But simple systems are usually the ones that last.

🚨 Before you create another piece of content this summer, ask yourself these 5 questions...Because posting for the sake ...
06/05/2026

🚨 Before you create another piece of content this summer, ask yourself these 5 questions...

Because posting for the sake of posting won't grow your business - but posting with intention absolutely will.

Which question hits hardest for you? Tell me in the comments - I'd love to know where you're at with your content right now. 👇

Save this one for your next planning session. 📋

01/05/2026

Hello May 🌸

A new month, a fresh start… and for once, the weather is actually playing along ☀️

If you’ve been meaning to get a bit more consistent with your content, this is your sign. It doesn’t have to be complicated, just start with a few simple ideas like this and build from there.

There are lots more super ideas over on the blog too, not just for this month either 😉

We’re closed now until Tuesday for the bank holiday weekend, but I’ll be back next week with more tips, training, and ideas to keep your marketing simple and effective.

Enjoy the break, get some fresh air, and maybe… just maybe… leave the laptop at home 😄

If you do need a hand with your content, pop me a message anytime.



Did you know you can use Canva offline? 👀Yes… even on a bank holiday weekend when you said you wouldn’t work… but someho...
30/04/2026

Did you know you can use Canva offline? 👀

Yes… even on a bank holiday weekend when you said you wouldn’t work… but somehow the laptop still made it into the garden 🌿💻

If you’ve ever been caught out with dodgy WiFi (or trying to hotspot from your phone 😅), this is a game changer.

👉 Just click the three dots on your design and select “Make available offline”

Now you can:
✔️ Work from the garden
✔️ Sit in the park
✔️ Design on the go

And the best part?
Everything syncs back to your account automatically when you’re back online 🙌

No lost work. No stress.

Save this for later - you’ll thank yourself next time your WiFi lets you down.

If you’d like to get more confident with Canva, whether 1:1 or in a group session, just send me a message or book a chat. Happy to help you figure out what’s best for you 😊

Summer is closer than it feels - and your marketing should be ready for it. ☀️Here are 5 things I see the smartest Irish...
29/04/2026

Summer is closer than it feels - and your marketing should be ready for it. ☀️

Here are 5 things I see the smartest Irish businesses doing consistently - and they're simpler than you might think.

Which one resonates most with you? Tell me in the comments 👇

Planning mode. ✨Are you a planner or more of a "wing it" type when it comes to your marketing? Tell me below! 😄
28/04/2026

Planning mode. ✨

Are you a planner or more of a "wing it" type when it comes to your marketing? Tell me below! 😄

27/04/2026

Canva just keeps getting better… and this feature is a bit of fun 👀✨

I’ve been testing out AI Special Effects in Canva and it’s such an easy way to turn a simple image into a scroll-stopping video in seconds.

No complicated editing.

No extra tools.

Just pick a template, add your image, and let Canva do the work 🙌

From there, you can tweak it, add music, adjust the look, or download and use it straight away. Perfect if you want quick, engaging content without spending hours on it.

If you’ve been meaning to explore more of Canva’s newer features, this is a nice one to start with 🎬

And if you’re not sure where to begin or want to use Canva more confidently in your business, pop me a message or book a call at themarketingshop.ie 💬

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