Fresh from our learnings in 2020, we continued exploring the possibilities of the post-pandemic world to secure more exciting partnerships. From navigating the challenges posed by the arrival of iOS14.5, to fighting off the fiercest of competition to become the preferred partner for Diversey’s global brand, there ain’t no stopping us now! More awards followed, courtesy of The Bibas, Clutch, The Drum and more, but perhaps our favourite moment was attaining - and then retaining - Google Elite Partnership status. We also stepped up investment in our ever expanding team of Soaperstars, creating a fully-bespoke Personal Development Plan program that assists them to be the very best they can be.

More of the UK's leading businesses were drawn to our award-winning agency. We completed big projects for Adobe and the Paris Saint Germain Academy, while proudly bringing on key clients like The Cumberland Building Society and the British Woodworking Federation. So we focused on expanding our strong team. This included bringing in some of the region's best talent in PPC, design and content to deliver businesses the best results.

After years in the pipeline, Soap Media was ready to expand and converting the Victorian Lambert Brothers’ printing press into our brand-new HQ in Preston’s city centre was just the beginning! Our newly re-furbished, historical offices on Glover’s Court gave us more leg room and a more accessible, central position – right in the heart of Preston high street’s hustle and bustle!

We worked all year with the UK’s most trusted brand, the AA, and expanded our offices with top new talent. At the same time, we celebrated our 10th anniversary in fine style - this included nominations in three categories for the Northern Digital Awards.

We recruit lots of talented new blood. The sweat and tears bags great new clients, including Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Preston’s College. We go-gong fishing at the BIBAs and land e-Business of the Year. Big profits are reported and we get virtuous by ploughing through the Growth Accelerator Programme. A new performance model is found offering clients a low risk proposition.

In case the many years of success go to our heads, we appoint a dedicated business manager to keep us all in check. We get all big headed again anyway when we're shortlisted for Digital Business of the Year in the annual Red Rose Awards.

The jungle drums beat loudly about our strong performance in digital marketing and we attract some big beasts from competitive market sectors such as finance and law. These big accounts lead to our first million pound spend on Google Adwords.

A clean and polish for our website and marketing tactics. Brand, design, build and promote the European Radio Awards in Barcelona. Work with Slazenger on the Cricket World Cup – and notch a century of clients.

Brothers Adam and Markerle come clean and set up Soap Media, with Adam's background in web design and development and Markerle's cutting-edge search engine marketing prowess offering dual-cleansing power.