About
Hannah Russell
Founder & Creative Director of Business Bloom Media
With over 11 years of experience in marketing, social media, branding and creative business development, Hannah Russell is the founder and creative force behind Business Bloom Media.
An award-winning, bestselling author, entrepreneur and marketing professional, Hannah has built her career around creativity, storytelling and helping businesses bring their ideas to life.
Having worked with over 100 businesses across the UK and internationally, Hannah brings a wealth of experience to every project, from independent start-ups and family-run businesses to established brands looking to strengthen their online presence.
A Career Built on Creativity...
Hannah's professional journey began in the publishing industry, where she built an internationally recognised career as an author, publishing 20 books and receiving multiple awards, including Author of the Year for four consecutive years.
Through her work as an author, Hannah gained extensive experience in public relations, marketing, media campaigns, events, public speaking and brand development. From international book tours and promotional campaigns to working alongside publishers, retailers and charities, she developed a strong understanding of what it takes to build and maintain a successful brand.
Alongside her publishing career, Hannah developed her passion for business, completing an apprenticeship in events management, gaining qualifications in interior design and establishing her own retail business, Russell Home Interiors.
These experiences gave Hannah first-hand insight into the challenges of running a business, managing customers, building brand awareness and developing successful marketing strategies.
The Story Behind Business Bloom Media
Founded in 2018, Business Bloom Media was created to offer businesses a creative, approachable and results-focused marketing service.
Today, Hannah works with clients across a variety of industries, providing support in social media management, website design, branding, digital advertising, email marketing, public relations and content creation.
As a Wix Partner Creator, with experience in Shopify website development and a Google Data Analytics Certificate, Hannah combines creative design with technical knowledge and an understanding of digital performance.
Her experience also includes working as Head of Marketing for established brands, overseeing social media strategies, ambassador programmes, influencer partnerships, product launches, digital campaigns and wider marketing activity.
With a particular passion for the countryside, lifestyle, retail and outdoor industries, Hannah enjoys working with businesses that have a story to tell, helping them create a recognisable brand and connect with the right audience.
From Bestselling Books to Building a Successful Brand
Before establishing Business Bloom Media, Hannah Russell built an internationally recognised personal brand through her career as an award-winning, bestselling author and entrepreneur.
With 20 published books, multiple bestseller achievements and four consecutive Author of the Year awards, Hannah developed her brand, Hannah Russell, Little Alf & Friends, into a successful business with a loyal following both in the UK and overseas.
Through creative storytelling, consistent marketing, engaging social media content and strategic brand development, Hannah grew her online community to over 60,000 followers, with her brand and digital platforms achieving over 1 million hits per month.
Alongside her publishing success, Hannah developed and managed a thriving e-commerce website, generating high-volume online sales through book launches, merchandise collections, seasonal campaigns and direct-to-consumer marketing.
Her experience extended far beyond publishing, encompassing website management, product development, email marketing, public relations, influencer collaborations, events, media appearances and international promotional campaigns.
From building an engaged online community to converting followers into customers, Hannah gained invaluable first-hand experience in growing a brand from the ground up.
Today, this experience plays an important role in Business Bloom Media. Having successfully built, marketed and managed her own brand, Hannah understands the importance of combining creative content with effective marketing strategies that deliver measurable results.
It's this combination of real business experience, creative storytelling and digital marketing expertise that Hannah brings to the brands she works with today.
More Than Just Marketing
Outside the office, Hannah can usually be found enjoying life in the Yorkshire countryside.
From working dogs and horses to smallholding life, animals and the outdoors have always been a huge part of Hannah's world, influencing both her creative work and professional journey.
Having spent years building her own businesses and personal brands, Hannah understands the dedication, creativity and hard work that goes into making a business successful.
Her approach is simple: to bring fresh ideas, creative thinking and practical marketing experience together to help businesses grow, bloom and stand out.