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Marketing Franchise Supports Youth Mental Health Charity with New Digital Platform
A Cardiff-headquartered marketing franchise has launched a new website for the Jacobs Foundation to help expand access to youth mental health support across Wales.
65% of Marketers Feel Overwhelmed – Is the Freelance Model to Blame?
New data from Marketing Week shows 65% of marketers have felt overwhelmed in the past year, with more than half reporting emotional exhaustion.
Creative Activation and Cowboy Hats With Katie Bullon
On this week's episode, Stacey talks to our biggest awards winner from 2025 and judge for the 2026 Disruptive Franchise Awards, Katie Bullon.
Katie is franchisor of Activ Marketing Group and a shining light in the franchise world. She champions franchising from Excel London to the muddy fields of Ideas Fest whilst running one of the top 100 franchises in the UK.
From Burnout to Top 10 Percent - Brand You Magazine Feature
From rejecting hustle culture to building a Top 10% UK Franchise, Katie shares in Brand You Magazine why structure and support—not burnout—are the keys to a sustainable marketing business.
Freelancing As a New Mom Was Harder Than Corporate Life
Featured in Business Insider: Katie opens up about why freelancing as a new mom led to burnout—and how she built a 'better system' that now supports marketers across the UK.
8 Discovery Call Questions That Separate Serious Buyers From Time Wasters
Featured alongside top industry experts in Forbes, Katie reveals why she asks clients to consume seven hours of content before a call—and how this 'human discovery' approach separates serious buyers from the rest.
From Burnout to the Top 10 Percent: How I Built a Better Way for Women in Marketing
From the challenges of early motherhood to leading a Top 100 UK Franchise, Katie shares the philosophy behind activ Marketing's success.
I Would Pay Over £6K in Council Tax on My Second Home — But I Found a Loophole
Katie Bullon, founder and CEO of activ Marketing, opened up about how she avoided a £6,400 council-tax bill on her Tenby holiday home by classifying it for business rates.
GBEA Finalist: activ Marketing Set to Revolutionise Franchising for Marketing Consultants
activ Marketing, under the leadership of Katie Bullon, launches an innovative online franchise model designed specifically for marketing consultants — making franchising more accessible, scalable, and flexible.
UK StartUp Awards: From Solo Marketer to Franchise CEO
Katie Bullon, CEO & Franchisor of activ Marketing, is featured on the UK StartUp Awards site, highlighting her transformational entrepreneurial journey — from launching a solo marketing business to scaling a national, BFA-accredited franchise supporting marketing consultants across the UK
Katie Bullon Shortlisted for Creative Entrepreneur of the Year at GBEA for Second Year Running
Katie Bullon, CEO of activ Marketing, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year – Wales category.
International Franchise Show Speaker
Katie Bullon is an award-winning marketing professional with over a decade of experience in the franchise industry.
The Franchise Fix for Freelance Marketers
As CEO of activ Marketing Franchise, Bullon’s story is deeply rooted in firsthand experience, not boardroom theory.
Feature in The Times Article
Katie was recently featured in The Times within an article that touched on some of the challenges women, and mums in particular face. You can read the article here.
Podcast - Equality in Finances
Join Katie and I as we discuss her experiences with money, from her earliest memories through to managing several businesses and raising a family of her own.
Businesses Celebrate Awards Nominations
A host of Welsh businesses are celebrating being shortlisted for the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Bullon Bolsters Franchising Knowledge
activ Digital Marketing Franchisor Katie Bullon has taken steps to advance her franchising knowledge further by completing the certified Verified Franchising Professional Foundation Course.
Cowbridge entrepreneur and mum of three takes over marketing franchise
A Cowbridge entrepreneur has taken over a marketing franchise after setting up her own brand as a franchisee eight years ago.
Welsh Marketing Franchise Recognised in National Awards
A Welsh marketing franchise has taken a top prize at the national Virtual Franchise Awards 2024.
Marketing Franchise Owner Commended in 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch List
South Wales based marketing franchise owner, Katie Bullon, has been commended in Telegraph and NatWest initiative; 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch.
Women in Marketing Global Awards 2022 Recognises Best Leader in Marketing
South Wales based entrepreneur, Katie Bullon, has been recognised as the Best Leader in Marketing: Agency at the Women in Marketing Global Awards 2022.
Women in marketing: Overcoming imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is something a lot of people can relate to. But how do we overcome this? Marketing leader Visha Kudhail, managing director Katie Bullon and CIM course director David Hare share their insights into how marketers at all levels can combat these feelings and flourish in their careers.