Our Story

Our story begins in 2009, Sarah Francis was squandering her savings in the coffee shops of Aviemore and failing to find a Marketing job in the region. Surrounded by micro businesses and community organisations in need of marketing support, she knew she had something to offer with her agency and project experience, particularly in Digital services.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Have a look around to find out about the wide range of marketing solutions we offer or get to know the Yellow Cherry team a bit better.

2009
Relocation to the Highlands

In March 2009 Sarah Francis and her husband Joe move 563 miles North and Sarah starts job-hunting.

Yellow Cherry is born

After a few weeks failing to find a Marketing job and soaking up the unseasonably warm March weather, Sarah decides to start offering free-lance Website Design and Internet Marketing services. Yellow Cherry Digital is born.

First client
First client

In May of 2009, Sarah developed a logo and website for Loch-an-Eilein Pottery http://www.penspots.co.uk/

2011
Bit of time out

Sarah & Joe welcome their first child to the world

2012
100th website launched

Yellow Cherry celebrates launching it’s 100th website

2013
100th client

Yellow Cherry celebrates taking on it’s 100th client

2014
A little bit more time out

Sarah & Joe welcome their second child to the world

2015
First office
First office

With two small children at home, Yellow Cherry needed it’s own space and moves into Baron Taylor Street

2015 Rebrand
2015 Rebrand

Time for a refresh! After time off to look after the kids, Sarah was ready to get back to business – and first on the to-do list was a a vibrant rebrand.

Ltd Company formed

Business is going well and it’s time to make the move from Sole Trader to Ltd Company

2016
Tuminds Partnership
Tuminds Logo

Sarah becomes an associate of Tuminds Social Media, delivering Digital Boost workshops across the Highlands and Islands and Specialist Advice 1-2-1 advice for businesses provided byΒ HIE

2017
Erm…another bit of time out

Sarah & Joe welcome their third child to the world

2018
Move to Moray House
Move to Moray House

We outgrow our Baron Taylor Street office and set up the studio on Bank Street

Workshops
Workshops

We start our first round of workshops in WordPress, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimisation, Email Marketing and Google Ads

2019
10th Year Anniversary – Day 1
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 09:30-11:30 Boat of Garten Community Hall    

10th Year Anniversary – Day 2
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 09:30-11:30 The Nevis Centre, Fort William

10th Year Anniversary – Day 3
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 09:30 – 11:30 Aros Community Theatre, Portree

10th Year Anniversary – Day 4
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 12:30 – 14:30 An Lanntair, Stornoway

10th Year Anniversary – Day 5
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 11:30 – 13:30 Macphail Centre, Ullapool

10th Year Anniversary – Day 6
Yellow Cherry 10th Anniversary

To celebrate our 10th year in business we hit the road to visit clients, say thank you and run FREE digital drop-in sessions for businesses and start-ups around the North of Scotland! 11:00 – 13:00 The Muir Hub & Cafe Artysans, Muir of Ord

Award Nominee
Award Nominee

We were so excited to be nominated for the Digital Byte award at the Shires 2019, we didn’t win but well done Cyber Security Scotland who won on the night!

2020
Award Nominee
FSB Awards

We were so excited to be nominated for the FSB Scotland Digital Business of the year, Covid-19 has put all this on hold so our fingers are still crossed!

2021
2021 Rebrand
2021 Rebrand

Seeing significant business growth over the last few years in way of clients and team –Β  it was time for a new look. A refreshed brand – but holding the same old YC values!

New website to go with our new rebrand
New website to go with our new rebrand
New Support Ticket System Is Set Up
Yellow Cherry Support Ticket System

A new support ticket system is set up on the website to make it easier for clients to message the support team and get faster responses.

Finalists For The Shire Rural Digitalisation Award
Finalists For The Shire Rural Digitalisation Award

Yellow Cherry is Nominated and becomes a finalist for the Shire Rural Digitalisation Award 2021.

Finalists For Business Woman Of The Year Award
Business Woman of the YEar Award Scotland

Sarah is Nominated and Becomes a Finalist for the Business Women of the year Scotland award.

Finalists For The Living Wage Award
Living Wage Award

Yellow Cherry is Nominated and becomes a finalist for the Living Wage Award 2021 Scotland.

New Animated Advert For The Rebrand
New Animated Advert For The Rebrand

The team put together an animation for a recent advert campaign showing all of Yellow Cherry’s services.

2022
Rebrand Gets Rolled Out In The Office
Rebrand Gets Rolled Out In The Office

It took us six months after the initial rebrand, but we finally started to roll out the rebrand at the studio.

Sky TV Video Promotion
Sky TV Video Promotion

We partner with Scott at Scene-it Media for Sky Ad Smart! The brief was to capture our culture and hint at what working with us feels like. It’s designed to appeal to the sort of client we want to attract.

Receiving SVQ In Management
Receiving SVQ In Management

Our super-smart Cherries, Louise and Ruairidh, receive their SVQ in Management from the lovely Heather at oaks training.

Featured by Inverness City Centre BID
Featured by Inverness City Centre BID

With the team doubling in size due to growing demands, Inverness City Centre BID Interviewed Sarah about Yellow Cherry’s Achievements.

Business Growth
hi create joins Yellowcherry.uk

September 2022 sees hi.create join Yellow Cherry. The merger of two of the Highlands’ leading marketing and web agencies strengthens the position of the Highlands as a source of high-quality business services in tune with the needs of clients across the North of Scotland and beyond.

New Studio Signage
Yellow Cherry Inverness Office 16-18, 1A & 1B Moray House, Bank St, Inverness IV1 1QY

New Studio signage is installed.

Held the first Moray House Christmas Mingle
Christmas Party

We put on our best Christmas jumpers and invited all our lovely neighbours in Moray House round for a glass of mulled wine, some tasty treats and a natter. We already can’t wait for next years mingle!

2023
Becca completed her 3rd year University placement with Yellow Cherry!
Becca

Becca studied Communication Design at Robert Gordon University and injected great ideas and creativity into the projects she worked on while on her placement at Yellow Cherry.

We completed our Second year supporting Foundation Apprenticeships
Josh and Kenny

Over the last academic year, Josh and Kenny spent their Fridays with Yellow Cherry working away on some cherr-y-fic graphic and animation work as part of their Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative & Digital Media.

Surpassed 10,000 Support Tickets Resolved
Yellow Cherry Ticket Icon
Sponsorship of Olly Forsyth representing Team Love Cheer
Sponsorship of Olly Forsyth representing Team Love Cheer

We were delighted to be a sponsor of 12-year-old Olly Forsyth who represented Team Love Cheer at the Orlando All-Star Dance 2024 World Championships!

Launch of a new Yellow Cherry Brochure
Launch of a new Yellow Cherry Brochure

We launch our newest brochure to all our clients to thank them for their continued support in our business.

Sponsorship of Clachnacuddin Football Team
Sponsorship of Clachnacuddin Football Team

To help support local teams and young stars, Yellow Cherry sponsored the Clachnacuddin Football Team and put together highlight cards for all the players!

Started our first Grove

We will plant a tree for each team member, for every new client joining the family and for every website launch so we’re hoping to make a tree-mendous impact before too long!

Yellow Cherry’s first short Christmas animation
Yellow Cherry's first short Christmas animation

What better way to start December than to present you with our very own, first, Christmas animation created by our inhouse animator!

Held our second Moray House Christmas Mingle
Held our second Moray House Christmas Mingle

We put together another mingle to mark Christmas jumper day and invited all our lovely neighbours in Moray House round for a glass of mulled wine, some tasty treats and a natter. We already can’t wait for next years mingle!

We created the first 3 Yellow Cherry Christmas games
We created the first 3 Yellow Cherry Christmas games

Our developers Ali, Russell and Wiktoria put their coding skills to the text to build 3 original games from scratch to celebrate the Christmas season

2024
15 Years Anniversary of Yellow Cherry
15 Year Anniversay
Yellow Cherry Becomes a Google Partner
Google Partner
Yellow Cherry Becomes an Amazon Partner
Amazon Ads Foundation Certified
Yellow Cherry Becomes an EventBrite Partner
Eventbrite Certified - Event Marketing Expert Certified
SCQF Diploma in Digital Marketing

Our brilliant cherry, Amy, has been awarded an SCQF Level 6 Diploma in Digital Marketing!

2025
Our third year supporting Apprenticeships!

We had the Fantastic Finlay in the studio with us, working on his Apprenticeship in Graphic Design. Read more about here: https://yellowcherry.uk/finallay-time-to-hear-from-an-intern/

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