Pirates at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and update on TTMA

Part of our wonderfully strong “Pirates” poster/bus campaign created by Darren Weavers – media campaign bought through TTMA!


Regarding TTMA -

 “TTMA are an amazing company who go above and beyond in their advice, assistance and delivery of top-class advertising. There is no substitute for experience when it comes to advertising, and TTMA have this at the very highest level.

Deciding to launch a TV campaign for our show was a daunting and scary thought, we had put it off for a long time because of this. However, TTMA made the whole process understandable and accessible from start to finish. No jargon, no buzzwords just great advice and service to deliver top quality advertising. Since working with TTMA we have broken into new markets, attracted new customers and raised the profile of our brand.”

Jack Jay of Jays UK Limited


If you are looking for the best marketing and advertising advice, best to come to TTMA first.


The Traditional Media Agency (TTMA) is based in Norfolk. The team – Katharine Cross (formerly Dean) and Richard Whiley - have well over 60 years’ experience in putting advertising campaigns together for many diverse clients. We have worked on media campaigns – putting advertising in the right place at the very best price – for clients locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. We have worked in top line agencies in London – including Ogilvy & Mather, Ted Bates and Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO - and in the local markets from Norfolk.

We worked in London for clients such as Sainsbury’s, Hoover, Nivea, Oil of Ulay (as was), Lyons Tetley, Woolwich Building Society, Palitoy, Mars, Petfoods, Cadbury and Lancôme.

Since moving to Norfolk, we have worked in the United Kingdom for a series of clients including CEVA Animal Health, Atari, Radio Broadland (as it was at launch), Great Yarmouth Council, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, Richardson’s Leisure (Boating Holidays), Kennings and Norwich Airport. We’ve also worked on television campaigns for clients in France, Belgium and, particularly, in The Netherlands.

Now, as TTMA, we are working for a wide range of clients across a wide range of markets both in the UK and in the EU.

We are, by far, the most experienced broadcast planners and buyers – television and radio – for miles around and extremely experienced in all other Traditional Media options – Outdoor using both roadside and transport options, Press (in all forms) and Cinema. We are also well used to running mailing and door to door campaigns in all forms.

Other clients also describe the work of TTMA:-

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 “I have been able to depend on the skill and knowledge of Katharine and Richard at all times. I have the reassurance that things will run smoothly, and our media campaigns will be serviced at a high level on all occasions.”

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“I have worked with Richard and Katharine for the past four and a half years on various Norwich Airport media plans. Helpful, patient and hard working at all times their friendly, professional in-depth approach and fantastic attention to detail delivers an all-round first-class service. They are true professionals who really know their stuff and I would not hesitate to recommend them!”

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“The Norwich Film Festival has had the pleasure of working with TTMA for the last three years and we have found their support invaluable. They have helped to take the NFF to new heights and supported the festival to create new and lasting relationships with others in the media world. We can honestly say Richard & Katharine are truly professional in their approach and we at the Festival would be lost without them. In short, they are amazing!”

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“The Traditional Media Agency are a force to be reckoned with. They deliver in depth knowledge, innovative thinking and outstanding buying power. They are the 'go to' experts for planning, bringing an objective overview to a vast range of media opportunities, and they do it with a really high level of customer service. An outstanding team.”

TTMA also have close working relationships of long standing with media owners which enable us to plan and buy most effectively for all our clients:-

 “I have worked with Richard & Katharine for a number of years and together we have delivered successful campaigns for numerous clients. Their passion for traditional media makes them a great partner from a client and from a media owner perspective. Working with TTMA is great because they are always willing to engage and explore new ideas for the benefit of the client.”

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“Katharine and Richard are clear and concise regarding a client’s needs and aspirations and it is a joy working with them to achieve the desired results for their clients’ campaigns. I’ve worked with Richard for almost 20 years - he is the default, go to source regarding anything outdoor and never fails to impress with his knowledge and understanding of the industry.”

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“I've worked with Richard and Katharine for many years. They have always proved to be reliable, customer focused and extremely knowledgeable of the television market place.”

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“Both Richard and Katharine know the television market through and through - what differentiates them from many other experienced and knowledgeable players in the market is their enthusiasm and interest in their client’s business enabling them to plan far more effective campaigns ultimately making their clients more money with every pound they invest.”

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“Richard & Katharine combine an extremely proactive approach to their clients' business needs with a wealth of experience and an excellent knowledge of the features and benefits of the Sky AdSmart platform. This approach has allowed them to place television activity at the heart of the media strategy for brands that otherwise would not have been able to incorporate the power and impact that television advertising can offer.”

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“I have known Katharine and Richard for a fair time now. I have always found them to be a pleasure to work with on various projects over that time. They have excellent values and see the importance of traditional media in the mix for clients locally and in a wider market.

They see radio as a potentially important contributor to their media options and have the expertise in the planning, buying and creative aspects of commercial radio to make campaigns work. I consider them to be reliable, honest and incredibly client focused.”

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“Richard and Katharine approach every brief with the question, ‘Which campaign can deliver the best value for my client?’ With this customer-focused approach, it’s no surprise they are so popular with their clients.”

So, if you would like to know how best to spend your media budgets and have a team that will work tirelessly with you, TTMA offer the highest quality service.

It you want service and expertise which is going to make your budgets work harder and harder then you really could use TTMA as a part of your marketing team.

And for experience in all areas of Traditional Media buying, then TTMA is – as quoted by one of our clients:-

 - “They are the 'go to' experts for planning, bringing an objective overview to a vast range of media opportunities, and they do it with a really high level of customer service. An outstanding team.”

If you’d like to know more about The Traditional Media Agency

Please visit TTMA.UK or call: 01603 733800

It might just be time to have a chat with us if you want the very best advice that an agency of our experience and skill can offer! Hope to meet you soon.



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