Entrepreneur Chris Sams Rafferty, has branched out to form Pomegranate PR with husband and business partner, Kevin Rafferty.
She said: ‘We’ve been using our marketing and business skills on our own brands for several years, including our award winning natural and organic skincare company, Pomegranate Organics, which continues to grow.
‘When the opportunity to work with a brand new company in a completely different field arose a few months ago we handled the branding, wrote the copy for and designed the website, as well as creating materials and graphics for a UK launch.
‘One thing led to another and we quickly found ourselves with more projects and Pomegranate PR was created,’
The 57-year-old of Tromode told Business News that she could see room for another marketing/pr business in the island.
She added: ‘There’s no pretence at being a big full service agency, we’re small with loads of experience and low overheads and we can call on a small group of trusted freelancers if we need them for specific projects.
‘There seems to be a niche for this type of business in the current economic climate and we are happy to fill it.’
Pomegranate PR also offers business support services.
Kevin Rafferty heads up that side of the business offering administration, management and executive support services to businesses and family offices as well as executive mentoring and advice on all aspects of corporate governance.
Mrs Sams Rafferty was once managing director of international marketing communications agency, High Profile Marketing, for 15 years with offices in the Isle of Man, the UK and Ireland.
She used to run a Pomegranate shop in Onchan but this closed about two and a half years ago.
The business is now mainly run online although she does go to shows and exhibitions and still keeps in touch with customers.
One of her pals is BBC Radio 2 personality Janey Lee Grace who has championed some of the Pomegranate products over the years.
Find more about Pomegranate PR at www.pomegranatepr.com
