Maya Mistry
6 months ago

The increasing popularity of animated video and motion graphics has made it a stalwart for presenting services, capabilities, and products to audiences in unique and fulfilling ways.
The discipline can bring previously still assets, narrated stories and even your own CAD data to life. It really is one of the most flexible forms of communication.
Two and three-dimensional animation capabilities offer boundless opportunities for a media type such as animated video that engages viewers through staged movement, educates hungry learners or encourages decision makers into quicker actions.
See our full video portfolio for a more in-depth understanding of our capabilities and get your own creative juices flowing by getting inspiration from our clients. If you see something you like, give us a call and let’s have a chat about how we can make you stand out from your competitors.
video & photography equipment
Birmingham based product photography studio
years in business
In our experience, quality animated video can be overlooked. Many businesses try to reduce marketing budget on photography. This is a mistake though. Your branding, service, people, and product are what differentiates you, so why use animated video?
Quality videography can really make you stand out from the crowd. Call us for a chat on how we can make that happen.
Animation also carries with it many hidden benefits for those clients where an investment in their own time is limited.
You can consult experts like S2F Marketing to produce fully animated content without even getting out of your chair, saving the hassle of script learning, multiple takes, or disrupting schedules, accessing location, product and people, or any other condition that more traditional video methods will demand.
S2F Marketing have been a massive help in supporting Magic of Milly. Websites, branding and supporting our events. I would recommend S2F to any charity looking to grow
Emma Hill Founder, Magic of Milly
We have been working with S2F for a number of years now and their professionalism and creative design has taken our brand to the next level. By creating a structured and proactive marketing strategy for our company we have seen a huge increase in sales over this period.
Ian Bytheway Managing Director, Conveyor Units
S2F have seamlessly become part of the team. I would recommend them to anyone.
Sue Durnall Customer Success Team Manager, Total Enterprise Solutions
S2F concentrated on one sector of our business initially. That sector has an increase in volume of some 55% in five months. We would recommend S2F without hesitation.
Martin Astle Astle Paterson Solicitors
We’ve been working with S2F for years and with their help we are the UK market leaders in our industry and have now started trading internationally. I would recommend S2F to any business looking to grow.
Archie Logan Sales Director, Storm Environmental
What we’ve achieved over the last two days has been nothing short of phenomenal. S2F has been a pleasure to work in partnership with! This has left us all thinking about what comes next in the Nielsen. Thanks again for all of the hard work and support your giving us!
Graham Robertson Head of Sales, Nielsen
With 720% increase in online lead generation, S2F have contributed massively to our fantastic growth over the last 10 years.
Matthew Rose Sales Director, MWA Technology
Couldn’t be happier! I feel confident we can stand head and shoulders above our competitors.
Julian Cope BID Academy, Managing Director
S2F understand design and appreciate the overall strategy of sales and marketing. A group of OEMs such as us need a return on our investment. We need to make sure that all marketing is in line with our business objectives and reinforces the sales and marketing goals and deliverables.
Peter Davies Chairman, MAN Group
We wanted a partner who would manage our marketing from start to finish. Warren, Steve and the team at S2F certainly achieved that. They manage everything from design for print, branding and identity, design for web and strategic marketing to PR. Working together with Start 2 Finish helped take the marketing at Alloy Wire International to another level.
Mark Venables Managing Director, Alloy Wire
We have found S2F to be a refreshing change from more traditional marketing companies, who understand design, but do not appreciate the overall strategy of marketing, and indeed selling. Eye catching design is not enough for OEMs such as ourselves; we need a return on our investment and we need to see how the marketing services provided are very much in line and reinforce the sales, marketing goals and deliverables.
Tony Hague Managing Director, PP C&A
Our new website is winning us new stainless steel stamping business. A visual show and tell! I can highly recommend the services of Start 2 Finish Marketing. Great to deal with and always deliver!
Rowan Crozier Managing Director, Brandauer
6 months ago
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8 months ago
Excellent service and would highly recommend, many thanks for your support.
8 months ago
Warren gave great advice and stirred up lots of ideas on his first meeting with us and we look forward to working with him to build our business.
9 months ago
Fantastic work from S2F Marketing! S2F Marketing did an outstanding job on our presentation. The team took the time to really understand our objectives and audience, delivering a final result that was clear, engaging, and visually impressive. The process was smooth professional, responsive, and collaborative throughout. We’ve had excellent feedback on the presentation and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend S2F.
11 months ago
Working with Warren at S2F has been nothing short of exceptional. From our very first conversation, Warren took the time to really listen and understand exactly what I was looking to achieve. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, he introduced us to S2F’s consultancy service, which has genuinely been a game-changer for our marketing strategy. What impressed me most was how practical and actionable their advice was. The team at S2F didn’t just provide theories or vague ideas, they delivered clear insights and step-by-step guidance that we could implement straight away. This not only helped me sharpen my overall approach but also allowed me to reach a wider audience, engage more effectively with clients, and see measurable results much quicker than I expected. It’s rare to work with a consultancy that combines such professionalism with a genuine interest in your success. Warren and the S2F team made me feel supported throughout the process, and their expertise has given me real confidence in my future marketing direction. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend S2F to anyone looking to take their strategy to the next level. Highly recommended!
1 year ago
Working with Start 2 Finish Marketing Ltd has been a real turning point for Green Lawn Care & Jet Washing. From the first consultation, it was clear they genuinely understood how to help trades and service-based businesses like ours grow the right way. They helped us refine our marketing, tighten up our branding, and put together a strategy that actually brings in results — not just likes and clicks, but real customers. The advice is always clear, honest, and tailored to our business, not just generic tips. If you’re a business owner looking to take things to the next level, we couldn’t recommend Start 2 Finish highly enough. Professional, supportive, and worth every penny. Green Lawn Care & Jet Washing
1 year ago
Our company, AN4 Group Ltd, reached out to Warren through a recommendation that was provided to us at a time when we were in the early stages of talking about getting a new website. What started out as a subtle website re-design, rapidly turned into a complete revamp of not only our website, but our Email Signatures and Logo that the company has held for many years! Warren and his team and have exceeded our expectations and completely understood who we are and what we were trying to achieve. Warren listened, took on our ideas and amplified them to what show today. Everyone at AN4 Group couldn't be happier!
1 year ago
The S2F Team completely exceeded our expectations. We briefed them on updating our website, and they offered us a proposal to rebrand our business. A new logo and website—hitting our target market. The process was smooth, with constant communication with their teams. S2F walked us through the process, and the results were exceptional. They are professional and precise, always considering how our change may affect the result. The advice and professionalism were what we expected from an experienced company.
1 year ago
Used S2F Marketing to create a refresh of our brand and website for my 160 year old company. I searched for experts in manufacturing and found Warren. The team fully understood the brief and delivered on all aspects. We are delighted with the results and have already started to get great feedback from our customers. I would recommend S2F for your own projects.
1 year ago
Lifespace Flooring have been working with S2F for 2 months now, working on the re-brand of our carpet tile manufacturing business. The S2F team have impressed us with their design skills on our sample books, and new logo, and will also be building us a new and improved website. The team are personable and keep you updated throughout the entire journey. I would recommend S2F to any business.
1 year ago
We are BREWS CIC, a non profit in Birmingham supporting the families of children with ADHD. As a small non-profit organisation, we needeed a website but lacked money and expertise. This amazing business has created the most marvellous website for us in a wonderful philanthropic act! We are beyond grateful for their generosity and their helpfulness. The website is brilliant and is a great way for us to display our work to potential funders. We cannot thank Warren, Cameron and the team enough. They really went the extra mile and had great patience with me and my zero knowledge of anything tech-related. This new website will really help us to keep supporting children and families in Birmingham. I recommend Start 2 Finishing Marketing wholeheartedly for both the excellent standard of their work and their community spirit.
1 year ago
S2F have always been our go-to for website development. This is our second time using them for the launch of our new technology brand. Luke has led both projects and ensures our design requirements are met. The advice and knowledge has meant our website is professional and aligned to our brand. They go above and beyond!
1 year ago
I recently worked with S2F Marketing on our latest corporate video, and once again, they exceeded expectations! Despite significant time constraints, the team delivered a seamless, high-quality video that perfectly captured our vision. Their professionalism, creativity, and dedication truly set them apart. Having worked with S2F for over 10 years, I can confidently say they are a trusted marketing partner. Whether it’s ad-hoc support, creative assets, video production, or strategic marketing guidance, they consistently provide top-tier service and outstanding results. From quick responses to general inquiries to delivering exceptional products, their expertise and commitment shine through. If you’re looking for a reliable, skilled, and results-driven marketing agency, I highly recommend S2F Marketing. They are an absolute pleasure to work with!
1 year ago
I can’t recommend S2F Marking enough! They created an absolutely amazing website and logo for my business, and I’m beyond happy with the results. From start to finish, they were incredibly helpful, professional, and really took the time to bring my vision to life. The attention to detail and creativity they put into their work is outstanding. If you’re looking for a team that truly cares about delivering top-quality results, look no further. Thank you, S2F Marking, for an incredible experience!
2 years ago
S2F has been used now for three different website projects, with varying levels of complexity, and each time we've had a brilliant experience and excellent output - bang on brief! An expert team, accommodating and friendly. Would recommend.
2 years ago
Amazing company, extremely supportive and encouraging. Staff and management are welcoming and give amazing advice and guidance. Couldn’t ask for a better company to guide me through my journey
2 years ago
I have no hesitation in recommending S2F Marketing as it has been a pleasure to work with Warren, Richard, Shawn and the rest of the team over the last year. I believe it is the fact that they have such a good appreciation of the marketing needs of companies within the manufacturing sector, like ours, that it makes the communication and understanding of requirements so much easier. Quality of work delivered has been both exceptional and innovative as well as rewarding. Keep up the good work!
2 years ago
S2F is a fabulous company to work with helping with all marketing and strategies'. We have worked with Warren from the very offset and the service and personnel are amazing. We could not recommend more and an absolute pleasure to work alongside and with.
3 years ago
I’d like to start by saying thank you for your hospitality and allowing me to come to the office and be fully involved in the next part of this project. Something that set the tone, for me, was the welcome that absolutely everyone on the floor gave me when I arrived. Matt updating your blog showed a real team spirit and what topped it off was seeing you all wish a colleague happy birthday and sharing a nice team moment. Let me give some direct feedback on Antonio, what we’ve achieved over the last two days has been nothing short of phenomenal. He’s pushed this project forward at such a pace and with such skill and determination! Antonio (and Rich) have both been a pleasure to work in partnership with! Antonio has done 21 hours across two days and produced 11 videos that are pretty much the finished article. (but for some further enhancements he and rich are keen to make) Nothing has been too much, nothing has been a hassle and trust me, if Antonio wasn’t so easy to get along with the last two days would have been really hard work! But they haven’t. I’m aware that you and your company have an ‘Employee of the month award’ and I’m aware that it’s only the 3rd of the month. But honestly, I’d be very surprised to hear that anyone in your company took that prize, this month, ahead of Antonio. He’s a real credit to your business. This has left us all thinking about what comes next in the Nielsen Heritage Range story and how S2F can be involved in helping it grow! Thanks again for all of the hard work and support your giving us!
5 years ago
I have been working with S2F for years. Their knowledge of manufacturing and our business has led to substantial growth for Corbetts!
5 years ago
“S2F are the ultimate strategic and creative marketing partnership. They have worked with us over the years to help achieve our ambitious growth targets. Being able to fully outsource all our marketing, delivers a seamless service with excellent results” Archie Logan Director Storm Environmental Limited
5 years ago
I can't recommend Start 2 Finishing enough, completely revamped our company look & profile which has resulted in additional new business.
5 years ago
I have used the services of S2F for more than 10 years and would always recommend them. Brilliant service and production.
5 years ago
The team supported us to refocus, rebrand and develop our online presence. Highly professional and experienced. Pleasure to work with.
5 years ago
I've been working with various members of the S2F team for the past 2 years and find them very professional and a pleasure to work with. They always provide me with creative ideas and support my concepts for marketing and together we make a great team. I would fully recommend their services.
5 years ago
Start 2 Finish have been a great asset to have on board, they have helped MWA Technology revolutionise our marketing and have help us grow year on year. I would recommended to anyone .
5 years ago
We recently worked with S2F on our website design and Corporate video, Warren, Steve and all the staff ensured the whole process went smoothly from the offset. They are now continuing to work with us on a new marketing campaign. Jon Kendrick Managing Director Sturge Industries Ltd
5 years ago
I've worked with S2F through 2 businesses now and can't rate them highly enough. They've learned about our business, our vision and our challenges, helping to then take that information forward into our marketing, website and social media. Thanks to all the team at S2F.
5 years ago
On behalf of AETC Ltd, S2F have been a pleasure to work with on some new Marketing Materials. They have produced high quality video packages for us and we look forward to working with them on an ongoing basis for future requirements. They've made the process as easy as possible and the whole team are pleased with the result. Thanks for all your hard work.
Since 2005, we have scoured the West Midlands and surrounding areas for people who understand and live by our ethos ‘look after the customer and success will look after itself’. We are all experienced, creative, and conscientious marketers with focused areas of expertise. Combined we are a force to be reckoned with; an ideal marketing team for any business looking to stand out from the crowd.
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