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Our Guide to Social Media Community Management

Community management is the unsung hero behind social media. While...

Jenny Payne, November 13, 2023

Meta Launches Instagram Threads App

Social media is the main space to discover the latest...

Jenny Payne, July 12, 2023

Metaverse Marketing – The Next Digital Break?

The metaverse has been on everyone’s lips when it comes...

Nuran Dissanayake, November 8, 2022

Is social media the new Google?

Since social media burst onto the digital scene, it has...

Jenny Payne, October 13, 2022

Memes: Why and how to incorporate them into your social media strategy?

To meme or not to meme? That’s not the question....

Ellen Smith, August 19, 2022

Turn That Frown Upside Down – The Impact of Emojis in Communication

It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand...

Katy Cairns, May 26, 2022

Understand Instagram’s Algorithm Better

Recently, Instagram pulled back the curtain and gave users a...

Anne Trodden, June 10, 2021

Why Your Brand Should be Using Social Media to Boost Sales

Social media and ecommerce have always been natural allies. However,...

Anne Trodden, February 23, 2021

Changes to the Instagram Layout

Recently, Instagram launched a new update which saw the arrival...

Sophie Hayes, December 16, 2020

Are Filters on Social Media Being Used to Collect your Identity?

Augmented facial filters took Snapchat by storm in 2015, the...

Alana Reid, April 6, 2020

What is FSGAN and why is it so terrifying?

Remember when Snapchat introduced the Face Swap feature a few...

Alana Reid, December 20, 2019

Have your ‘likes’ disappeared on Instagram?

Sitting in the office this morning, a selective handful of...

Alana Reid, November 15, 2019

What the hell is ‘Insta-therapy’ and why is it a thing?

The negative relationship between mental health and social media isn’t...

Alana Reid, August 30, 2019

How to create a successful #HashtagStrategy in 2019

Marketers who seek to improve their brands’ Instagram presence or...

Diana Skof, July 1, 2019

8 Ways to Establish Your Brand Identity

Brand identity is arguably one of the most crucial components...

Alana Reid, June 13, 2019

The 8 Reasons B2B Marketers Should Think Audience-First

The ‘top of the funnel’ stuff. That’s what most sales...

Blair Walker, April 16, 2019

Digital Marketing for FMCG Brands

Digital marketing within FMCG has its own unique challenges. While...

Robin Richmond, April 7, 2019

Top 5 Social Media Trends for 2019

2018 was a big year for social media, from Facebook’s...

Alana Reid, January 15, 2019

What is Instagram Shopping and why do you need it?

After a successful roll out in the US last year,...

Colleen Reid, March 29, 2018

Introducing Vero – The New, True Social Network People Are Raving About

I know what you’re thinking. Why on Earth would I...

Simon Heyes, February 26, 2018

Instafraud: Are Instagram Bots About To Get Terminated?

I’ve had a bee in my bonnet about automated Instagram...

Simon Heyes, April 20, 2017

9 Video Marketing Tips For 2017

Last week I spoke at the Figaro Digital Marketing Summit...

Simon Heyes, February 27, 2017

The Instagram buy button and the challenge for big brands

By Jack Brown With the arrival of the recent ‘buy’...

admin, February 10, 2017

2017: The Year Of (Micro) Influencer Marketing

I have a feeling 2017 will be a revolutionary year...

Simon Heyes, December 12, 2016

How Are Technology And The Internet Affecting The Way We Cook?

Have you ever thought how radically our lifestyles have changed...

Simon Heyes, June 22, 2016

Marketing To Millennials – What, Where & Who?

You often read articles that say ‘Millennials are lazy‘ and...

Paul Smail, January 29, 2015

Why Today’s Youth Love Snapchat & Have Facebook Running For The Hills

I’m a big fan of Casey Neistat. He’s one of...

Simon Heyes, October 9, 2014

Facebook Relaunches Atlas, Provides Cross-Device Tracking

Data should underpin your digital marketing strategy. But as the...

Simon Heyes, September 30, 2014

10 Of The Best Instagram Hyperlapse Videos

Last week, Instagram announced its latest development – a new...

Simon Heyes, September 4, 2014

The Biggest Social Networks In The World

How well do you know your social networks? It’s great...

Simon Heyes, July 24, 2013

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