Getting Your Mobile Marketing Strategy In Shape
The notion of creating a marketing strategy solely for mobile is a slightly contentious one. Many argue the point that, actually, we should no longer be distinguishing between devices. These days, we all want to target users who are on the go, and using more than one device – therefore, every strategy going forward should be a mobile one.
5 Reasons Why LinkedIn is Your Secret B2B Marketing Weapon
When I say social media, what do you think of? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook? Maybe even Vine and YouTube? You probably don’t think about LinkedIn. Traditionally a platform for Silicon Valley professionals, in the past it has been used for recruitment and self-promotion rather than any kind of brand marketing.
How Important Are Personalisation and Localisation for your Business?
According to E-consultancy, while 94% of companies can see the value of personalised marketing, less than half of companies are putting it into practice. Which half do you fall into – those reaping the rewards of personalised marketing, such as loyal customers and improved brand image, or those late to the party, wondering why their customers […]
How to Streamline Your Print Marketing
A print marketing campaign can be difficult to control, as it is essentially a sum of moving points coming together to (hopefully) form a cohesive ad or direct marketing piece.
New Year, New Marketing: How to Kick Start your Marketing in 2015
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time both to reflect on the previous 12 months and to think about what can be improved upon in those to come. While 2014 was the year that responsive design continued to dominate and paid social media marketing became increasingly important, 2015 looks set to be […]
The 10 Most Important Start-ups of 2014
With 2015 knocking, it’s time to reflect on 2014 as a whole and what we marketers can learn from it. This year was significant for start-ups and entrepreneurs, so we’ve singled out the ten that have impressed us the most; be it due to their creativity, innovation or tenacity. Out of our exclusive top ten, some […]
“You talkin’ to me?” The Importance of Tone of Voice
How do you talk to your customers? It’s a difficult question to answer, as we all know that it’s not always just what you say, but how you say it that makes the difference. How you communicate in person, on the web and on your social channels all contribute to your brand identity. But how […]
How Using Bloggers In Your Content Strategy can Help Broaden your Reach
Ten years ago, all of the big brands were using high budget celebrities to market and promote their products. These days, you’re much more likely to see a completely different type of brand ambassador at the helm; and you’ve probably never heard of them.
The Beginner’s Guide to Google’s Algorithm Changes
In recent years, Google has rolled out a number of updates to its search algorithm to provide better and more relevant results to its users. In fact, Google makes hundreds of changes to its algorithm each year, and many pass by rather quietly without having any discernible impact on websites. However, there are a few updates […]
Why and How your SEO and PR Strategies Should be Integrated
Once completely disparate entities, SEO (search engine optimisation) and PR (public relations) strategies have grown closer over recent years. Modern SEO tactics show a focus on building high authority links – which is essentially about getting brands to talk about and work with you. At its heart this is also what PR is all about, making PR a key component of the “new” search engine optimisation method.