Open your feed today and you’ll probably scroll past dozens of AI-generated images and videos. Some are clever, some are beautiful, and some are just off. AI can be both a time-saver and a trust-breaker. Used well, it accelerates creativity. Used carelessly, it can make campaigns feel soulless and detached…

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this post unpacks why b2b isn’t boring and how it’s moved from nice-to-have to mission-critical. it argues for trust as a working system (clear claims, named sources, human voices), puts short, sourced answers where people and ai look (linkedin, youtube, communities), and shows why people beat logos for credibility. it backs hybrid buying journeys that give control and timely human support, and it tracks intent signals like saves, sends and branded search. if b2b is your world, join us at socialday b2b forum 2025 at bounce, shoreditch on 12 november to go deeper.

If you’re a B2B marketer, you can probably see your buyer is changing. Your meetings seem to have more and more senior-positioned folk who are younger, digitally native, and social pioneers. It’s time to adapt accordingly. They research on their phones, trust creators more than brands, and expect to feel…

Social schedulers vs native: what actually works You’re managing a posting plan that never quits. Copy, links, tags, alt text, approvals, and the “can we move this to Thursday?” Loop. You’re holding social strategy in one hand and a calendar in the other, trying to keep both upright. At immediate…

The funnel still matters, but social runs it: brand gravity for familiarity, clean demand capture for speed, and AEO to show up in AI answers.

Instagram Rings is a new and exciting award that celebrates creators who take bold, creative risks and push the boundaries of content on the platform. Instead of focusing on follower counts or financial benchmarks, it honors originality, cultural impact, and the spirit of experimentation. Winners receive…

From Oasis-fuelled nostalgia to TikTok Shop, here’s how UK culture drives baskets. Build for durable shifts, ride bubbles wisely.

Halloween can be a gift for social teams: bold colour, playful typography, and a built-in excuse to try weirder ideas. Below is a designer’s take on where the real opportunities are this season for a creative agency. Start sooner than you think The “spooky season” isn’t confined to the last…

The social media landscape has undergone another seismic shift, and brands that fail to recognise the growing trust gap between marketers and consumers risk being left behind – that’s according to Brandwatch’s 2026 State of Social report. Analysing 910 million online mentions, Brandwatch has found that brands…

Make social the engine room of growth I’m thrilled budgets are shifting to social; I’m less thrilled by the pressure on lean teams. The board isn’t being awkward, they’re being rational. They want growth. If social now commands a bigger slice of spend, the plumbing must match the promise.

TikTok has just announced the latest round of creators and organisations taking part in its “Change Makers” programme – and if you’re into content that actually makes a difference, this is something worth knowing about. At its core, the Change Makers programme is all…

(more fun, more pipeline) You’re in Q4, the calendar’s sprinting, Lead gen targets are huuuuuge, sales are nudging, and your to-do list is judging you. Breathe. We’re going to make social do the heavy lifting. Good news: social can still be your highest-quality pipeline if you keep things native,…

LinkedIn’s users are not your typical audience. Join us as we take a look into the psyche of the LinkedIn user and how your content needs to reflect it – doing so will lead to the most successful of campaigns, helping to fill the funnel and drive growth. Understanding the…

Social is increasingly about how content feels to the person on the other end (AKA Mood-based marketing). When you show up with a steady atmosphere (calm, confidence, small sparks of joy) people stick around and come back. And you can measure it properly: saves, meaningful comments, watch-time through key beats,…