If you’ve gone to the effort of planning an online or even offline event, then you’re going to want the result to be a fantastic experience for everyone involved. It may seem obvious, but by breaking the planning into into pre-, during and post- event, you’ll be better able to plan holistically, delivering exceptional value…
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Who won this year’s election on social media? In this week’s rendition of #60secondsocial we’re focusing on how the use of social media listening in this year’s general election meant the campaign parties were able to pull out vital insights on their key audiences. For Labour this lead to the unlikely partnership of grime artist,…
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In April, Snapchat announced it was rolling out Snap-to store – a set of tools and analytics designed to help marketers track whether their Snap ads campaigns actually drove people to a specific location. Here is the diagram provided by Snapchat to explain how Snap-to-Store works: Snapchat has already been testing the feature with selected…
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Here at IF Towers there are some older dads in the mix. Yep, there’s traditional dad stuff like photos on desks, and dad jokes flying around, but as is our business, we’re living and breathing social. It’s not the sole preserve of the young. We invented it doncha know! So, we asked the question ‘what…
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In a blog and a video yesterday Facebook’s Public Policy Research Manager, Molly Jackman, announced the social giant’s latest steps into using its powers for good. Its new initiative opens up its location data to disaster relief organisations, allowing them to see real-time information and track the extent of a disaster, where people need aid,…
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As time spent social networking per day continues to climb (now standing at over two hours), networkers have been presented an ever-expanding choice of content to engage with. Cutting through this noise demands compelling content, and social’s ability to allow brands a way of associating themselves with sought-after lifestyles has opened up a whole new…
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These looping clips have come a long way since their creation 30 years ago. And it isn’t just the 18-25 year olds who are obsessed with video and GIF sharing; everyone else has jumped on the bandwagon too. Whether you love them or fear their infantilising impact on language, it’s impossible to avoid them.…
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This week in #60secondsocial we’re discussing how the role of paid media has, and will continue to rise. However, the misconceptions around the role of paid media are still heavily in debate. We reinforce the importance of paid modelling to ensure you’re targeting, and reaching, the right audience. Nothing in life is free, and social…
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Instagram is so close from becoming the ultimate marketing machine, there’s just one thing missing…web links. The social media platform has launched multiple updates over the last year and the latest takes a big step in the world of social media marketing. Instagram’s Direct feature just got way more appealing with support added for external…
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