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Tik Tok, Tik Tok, it’s time for businesses to jump in!

Tik Tok for business has just recently launched, providing a plethora of tools to help brands and marketers utilise the short-form video app for their ad campaigns. “TikTok For Business is where you can unleash your brand’s creative side.

Small actions create brand trust on social

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.”– Albert Einstein I don’t normally use quotes. It always feels a bit cheesy. But this is such a perfect fit for brand trust on social. It is the small stuff of tweets, posts…

Episode 16: Enhancing brand trust with social

Ep 16: Serious Social – Enhancing brand trust with social Social marketing will not make you trusted if you are not already on that path. But it will accelerate and enhance brand trust. Your strategy is to get your audiences to know you, like you and…

What You Need to Know About Social Live Stream

GlobalWebIndex has reported that 29% of total internet users have used a live streaming option on social media, and 13% have watched a live gaming stream. These figures alone tell us that live streaming is the new mode to watch – and that marketers…

Tips for TikTok and pointers for Pinterest

Both TikTok and Pinterest have experienced huge gains during the last few months. Engagement on Pinterest is up 75%, and TikTok users grew by 34% in April. If you’re not sure how to get started with either platform, here are a few ideas. Pointers for Pinterest With 367…

Episode 14: Trends from TikTok to takeaways

Ep 14: Serious Social – Trends from TikTok to takeaways Updates on how user numbers and engagements are growing on certain channels, suggestions about getting started on TikTok and Pinterest, and recent data on sectors like food and drink and travel as the UK starts to…

Eating up the food and drink trends in social

From baking banana bread to getting sick of our own cooking and ordering in, here are some of the key drivers and examples of the food and drink sector in social media: Eating and drinking at home After 4 weeks in lockdown, McKinsey reported that 46%…

Episode 13: Katy Howell in the Downtown Den with Simon Danczuk

Episode 13: Katy Howell in the Downtown Den with Simon Danczuks How can social media play a part in growing your business, especially in times of crisis? Katy joined Simon from Downtown, to discuss everything from reach to personality. If you’re after more know-how…

Fast, focused and first – creating short social campaigns

Right now, as lockdown lifts, marketers are looking for short-term quick wins that will deliver impact. A fast move to recovery, a chance to grab market share and make a distinctive difference that will run the rest of the year. It makes sense. For many brands marketing had slowed to…

Practical tips for improving conversion on social media

When it comes to conversion, the goal you might be setting doesn’t have to be a purchase – you might wish to measure conversion on increasing followers, engagement on your posts or sign-ups to an email list. Whichever conversion you’re measuring, we’ve got some top tips on what you need…

Episode 10: Improving conversion

Ep 10: Serious Social – Improving conversion Now is the time to reevaluate how you are gaining social media conversions. Belle Lawrence shares how tips and strategies for how you can best use CTAs, motivation and emojis. If you’re after more know-how to break the…

Fire-up customer neurons with emotional content

The mood on social is changing. The Covid-19 support ads have run their course. And your audiences are looking for something more meaningful as we move into recovery. They want to hear from brands with empathy and emotional connections. And brands want to trigger responses that will see action and…

Episode 9: It’s time to get social emotional

Ep 9: Serious Social – It’s time to get social emotional Why and how to be distinctive, empathetic and in tune. Away with the clichés, sad music and mentions of challenging times. Brands need to demonstrate EQ in their social content – Katy Howell explains…

Social Snapshot 13.05.20

We’ve all likely noticed the upswing in social media traffic – but we now we have hard statistics on the massive surge happening in recent months. A look at monthly traffic, Google’s new digital skills training sessions, Facebook’s redesign and more! Media habits are changing Across all…

Episode 8: The content that rocks vs the content you should drop

Ep 8: Serious Social – The content that rocks vs the content you should drop If you’re still using overly posed shutterstock images, we’re here to tell you, you need to break the social boring. Please, please, please stop using boring photography, go have some fun,…

Social Snapshot – 06.05.20

As we’re all suffering lockdown fatigue, the social platforms are pushing on with new features to beat the isolation. A look at Q1 earnings, explains why there is a dash to create even more compelling reasons to stay on social. After all, there are more people spending more…

Episode 7: Getting your paid social on-point

Ep 7: Serious Social – Getting your paid social on-point New to paid social, or looking to brush up – we’ve got some top tips and insight for you. If you’re after more know-how to break the social boring, subscribe now.

Changing channels

On a call this week I said I felt as though I had developed a split personality, one that’s motivated, encouraged by great client feedback and what we can do for brands right now on social ( ) and another that’s wistful, dreamy and engaging only in the creativity of…

Episode 5: How to ready your brand for post-lockdown opportunities

Ep 5: Serious Social – How to ready your brand for post-lockdown opportunities Don’t wait for lockdown to lift and then start your brand planning – you’ll lose valuable H2 ground. Managing Director Colin Jacobs urges brands to conduct their brand planning now. This episode was recorded…

Ep 4: Serious Social – Has our sense of community changed?

Ep 4: Serious Social – Has our sense of community changed? Social media is replacing some of the physical proximity we’re missing, brands have the chance to be a part of this right now. In this episode, Associate Director Belle Lawrence considers how the current climate…

Our sense of community is strong, engage with yours

The current climate is changing our perception and view of what the word “community” means. If you’re unsure what you should or shouldn’t be using in your messaging right now – the first task is to listen to your audience. Discover where they are – which channels, but also…

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success The importance of data within marketing shouldn’t be overlooked. Without it, your social media strategy is likely to fall flat on it’s (inter)face. In this episode, we’re talking data. Associate Director…

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success The importance of data within marketing shouldn’t be overlooked. Without it, your social media strategy is likely to fall flat on it’s (inter)face. In this episode, we’re talking data. Associate Director Belle Lawrence is…

Nostalgia: why embracing the past is the way forward for social marketeers

Start with the ‘why’. This is [or should be] the mantra for any effective content marketing strategy. This is particularly important with social, where often the hard-sell message needs to take a backseat to genuine engagement and sensitivity when it comes to why social users are on that platform, and…

Social Snapshot – 11.03.20

When the updates are non-stop it can be hard to keep up. But, that’s why we’re here… bringing you a weekly roundup of social media news, so you can get up to speed with happenings in the wonderful world of social, in no time. Facebook’s testing cross-posting Stories. As Instagram…

Best practice: social copy lengths

When it comes to curating content for your social channels, it’s important to consider the best posting times, copy lengths, posting frequency and the type of content that suits your audience. There is no ‘one size fits all’ rule, so what may work for one brand, may not…

Small travel is beautiful

A lot can happen in a week, and so much more can happen in 12 months. Particularly when it comes to data, insights and the world of social media. So, one year on from our last travel report, there are some big changes you NEED to know about. Especially if…

Social Snapshot – 19.02.2020

Fallen behind on the past week’s news? Fear not, we’re here for you with a roundup of the latest updates from the industry! Carry on reading for more… LinkedIn’s highlighting achievements. LinkedIn is adding a new ‘Featured’ section to profiles, where users can display their latest achievements at the top of…

Trouble with Facebook ads? Shoot ’em here

If you’re deep into it with Facebook ads but something just isn’t adding up, here are a couple of things to consider looking at: Ad Relevance Diagnostics You can see these scores in the standard “Performance” reporting view in Facebook Ads Manager when you’re viewing your ads. For…

Twitter on the up

Twitter is growing – are you missing out? Their Q4 performance report states that they have added 21% more monetizable daily active users to the platform – this takes them to 152million. What does monetizable mean? It’s a user count of how many accounts Twitter can…

Social Snapshot – 12.02.20

Another news-filled week has passed, so here we are… bringing you a roundup of the best articles we just want to shout about. Stay with us and we’ll get you up to speed with the latest happenings in social in no time! Instagram Stories may be getting a trimming tool.

Social Snapshot – 18.12.19

We may be winding down for the Christmas holidays, but the world of social media is showing no signs of stopping! With lots of new features being launched in the past week, it can be hard to keep up. So, we’ve rounded up the best articles to help you get…

Knowing your content goals from your channel strategy and your go-to-market strategy

Let’s be honest, we sometimes overcomplicate marketing activities. Planners can be accused of planning a plan to create a plan. Creatives are claimed to create complex artwork for the sake or showcasing their talent. Strategists are believed to strategise the best approach for strategic construction of a tweet in line…

How Social Media Can Boost Your Website’s SEO Rankings

Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a critical tool for any business as it can ensure you stand out in a very crowded online environment. But did you know that social media also has a part to play in your SEO plans? How? By tying into what Google looks for –…

Discover the benefits of social listening

Social media marketing benefits businesses in many ways, not least as it facilitates a unique, direct relationship with your customers. However, many businesses, despite having and managing a social media presence, are failing to recognise one of the key benefits of this media – social listening. What exactly is social…

Authenticity matters

If the last week few weeks in the world of social media x politics have taught us anything, it’s that the public does “give a toss” about the cut and thrust of social – even if this politician doesn’t think so. In October 2019, Twitter announced they’d…

Is there a new social platform on the block?

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has launched an ad-free social media platform, positioning it as ‘The Anti-Facebook.’ It’s major differentiator? It will not run on an ad-funded model. Rather, Wales aims to fund it on donations, similarly to Wikipedia. Introducing WT:Social The new social platform hopes to combat ‘clickbait’ and misleading…

How to up your game on Instagram Stories

Instagram Stories are a great way of creating visually appealing content that invites brands’ followers to engage, whilst still pushing out messaging and driving traffic to their website. But with new features constantly being announced, it can be hard to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and switch up content…

Don’t be scared of social

Starting anything new can be scary, and for some, social media marketing is no different. Whether it’s a brand new channel to you, or you’re testing new content, new paid strategies or going after a new audience, there’s an element of bravery needed. At IF, we’re always aiming…

Social Snapshot – 23.10.19

The announcements are always non-stop in the world of social media. Whether it’s a new format, test, article on best practice or quarterly update, we’re always finding out something new. So don’t worry if you’ve missed out on anything, we’re here to get you up to speed with an informative…

Facebook in testing with ‘Suggested Time’ feature for scheduled posts.

The age-old question… when is the best time to be posting on social media? It’s a tough one to answer. Especially if you don’t have the time to test with scheduling times, or spend time looking into the all-important data. You may have landed with huge engagement figures on Wednesday…

Social Snapshot – 09.10.19

Another week has passed and my, what a week it has been! We love staying up to date with the latest happenings in social, and we’re sure you do too. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best articles from the past week we just have to shout about… Instagram…

Social Snapshot – 02.10.19

Whether it’s a new platform update, testing a feature or ways to improve social strategy, we’re always fascinated to find out what’s been happening in the world of social media and learn new things. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best articles from the past week we just have to…

Why employee advocacy should be part of your marketing plans

Meet employee advocacy, the first cousin to influencer marketing. Your employees are generally the best advocates you have. They can be a credible and creative way to build brand recognition and instill trust in your business as well as generating word of mouth. And let’s be really honest, where you…

Social Snapshot – 11.09.19

It’s always interesting to find out what’s happening in the world of social media, but we understand that sometimes it’s hard to keep up. That’s why we’ve rounded up a range of articles that we just want to shout about! Keep on reading to find out what’s been happening… …

Social Snapshot – 28.08.19

We love staying up to date with everything social and this past week did not disappoint! We’ve compiled a bunch of articles together that we just want to shout about, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy them as much as we did… Facebook is testing a new listing of post reactions…

Social Snapshot – 14.08.19

It’s always interesting to find out what’s happening in the world of social media, but we understand that sometimes it’s hard to keep up. That’s why we’ve rounded up a range of articles that we just want to shout about! Keep on reading to find out what’s been happening… Instagram…

The Eyes, They Never Lie

Neuroscience or more aptly neuromarketing is regularly written off as a ‘fad’ by marketers, all the while they respect the uprising of machine AI and big data. If only they realised neuromarketing is an amalgamation of AI, big data and behavioural science, all rolled up into this neat little package…

How to Keep Social Media Fresh in The Summer

Summer is traditionally the time many of us slow down – heck, we all slowed down in the very recent heatwave – as many of us go on our holidays or enjoy time at home. And while many things go quiet over the summer, does social media? Well no, there…

‘Stories about you’ – Another day, another Instagram update.

As the popularity of Instagram stories rises, the demand for new features and ways to engage increases. Currently, Instagram stories are up to a staggering 500 million active users and are becoming the primary sharing option for many users. With figures soaring, it’s no surprise that Instagram is looking to…

Social media is all about experimenting, especially with paid

Every company, be it B2B or B2C, will always be searching for new ways to spruce up their social media strategy; whether there’s a new format or a fun, innovative creative concept to try – we all want to break the social boring. But, are you experimenting with your paid…

Social Snapshot – 10.07.19

Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the fast-moving world of social media, but this is where we step in. Keep on scrolling for the latest updates and tips from the industry! Facebook brings back reach estimates for Custom Audiences. https://po.st/svu5UB Marketeers rejoice! Facebook has brought back…

Why user-generated content is important to your brand.

We all know that the slick, stand out visuals are important when it comes to telling your brand’s story, but have you considered the importance of incorporating user-generated content (UGC) into your strategy? Sifting through the masses may seem like a daunting task, but that unexplored pool of content may…

Are you up to date with LinkedIn?

Are you up to date with LinkedIn? LinkedIn pages have a few new ways you can improve the visibility, content and followers – here’s a checklist you can use to make sure you’re maximising this platform – because they have over 500m users! Tagline There’s a space under your company…

Social Snapshot – 03.07.19

Another week has passed, and my, what a week it has been! We’ve rounded up the best articles and updates, just for you. So, carry on reading, and we’ll get you up to speed with the latest happenings in social in no time. Sorry, ads are coming to TikTok.

Social Snapshot – 26.06.19

It’s always interesting to find out what’s happening in the world of social media, but we understand that sometimes it’s hard to keep up. That’s why we’ve rounded up a range of articles that we just want to shout about! Keep on reading to find out what’s been happening… Instagram’s…

The BBQ – are you missing out?

The very strong chance exists that you enjoy a BBQ! After all BBQ & at-home eating & entertaining is now the UK’s No1 summer home leisure activity, with three out of four households now owning some type of BBQ grill. So you probably aren’t missing out in hosting, attending and…

Social Snapshot – 05.06.19

Another week has passed, and my, what a week it has been! We’ve rounded up the best articles and updates, just for you. So, carry on reading, and we’ll get you up to speed with the latest happenings in social in no time. New report shows Facebook engagement in gradual decline,…

Are you always sending DMs? Test out Twitter’s new feature.

Week in week out, all the major platforms are constantly tweaking, updating and testing in a bid to increase engagement and make users more active. These updates aren’t always ground-breaking, but they’re slowly implemented to improve usage based on how users interact, and ultimately to make the experience more streamlined.

Social Snapshot – 22.05.19

Fallen behind on the past week’s social news? Fear not, we’re here for you with a roundup of the best updates and articles that we just have to shout about! Instagram’s IGTV copies TikTok’s AI, Snapchat’s design. https://po.st/FrJZ2L Once again, Instagram is caught out stealing other apps’ ideas,…

Instagram and B2B marketing – can it work?

The success of Instagram just keeps growing; Stories, influencers, shopping tags, and engaged communities means it is fast becoming the platform for B2C marketing. Can the same be said for B2B marketing? In short, YES! Instagram is a great place to spread awareness for any brand and using Stories, UGC content, as…

Social Snapshot – 15.05.19

When the updates are non-stop it can be hard to stay in the know. But, fear not, we’ve rounded up the best articles for you below ⬇️ Because, you know, we’re good like that! Instagram looks set to ramp up its efforts against apps selling likes and followers.

Why do Facebook Groups exist?

If you spend time on Facebook, you will know that it has become a crowded landscape indeed. Yes, content is largely personalised to the user with prioritised content relevant to their interests, but it has grown so quickly that the News Feed can, at times, feel unmanageable. The result of…

What IS going on with Facebook these days?

There were lots of announcements to take note of at the latest F8 developer conference, but which are the ones you really need to know, and what do they mean for your social media strategy? Groups and Events are the new black In an update that Zuckerberg is calling “FB5,”…

5 top tips to keep your summer social game COOL

Seasonality is a very important factor in the marketing world. Our behaviours online certainly change over the seasons. Only a couple of months from now hits the summer slowdown. Consumers are spending less and employees are holidaying more, and a lot of businesses fall into sloth-mode. But, you can also…

UGC – are you embracing it?

User-generated content – or as you may know it, UGC – is any form of content created by consumers and social media users about a particular brand, product, or place. It’s fast-growing within the social media marketing world and it’s definitely something you should implement into your social strategy. But,…

Social Snapshot – 17.04.19

Another week has passed, and my, what a week it has been! We’ve rounded up the best articles and updates, just for you. So, carry on reading, and we’ll get you up to speed with the latest happenings in social in no time Facebook’s testing a new stories-like, ‘swipeable’ news feed. …

8 tips for thumb-stopping mobile content

What’s the first thing you do in the morning? If you’re like me, you reach for your phone to switch off the alarm, take a look through your app notifications overnight and maybe read and respond to a few emails. We’re not alone, my phone-addicted friend, not by a long…

OUR 7 TOP TIPS TO WORK WITH INFLUENCERS

Influencer marketing can really power up your social media strategy providing you build relationships with the right influencers. Ask yourself are you following or considering the recommendations below before you embark on your activity. 7 top tips to work with influencers: Know your audience: Every successful influencer marketing collaboration starts with knowing the…

Twitter gets chattier and Facebook cuts out FOMO

It goes without saying, (but I’m going to say it anyway) social media is a place for conversation. It’s a place for brands to start conversations and join them too. Marketers will be pleased to learn of a couple of updates to Twitter and Facebook that make it easier for…

Social Snapshot – 20.03.19

Another news-filled week has passed, so here we are… bringing you a roundup of the best articles we just want to shout about. Stay with us and we’ll get you up to speed with the latest happenings in social in no time! Twitter to introduce a ‘subscribe to conversation’…

Social Snapshot – 06.03.19

Well, what a great start to March it has been already! It’s hard to keep up when there are updates being released every day, so we’re here to lend a helping hand. We’ve rounded up the best articles for you in one place so you don’t have to go anywhere…

Social Media Industry Benchmarks – Where Do You Fit In?

Success on social media differs for everyone. Something we deem as successful may be viewed differently to someone else, and we all have various strategies to lead us to our victory. Everyone can agree that high engagement rates prove your content has been effective, but which social platform does your…

What Makes A Killer Social Media Content Strategy?

At the heart of your social media strategy are two things – your audience and content. By not putting the effort and time into producing valued and engaging social media content that will motivate your audience, you will be left feeling extremely frustrated with your results. Thankfully it isn’t an extremely…

Social Snapshot – 27.02.19

Snapshot time! In a week filled with news, it’s hard to keep up… which is where we come in. We’ve rounded up the best articles for you in one place so you don’t have to go anywhere else! Users can now apply to be part of Twitter’s beta test…

Social Snapshot – 20.02.19

Another week has passed, which means one thing… time for another social snapshot! This week we are bringing you a variety of content; channel reports, platform updates and ways to help you improve your social strategy. We’re always here to help! 10 Instagram tools you need in 2019.

Facebook’s messaging integration and what to do with it.

As I’m sure you are aware, Facebook recently announced they are working on combining its messenger with WhatsApp and Instagram. Allowing cross-communication across the platform for its users. The new messaging system will allow all three platforms to remain separate, however, users will be able to send and reply to…

Happiness is a clean timeline? You can now de-clutter your twitter! #Twitter #MarieKondo

It’s clear that we are in an age where a trend will start from someone or a small community, it then gets shared online and before you know it, it is shared over social reaching millions of people who are then altering their lifestyle to this trend. This is what…

Social Snapshot – 06.02.19

Hi… us again! Bringing you a roundup of the best social media news from the past week. Stay with us and we’ll get you up to date with the latest happenings in social in no time! Instagram Adds Option to Link to Instagram Stories, Expands Stories Promote Tool…

Periscope makes your live broadcast more interactive

First off, a quick reminder that Periscope is a Twitter streaming platform that in its original incarnation allowed users to broadcast video to followers. Unlike Vine, which was limited to six-second long clips, Periscope broadcasters can stream for as long as they like. Until recently, there wasn’t much of a…

Interesting interests on LinkedIn

Fanfare, please! LinkedIn has finally introduced interest targeting options to their paid campaign manager – three cheers! So all those hashtags you’ve been faithfully adding to organic content and wondering “what exactly is this doing for me?”… wonder no longer, they are indicators for users’…

Social Snapshot – 23.01.19

*Drum roll, please* Introducing IF’s Social Snapshot!! A weekly roundup of social media news that we want to share with you. Here you can find a range of sources keeping you up to date with the latest happenings on social and new updates we want to shout about. Transparency and preventing…

Thousands of users will test new Twitter features publicly

Twitter has announced that it’s set to launch a new program to let its users shape how conversations look and feel on the platform. This builds from trials at the end of last year with “ice breaker” tweets, aimed at increasing engagement on the platform…

Don’t lose followers on the platform that counts!

So, you have checked your analytics for the week and your followers on Instagram has gone up! *Celebrates* However genuine those followers are, you want to ensure that you are doing all you can to keep them there and engaged. Whilst it’s challenging to grow your brand on this busy…

UFO Green, Plastic Pink, and Proton Purple – Meet the colours of the future

It’s that time again when everyone looks back on the year to remind themselves of all the work they’ve done and look at what performed really well, what shocked people, what didn’t quite work out as initially thought, etc… It’s a time of reflection but it’s also a chance to…

New year, new app? Find out what Instagram are trialling and what it means for you.

You know that stage, post break-up, where you change your hair or your clothes to make yourself feel better? Well it seems Instagram is doing just that, with new changes being disclosed every week. Just last week we saw the announcement of fake followers being removed from the platform and…

Metrics that matter

When you’re running a campaign, it’s so easy to get WOWed by the longest numbers in your analytics. Reach and impressions are two of the metrics that are likely to be the largest. They’re both important in the right contexts, but there are some other metrics that you may not…

Is everything smaller, or is it just further away?

Does size matter? The latest chatter around Twitter is that it could have been a mistake to gauge the value of accounts on the size of their follower count. With the Facebook algorithm benefitting content with high views and engagement, Instagram cracking down on…

What to look for in your next social media influencer

It’s been a good year for social media. Marketers are steadily shifting more of their budgets into social media marketing. In the second quarter of 2018, global advertising spend on Instagram was up 177% year-on-year and, subsequently, influencer marketing continues to grow. But, because social media influencers are…

Blending art and science to engage people

It’s often mentioned that Marketing is a combination of Art and Science. It’s totally right! In a recent #SeriousSocial, Katy chatted about how insights and data (science) can open up and direct creative opportunities (art). The pair go hand-in-hand. With a background in Music, and now having…

Kiss my stats

It’s not going to come as a surprise to many that the latest statistics on social media use show that we’re spending 24 hours a week* on platforms, or that we’re bombarded with thousands of different types of messages, from several different sources both offline and digital during that time.

Biggest Do’s and Don’ts in the new era of Social Video

This is probably why we love social media marketing so much: everything changes continuously and evolves constantly! Not too many years ago the idea of watching a show on a mobile device would have horrified most of us… How could a tiny little screen, such as our mobile, allow for…

Is this the end of low-quality Facebook ads?

We all know that the Facebook algorithm changes almost daily at the moment. With all the constant changes, it’s hard to know what Facebook will now choose to classify as incriminating and will choose to demote, and there’s no doubt that the platform is clamping down on content. Earlier on…

The role of psychology in social

Ask any marketer, and they’ll tell you that generating engagement on social media all comes down to persuading your audience to respond to you. In order to persuade, you need to apply simple psychological strategies to trigger emotional responses from your audience, as a result of them viewing your content.

We’re multi screening more than ever

A recent Facebook study using eye-tracking and device-tracking has found that TV viewers are also looking at their smartphones 31% of the time, most often at a social app. More than half of participants’ mobile time was devoted to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. There…

Could Facebook Groups be the new go-to for brands?

Have you considered making Facebook Groups part of your Facebook marketing strategy? Recent research from Facebook has shown that Groups are seeing more engagement than pages. Groups allow you to start conversations in a way that feels more private, and everyone that joins the Group is likely to have similar…

Collaborate with Pinterest’s influencer API

Once overlooked, Pinterest has been going from strength to strength in the social stratosphere. For travel, beauty, and fashion brands, it offers the perfect opportunity to showcase products or experiences, and now they’re looking to improve their influencer offering. Pinterest have realised influencers are becoming more and more active on…

Are you reaping the rewards of remarketing on social?

Remarketing can be a powerful tool to engage and retain your audience, but are you thinking enough about it? Often it’s the best performing campaign line within our social strategies, gaining clicks from users who have already engaged with your brand in some way – whether this…

Twitter asks the audience

When it comes to social media updates, far too often the platforms will change something that sends its users into disarray. Just look at the Snapchat layout or the chronological order of our Instagram feeds! In the case of Twitter, however, they want to implement some changes, but it’s first…

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What You Need to Know About Social Live Stream

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Episode 14: Trends from TikTok to takeaways

Eating up the food and drink trends in social

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Fast, focused and first – creating short social campaigns

Practical tips for improving conversion on social media

Episode 10: Improving conversion

Fire-up customer neurons with emotional content

Episode 9: It’s time to get social emotional

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Episode 8: The content that rocks vs the content you should drop

Social Snapshot – 06.05.20

Episode 7: Getting your paid social on-point

Changing channels

Episode 5: How to ready your brand for post-lockdown opportunities

Ep 4: Serious Social – Has our sense of community changed?

Our sense of community is strong, engage with yours

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success

Ep 1: Serious Social – Data is a core component to Social Media success

Nostalgia: why embracing the past is the way forward for social marketeers

Social Snapshot – 11.03.20

Best practice: social copy lengths

Small travel is beautiful

Social Snapshot – 19.02.2020

Trouble with Facebook ads? Shoot ’em here

Twitter on the up

Social Snapshot – 12.02.20

Social Snapshot – 18.12.19

Knowing your content goals from your channel strategy and your go-to-market strategy

How Social Media Can Boost Your Website’s SEO Rankings

Discover the benefits of social listening

Authenticity matters

Is there a new social platform on the block?

How to up your game on Instagram Stories

Don’t be scared of social

Social Snapshot – 23.10.19

Facebook in testing with ‘Suggested Time’ feature for scheduled posts.

Social Snapshot – 09.10.19

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Why employee advocacy should be part of your marketing plans

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The Eyes, They Never Lie

How to Keep Social Media Fresh in The Summer

‘Stories about you’ – Another day, another Instagram update.

Social media is all about experimenting, especially with paid

Social Snapshot – 10.07.19

Why user-generated content is important to your brand.

Are you up to date with LinkedIn?

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The BBQ – are you missing out?

Social Snapshot – 05.06.19

Are you always sending DMs? Test out Twitter’s new feature.

Social Snapshot – 22.05.19

Instagram and B2B marketing – can it work?

Social Snapshot – 15.05.19

Why do Facebook Groups exist?

What IS going on with Facebook these days?

5 top tips to keep your summer social game COOL

UGC – are you embracing it?

Social Snapshot – 17.04.19

8 tips for thumb-stopping mobile content

OUR 7 TOP TIPS TO WORK WITH INFLUENCERS

Twitter gets chattier and Facebook cuts out FOMO

Social Snapshot – 20.03.19

Social Snapshot – 06.03.19

Social Media Industry Benchmarks – Where Do You Fit In?

What Makes A Killer Social Media Content Strategy?

Social Snapshot – 27.02.19

Social Snapshot – 20.02.19

Facebook’s messaging integration and what to do with it.

Happiness is a clean timeline? You can now de-clutter your twitter! #Twitter #MarieKondo

Social Snapshot – 06.02.19