Forget the chicken and the egg debate; which comes first when we’re talking copy and design? Well, in an ideal world, designers and copywriters would be working alongside each other, in the same room, collaborating the crap out of the project at hand. But, alas, that’s not always possible. In the end, marketing teams often …
What do your website and social channels say about your company as an employer? Amid shortages in the UK labour market, you really need to be selling your business as a great place to work. According to the calculations of thinktank the Learning and Work Institute, Britain’s workforce has shrunk by some 1.1 million over …
We marketers have spent a life’s work trying to tune in and appeal to millennials. In comparison to Gen Z, they’re a doddle to understand. Or maybe it’s just because I’m that bit older now and the generation born between 1995-2012 are so much younger than me? Thankfully, there’s lots of data out there which …
Let’s be honest. No marketer sets out to dismiss, upset or offend any member of their target audience. That would be counter-intuitive. But, through unwieldy use of language, it can – and does – happen. As a brand, it’s important to choose language carefully to appeal to all sections of your audience and avoid alienating …
For a long time, short-form, bite-sized content was where it was at. Amid dwindling attention spans (or so we were told) and content saturation, Google was rewarding brands for providing their audience with content they could consume in a couple of minutes. But the stats now suggest the opposite is true. Articles with 3,000 words …
No one wants to be boring. We all want to be the one who can crack people up, get them talking, or get their pulses racing. But, let’s face it, that’s not always easy. And in the world of B2B, when you make the mistake of thinking you’re talking to business entities rather than people, …
We know there’s a time and a place for the quick win, but what we really want is to help our clients enjoy enduring success. So, when people come to us asking how they should split their budget between organic search efforts (SEO) and paid search efforts (PPC), we know there’s a balance to be …
In this day and age few people would doubt the importance of building a strong online brand for their business. Yet many businesses fail to leverage the personal brands of their leaders and senior management team. In this guide, we’ll discuss why building a strong personal brand is worth the investment, the challenges faced, and …
We talk a lot about creating great content which engages its target audience and creates the right impression. But, let’s be honest, it’s all in vain unless you get the headline right. If you fail to capture the reader’s attention, they’re not going to make the click, let alone get all the way to the …
We work with brands with all kinds of budgets. Regardless of how much they have to spend on content marketing, naturally they all want to make sure they’re getting the most bang for their buck. For many brands, content marketing is hit and miss. According to the Content Marketing Institute (CMI), less than half (49%) …
Unless you luck out with an overnight viral video, content marketing is usually a marathon, not a sprint. But with regular, relevant and valuable content – effectively produced and amplified – you’ll start seeing your desired outcomes before too long. And just like running a marathon, preparation is key. Fail to put in the groundwork …
Yes, it’s another ‘content marketing trends 2022’ blog and we’re owning it. Our trends piece is based on experience; we’re highlighting three of the tactics which have proved most successful for our clients in the past 12 months or so. We’re always honest with clients about content marketing: you can spend thousands of pounds and …
When working with a new client, one of our first questions is: “Do you have a tone of voice guide that you can send us?”. We’re often directed to existing blog content instead to “get an idea” of the tone of voice from there. What we tend to discover is an inconsistent tone of voice …
Can infographics can be optimised for SEO?
What Is Keyword Research? Keyword research is the first step in any SEO campaign. It’s the process of identifying and analysing terms that people enter into search engines to find specific information or answer specific queries. Keyword research tells you how your target audience is actually searching Google and can help inform your strategy to …
Your business has a huge amount of potential. On paper, you should be knocking it out of the park. So why does it feel like your marketing efforts are falling short of the mark? New research could have the answer. A study carried out for the LinkedIn B2B Institute reveals that most companies switch service …
It’s one of my pet hates (not ANOTHER one, I hear you cry!). You download a white paper or e-book expecting to benefit from a valuable guide on a topic you’re interested in. The first couple of paragraphs whet your appetite nicely for all you’re about to learn. And then, by paragraph three, the feeble …
If you were to step into the world of content marketing for start-ups, what would you see? Probably mediocre content. Loads of blogs (but not much else). And a bunch of start-ups that look like they’re trying WAY TOO HARD. In short, it’s not a pretty picture. But it’s also completely understandable. After all, start-ups …
Too much content
Your blog can be a captivating ongoing story – one that your customers return to time and again. But simply feeding the daily blog machine needn’t be the only way you’re talking to the world. There are so many more ways to tell your story. Let’s be clear right from the start that blogs are …
It’s amazing how many business leaders don’t take their online profile management seriously. Some shy away from social media, while others (the loose canons), seem to channel a certain American president when producing their latest cringe-worthy social post. In this day and age, a consistent well planned personal brand is an essential for forward thinking CEOs, …
Sometimes you need to look backwards to move forwards… A content audit is the process of reviewing your website’sexisting content to identify what should be deleted, whatcould be refreshed or improved, and what’s missing. Understanding what’s working and what’s not can give youvaluable insights that will shape your future planning. At this time of year, …
To the uninitiated (and that includes some experienced marketing managers), SEO can be a bit of a minefield. It’s a world full of tweaked algorithms, endless reports and confusing jargon. The problem is, that unless you’re immersed in SEO 24/7, it’s almost impossible to keep up with the basics, let alone master the art of …
It’s fair to say, the charity sector is not known as a frontrunner in digital marketing. The path to digital transformation has been slow, but then Covid-19 came along and, for many, years of change were crammed into a matter of months. There’s nothing like a pandemic to make a sector instantly more digitally savvy… …
What a year it’s been! Many of us have been working from home, and marketers have needed to adapt almost overnight to massive changes in consumer behaviour. As 2021 approaches, marketing teams will be trying to plan next year’s activity in a tough economic climate that few would have predicted this time last year. Many …
We often get asked about what content is best for the different stages of a client’s sales / marketing funnel. A few years ago, most marketers would associate content purely with top of the funnel activity, using it to attract attention. But they’ve recently realised the value of using content throughout the journey – guiding …
