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There seems to be nothing stopping the rise of Instagram. The Facebook-owned photo sharing platform has quadrupled its monthly active users since 2013 ; there is no end in sight to its success. Instagram announced its community had reached 400 million users globally at the end of last year, 14 million of which are in the...
There is an incredible number of directory sites out there for small business owners that are all willing to list your company for free. However, most SME owners probably haven’t realised how important these sites are for getting their business recognised. In fact, we would recommend having your business listed on as many directories...
Creating brand standout through engagement is a digital marketer’s ongoing challenge. With the vast majority of brands competing in crowded categories without the benefit of deep pockets for above the line campaigns, pertinent engagement is the highly sought after sweet spot of marketing. Long gone are the days when brands could get away with...
Here are a few free top tips for Twitter Show your face on your profile! Make sure that there are no spelling mistakes on your profile. Use relevant keywords for both SEO purposes and to help people find you! Cut out unnecessary words, (keep it short and sweet). Talk about what makes you (your...
Email marketing Email is a convenient and cost-effective way to tell existing and potential customers about offers, to respond to queries and provide customer support. Email messages can be used to highlight special offers and new products and can help drive traffic to your website. Email marketing has the benefit of lower costs and...
Search Engine Marketing or SEM , is one of the most effective ways to get your business noticed in an increasingly large and competitive market. Search Engine Marketing is a way of marketing a business through the means of paid advertising that come up on search engine results pages. There adverts are usually found...
The mobile is a powerful tool: 4.8 billion of the 6 billion people on the planet have one with 90% saying their phone is at arm’s reach for 14 hours of the day. Therefore it makes sense that businesses are seeking ways to utilise this small handheld device in communicating with their customers. Yet,...
An experience that leaves people happy and fulfilled should be your number one priority for any marketing agenda! With customer satisfaction, or rather dissatisfaction, carrying ever more influence, there is no room for slack and so much room for improvement. We’ve all read some less than flattering reviews. Great unless your client or business...
The use of social media is becoming increasingly popular within content marketing strategies. According to the CMA (Content Marketing Association) 80% of companies plan to increase its use with nearly half of them looking to increase use up to 50%. This is likely to lead to increased investment as a result, many are planning invest...
Generally speaking, every brand should have guidelines in some form. A company’s brand is reflected in not only their logo and colour palette but also the copywriting style within their website and other marketing material. As a business, your brand has to be consistent and recognisable in order to build trust with customers and...