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What Big Websites Looked Like When They First Launched
Old Media Meets The Web The Wall Street Journal Some things never change — one being that most of the Wall Street Journal’s website is behind a paywall. BBC No one would accuse the BBC’s current website of being the prettiest site around, but the British network has come a long, long way from...
Jump Xtreme Lands With A Bounce!
We’re really excited to have been a part of the Jump Xtreme Tamworth website and park launch! After being involved with the project right from the start, developing the brand, website and other marketing collateral we can now finally celebrate it’s grand opening! From start to finish Give The Dog A Bone have worked closely with Jump Xtreme to...
Realising Real ROI on your Digital Advertising
UK businesses are spending a lot of money on advertising. How much of that is being spent well is a matter of debate. 2015 saw expenditure reach £20.1 billion – £8.6bn of which was spent on digital channels, and £2.6 billion on mobile. Digital advertising is a high growth, high potential area, and one that’s...
How To Improve Return!
More and more marketers are making potentially ill-judged, all-too-swift investments in new platforms in an effort to reverse declining response rates, caused for a raft of reasons: increased marketing channels, customers having more choice and savvy consumers zoning out prolific advertising, to name just a few. So, what can marketers do to improve returns...
What Do Your Brand Colours Say About Your Company?
Customer Experience Tools that Benefit Businesses and Customers
ECOMMERCE EMAILS SHOULD BE MOBILE OPTIMISED Email is still one of the biggest ROI drivers in ecommerce. Referral schemes or email offers sent via newsletters can often start a new relationship with a business, or they can bring a lost client back. Presenting new products and deals in the form of a newsletter can...
Guidelines for…
Exceptional Web Design, Usability, and User Experience Simplicity While the look and feel of your website is important, most visitors aren’t coming to your site to evaluate how slick the design is. Instead, they’re coming to your site to complete some action, or to find some specific piece of information. Adding unnecessary design elements (i.e.,...
Retargeting
Retargeting works by keeping track of visitors to your website and displaying your ads as they move around the web and visit other websites. On a technical level, this is done by placing anonymous retargeting “cookies” in the browser of those who visit your website. This enables retargeting platforms such as AdRoll to display...
A Guide to Launching New Campaigns on Social Media
Top tips when launching a social media campaign: 1) Be authentic – not promotional Avoid appearing overly promotional, because it won’t appeal to consumers and definitely won’t engage them to follow you. Instead try to tie your content into current events or cultural moments that are of interest to your audience. Not only responding...