Category: Social Media

VIDEO MADE THE INSTAGRAM STAR

Love video?  Hooked on Instagram Stories and Insta Lives?  Well you’re probably going to love the latest news from Instagram this week, with the launch of its long-form video service, IGTV, to celebrate hitting a milestone 1 billion users. Video has proved to be a big hit for the company, rolling out a range of…
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#GETTOKNOW EMMA SMYTH

This month we’re getting to know Emma Smyth from The Em Edit, who describes herself as “plus-size wearing, big-footed lover of vintage, gaudy prints and all things snazzy”… When did you first set up your social channels, and what got you started?  I started Terrible Tumbles in 2013, which seems an unfeasible amount of time…
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BRANDS HAVE GOT THE FOOTBALL FEVER!

The biggest football tournament started yesterday and with one match underway, there’s only 63 left! The football contest will be viewed by more than 3.2 billion people, with 32 countries making it through to the group rounds; it’s a great opportunity for brands to be involved. According to James Kirkham, about 40% of the world’s…
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A HAPPY WORK LIFE

This week, it was announced that every one of Pret a Manger’s 12,000 employees is to be gifted £1,000 to thank them for their hard work, as the popular sandwich chain is sold by its British private equity owners Bridgepoint to JAB Holdings, a Luxembourg-based investment fund. What a fantastic way to both reassure employees…
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THE ROYAL WEDDING – HOW BRANDS ARE GETTING INVOLVED

Are you one of the many feeling super excited about this weekend’s #RoyalWedding? His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, once dubbed the world’s most eligible bachelor, is actually getting married! And there’s no shortage of brands jumping on the back of the hype! Here are our top three favourite! M&S REBRANDS ITSELF… AND ITS…
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GUEST BLOG: WHAT AUDIO HAVE YOU LISTENED TO TODAY?

This week, we have a special guest blog post and infographic from Daniel Stainsby at broadcast specialists Markettiers, looking at the evolution of audio!  What audio have you listened to today? There’s a good chance it included some podcast content, with data revealing almost one in four (23%) UK adults now listen to podcasts each month,…
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#GETTOKNOW POPPY DINSEY

This month we’re getting to know one of agency favourites, Poppy Dinsey! From where it all started, to how life has changed so very much for this lovely, and incredibly funny lady! When did you first set up your social channels, and what got you started? I started my first blog on Open Diary in…
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INFLATABLES AT THE READY

We haven’t seen the sun for months, so excuse us while we take a moment to get a bit carried away, excited that summer may be on its way (just don’t check the forecast for next week). And when it comes to social media, we’ve got a spring in our step. Instagram is packed full…
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