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As both Nike and Gillette have shown in recent months, cause marketing is becoming an increasingly core part of a brand’s marketing strategy. From societal and political issues and more, businesses aren’t afraid to take a definitive stand when it comes to potentially controversial topics. But does this have an impact on the brand’s perceptionRead more

With Disney’s streaming service about to launch, and other platforms either already in the streaming game or about to enter it, how much of a threat is this to Netflix, and what does it means for users of online streaming services? Will the likes of the video game crash of the 80’s, and the musicRead more

Fast food chain Wendy’s is facing major backlash and calls for a boycott on social media at the moment, due to their refusal to join the Fair Food Program, that offers human rights and protection from abuse for farm workers in the fast food supply chain. As the calls for Wendy’s to join the programRead more

As research continues to show, social media addiction is a growing concern, and one that’s causing serious problems when it comes to our mental and physical health. But whose responsibility is it to find a solution to this growing issue – the networks and users of them, or  do marketers have a responsibility on how theyRead more

Hootsuite, the most widely used social media management platform, has declared that the “age of experience” is over, and we’re now entering the “age of the individual.” As a result, there will be multiple shifts in social that will redefine customer experience. But what does this mean for the business, or the customer?  For starters,Read more

“Most websites lose. Almost all of them.” Many never make a profit. Like chocolate teapots, they look nice but flop as soon as you pour hot customers into them…Making Websites Win is about how to buck the trend—to make websites that customers love and that are outrageously profitable.”  That’s the intriguing intro of “Making WebsitesRead more

Unless you live on the moon, you can’t have missed the new Gillette ad and the brand’s accompanying campaign to rethink their “best a man can get” slogan. Picking up on the #MeToo movement, Gillette wants men to think on how they represent themselves in the world, and what it actually takes to be a “good man”.Read more

We are a Certified Google Partner, and love seeing what brands are up to with their Google AdWords budget. This is the 18th installment of a series we call “Critiquing Your Google AdWords Campaigns”. We Google a search term and evaluate the top 3 Google Ads as well as their landing pages for their ability to “Attract” and “Convert” visitorsRead more

My social media history has been over 10 years on Facebook, 8 years on Twitter, and 6 years on Instagram. What are they to me? Facebook is my personal journal, Twitter is my professional mouthpiece, and Instagram is my digital photo album. What is keeping me there? How long will I remain a part ofRead more

With the release of the Edelman 2018 Trust Barometer, it’s clear to see a trend of dark social being utilized by social media users. With people’s trust in social media dropping to only 41% globally, perhaps the increase in dark social should come as no surprise. With 2018 being a bad year all round for socialRead more