From January 1st 2021, as the UK leaves the EU, the rules for small businesses in the UK have changed. After a demanding year in 2020, SME’s can expect further reforms as Brexit takes place and adjustments to business start to take place. Brexit may be having an impact on your business confidence, but to […]
When you think of creating a marketing campaign, text message marketing may not be the first thing you consider. Most likely you’ll have social media included and email marketing, plus SEO (search engine optimisation) and SEM (search engine marketing). But as the majority of adults in the UK now own a mobile phone, SMS marketing […]
Have you heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI for short)? It may conjure up images of science-fiction movies and robots, but chances are that you’re using AI every day without even realising. The concept of AI isn’t new but many of us still don’t really understand what AI is, or how it even works. Let alone […]
Social media plays an important role in your marketing plan. It’s a quick, easy and instant way for you to interact with your audience. And an opportunity for your audience to engage with you whenever and wherever they like. Engaging with your customers and growing a social media following should be a priority. It’s likely […]
Looking forward to 2021 already? You’re not alone. Companies are already diversifying and creating new products and services based on predictions of an increase of home working in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. That said, tech companies are typically always one step ahead of the game in filling the gaps when it comes to our […]
Instagram Stories first graced our phone screens back in 2016. Stories has grown increasingly popular, with the short video format being used by both individuals and businesses alike to grow their followings and quickly engage and interact with their communities. Instagram Stories are an easy way to share and discover content and for businesses to […]
Earlier this year Facebook, the owner of Instagram, announced changes it was making in line with the outbreak of Coronavirus. Facebook’s plan had always been to deploy a new way of shopping – both through Facebook and Instagram shops. But with the onset of COVID-19, they launched several months early to enable shoppers to buy […]
Conversational commerce is a relatively new name for what is, in simple terms, interactive sales and support via a live customer chat system. Instant messaging and apps allow companies to communicate effectively with users, connecting consumers and businesses online. This style of commerce, or sales, is gaining in popularity as consumers’ needs grow. People browse […]
Are you familiar with search engine optimisation and what it means for your business? In short, SEO is optimising the content on your website or webpage using specific keywords so that your business shows up in organic search results within search engines. The better your SEO, the higher your business will rank in search results […]
Instagram has launched a new feature: Instagram Reels. Reels allows you to create and edit 15-second videos set to music, and is comparable to the hugely popular TikTok social media app (read our overview article of TikTok here). But unlike TikTok, Instagram has introduced a number of additional creative features including audio and visual tools. […]