Fran Stevens
Marketing teams are under more pressure than ever to justify their spending. Recent industry data shows that 78% of B2B CMOs report that proving marketing return on investment has become far more important over the last two years. Businesses want clear evidence that their advertising budgets are driving actual revenue, rather than just generating futile…
The short answer is yes. But let’s dig into why they matter and what you should be doing to achieve as many authentic reviews as you can. A few years ago, many of us believed word-of-mouth recommendations from close friends or family carried far more weight than the opinions of strangers on the internet. And whilst that’s still partly true, we were missing the bigger picture. When someone is researching a service…
“If you confuse, you lose.” It’s one of those lines that sounds almost too simple, until you visit a website that manages to say very little across six pages of copy, and then you get it. Words are everywhere in business. On your website, your press releases, your LinkedIn page, your email newsletters, your pitches. And yet, for all the time organisations spend agonising…
Social media specialists, or anyone with a social media account for professional use, are likely to have experienced this. You spend hours crafting an impactful message, choosing the right image, double checking there are no typos unlinking your hashtags. You set it to go live next Thursday at 11:00am, tick it off your to-do list,…
Once you have a compelling story, meaningful quotes, and your announcement is genuinely newsworthy, it would be a waste to lose it in the rush of other online content. This is where Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) becomes the lift off every PR professional needs, especially when it’s treated as a fully-fledged strategy rather than an…
It’s no secret that the decline of X (formerly Twitter) is real and has been happening for a fair few years. Not just because of the controversy around the founder and its now uses, but because new platforms are reshaping the way brands and individuals connect, and more traditional media are struggling to keep up…
Bad press can be sudden, disruptive and potentially devastating. Any brand on the receiving end of social media backlash, a misinterpreted campaign or an unfavourable news story is likely to think the worst – but negative press doesn’t have to spell disaster. In fact, when handled strategically, it can be an opportunity to reframe your…
LinkedIn marketers and social media strategists are expected to understand the intricacies and best practices of LinkedIn, but this isn’t a straightforward process with the contrasting opinions and research out there. Should we include links in our posts – or will LinkedIn penalise us for it? This is one of the platform’s most common discussion…
Likes, comments are shares are a snippet of what social media is about – its real purpose is to build a connection between your brand and consumers through consistent and engaging messages. It has become a marketing tool that brings indispensable benefits to businesses on a local, national and global scale, without losing the personal…
Social media is no longer optional for businesses. The reliance we have on mobile phones, tablets and desktops has made company social media a typical first stop for customers and prospects. Making in-person visits and dialling numbers no longer feel necessary when businesses latest pursuits and product purchasing can be accessed via their socials. Acting…