News, insights and opportunities

News, insights and opportunities

  • Why the Best-Performing Meta Ads in 2026 Don’t Look Like Ads

    If you're finding your Meta ads lately are becoming more expensive and less effective, the problem probably isn't your targeting or your budget. The Meta Ads algorithm has evolved significantly. Today, it’s less about what you’re selling [...]

  • Followers Are Context, Not Currency

    For years, follower count was treated as the ultimate measure of success on social media. More followers meant more reach, more influence and more credibility. In 2026, that thinking is officially outdated. Today, social media platforms don’t [...]

  • We’re Entering The Era of Slow Social

    Something has shifted online this year, and if you work in marketing, you’ve felt it. Feeds feel noisier, yet somehow emptier. Search results loop endlessly. Trends peak and disappear within days. Audiences are scrolling more but engaging [...]

  • Respond To Comments, And Increase Your Engagement By Up To 42%

    Engaging with your audience may be more powerful than most social media teams realise. A new data study from Buffer has revealed that responding to comments on social media posts can drive a 5% to 42% increase in [...]

  • When did Black Friday become Black November?

    Once upon a time, Black Friday was a single weekend event that followed Thanksgiving in the U.S. It's basically their version of Boxing Day sales but with an intent to kick-start the Christmas shopping season. Given we [...]

  • Journey Marketing: Turning Email Engagement into Conversion

    People are opening your emails. They’re clicking your links. But… they still haven’t converted. You're first reaction is probably, "My emails aren't working." But that's not actually the case. It just means these people need more. More [...]

  • The future of AI depends on the quality of your content

    We’ve entered a new era of marketing - one where your content is no longer just read by people. It’s interpreted by AI. From Google’s Search Generative Experience to ChatGPT, Meta’s Advantage+ and even customer service chatbots [...]

  • Google Testing New Format for Search Ads

    For months, we’ve all been wondering what the future holds for Google Ads with AI Overviews and the new AI Mode changing the way people interact with search. Now, we might be getting a glimpse of the [...]

  • Is the Social Media Engagement Recession real?

    It’s not your imagination - social media feels a little quieter these days. Posts that once racked up likes, comments and shares are now met with a polite silence. Marketers, brands and even meme accounts are feeling [...]

  • Your Headline Is Worth 80 Cents, Your Copy Just 20

    Congratulations. You’ve already beaten the odds. On average, 8 out of 10 people will read the headline of a piece of content - but only 2 out of 10 will read the rest. Which means you’re now [...]

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