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Is Social Media Marketing a Professional Networking Tool?

Social media marketing - professional tool or mug's game? Discuss. OK, let us give you our reasons for this blog first...

Jun
16

7 minute read

Strong Marketing Messages Aren't A Cliché - The Question Is, Should You Use Clichés?

Marketing messages are about strong copy, targeting an audience and, above all else, attracting business.

Jun
6

16 minute read

World Cup 2014: Video Marketing Takes Centre Stage for Football Campaigns

Is anyone else starting to get a little tired of Joe Hart running his hand through his newly washed Head and Shoulders hair?

May
26

15 minute read

What Are Emojis? Mastering the Use of 'Smiley Faces'

They are no longer just smiley faces, to keep your friend happy when you're feeling angry. The smilies from the days of AOL Chat and MSN Messenger are loooong gone. "Emoji" just took it to a whole new level...

May
19

13 minute read

The Impact of Social Media on High Street and Fashion Brands

It’s impossible to deny the power of social media. Today there are countless ways to communicate with friends, family and brands, with countless apps to help you do the things you didn’t even know you needed help with.

May
16

28 minute read

Sound Professional With Marketing Messages That Are Always Grammatically Correct

Being from "up North" means you're most likely to not speak the Queen's English - hey, that's no bad thing, in fairness. However, our unique dialect and accents have got our English language skills a little muddled up.

May
12

13 minute read

Content Marketing Is Now More Successful Than Traditional Methods

Score! Content marketing is attracting more leads and investment than ever before - if you haven't yet delved into modern tactics, it's time to revolutionise your marketing strategy and spend...

May
9

7 minute read

New Platform 'Flawk' Allows Real Time Business Conversation and Engagement

Have you ever wondered how these celebrities conduct "Q&As" with their fans and followers on Twitter? A new standalone platform, Flawk, is making all that easier - and it's great for businesses too!

May
5

10 minute read

How to Delight Customers With Social Media, Emails & Smart Calls-To-Action

We've spoken a lot about our new ways of marketing - 'inbound marketing' - or 'content marketing' as some know it better as. In this blog in our Inbound Marketing 101 series, we're discussing the final fourth stage - "delight".

May
2

12 minute read

This Is More Important for Online Presence Than SEO and Search Ranking

It's fairly standard for us to speak to clients who believe search is the "holy grail" and that ranking #1 on Google is the key to a successful, fruitful business.

All of Thrive's latest insights...