This is the question I have been pondering after listening to the speculation and undercurrents of conversations across various social media platforms that have been muted over the last few months.
Category: Marketing
Business marketing advice, tips and guides to help you boost your promotions
‘Think before you tweet’ CEOs told after Just Eat spat with Uber
Chief executives are being warned to “think twice before they tweet” after the boss of takeaway company Just Eat Takeaway was told his Twitter spat with Uber threatened to undermine the firm’s reputation.
Google to be investigated over ‘dominance’ in ad market
The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Google is dominating the online-advertising market at the expense of its rivals.
How to use social media platforms to successfully scale your business
Scaling your business, whilst maintaining efficiency, is possibly one of the hardest things to do in performance advertising. The reason for that is down to the way the platforms are set up.
How to market your business – when you really, really HATE social media
Read any guide on the best way to market your business and you’re bound to find social media high up the list — and sometimes, the only thing on the list.
Facebook investigated by UK and EU competition watchdogs
Facebook is being investigated by UK and European competition watchdogs over concerns it uses advertising data to gain an unfair advantage over rivals.
Social media shy? Tim Hyde, the million clicks man, shares some truths
Get a fresh up-to-date perspective on what you should be doing with your social
How to successfully allocate your ad spend across social media platforms
It has never been more critical for your business to understand how to get the most out of your advertising budget.
Currys hangs up on Carphone Warehouse with retailer rebrand
The Carphone Warehouse brand is set to vanish from the high street after Dixons Carphone changes the name of all its shops to Currys.
Customer loyalty Vs ROI: Why the metrics of Digital Marketing are changing
According to the latest statistics, the average business spends between 5 – 12% of their annual turnover on marketing.
Social media companies and search engines face fines over scam adverts
Social media companies and search engines will be forced to remove scams from their websites or face fines under plans being considered by ministers.
Twitter launches ‘tip jar’ to let users send money to favourite accounts
Twitter has launched a new “tip jar” feature which will allow people to send money to others on the site.
Facebook issues warning to advertisers after iPhone privacy crackdown
Facebook has warned advertisers that it may not be able to accurately measure the success of their adverts due a privacy clampdown by Apple in iPhone software.
Five common PR mistakes to avoid
The PR industry continues to go from strength to strength with a steady 5% growth in 2020 and the five years previous to that.
Dulux apologises after making fun of Spurs – immediately after being named as new sponsor
Dulux has apologised after making fun of Tottenham Hotspur – immediately after being signed as their new sponsor.
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