Whilst viral content is often heralded, for your brand prescence on social media, you want to aim instead for providing your audience with strong customer service, transparency and engagement. Data from the Sprout Social Index shows that whilst marketers put memorable content as one of the main factors of a good brand on social media,…
With the recent shake-up to videos on the app, Instagram has certainly shifted from the photo platform it once was. Video is now the main way to not only get your content out there, but also to build trust with your audience. For example, as Reels grows in popularity, short form video can help provide…
The company-customer relationship has changed in many ways thanks to social media. One of the biggest is how the two interact. Brands are no longer remote, faceless entities and socal media is the first stop for consumers to engage. Customers now look to brands to interact with them on social media platforms, not simply to…
YouTube is set to launch a new link format that will allow for mobile app users to get links to businesses mentioned in food and drink videos. Before this, to link to a location mentioned in a video required manually adding a text link. With this update, it will be automatically added into videos, helping…
IGTV has been rebranded as Instagram Video, moving all the app’s video formats (outside of Reels) into one place, as the social media platform looks to emphasize video content. The big change is that all in-feed videos will now have the option to go up to 60 minutes in length, with all videos being under…
In the modern digital age, your website is arguably your most important asset online. It is a hub for your work to branch off from, the base from which you build. The majority of the sales you make online, be it for products or services, will most likely come from your website. When it comes…
In the high-stakes world of digital marketing, “the algorithm” is often spoken of as a shadowy, unpredictable force that gatekeeps success. For small and medium-sized businesses, trying to keep up with every tweak to the Instagram feed or TikTok “For You” page can feel like a full-time job with no guaranteed ROI. However, there is…
In the digital marketing world, we often talk about “going viral” as the ultimate prize. For many small to medium-sized business owners, public relations (PR) is viewed through a similar lens: a high-stakes, one-time event designed to generate a sudden explosion of attention. You launch a product, you hire a firm for a “blast,” you…
If you’ve noticed your reach dipping or your usual posting routine feeling a bit “stale,” you aren’t alone. As we move deeper into 2026, Instagram has moved past being a simple photo-sharing app or even a basic video platform. It has evolved into a hyper-personalized, AI-driven engine that prioritizes one thing above all else: Meaningful Distribution. The 2026 algorithm doesn’t just look at…
After discussing the privacy pitfalls of viral trends and the hidden dangers of data mining, you might be wondering: Is anything safe to post anymore? The answer is yes! You don’t have to go completely “dark” to protect yourself. The key is shifting your strategy from personal disclosure to value-based sharing. By focusing on topics…
In our last post, we dove into the specific privacy risks of the “2016 throwback” trend. But that’s just one example of a much larger phenomenon. From the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to the latest TikTok dance or AI portrait generator, viral trends are the heartbeat of social media. They make us feel connected, entertained, and…
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen the wave of nostalgia hitting your feed. The “2016 trend” has users digging through their archives to post photos from eight years ago, contrasting them with how they look today. It’s a fun, sentimental trip down memory lane—replete with heavy filters, choker…
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