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I’m trying out TikTok – and here’s what I think

Now, I’m not exactly a stranger to TikTok. I’ve been playing around with it for a while, and I love it.

It’s fun, it’s fast-paced, and it’s an absolute dream for content creators like me who want to be able to produce, edit, and share recordings quickly.

I also put together an article a little while ago on the benefits of using TikTok for businesses – particularly those that rely on user-generated videos to create a buzz around their brand.

Pretty much all of the things I mentioned here still…

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Why there’s no shame in taking a break from your social media this Christmas

You know me. I LIVE and BREATHE social media. To the point where some people might say I’m a little bit obsessed.

You might think that’s a good thing, given that I’ve been running my own social media agency for quite a few years now! And it is, mostly. It means I’m always ahead of the curve; always testing new approaches to find out what works.

But every now and then, even I need to take a little break from the hourly scroll, for the sake of my own mental health.

Why I decided to disappear fo…

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Is it me, or has business gone a little… quiet?

I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been impacted by all the craziness of late.

Between coming out of Covid, the conflict in Ukraine, energy hikes, Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, spiralling inflation, and absolute chaos in government, it’s felt like we haven’t been able to catch a breath amongst everything that’s been happening in 2022.

According to data from the latest Opinions and Lifestyle ONS survey, 93% of people in the UK are reporting that their cost of living has increased compared to this time…

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How to handle public events with tact and understanding

There have been some pretty big happenings recently. In the space of five short years, we’ve had three Prime Ministers, we’ve officially left the European Union, we’ve navigated a global pandemic, we’ve lost our Queen, and witnessed a rollercoaster battle between two caterpillar cakes.

It’s been a wild ride, for sure!

So, it’s no wonder that businesses have wanted to reference these mammoth events in their marketing. Shed loads of companies have jumped on these stories, creating clever and mem…

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How to diversify your marketing streams

When it comes to marketing your business, there are endless ways you can generate more exposure and get your products or services in front of those all-important customers.

But because it’s often perceived to be the ‘easiest’ and one of the most effective routes to more brand awareness, most companies focus their attention on social media.

Don’t get me wrong, I obviously LOVE social media. (I must do – it’s my business, after all!) It’s arguably one of the most powerful ways you can connect wi…

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How to generate more leads on LinkedIn

It’s the go-to ‘business’ social media site of our times – and LinkedIn can be a great source of leads, if you know how to use it correctly!

Generating actual enquiries and sales from LinkedIn takes time, but with a bit of commitment, you really can start seeing brilliant results from this platform.

Here are my top 5 tips for using LinkedIn’s features to find potential customers and get them interested in everything you have to offer.

To be clear, in this post, I’m talking about getting more …

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Should you really be cutting your marketing spend right now?

It’s one of the hottest stories to emerge from last couple of months – and it’s sparked a vicious debate around the important role that marketing plays in the growth and development of every business.

Where’s this question come from, Frances?

ICYMI, the government unveiled plans to run a taxpayer-funded ad campaign from July that encourages firms to slash the prices of their products and services. Those behind the idea are saying that organisations in the UK should be doing more to absorb the …

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