What are the content marketing trends that will dominate the second half of 2020? Lizzy Hillier looks at five overarching trends for content that have emerged in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
1. Introduction Customer centricity is at the heart of any successful business today. Digital has empowered consumers in numerous ways, giving them greater choice and convenience when they shop, but also offering a platform for them to share their views at the touch of a button. There are a host of platforms enabling consumers to […]
1. Introduction This report is designed to provide marketers with practical and essential guidance into all aspects of content strategy. The role of content within marketing and digital marketing practice has never been more important than it is now, but it remains an area of constantly changing practice, with evolving dynamics around technology, content production […]
1. Introduction 1.1 Executive summary This report identifies best practice approaches, techniques, challenges and opportunities around storytelling in the context of marketing. It explores how marketers perceive the importance of storytelling to the practice of marketing and the best practice application of storytelling principles to support marketing objectives and activity. The following topics are covered […]
Update: This article was originally published March 18th 2014. The graphic was redesigned and updated in April 2019.
Copywriting is an often-overlooked but incredibly impactful art that, when done effectively, can have a hugely beneficial impact on ad click-throughs and campaign conversion rates.
Since the advent of the world wide web, what we think of as “content” has changed dramatically.
The role of ‘UX writer’ has become increasingly sought-after as companies make user experience (UX) a focal point for their business. But what exactly does a UX writer do?
In 2005, Apple integrated podcasts into iTunes, and Steve Jobs referred to the channel as being like “TiVo for radio”.
Content is still “king” – and we need more of it than ever before.
A progressive web app, or PWA, is a website with the look and feel of, and much of the same functionality as, an installed application on a desktop PC, tablet or smartphone.
Considering the primary use case for the mobile web (i.e. people searching on the move) micro-improvements to deliver content quickly and efficiently can make a big difference: according to Google’s own research, 40% of users will leave a website when it takes longer than three seconds to load. When you’re on Wi-Fi or 4G, it […]
What are the content marketing trends that will dominate the second half of 2020? Lizzy Hillier looks at five overarching trends for content that have emerged in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
As lockdown slowly lifts, the travel and hospitality industry is intensely focused on implementing the proper measures to keep consumers safe.
What content marketing is, what it’s used for and how you can tailor it along the user journey.
How YouTube’s ‘Hero, Hub, Help’ model can help you understand your content ecosystem.
Maintaining consistency over tone of voice, personality, content themes and proposition.
Planning ahead to ensure you have the resources and content available to meet objectives efficiently.
The difference between evergreen and ephemeral content and the value both add to your strategy.
How to plan, deliver and manage your content across digital channels. Building content marketing into your customer journeys, the distribution channels available, and the importance of brand alignment.
To reach a new target audience with its premium car rental service, Hertz invites influencers to an exclusive launch event, who created live stories to share on social media.
Global charity Theirworld works with agency Clearleft to build an entirely new digital presence, powered by a content strategy and publishing platform, which helped deliver its message further and increase its impact.
Flights.com’s Unboxing campaign leads to a 153% increase in subscribers to its YouTube channel, a 291% rise on social traffic and a 58% yoy increase in flight bookings.
Rebecca Sentance delves into how Whittard of Chelsea plays to its strengths with email marketing and keeps customers coming back for more.
Strengthening your ratings and reviews program can increase the discoverability and awareness of your products, boost sales, help your business talk in the language of your customers and much more. In fact, nearly half of shoppers say they are less likely to buy from a brand or retailer if they don’t have reviews on their […]
After months of anticipation, Instagram has launched its short-form video feature Reels on a global stage. Here are four things marketers need to know – including which brands are already doing well on Reels and why the timing could be perfect for Instagram.
The UK government has announced plans to ban the advertising of junk foods online and on television before the 9pm watershed. At the same time, the government also suggested that it is considering a blanket ban on all online advertising of sweets and fast food.
With the coronavirus pandemic still casting a cloud over everyday life, ’back to school’ marketing for 2020 has been massively disrupted.
Browse, save and export a range of content marketing statistics and charts via the Internet Statistics Database, updated regularly to reflect the latest findings from the UK and around the world.
