Global lockdowns have driven a dramatic change in public behaviours. Professionals and consumers have globally shifted in droves to build networks, engage with brands, and interact with businesses on social media. People are spending more time on social than ever before, watching live events, talking, debating, and celebrating the products and services they love.

The pandemic has driven consumers and companies into adopting new and existing technology at a rate never seen before. Research shows habits like more frequent online shopping and digital B2B engagement are set to stay. As the UK begins to open up again, competition for new customers’ has never been as fierce.

The digital landscape has moved at a rapid pace over recent years and with this has come a significant shift in the way marketers and PR professionals are asked to demonstrate the effectiveness of their work. As PR evolves and we engage with our target audiences through diversifying digital platforms, it is critical that businesses look beyond vague circulations and vanity readership metrics to accurately monitor their reputation.

In June, the way six billion global web pages are ranked will change forever. As the launch of Googles Core Web Vitals update approaches, Mediaworks' SEO and UX experts discuss their experience in helping 80+ websites adhere to the new page experience guidance from Google.

Sometimes, showing is better than telling. If you have a product, service, or announcement that needs to be experienced, video can be instrumental in communicating your message in a creative, digestible, and effective way.

The impact of video in digital communications and campaigns continues to grow. Customers, marketers and viewing figures all point to greater attention being paid to video over text or audio. Video consumption continues to grow across all online platforms, with Internet users spending on average over 16 hours each week viewing online videos.

CMOs named brand strategy as the most critical marketing element for growing their businesses over the next 18 months. Plotting a brand’s strategic direction can be an intimidating task, but with a methodical application of asking the right questions, taking smart steps, and using the correct tools, it can be a simple process.

Programmatic advertising ensures your budgets work harder and smarter by utilising data modelling and machine learning to inform real-time bidding and expert retargeting. This ensures your advertising budget is spent in the places that are proven to convert potential buyers into paying customers.

Leading global programmatic provider AdRoll joins paid specialists from Mediaworks to discuss how programmatic advertising can represent a source of competitive advantage. They explain how you can deliver personalised advertising to new and existing target audiences that keep your brand front of mind throughout the entire customer journey, increasing your return on investment.

Search engine optimisation and brand awareness efforts are often planned separately, which can lead to a disconnect between a business’ SEO and brand strategy. In reality, the majority of purchase decisions start with an online search, and the role of brand is crucial to driving new business through increased search visibility.

One of the certainties any marketer must embrace is the growing role of social media in fuelling your brands growth. But how do you actually make it happen for your brand?...and not just a little bit, but creating a presence that people actually WANT to like, follow and engage with!