Displaying 1 - 36 of 9452 results
Happy new year to all you Creativepoolers. Hope you had a blast - and not necessarily of reality. Lord knows we have enough of that for the rest of the year, so I hope you had a day off from the doom. I wonder how many of you went down to the Thames...
Posted by: Ashley Morrison
2022 has been quite a year for social media platforms with the likes of TikTok booming and Twitter facing uncertainty following Elon Musk’s takeover. Hayley Jones, the Head of Social at The PHA Group has shared her thoughts on this year in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Social@Ogilvy, the most extensive social media marketing network both globally and in Asia-Pacific, announced today the appointment (effective August 1) of Fergus Hay as General Manager, Asia-Pacific. In his new, Hong-Kong-based role, Fergus will be...
Posted by: Creativepool
Social media has become a crucial part of any business’s marketing strategy. It’s an effective way to reach a large audience, build brand awareness, and engage with customers. However, managing social media accounts can be time-consuming...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
This week we caught up with Dan Keefe, Head of We Are Social Studios, to discuss what it truly means to be a specialist agency in 2023. How was Studios born and where are you based? Studios is based at We Are Social’s London office in...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Brands have forgotten what being ‘social’ actually means and need to put more effort into ‘working the room’ on social media, says Rena Varsani, head of copy. Bear with me for a moment while I ask a patronising question: can...
Posted by: Rufus Leonard
The Oscars are, whilst almost as large a televisual draw as that 'other' big event in February, largely free from the burden of expectation when it comes to advertising. The fact is that nobody really talks about the ad breaks of the Academy Awards,...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
How many times in your career have you been forced to choose between a lucrative gig that feeds your coffers but chips away at your soul and a low-payer or pro-bono gig that would make you feel like you’re contributing something positive to the...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
In today's digital age, social media plays a crucial role in enabling businesses to engage with customers, enhance brand visibility, and drive sales. As platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn continue to evolve, the role of a...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Amidst all the heavily unexpected things that happened when 2020 hit, a sudden push for smart and remote working was certainly one of the most prominent. Overnight, hordes of workers were forced to move from the office to the comfort of their own...
Posted by: Antonino Lupo
Research suggests that creatives only spend around 29% of their day on creative work, and are often preoccupied by administrative processes such as project management, managing review loops, and keeping on top of admin. Office clutter, and...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
While much of the online discourse this year has surrounded the rise of AI and its increasing relevance, social media remains the engine that keeps the fires of the internet burning. Of course, AI will shape the future of social media but how and why...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Advertising might be only one aspect of the great social media boom, but it's a pretty large one and it's only going to get larger. In fact, by 2017, Mintel, the leading global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence, has predicted that...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Claire Lancaster, head of social media at IF Agency, starts the year with her prediction of the key trends that will define the next 12 months in social media, content and influencer marketing. "I expect reach, dialogue and influencers to all reduce...
Posted by: If Agency
How to get social media recruitment right and the hazards to watch out for. It’s widely known that in 2015 the majority of job seekers find their jobs through a social network. And I’m guessing that the vast majority of recruiters either...
Posted by:
Opinion by Sol Rogers, CEO & Founder of REWIND A common criticism of VR is that it is isolating. While VR will always separate you from the real world, it can and will bring people together to communicate, experience, and play in a truly memorable...
Posted by: Magnopus
Social Media Week took place in London during February. For those who don’t know, Social Media Week is an annual event which is run all over the world. There are live streams to view and hashtags to follow, so you can keep up with the...
Posted by: Creativepool
President Biden may want the US to make a fresh start but he knows, as we all do, that Trump’s term will continue to be a stubborn stain on the red, white, and blue for years to come. A term that began with a promise to stop ‘American...
Posted by: Mary Keane Dawson
… And breathe! The 2020 US Presidential election is over and former Vice President, Joe Biden, will become US President on January 20th. But what have we learnt from this election? Beyond the value of muting microphones during debates and...
Posted by: Mary Keane Dawson
Dentsu Mitchell, which until recently operated as Mitchells, but was rebranded back in July when Dentsu Media launched in Australia, recently launched a social media control centre called “Fireside,” which is being touted as an industry...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Many industries had to move their entire networks online overnight in March of 2020, however, there is no doubting the impact a well-run live event can have for brands of all shapes and sizes. However, with all COVID restrictions having now lifted,...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
It was announced earlier this week that M&C Saatchi LA will be in charge of all strategic, creative and production duties for the social media account of UGG Australia, taking the account from incumbent agency, 360i. UGG Australia is a fine clothing...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
It's no wonder brands have invested big in the power of social media this year. With the vast majority of consumers stuck at home for long periods of time, online ads and social media were the only touchpoints between them and their target users. We...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' - or so the saying goes. Of course, in the age of social media, the chances of anyone saying nothing at all is very slim indeed. One only has to scan the average street for...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Social media itself is pretty contagious. Indeed, try glancing over at a fellow commuter on your way to work tomorrow, seeing them on Facebook or Twitter, and NOT reaching into your own pocket to have a quick glance yourself. Seriously, it’s...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Social media is a lot of things. It’s a digital gateway drug for children, an advertiser’s parallel dream/nightmare and a tool for brands who want to get greater returns from minimal effort. That’s the cynic in me speaking, of...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Eloise Varma is social media manager at London-based Tribal Worldwide but earlier this year, she took time out from her role at the agency to get involved with the Creative Mentor Network (CMN) programme. The organisation’s mission is to make...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
In recent years, social media controversy has become a potent tool in the arsenal of modern marketing strategies. Companies, influencers, and even public figures have utilized controversial content to grab attention, generate engagement, and boost...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Every summer, heat takes over the conversation in Latin American cities. People talk on the streets, in taxis, in newspapers and on the TV. But nowhere does the heat rise as quickly and burn as fiercely as it does on social media. So, to combat the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
Lemon8, TikTok’s sister-app is an innovative social media platform that aims to revolutionise the way users connect and express themselves online. Described as a romance of Instagram and Pinterest, with its unique blend of visual and written...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
The role of social media in marketing is usually underestimated only by those who have never dealt regularly with blogs or business pages. Simply put, if you are the owner of any new commercial organisation or you do anything that can generate...
Posted by: Creativepool Partner
Social TV behaviours - the simultaneous use of television and social media - have continued to evolve over the years; shifting from consumers passively consuming TV - to socially consuming TV as more and more social platforms becomes accessible via...
Posted by: Magnus Shaw
Most of us are guilty of (and feel guilty about) comparing ourselves and lives to what we see on social media. The stream of beautiful people, places and things can sometimes feel relentless, with everyday consumers and influencers alike feeling the...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial
USUALLY when you try something for the first time, there’s a blueprint to work from; a past precedent, background or experience to guide you along the way. We the jury of the inaugural Social & Influence category at Cannes Lions had no such...
Posted by: Lorette Nettar
Social media has changed the way we live. That might sound like grandstanding for a second, but if you truly take some time to step back and analyse the incestuous way Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have managed to wean their ways into our shared...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
Craig Peasley, VP Product Marketing at VidMob tells us why he believes that social success depends on creative that's fit for the platform. Brands are facing a double creative control headache. While adhering to their own brand and creative...
Posted by: Creativepool Editorial