7 habits to refresh your focus, stay motivated and battle burnout

No one could have predicted everything that happened in 2020. However, one thing we can all agree on is that the only way out is through overcoming these challenges https://bit.ly/3fS4025 

What Will Catalog Marketing Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World?

When everyday seems like Christmas for many print and online consumer businesses, what can they do to keep this surge going long after COVID-19 has passed? https://bit.ly/3nkuVGX

What is DTC? How Selling Direct-to-Consumer Can Benefit Your Brand

Direct-to-consumer has changed the way merchants sell. Why give up a percentage of your revenue when you can market directly to your customers? So what does it mean, what are the benefits and who has been successful in DTC marketing? https://bit.ly/3gSVSPf

How To Poise Your Business For Success (And Survival) In The Covid Economy

Business life in the era of Covid has elements of both crisis management and an endurance trial. How can your business join the ranks of those that are succeeding in this environment? https://bit.ly/3ahfkEq

Facebook's Testing an Instagram Content Calendar in its Creator Studio Tool

This is interesting - Facebook appears to be testing a new feature within its Creator Studio dashboard which would provide a calendar overview of your Instagram post activity - both past and scheduled https://bit.ly/2JTlT59

Ecommerce Website Designs: 27 Best Online Shops and Why They Work

Christmas Content Ideas Guide

Creating content doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it’s one of the easiest ways to connect with your followers, especially during the holidays. Step out of your usual boundaries and go above and beyond to entertain your followers while getting great results for your business. Download our 100 Christmas content ideas and blow those holiday goals out of the water! https://bit.ly/3kKI22Q 

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December Content Guide

We get it, you're busy. And we also know that social media is sometimes the thing that has to give. But it doesn't have to be that way. If you're not in the position to call in the experts, you can take expert advice. And our advice is simple, plan, plan and plan some more https://bit.ly/32vBJYp

December Training - Planning

We get it, you're busy. And we also know that social media is sometimes the thing that has to give. But it doesn't have to be that way. If you're not in the position to call in the experts, you can take expert advice. And our advice is simple, plan, plan and plan some more https://bit.ly/32vBJYp

Planning for Retail Success in 2021

There hardly seems time to review your year and plan for next. But failure to understand your previous year’s business performance and plan for the coming year can only lead to achieving the same results you always have, it’s the old "if you always do what you have always done, you will always get the same results" https://bit.ly/2A9N7zA

7 Graphic Design Trends That Will Dominate 2021

With so many large scale changes in the world over the past year, brands haven’t been able to take many design risks this year. They also have to do a lot more with less this year. So the trends point to graphic design relying on old favorites like muted color palettes, serif fonts, and simple data visualisations for clear communication. Things that invoke a sense of calm, understanding, and positivity in an ultra chaotic world.  Bold colors, brash fonts, and in your face marketing isn’t going to work now and into the future, as consumers look for a state of calm.  What graphic design trends will dominate in 2021? Check out some of the biggest graphic design trends  https://bit.ly/39ckKQr 

Social Media Trends to watch 2021

To succeed in 2021, consumers need to be at the center of your marketing strategy. The idiom “the consumer is king” may be cliché, but it is more relevant than before. The brands that fully understand their consumers—their motivations, needs, conversations— and take decisive actions based on those insights, will be the ones that survive the turbulence ahead. Now is the time to listen to the customer voice and turn it into brand success for 2021. Yes, your 2021 social strategy starts with listening, listening some more and yes listening more closely. Check out the social media trends to watch in 2021 https://bit.ly/3otdljQ

9 stunning web design trends for 2021

Each year’s web design trends promise to beam us into the sci-fi future of our dreams, given that they are based in technology. But 2021’s web design trends appear to share a common theme: rather than aspiring to hi-tech fantasy, web designers are seeking new heights of realism. They are blending the digital and the ordinary like never before, and it reflects just how much a part of everyday life websites have become. In this way, the 9 web design trends for 2021 are literally breathing life into the digital world. Read what the trends are  https://bit.ly/36rHAln 

Email marketing trends 2021 – 5 trends to watch

Email marketing remains one of the most successful and popular marketing forms and continues to show an incredible resilience to change, as well as the ability to adapt to meet consumer’s ever-changing needs in an increasingly dynamic digital landscape. As such, great email design should never be underestimated. These trends will not only help you create a visually appealing message, but they may also help increase open rates and conversion rates, helping you retain a more loyal customer base HERE 

2021 Content Marketing Trends To Anticipate

Content marketing is still a critical part of any organisation’s marketing strategy, and this isn’t about to change in 2021. As a content marketer or business owner, 2021 brings a lot more than just these content marketing trends, but you need to know what inspires your target audience and how you can engage them. Make sure you add them as part of your planning process going forward. The future of content is here, and it looks good!  HERE 

Digital Customer Trends You Should Look for in 2021

The world of customer communications is constantly changing, and with the rate at which our technology is advancing, these changes are happening faster than ever. People in 1950 were made of the same stuff as the people in 2020, so why are customer expectations constantly evolving? The simple answer is it’s due to the power of technology and how it shapes our experiences. Today we’re going to look at the digital customer communication trends you should look in 2021. It’s never too early to start preparing for the future, especially when it comes to creating the perfect customer experience. Customers today expect excellent experiences made up of frictionless customer journeys and extreme convenience. When more and more companies offer this experience, the competition gets fierce. Customers also become more accustomed to it. Find out about the key digital customer trends for 2021 HERE

Innovative Retail Trends for 2021

We live in unpredictable times. Digital technology is advancing at a furious rate while a global pandemic continues to change the way consumers live, communicate, work and shop. Hardly a day goes by without a new wrinkle, complication or obstacle for retailers, challenging their ability to adapt to an ever-changing “new normal” swiftly. Yet, where there’s disruption, there’s opportunity. And 2021 also promises to be a profitable year for digitally native merchants. Several key business and technology trends are emerging or have already taken shape and it’s wise to consider them as 2020 ends. Here are the  top retailing predictions for the coming year and why you should keep an eye on them HERE 

eCommerce Trends to Watch 2021

2020 was a year that every single person on earth learned something new: COVID-19. It changed, effected and slowed down many things. But there is one significant thing that it accelerated. It's eCommerce! Did you know that in the US, coronavirus catapulted five years of growth into six months? You can assume that COVID-19 put eCommerce to a time machine, sent it 5 years future forward and brought it back. The adoption of eCommerce has grown immensely. This just means opportunity! Nothing else. Only if you know the trends and act accordingly. Moreover, if you run an eCommerce business then you will want to have it optimised with the latest trends in the market, won't you?  HERE