Audience Collective Merges Higher Education Specialist Agencies

It’s Adgen, bigger and better then you’ve seen it before.   We’re excited to announce that Adgen has completed a merge with Audience Collective’s existing higher education agency Unicom. The two specialist agencies have combined under the Adgen name, creating one superpowered brand specifically designed to support providers in the education sector.  Our team of 30 strong will […]

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Is AI Taking the Social Out of Social Media?

AI Social Media

AI exploded onto the scene the last year, perforating every digital platform from search engines to cooking apps. We can write with AI, design with AI, analyse with AI and even converse with it. The technology is absolutely everywhere, but with great power, comes pretty odd consequences. Take social media. From Meta and Snapchat, YouTube […]

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Refining Calls to Action

Call to Action

Calls to action are essential components of effective marketing. From radio and tv messaging through to billboards and social media ads, there isn’t one part of a campaign they don’t touch. Given their prevalence and role in sales pipelines, getting them right can be the difference between a successful campaign and one which falters. What […]

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Demystifying Ad Auctions for Social Media Campaigns

Social Media Auctions

Auctions play a critical role for advertisers to purchase inventory on social media. Millions of these split-second bidding wars occur online every single day, but as crucial as they are they remain a mystery for many buyers. Today we’re dispelling the fog around social media auctions. Here’s a rundown of what auctions are and why they’re […]

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Work With An Agency That Says No

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No is the best advice an agency can offer. It sounds counterintuitive. When the customer is always right, why would you ever want a paid service partner to push back? Surely you want an agency who takes briefs and runs with them. Not in my experience. People hire agencies for many reasons. They’re brought in […]

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Marketing Lessons from the Failed Wonka Experience

Warwick Experience AI

There are few marketing fails quite as spectacular as Willy’s Chocolate Experience recently held in Glasgow. Advertised as “a day of pure imagination and wonder,” the unlicensed event ended with children’s tears, demands for refunds, and calls to local police. Naturally it’s taken the internet by storm. Complete with AI fabrications, insufficient supplies, and a […]

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The Rift Between TikTok and Universal Music Group

TikTok vs Universal Music Group

New beef between two marketing giants has rendered thousands of trending videos silent. After a breakdown in talks between TikTok and Universal Music Group, the music juggernaut pulled its entire catalogue from the platform. As a result, videos featuring the works of Adele, Harry Styles, SZA and more remain available on mute. It’s an odd […]

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TikTok’s Push for Long-form Content

TikTok is placing big bets on long-form content. The platform has thrived on short clips since its launch in 2016, however newly announced changes to its creator programme reveal a major shift in strategy. On December 16th, TikTok phased out the original Creator Fund initiative, replacing it with the new launched  “Creativity Program.” Despite its […]

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What Higher Education Marketers Can Learn From Black Friday

Black Friday Shopping

Black Friday is the World Cup final of marketing. The day itself, and those surrounding it are a flurry of business activity and a masterclass in efficient marketing. While there’s nothing quite like it in the HE sector, apologies to students looking for flash-sale degrees, the phenomenon still offers plenty of lessons for education specialists. […]

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