Digital Marketing Blog
Sharing our web design & social media marketing knowledge and expertise.
I’ll be taking the “Social” part of my role VERY seriously
We are delighted to welcome our new Digital Rockstar, Steph! We are thrilled to have her on board. So, over to Steph to introduce herself, her interests and experience that has...
real5 Digital Turning 2!
Our Director Stacey set us up in June 2020, which means we are celebrating our 2nd birthday this month! Based on Wilson Patten Street, we provide a friendly and approachable...
Learning to be a Rockstar
4 months in and Gina is firmly established as a member of the real5 Digital team. 🤩 Gina is already contributing to our customers' marketing campaigns and applying her knowledge...
Good story Blog – Alex
Alex has had a chance to get stuck into all aspects of the business, from social media management, content creation, videography, and photography, to editing websites, he has...
Eve’s apprenticeship update… 1 year on!
When I last wrote a blog about my experience in my first full-time job, it was precisely a year ago today! I can’t wait to tell you how much things have changed for me in the...
Mental Health Awareness Week
For mental health awareness week, we’re raising awareness of the impact of loneliness and how to address it in a company environment.One in four adults experience periods of...
2022 UK Digital Growth Awards finalists
We’re so unbelievably excited to have been shortlisted for the Best Start-up Agency Award and would LOVE for you to get to know us a bit better. As a digital marketing agency,...
What is it like to be a work experience rockstar ?
Say hi to Alex our Amazing work experience rockstar, who is taking on the world of social media!
Meet Gina
As our business continues to grow, we are delighted to welcome our new Digital Rockstar – Gina! She is our new Junior Digital Marketing Executive, and we are very excited to have...
Being social on social media!
Being social and interacting with things on social media is very important as it allows the account to be more visible. This helps massively when it comes to connecting with new people and expanding your network.
Social media trends to watch out for in 2022
As we all know, social media marketing trends constantly change. For social marketers, learning new information and staying up to date with current trends is essential to build a successful social strategy, drive traffic to websites & boost sales.
We ho ho hope you have a very Merry Christmas
We ho ho hope you have a very Merry Christmas It's not long to until Christmas and we are finishing off the last few bits and bobs before we close our laptops down for a short...
Which social media platforms should my brand be presented on?
Over the last year, businesses have flocked to social media. With stores being forced to close and constant lockdowns to deal with, it's one of the simplest methods for firms to...
How to handle negative comments on social media
Negative social media comments and reviews might be funny at times, but they can be quite damaging to businesses. The influence of internet reviews on customer behaviour has been...
Meet Liv
Meet our latest addition to the real5 Digital team, Liv our new Digital Marketing Assistant. After graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in fashion...
The beginner’s guide to creating a Social Media strategy!
Many people assume they can get away with an unstructured, ad-hoc social media strategy because the most successful firms make it look so easy. Maintaining numerous social...
What are the different types of Web Design?
Currently, there are 2 million websites worldwide which is a ginormous figure! These websites vary in terms of design and functionality, depending on what the business is and...
Say Hello to our New Digital Rockstar, Andrea!
The digital rockstars have had an amazing start to the year! If you didn't already know, we've hired a new apprentice, celebrated our first anniversary, and outgrown our office!...
How to grow your Instagram followers
Did you know over 500 million Instagram users browse the Instagram app every day? And you’re most likely one of them. Instagram is the perfect visual marketing channel for your...
Happy 1st birthday to us!
This time last year we decided to take the plunge and start real5 Digital, bearing in mind that we were only months into a worldwide pandemic and needed to support our salaries....
Take your business to the next level with SEO Marketing
Why is SEO important to businesses? Many people who have taken their businesses online now understand that having SEO implemented across their site helps to increase the...
Eve’s apprenticeship so far…
If you didn’t already know, my name is Eve Noguerol and I’m real5’s newest digital rockstar - completing my level-3 digital marketing apprenticeship. After college I applied to...
What are the benefits of web design?
Having a professionally built website that is responsive across multiple devices and looks visually pleasing can benefit your business in several ways. There are many options now...
How do hashtags work on social media in 2021?
Instagram hashtags are very powerful, so don’t turn a blind eye to them. They can skyrocket your posts, reach towards a target audience, and attract followers in your niche,...
Achieving Greatness with Facebook Ads
Facebook ads are a great way to get your content in front of a targetted audience, which makes them hugely effective if you are trying to build up a brand on Facebook. In 2020,...
Getting Started on TikTok
TikTok is coming up to its 5th year in existence and it's safe to say it's made a huge impact since its launch. The recent lockdowns have given opportunities for creators to do...
Sending your marketing emails
Email marketing has been around forever, and it is here to stay - for good reason! It’s the most direct and effective way of reconnecting with your clients and turning any...
There’s a New Digital Rockstar in Town!
It’s coming to the end of National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2021, which is very fitting because we’ve got some fabulous related news… Welcome back Eve! Eve will be returning as...
Designing your own design assets on Canva
When it comes to social media marketing, the design is an important part of an overall content marketing strategy. No matter how great the narrative is, no one will notice it...
Optimising Your LinkedIn Profile
Last week we launched the second of our digital workshops and the topic was on how to : optimising your LinkedIn profile! Whether you came along or you missed it here's a copy...
We’re looking for our next digital rockstar!
Are you a creative, forward-thinking, and energetic Digital Marketeer who can help support, grow, and positively impact our marketing team? We have big growth plans over the next...
Creating a Rockstar Content Marketing Strategy Online
Yesterday we launched our first of our digital workshops and this week's topic was on creating a rockstar marketing strategy online! Whether you came along or you missed it...
Support from your Digital Rockstars!
With last night's announcement of the latest national lockdown, this will no doubt have some impact in all businesses in some shape or another. We know how difficult it can be...
