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Working on famous brands is great. But working with awesome people is better still. We’re lucky to do both. Day in, day out. And we’re mighty proud of the finished results.

8848's Sean Wozencroft offers up trade magazines that float his boat

Trade magazines that rock my boat

Where do I start on trade magazines that rock my boat? You've definitely come to the right bloke for this ...
James Garrison, managing director 8848 filming with Phil Riley for a client video

Staying ahead of the video curve

As audience attention spans shrink and content competition grows ever fiercer, staying ahead of the video curve is crucial. James ...
Campaign of the week - Burger King

Campaign of the Week – Burger King

Campaign of the week - Burger King's 70th anniversary sizzles with nostalgic passion This week, we tip our hats to ...
What’s new on Instagram? Holly from 8848 has all the updates.

What’s new on Instagram? April 24 update

Here’s the 8848 social media team’s update on what’s new on Instagram in April 24. Increasing carousel images Instagram is ...
Image shows a pink desk - an article about five free websites every marketer needs from the social media team at 8848 Agency

Five free websites every marketer needs

There’s no end of free digital websites to help marketers – here are five of the 8848 team’s favourites which ...
Previously in testing, LinkedIn has now rolled out messaging functionality to all company pages. This means visitors to your company profile can easily initiate a private chat with your team.

LinkedIn Leaning into DMs

LinkedIn is leaning into DMs, by opening up messaging for all businesses. The way we connect on social media is ...
Award-winning work

Award-winning work

8848 boasts a 25-year legacy of crafting award-winning entries that showcase our clients' work and propel them to the top ...
The history of print advertising in the UK

The history of print advertising in the UK

The UK boasts a rich history of print advertising, evolving alongside the nation's social and technological development. It’s fair to ...
8848 - social media profiles are now on Google My Business profiles

Social Media Posts now on Google Business Profiles

Google has begun automatically surfacing social media posts on Google Business Profiles. The new feature automatically displays social media posts ...
Three quick hacks to superpower your marketing

Three quick hacks to superpower your marketing

We all love a hack – here are three quick hacks to superpower your marketing in 2024. Google Ads Transparency ...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor visit Selco Builders Warehouse

8848 leads PR on Prime Minister and Chancellor visit

It was one of the most significant days in the political calendar and 8848’s James Garrison was there to lead ...
8848 round up of April Fools’ Day pranks from brands

April Fools’ Day pranks from brands

It's almost time for the annual day of pranks and playful hoaxes from brands - April Fools' Day. Loathed or ...
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