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Meta's Fastest-Growing Content Type

Meta’s Fastest-Growing Content Type

As Meta's fastest-growing content type, Reels now drive over 200 billion views daily across the two platforms. The Rise of Short-Form ...
8848 blog - Don’t look back in anger at some of these marketing classics

Don’t look back in anger at some of these marketing classics

Charlotte Bennett, 8848's client services director, says don’t look back in anger at some of these marketing classics. The Oasis ...
On the back of the ASA’s recent guidelines on swearing, James Garrison, 8848’s managing director, looks at the art of not getting bleeped.

The Art of Not Getting Bleeped

On the back of the ASA’s recent article on swearing, James Garrison, 8848’s managing director, looks at the art of ...
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The Key To A Successful Trade Show

The key to a successful show extends beyond the physical presence on the trade show floor. Strategic marketing plays a ...
Instagram's Square Format Under Fire

Instagram’s Square Format Under Fire

Instagram's iconic square format is under fire as the platform experiments with a new vertical cropping feature. While this change ...
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has struck a significant deal with Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, The New Yorker, and other renowned titles.

OpenAI and Condé Nast Partnership

A new partnership between OpenAI and Condé Nast is set to supercharge AI-powered search. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has ...
Brat summer is over, it's time to be very demure, very mindful - a blog by James Garrison 8848

Brat summer is over, it’s time to be very demure, very mindful

It's official - brat summer is over and it's time to be very demure, very mindful. Our MD, James Garrison, ...
LinkedIn - Where Reality Goes to Die?

LinkedIn – Where Reality Goes to Die?

James Garrison, MD at 8848 Agency, looks at the changing face of LinkedIn and ponders whether it's where reality goes ...
The Steven Bartlett Ruling and Clear Labelling

The Steven Bartlett Ruling and Clear Labelling

The recent Steven Bartlett ruling on nutrition product ads serves as a stark reminder of the importance of clear and ...
Resurgence for the UK construction industry?

Ray of Light for UK Construction Industry?

There’s a ray of light for the UK construction industry post-election, with activity levels hitting a two-year high. According to ...
The 1500m Lesson: It's Not Always a Two-Horse Race

The 1500m Lesson: It’s Not Always a Two-Horse Race

The men's Olympic 1500m final was a lesson for life - it's not always a two-horse race. James Garrison looks ...
Google's Search Dominance Under Fire

Google’s Search Dominance Under Fire

Google's search dominance is under fire following a landmark ruling by a US judge. Our Managing Director, James Garrison looks ...

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