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​​Unlocking Email Success: A Guide to A/B Testing in Email Marketing
Email Marketing

​​Unlocking Email Success: A Guide to A/B Testing in Email Marketing

Email marketing is ever-changing and requires constant innovation and optimisation. A/B testing is a great tool to enhance the effectiveness of your email marketing.

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How to set up DMARC authentication
Email Marketing

How to set up DMARC authentication

Learn how to quickly and easily set up DMARC authentication on your email domain with our handy guide

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Unravelling the Mysteries of Email Deliverability: A Comprehensive Guide
Email Marketing

Unravelling the Mysteries of Email Deliverability: A Comprehensive Guide

Email deliverability refers to the ability of your emails to reach the intended recipient's inbox without being flagged as spam. Learn more about this on our blog.

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How to Retain BFCM & Christmas Shoppers and Turn Them Into Loyal Fans
Ecommerce

How to Retain BFCM & Christmas Shoppers and Turn Them Into Loyal Fans

Retention strategies for new customers gained during BFCM and Christmas.

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Google + Yahoo’s New Sender Requirements
Email Marketing

Google + Yahoo’s New Sender Requirements

We share Google + Yahoo's new sender requirements to help combat spam and enhance inbox safety.

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How to Improve Email & SMS Click Rates
Email Marketing

How to Improve Email & SMS Click Rates

A guide to increasing the key click rate metric in email and SMS.

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What Does the Word 'Altum' Mean?
Agency Life

What Does the Word 'Altum' Mean?

What's in a name anyway? Learn more about the meaning of 'Altum'

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How To Segment Email Campaigns By Interests and Behaviours
Email Marketing

How To Segment Email Campaigns By Interests and Behaviours

Stand out in a crowded inbox with precise email segmentation.

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Abandoned Browse Flow: Best Practices, Timing, and Content Ideas to Maximise Revenue
Understanding the Ideal Pixel Width for Email Marketing Templates
Insights from our Trip to the E-Commerce Expo 2023
Ecommerce

Insights from our Trip to the E-Commerce Expo 2023

The annual event brought together the biggest brands, agencies and tech partners in e-commerce to network, share insights, and learn best practices.

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5 ways to deliver the perfect BFCM campaign for your ecommerce brand
Ecommerce

5 ways to deliver the perfect BFCM campaign for your ecommerce brand

Black Friday Cyber Monday is one of the biggest shopping events all year so investing in a great BFCM campaign is important. This blog discusses the benefits of a successful BFCM campaign and 5 ways the perfect campaign for your brand.

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Which Marketing Automation Platform is Best for My Ecommerce Brand?
Ecommerce

Which Marketing Automation Platform is Best for My Ecommerce Brand?

Discover the ideal marketing automation platform for your e-commerce brand among Klaviyo, DotDigital, MailChimp, Bloomreach, Adobe Marketo, and Ometria.

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Why your brand should include SMS in your automation strategy
Ecommerce

Why your brand should include SMS in your automation strategy

SMS marketing should be a key part of your retention strategy. From high open rates to no spam folder, in this blog, we list the best reasons to start using SMS automation in your omnichannel marketing.

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Top 10 Revenue Driving Email Flows for E-Commerce Businesses
Email Marketing

Top 10 Revenue Driving Email Flows for E-Commerce Businesses

Email flows are a series of automated, pre-designed emails that are sent to customers or subscribers and are usually triggered by a specific website action. They can drive revenue and increase customer loyalty. This blog discusses our 10 favourite email flows to try today!

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How your brand can win at social in 2023
Social Media Marketing

How your brand can win at social in 2023

9 top tips to win at social in 2023: from short form video to Tiktok, customer care and the brand growth funnel.

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How to set your social media objectives for 2023
Marketing Strategy

How to set your social media objectives for 2023

What is your social media strategy for 2023? Does it involve brand awareness, acquiring leads or converting followers? Let us break it down for you...

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From pitch to checkout: Delivering winning fan experiences
Ecommerce

From pitch to checkout: Delivering winning fan experiences

How to engage your audience and monetise loyalty, from football club professionals and ecommerce experts.

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7 fundamentals to ensure your direct-to-customer (DTC) brand succeeds: Lessons from the best-in-class DTC founders
Ecommerce

7 fundamentals to ensure your direct-to-customer (DTC) brand succeeds: Lessons from the best-in-class DTC founders

Mike Stephens wrote 'The Direct-to-Consumer Playbook’ using the best DTC companies as case studies. Read on to find out his 7 essential ways to help your brand excel.

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Social Commerce: the future of digital retail and the rise of short video
Ecommerce

Social Commerce: the future of digital retail and the rise of short video

TikTok could be the key to maximising your social commerce strategy, read on to find out how brands can excel on this platform.

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The Future of CRM: a Formula 1 Case Study
Marketing Strategy

The Future of CRM: a Formula 1 Case Study

Find out more about Customer Relationship Management and how Formula 1 have used this tool to improve customer journeys and reward loyalty.

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 Are influencers the new retailers?
Social Media Marketing

Are influencers the new retailers?

Influencers have populated social media spaces in recent years, growing exponentially in number and following. But who are they, and how can you work with them?

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Taking ownership of your audience to maximise customer lifetime value (LTV)
Ecommerce

Taking ownership of your audience to maximise customer lifetime value (LTV)

Learn about customer retention, plus top tips and tactics to build lasting relationships.

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The best platforms for social media marketing… and how to use them
Social Media Marketing

The best platforms for social media marketing… and how to use them

With so many social media platforms peppering our screens, it’s difficult to know where to direct your time and money, particularly in the current economy when both are a luxury.

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Marketing in a recession - why you shouldn't be stopping now
Marketing Strategy

Marketing in a recession - why you shouldn't be stopping now

When times are good you should advertise, when times are bad you MUST advertise. Read more on our blog about why you should keep marketing activity up during a recession so your brand can thrive.

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Google Helpful Content Update
Digital Marketing

Google Helpful Content Update

On 25th August 2022, Google rolled out the Helpful Content Update. This new update aims to favour content that is beneficial to its target audience, is original, and is built for people rather than a search engine algorithm. In this article, we will be looking at how the new update might impact your business, what is meant by people-first content, and offering our top tips for making sure that your content is still coming out on top.

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Customer Data: top trends, collection methods, and best practices in 2022
Marketing Strategy

Customer Data: top trends, collection methods, and best practices in 2022

We’ve collated all the relevant information about how to collect customer data whilst overcoming this hurdle to put your business in the best position possible.

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The Altum Christmas Checklist 2022
Marketing Strategy

The Altum Christmas Checklist 2022

Christmas is coming! You might think it's too early to put your tree up but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be getting your 2022 festive marketing ready to unwrap. Here is our checklist of 10 things you need to tick off to ensure you are prepared for the busiest season of the year.‍

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What is the Creator Economy?
Social Media Marketing

What is the Creator Economy?

Successful content creators inspire and grow communities by fostering shared identities, interests, and hobbies. Major brands are beginning to grasp the value that such pre-built communities offer.

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Our founder, Nathan, becomes a Visit South Devon Board Member
General News

Our founder, Nathan, becomes a Visit South Devon Board Member

Visit South Devon have recently recruited four new members to join their Board of Directors. We are proud to announce that Nathan Hoare, Founder and Director of Altum Media, has successfully attained one of these seats.

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Top 15 Email Marketing Agencies in the UK
Email Marketing

Top 15 Email Marketing Agencies in the UK

With over 25,000 email marketing companies in the UK, trying to decide which email marketing agency is right for you might feel like an impossible task. This article sets out the top 15 marketing agencies in the UK so that you don’t have to!

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5 Tips for Successful Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing

5 Tips for Successful Social Media Marketing

Every business can increase their profits by growing an online presence. We have put together just 5 tips for successful social media marketing.

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What is Social Commerce?
Social Media Marketing

What is Social Commerce?

By 2025, sales made through social media platforms are anticipated to nearly triple globally, roughly half of brands intend to raise their social commerce spending in 2022. If you’re one of them, this blog is for you.

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Create the best marketing emails with these 16 tips
Email Marketing

Create the best marketing emails with these 16 tips

It may feel impossible to set your business apart from the rest but here at Altum Media we have compiled our top tips to increase your business’ click-through rate with 16 easy tips.

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What is social media marketing?
Social Media Marketing

What is social media marketing?

With over 80% of customers reporting that social media significantly impacts their buying decisions* investing in a strong future-proof social media marketing campaign is paramount for your business.

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What is email marketing?
Email Marketing

What is email marketing?

Email marketing is a direct marketing channel that generates an 122% return on your investment (ROI) making it one of the most cost-effective investments for your business. Unsure about how to begin? We’ve got you covered.

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What are the 4 main types of email marketing?
Email Marketing

What are the 4 main types of email marketing?

Email marketing is an effective tool to recruit, manage, and maintain a customer base that is interested and engaged with your brand. The best part? Email marketing is easy to learn and doesn’t break the bank.

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In-House Marketing vs. Agency Marketing
Marketing Strategy

In-House Marketing vs. Agency Marketing

Trying to decide between building your own in-house marketing team or outsourcing to an agency? We’ve got you covered.

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Key email automations (flows) your brand should be running
Email Marketing

Key email automations (flows) your brand should be running

Use this guide on key email automations to turn your email subscribers to VIPs

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5 ways to use video for social media success in 2022
Social Media Marketing

5 ways to use video for social media success in 2022

Stand out on social this year with this quick guide on adding video to your strategy.

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Altum Media scoops award at the Exeter Living Awards
General News

Altum Media scoops award at the Exeter Living Awards

Altum Media win the creative category at Exeter Living Awards 2022

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Altum Media appoints Owen Richards as Non-Executive Director
General News

Altum Media appoints Owen Richards as Non-Executive Director

Altum Media today announced a new partnership with Owen Richards, Founder of Air Marketing and Roots To Market, bringing him on board as Non-Executive Director.

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What is influencer marketing?
Social Media Marketing

What is influencer marketing?

Influencer marketing; what is it and how can we help you maximise it?

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How to: Plan a Successful New Product Launch on Social Media
Social Media Marketing

How to: Plan a Successful New Product Launch on Social Media

Don't let your next product launch fall flat on social media with this handy guide

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We're Hiring: Social Media Assistant / Content Creator
General News

We're Hiring: Social Media Assistant / Content Creator

We're looking for a Social Media Assistant to join our team

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How to: Approach influencers and build successful collaborations to boost your marketing strategy
Social Media Marketing

How to: Approach influencers and build successful collaborations to boost your marketing strategy

Learn how to approach influencers and build successful collaborations to boost your marketing strategy

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We're Hiring: Creative Marketing Assistant
General News

We're Hiring: Creative Marketing Assistant

We're looking for a new member of the team

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10 marketing strategies to grow your food and drink brand
Marketing Strategy

10 marketing strategies to grow your food and drink brand

A marketing support tool to help your food and drink brand stand out from the crowd

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10 tips to supercharge your social media marketing
Social Media Marketing

10 tips to supercharge your social media marketing

Explore these 10 tips to take your social media to the next level

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Marketing checklist for small businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic
Digital Marketing

Marketing checklist for small businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic

Read about marketing your small business during a pandemic and download our free small business marketing checklist.

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Digital Advertising Trends in 2020
Digital Marketing

Digital Advertising Trends in 2020

What the heck does digital advertising look like in 2020? See what the experts say.

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2020 Social Media Trends
Digital Marketing

2020 Social Media Trends

Will your business keep up with the changing social media landscape of 2020 and beyond?

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A Taste of The English Riviera
Content Marketing

A Taste of The English Riviera

The power of using video to tell unique brand stories like this one of The English Riviera, from sea to plate.

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We've launched our debut book: The Brewery Bible - South West Edition
General News

We've launched our debut book: The Brewery Bible - South West Edition

Read all about our debut book, The Brewery Bible - South West Edition.

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Why you need video in your content marketing strategy
Content Marketing

Why you need video in your content marketing strategy

Learn how to add engaging video content to your marketing campaign

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Why social media influencers can be a digital marketers best friend