How Deuren’s new website boosted organic traffic by 30%

With more than 25 years' experience in the door manufacturing industry, Deuren provides bespoke luxury doors to architects, self-builders, and property developers. With handmade, pre-hung door sets made to the exact configuration of a client’s project, the Yorkshire-based organisation is a trusted partner for those seeking beautifully crafted, bespoke internal, front, and garage doors.

The problem:

As with many manufacturers, Deuren previously relied on industry events...

25 January 2022 | Case Studies

How The Langham Hotels boosted discoverability and gained 3m+ clicks

The Langham Hotel bar.

Synonymous with luxury, The Langham Hotels and Resorts operate globally, delivering a five-star experience since the opening of its London location in 1865. The Langham Hospitality Group now has an extensive hotel portfolio with more than 4,721 rooms in properties in countries including the UK, Australia, China and the USA.

The problem:

The Langham needed a sophisticated platform that would allow them to seamlessly update business information and monitor and respond to...

4 January 2022 | Case Studies

How Cortech Developments improved customer journeys by taking its CRM to the cloud

Cortech case study graphic.

Established in 1992, Cortech Developments is a privately owned, premier provider of software integration solutions for smarter building, fire, and security systems.

The company offers software development and management systems across the globe, working with building owners, consultants, integrators, and manufacturers to maximise safety and efficiency.

The problem:

Cortech Developments has been integrating systems for nearly 25 years and is well-versed in the...

8 December 2021 | Case Studies

How M&S increased engagement and achieved listings consistency with 1,063 stores

Marks & Spencer's St Helens store.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a leading British retailer bringing quality, great value food, clothing and homeware to millions of customers across the UK and around the world, from everyday style on M&S.com, to the very best prawn sandwiches at convenience M&S Simply Food locations.

The problem:

M&S continued to serve its customers throughout lockdown and strived to find new ways to help them shop with confidence and find the information they need online...

18 November 2021 | Automation

How Perrys Motor Sales made 559 sales with £5,000 outlay

A Perrys car showroom.

As an award-winning national dealer group – that offers new and used vehicles from brands including Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Ford – Perrys Motor Sales engages with hundreds of customers on a daily basis to find a car that’s tailored to their needs. With more than 5,000 employees, Perrys operates from over 50 showrooms nationwide.

The problem:

Perrys’ internal processes were struggling to keep up with its ongoing growth. Its marketing department was still...

10 November 2021 | Case Studies

How SportPursuit boosted sales by 50% in 2020

Two people hiking near mountains.

SportPursuit is an online retailer of sporting products operating in the UK and across Europe. It offers a broad range of sporting goods and outdoor brands, including apparel, footwear, equipment and nutrition — for cycling, hiking, running, skiing, snow sports, swimming and tennis.

Problem:

“Our big thing is personalisation,” reports Andrew Bell, SportPursuit's head of CRM. “We send a lot of emails because we have so much new merchandise on-site on a daily...

15 September 2021 | Case Studies

NordVPN Teams sees digital marketers increasingly at risk of cyberattack

NordVPN Cyber Crime

According to Expert Market Research, the global digital marketing industry is now valued at $305 billion (£220bn) and is expected to reach $807 billion (£581BN) in 2026, with an estimated CAGR of 17.6%.

In such a growing market, cybercriminals are always vying for a share of the cake. Hundreds of marketing firms are targeted by cyberattacks every day, and of these some will always succumb to attacks.

What’s more, it’s not just the big firms that are in danger....

10 September 2021 | Case Studies

Case study: B2B marketing is tired: How Wasabi used its entertainment roots to spice things up

Remember the heydey of jingles? The short song that accompanied commercials for your favourite products, one that would start playing in your head out of the blue even if you hadn’t seen the ad in days, weeks, months, years? Even after all this time I still find myself humming the theme for Klondike Bars, Band-Aid Brand and Oscar Meyer… maybe it’s my brain’s subliminal messaging for telling me I’m hungry.

Like any fresh marketing professional coming out of college, I...

22 February 2021 | Campaigns

Sustainable Marketing: How to Drive Profits with Purpose book extract: On CEO and brand activism

Whether you think it is a good thing, or a bad thing, CEO activism is a real thing!

There are an increasing number of CEOs taking a stand on political and social issues. Their view is that a company should have a higher purpose beyond maximizing shareholder value, and that they can use their position of power as a force for raising awareness and doing good. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, has written extensively on the topic.

In his latest book, Trailblazer – The...

21 January 2021 | Best Practice

How Cadbury is using Pinterest Trend Badges as a sweet spot for inspiring decisions

Case study As 2020 flipped routines and shopping habits on their heads, marketers were challenged to find new ways to inspire people to engage with brands that fit with their new lifestyle and mindset. The “new normal'' comes without a playbook and has highlighted the value of insights showing real-time information on how people are planning their future cannot be underestimated.

We’ve seen the evidence of this at Pinterest where the percentage of users who visited places to...

4 December 2020 | Case Studies