Podium is pleased to announce our new partnership with the North East’s only anti-bullying, anti-racism hip hop group. THE WORD Respect Hip Hop Group is a voluntary performance group that spreads messages about issues that impact young people today, with a focus on racism, bullying & discrimination. The group’s hip hop music and dance are shared through live shows and… Read more →
To anyone of a certain age, it will be utterly horrifying news that people born during the 2001/2 academic year are about to collect their GCSE results. If you are among them (and we know Podium’s blog is especially popular with teenagers) then good luck – we hope you get what you’re hoping for. And if you don’t… don’t worry,… Read more →
A surprising number of businesses and organisations still rely almost exclusively on ‘traditional’ marketing methods, such as print, radio and television advertising, over digital marketing. These businesses have typically used traditional marketing for many years. They may be apprehensive about making the move from traditional to digital marketing and most importantly, perhaps don’t understand the benefits and reasons why they… Read more →
For decades to come, people will recall the long hot summer of 2018, when a young male England football team reached the dizzying heights of the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years. The country was football mad and the chant of ‘It’s coming home’ grew louder and louder with every game they won. Social media and… Read more →
Social media, the place where everyone can find their clique, their niche or at least one other person who also appreciates your weird hobby. We have found and filed the most wonderfully weird fan groups, community pages and interests that we could find to prove that no matter how niche your interest, there is probably someone else that likes… Read more →
Father’s Day falls on Sunday 17th June this year, which means you don’t have long left to pick up a card and more importantly, to think about your marketing campaign. In 2017, British consumers spent over £695 million on gifts and this figure is expected to be even higher this year, meaning that there is plenty of opportunities for retailers… Read more →
Although we primarily focus on SEO, social media and copywriting, we also like to… party. We had a recent opportunity to help local energy company, Northern Gas and Power, plan a staff party to reward their team for going above and beyond so far this year. Our team got their party planning hats on and put together an incredible Day… Read more →
Whether you love social media, loathe it, or both, it’s here to stay. Sometimes its reputation takes a battering (see point one, below) but we still can’t get enough of it. Plus, it remains an incredible way to communicate with people. However, I think we can all agree that the social online space would be a far more pleasant place… Read more →
With over 500 million active users, LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social media networks. 61 million users are senior level influencers and 40 million are in decision making positions. With this in mind, it’s essential that your personal and/or business LinkedIn profile is visible to the people you’re trying to reach out to. Whether you’re looking to grow… Read more →
Here at Podium, we like to stay ahead of the game with social media updates and algorithm changes. These updates from large platforms can begin with all the best intentions, but if the audience reacts badly, it can turn away some of the most loyal users. These changes to layouts, features and algorithms can affect both consumers and businesses alike,… Read more →