Read, Learn and Grow
We share the latest news, industry insights and more from the team as well as news and views on all things ecommerce & digital marketing.
November 13, 2018
Likes, comments, mentions, shares. Often referred to as vanity metrics, these measures can be linked to improved customer loyalty, expanded reach and increased sales to name a few. Research shows promptly addressing a customer complaint on social media can ‘increase customer advocacy by as much as 25%’ (Jay Baer). Conversely, 30% of customers who feel […]
November 1, 2018
Venture Stream’s continued expansion sees Kelsey Madden welcomed as Digital Marketing Apprentice. Deciding on a complete career change to her previous work, the apprenticeship is a great way to get her foot into the door of the Digital Marketing and Ecommerce industry. Kelsey will learn all aspects of digital marketing, with an initial focus on […]
October 23, 2018
The most difficult thing about content marketing is coming up with the ideas. Once you’ve covered all the FAQ’s and obvious topics in your industry, it can be hard to come up with anything exciting, interesting or engaging, especially if your industry isn’t particularly glamorous. In a previous post, we discussed 22 great content marketing […]
October 8, 2018
Marketing, Strategy & Consultancy
If you are a non-profit or charity looking to find out more about the Google Ad Grants scheme, then this guide will help you to apply for Google Ad Grants.
October 4, 2018
So we outlined our favourite Social Media terms from A to M in our last blog, and we’re here today to follow up with the second half of the alphabet. N – News Feed Your news feed is in effect a timeline of social media posts that are featured on your social channels – effectively […]
September 27, 2018
Social media can help your business increase revenue, reach and overall ROI by bringing new traffic to your site, in addition it can help you increase lead generation and expand your brand reach. But if you’re new to social media, you may not yet be fully conversant with all of the hip-and-happening terms. So we’ve […]
September 14, 2018
As Venture Stream continues to grow and expand, we’re welcoming Yasmine Taylor as our new Business Development Manager. Graduating from University College Dublin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s Degree in Resource Management, Yasmine joins the team with a strong background in consultative selling and account management, accredited by the Chartered […]
September 5, 2018
Have you implemented automated emails into your marketing plans yet? If not, we have five reasons you should add automation to your email marketing strategy to improve your business all around. From saving time and money to increasing your customers’ lifetime value, automated emails can free up your marketing teams’ schedule and cultivate stronger relationships […]
August 30, 2018
Marketing, Strategy & Consultancy
It can be difficult to come up with clever content marketing ideas for your business. There isn’t always enough time in the day to sit and brainstorm and you can often hit a brick wall and begin to feel at a loss. So, we’ve put together a list of creative content marketing ideas that you […]
August 9, 2018
Need help deciding what social scheduling app to use for your business? Or maybe you’ve tried a few but aren’t ready to commit to a monthly payment? We’ve put together a simplified comparison chart of 10 of the top social media scheduling apps to see how they stack up against each other. We’ve taken a […]
July 31, 2018
Nike’s latest approach to delivering the perfect in-store experience has been lauded as ‘drastic’ and a ‘new age’ for retail – but when you think about it, it’s just plain logical – which means every other retailer should be learning from this approach – and fast.
July 11, 2018
If you’re a retail business than you’ve probably already set yourself up as a Business on Instagram and and are using the new Shopping feature. (If not, we’ve previously written this handy guide on how to create a shoppable Instagram feed). But Shopping is just one of the features you can utilise as a business. […]