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.
July 20, 2022
A 4 day working week is just one of the reasons why employees at Venture Stream believe we are a great place to work Newcastle Upon Tyne, 20th July 2022: The 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women list was launched this morning by Great Place to Work® UK, recognising Venture Stream among 263 ranked organisations, […]
July 19, 2022
In recent years, many businesses have been confronted with the challenge of overcoming their ‘less-than-eco-friendly’ ways. While the obvious, and perhaps easiest changes begin with switching up product packaging and shipping partners, the changes that deliver the highest impact may come down to the nitty-gritty of your business strategies, marketing efforts and software partners. What […]
May 27, 2022
Venture Stream is thrilled to announce a £750,000 investment partnership with Creative UK, with Creative UK’s landmark Creative Growth Finance fund, and the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, delivered in partnership with the North of Tyne Combined Authority. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve recorded uninterrupted growth across our turnover, client base […]
February 12, 2022
Our team have spoken! Venture Stream is ranked #7 among the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing (2022) by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. To determine the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing list, Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys, assessing people’s holistic experiences of wellbeing at […]
February 8, 2022
Lights, camera, action – we’re set to make our TV debut on BBC’s The One Show! We announced in September that we were going to begin trialling a four day work week for three months, and we’re super excited to say that the result of that trial will be revealed exclusively on The One Show. […]
February 7, 2022
About Us, PPC, Strategy & Consultancy
We’re incredibly proud to announce that we’ve been awarded Premier Partner status by Google for 2022. The Premier Partner status is reserved solely for the best agencies who work with Google’s suite of advertising tools and recognises the top 3% of performers in each country. This year, the requirements for attaining Premier Partner status grew […]
December 9, 2021
Ecommerce, Marketing, Strategy & Consultancy
Whilst acquiring new customers and getting your brand’s name out there is very important, many businesses get so wrapped up in how many new customers they’ve landed, that they fail to pay attention to their existing ones. Maintaining a balance between new customer acquisition and customer retention is key, as loyal customers who come back […]
November 19, 2021
Could digital clothing be the next big fashion trend? Nike seems to think so. At the beginning of the month, it was reported that sportswear giant Nike had filed a trademark application for its signature “tick” logo and “just do it” slogan in “downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear, bags… […]
November 18, 2021
There are many reasons why an ecommerce business may choose to re-platform. Cost, functionality and security concerns all contribute to a company’s decision to make the switch. With virtually unlimited scalability, 24/7 support and an easy-to-navigate user interface, it’s not hard to see why Shopify is quickly becoming the most popular ecommerce platform around. How […]
November 11, 2021
Marketing, Strategy & Consultancy
Failure to set marketing goals is a common pitfall we see many businesses fall into. Whilst many have ambitious plans and big ideas, failure to set goals can leave your marketing campaigns without a sense of direction. A creative and well thought out marketing strategy or campaign is hugely important to your business’s success, but […]
October 28, 2021
Every business wants to find ways to make day-to-day operations as seamless as possible. B2B ecommerce provides a fast and simple way to acquire stock, usually via an online portal. Wholesaling has undergone somewhat of a revolution over recent years thanks to platforms such as Amazon, Wish and Alibaba. Whilst wholesaling has previously been thought […]
October 21, 2021
Your website’s blog is an important part of your brand’s marketing strategy. Blog posts give you the opportunity to refine your brand’s tone of voice, engage your target audience and bring traffic to your website. For ecommerce brands, your blog is the perfect place to showcase and talk about your products. But many brands fail […]