Lockdown: The Return

Posted on 17th November 2020 at 23:19

Like Marmite, some love it, some hate it, but however you feel about it, a national lockdown has returned. At least this time we have a rough idea of how long it will last! At Specky and Ginge, we always try to find positives in everything that comes our way so we’re going to share some tips on how to stay positive during this second lockdown!

Who Are You? (Who, who? Who, who?)

Posted on 8th October 2020 at 20:50

Stolen images. Russian bots. Burner accounts. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot fake accounts on social media but thankfully we’re here to help!

All Together Now

Posted on 9th September 2020 at 12:06

We’re All in this Together. Better Together. Come Together. All Together Now. We’ve heard songs about togetherness for decades but today, more than ever, being together isn’t as easy as it always has been. Or is it?

Don’t Feed the Beast

Posted on 18th August 2020 at 18:28

Fake news, sensationalist headlines and false information have always existed on the internet, as a form of clickbait, but we have seen a rapid increase of all three of these across social media in the past few years. All too often, we see articles written to spark outrage and gain traction with its likes, comments and shares rather than reporting the truth.

For Sh*ts and Giggles

Posted on 24th July 2020 at 11:05

Free Blog Friday was an opportunity for 5 businesses to have a free blog written by us and shared on our social channels for extra exposure.

Meet Julie L Timms - The Diarrhoea Controller. Julie is our 4th Free Blog Friday. She is a breath of fresh air when it comes to helping people control their bowels. A sensitive subject for sure, but Julie is so down to earth and open to a fun approach to what she offers, whilst remaining respectful.

Here is the blog we created for her - For Sh*ts and Giggles.

How Do You Use Social Media?

Posted on 13th July 2020 at 18:22

Social media has been around for the best part of 23 years. Whilst social media has evolved over these years, for example being used by businesses to market and sell their products, and for communities to grow remotely, how much has it really changed more recently?

We’re Going to Expose You!

Posted on 7th July 2020 at 20:15

Over the past few weeks .... months, no .... however long it is we’ve been in lockdown - you may well have heard about us all having to adjust to ‘the new normal’. Welcoming a different life as we ease out of lockdown and move towards what feels a bit more like life before the Coronavirus.

Whilst we have very little idea of how to adapt to what ‘the new normal’ is, apart from staying away from each other and having hand sanitiser coming out of our ears, we do have lots of ideas when it comes to adapting your marketing strategy.

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway - Free Blog Friday 3

Posted on 24th June 2020 at 18:25

Free Blog Friday, an opportunity for 5 businesses to have a free blog written by us and shared on our social channels for extra exposure.

Meet Karen Chamberlain of KC Learning & Development. Karen is our 3rd Free Blog Friday and she chatted to us about the challenges of running a business and facing her fears during lockdown. Here is the blog we created for her - Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway.

Risk Dashboard Gives You the Control - Free Blog Friday 2

Posted on 14th June 2020 at 16:33

Free Blog Friday, an opportunity for 5 businesses to have a free blog written by us and shared on our social channels for extra exposure.

In this blog we introduce you to an amazing tool for your business. Introducing - Risk Dashboard.

Hearts, Hands and Home - Free Blog Friday 1

Posted on 1st June 2020 at 08:35

COVID-19 has affected many people and businesses in many different ways. Yet despite operating our businesses under very restrictive measures the need to market our brand is even more essential. However, we need to change the way we market to reflect these sensitive times and sometimes this can be an additional challenge on top of the current challenge of staying sane, and even afloat. We wanted to do something no matter how small to help, and so Free Blog Friday was born. An opportunity for 5 businesses to have a free blog written by us and shared on our social channels for extra exposure. The first to snap up our offer was The Lighthouse Centre in Northampton. Here’s our first blog for them – Hearts, Hands and Home.