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AI in cultural media: let’s talk about it

It’s no secret (and honestly, it’s getting kind of boring) that AI is everywhere. Whether you like it or not, AI has integrated into our workplaces, conversations, and daily lives.   But what is interesting is its pace.
Dan Gilbert
March 11, 2025
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Does anyone still care about authenticity?

Remember when TikTok was banned in the U. But what was even stranger was the trend that came ahead of it. Fueled by the fear of losing the platform, influencers toppled authenticity by spilling their deepest secrets.
Dan Gilbert
February 27, 2025
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Brainlabs’ Guide to Value-Based Bidding: Unlocking the Power of the Bidder

Value-based bidding (VBB) has taken the digital world by storm. This report lifts the lid on automated bidding strategies, with a look at how Google’s bidder might work, why metric choice matters more than you think, and how to craft strategies that actually pay off.
Dan Gilbert
February 18, 2025
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Are your marketing strategies cut out for peak season 2024?

Peak season for marketers is officially upon us - Halloween, Black Friday, and even Christmas and New Year are all closer than we’d like to think
Leigh Temple
September 24, 2024
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You’ve built your social-first community. Now what?

In 2024, most brands have solid relationships with their audience (and if you don’t, what have you been doing.   Over the past few years, brands have been finding and developing these online communities. While building them is crucial to success, once you have captured this audience, what do you do next.
Dan Gilbert
September 17, 2024
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If your brand isn’t always-on, it could be missing out

We see many brands neglect their social media until they’re ready to sell something missing, most importantly, to connect and build trust with their audience, which will, in turn, drive better revenue and profit for your paid activations.
Leigh Temple
September 10, 2024
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Don’t do a Steven Bartlett: why brands should avoid paid ad loopholes

The entrepreneur didn’t disclose that he’s an investor in both products. And it wasn’t long before The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) caught on and banned both adverts for misleading customers.
Dan Gilbert
September 3, 2024
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Influencer niches and why you need to blur them

Influencer marketing used to only work in a certain way. Creators would be part of a specific vertical and advertise products in that vertical to their followers.   A "vertical" in the influencer world is essentially a niche or category that an influencer specializes in.
Leigh Temple
August 20, 2024
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Navigating GA4 Attribution Shifts and Elevating Paid Search Performance

Check your attribution model settings in GA4 and adjust them if necessary to align with the reporting needs
Dan Gilbert
August 14, 2024
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Olympics and Paralympics 2024: Three social marketing lessons from this year’s games

Summer 2024 has been the summer of sport.   Yep, football, tennis, cricket, and many more have taken over our screens. And, one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year has come to a close.
Dan Gilbert
August 13, 2024
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Brainlabs achieves 15% conversion lift for G Adventures with YouTube channel mix expansion 

At Brainlabs, we're dedicated to driving exceptional results for our clients. In partnership with G Adventures and Google.
Dan Gilbert
August 8, 2024
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Brand personas on social: if yours isn’t distinct, you may as well give up

Social brand persona is the most pivotal part of your social media marketing. This is especially the case on TikTok. And in 2024 as audiences are still moving away from flawless, curated feeds, viewers are looking for distinct, completely unique and often unpolished, unfiltered, and unhinged content.
Leigh Temple
August 6, 2024
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