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At the end of one of the busiest periods in retail, we take a look at eight of the most impactful marketing campaigns of November, shedding some light on the production, reception and why these ads ticked our boxes.

David Clare, Head of PR at Fox Agency, discusses how PR and social media can feed and inform one another to create the perfect marketing mix.

There are currently more than 25,000 marketing agencies in the UK. Finding the right one can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Our Content Manager, Sam Stanhope, explores the key points to look for when appointing a new agency.

‘Recommendation from a peer’ is often ranked as the most common way to appoint an agency – but with more than 30% of marketers considering agency performance to be ‘less than satisfactory, there’s got to be something missing. Here’s what that is.

Most businesses need to outsource some aspects of their operations. Even if you have in-house marketing resource, it’s likely that certain projects will require external help. But what are the benefits of freelancers vs agency marketing support?

We take a look at eight of the most impactful marketing campaigns of October, shedding some light on the production, reception and why these ads ticked our boxes.

Schwa discuss how tone-of-voice can be the missing piece of the puzzle that brings different strands of your brand strategy together.

GO! Network members share their advice on how to avoid common mistakes when it comes to revaluating your brand identity.

A catch-all approach to branding can take the wind out of the sails of any rebrand project. Giles Thomas of Mimo Brands explains why understanding who your brand ISN'T for is just as important as who it IS for.

When embarking on a rebrand, your very first step is developing a vision of the future. Kendra Rogers of psLondon on how to navigate a rebrand without falling overboard.

Should your business utilise a branded house, a house of brands, or endorsed brand hierarchy? Adam Longobardi of Something Big on how to structure a brand hierarchy that makes sense.

Laura Morris, Director and Head of Brand & Advertising at Trinity McQueen, discusses how any change to a brand identity should be considerable enough to notice, but not to the extent that you become unrecognisable from your origins.

BODA SKINS are on a quest to create the best products in the world. Our neighbours in Manchester BODA SKINS handcraft their leather jackets in artisan mills, they redesign the established and do it better.

In this roundup, our network of fast-growth leaders and specialists discuss when to engage, and how to manage, external support within your business.

In this roundup, senior industry leaders share how to create an effective successful team culture that includes your marketing agencies and other external support.

With so many industries reaching saturation point, how do you stand out? This week, our experts share how to plan and invest in a sustainable market research strategy that keeps your business ahead of the curve.

Leaders from across the industry spectrum share their experiences of starting a business from scratch.

One of the hardest parts of running a fast-growing business is how quickly you can outgrow your tooling. In this article, our experts share how you can ensure your software suite works for your future as well as your present.

Outbound prospecting and lead generation has a bit of a bad reputation, yet it is a heavily relied on channel for many agencies looking to find new business opportunities. So how do you do it right?

For fast-growth teams, maximising efficiency whilst maintaining your output can often feel overwhelming. This week, we’ve rounded up 6 of the best marketing and sales software solutions for businesses scaling at speed.

For fast-growth agencies, maximising your profit by expanding on your current client portfolio is crucial. This week, The Wow Company shared practical tips and insights on how to broach this in a way that increases value for you and your clients.

Shifting requirements or amends in client-agency partnerships can often lead to agencies taking on unexpected costs. This week, The Wow Company shared 3 key strategies to ensure you're maximising profit before and during your projects.

In the second of our ‘agency profit series,’ Rory Spence of expert accountancy firm The Wow Company explained how to make the most of your pricing structure, according to the top 10% of UK agencies.

Productivity, time-mapping and financial planning can easily fall by the wayside when it comes to running an agency day to day, but it's crucial for maximising profit. So where do you start? Here's how to get started on planning for profitability.

To coincide with B Corp month, and with conscious consumerism on the rise, we reached out to business leaders and GO! Network members to ask what sustainability looks like for them, and how you can start with your own sustainable strategy.

Health & Safety experts Citation share how to win more business with tendering, common mistakes, processes to pick up and how to ace your application when you tender for work.

Our Head of Brand Partnerships, Dominic Wren, caught up with Tony Craddock, Director General of the Payments Association, to learn about the reason behind the rebrand, and bringing together a potentially fractured payments world.

B2B and ‘institutional’ marketers know all too well about the back-end systems that eat your data without providing value or insight. Netsells explain how these systems are more than just an annoyance - and how fixing them isn't as hard as it looks.

For many B2B brands a social media strategy is loosely defined at best. Below, GO! Network members Lesniak Swann explain how B2B businesses can create and execute a social media plan that isn't just strategic, but also tied to commercial objectives.

As we have been restricted from enjoying certain parts of life during the pandemic, our spending on electrical, audio and visual goods has increased significantly and the retailers in this market have seen record sales.

This week, we’re sharing findings from Forty 1 (A division of The Creative Engagement Group) around their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report.

Schwa’s empathy test allows brands to measure and benchmark their empathy based on how they communicate with their customers and wider audience. A GO! Network member, Schwa tested their tool on an industry not known for its empathy: banking.

Guy Champniss, PhD, discusses behavioural science and its importance within business.

According to Pew, 78% of internet users conduct product research online, so there are some key facts to remember when it comes to avoiding some of the most common digital marketing mistakes.

The four million Muslims living in Britain have a distinct relationship with their money and finances. Their religious beliefs strongly influence their financial choices; everything from banking, home financing to inheritance.

Multinational automotive supplier; Continental appoints Hatch to be their new PR agency partner, following a thorough search and selection process managed by The GO! Network – who oversaw a final four-way competitive pitch.

The GO! Network is evolving. Under the ownership of FindProcure Ltd, we’re adopting a technology-first approach to enhance efficiency, deliver smarter insights, and improve how brands connect.

Leading kitchen and home appliance brand - Morphy Richards, has appointed Social Trinity to be their TikTok Shop partner, following an introduction through The GO! Network - who then oversaw the competitive pitch process.

Due to a period of significant growth at GO!, we are looking to appoint a Network Retention Manager as part of our driven and collaborative agency account management team.

Manchester-based Democracy PR has been selected by talkSPORT BET to support their new market activation following a competitive search and selection process managed by The GO! Network.

The high-quality spirits and liqueurs brand will be working with GO! Network members TrunkBBI to drive ambitious expansion plans after winning at pitch.

The London/Denver based agency will be working with The Health Lottery after a competitive agency search and selection process managed by The GO! Network.

The premium designer menswear brand will be working with GO! Network members Vega to drive ambitious expansion plans after winning at pitch.

The Cornish clothing and lifestyle brand will be working with GO! Network members Brave Bison to lead on their UK and US paid social strategy in 2024 after a competitive pitch process.

Kooth will be working with GO! Network members Athlon to lead on the consolidation of their digital presence in 2024 after a competitive pitch process.

The independent charity will be working with GO! Network members Story Group to lead on a new brand awareness campaign in 2024 after a competitive pitch process.

We bring you a round-up of the biggest and best Creative, Digital, and OOH marketing and advertising campaigns each month in 2023.