Category Archive: Marketing

Content Marketing DOs and DON’Ts

While everyone’s definition of content marketing is a little different, the execution side of this marketing channel has much more definitive best practices. Whether you are new to content marketing or just looking for validation that your program is running Continue reading »

5 email marketing tips I’ve found useful

Email marketing is one of those things that I never set out to do. In the early days of Distilled (much like the book-keeping, tax returns, and general admin) it was my job simply because someone had to do it. Continue reading »

I Want Proof – What’s it Like to Have Your Company on Shark Tank

I love listening to people’s business ideas. There’s nothing that gets the creativity flowing more than a brainstorming session with some loose concepts and maybe a beer or two.  That’s probably why I love watching ABC’s Shark Tank (for you Continue reading »

Understanding Real Company, ahem “Stuff”, DistilledLive Seattle video discussion

In the last DistilledLive video, Will and Bridget gave their thoughts on mobile sites and search. For this week’s edition however, we’re heading back to the Seattle offices to talk through a much discussed turn of phrase within the industry of late. Our Continue reading »

In Praise of “The Long Thought”

Long content vs short content, that is the question. I’m constantly asked about what kind of content is best when blogging. Some will say that long content is best; others say that short content is better because the Internet trains Continue reading »

LinkLove London 2013, Bowler hats and Breweries

There’s not many search conferences where you will find yourself being greeted by a chipper gent in a bowler hat on entry or that welcomes a spot of Scalectrix at lunch; must be LinkLove! Yet, whilst Will Critchlow went on Continue reading »

Using Big Brand Ideas in Small Business

Follow your dreams, they say. Work for yourself, they say. Dream big and it’ll happen, they say. But running a small business is so much harder than that. Just getting your name out there is one of the hardest things Continue reading »

Everything a Marketer Needs to Know Can Be Learned from Journalism

I became a marketer somewhat by accident. I still remember filling out college applications, answering the fretful, “What do you plan on doing with your life?” question with that annoying confidence only a 17 year old can possess. I knew Continue reading »

DistilledLive Seattle | e-Commerce in 2013

With record numbers in online shopping at the end of 2012 and e-commerce experiences only set to improve in 2013, it seemed rather fitting to centre the next #DistilledLive video around such a hot topic. In this third edition, Distilled’s Continue reading »

Internet Trends for Marketers

Last week I gave a talk entitled Internet Trends for Marketers at our free meet-up in London (sign up here if you would like to hear about the free meet-ups we run). Since I’m aware that not everyone can make it to London Continue reading »