social media leads

Social Media Leads

These days everyone is on social media. OK, I know that’s a big statement. Maybe it’s not everyone but according to the 2017 Sensis Social Media Report, 8 in 10 Aussies are on social media! And 33% of them access their social media accounts more than 5 times a day. That’s a lot. With this […]

All you need to know about the Spam Act 2003

The Spam Act 2003

Upside.Digital have been working with the ACMA recently on educating both publishers and advertisers on what we see are key areas which publishers and advertisers do not have a clear understanding, and to set some guidelines around these sections. The Spam Act 2003 regulates how commercial electronic messages can be sent in Australia. The Act […]

What is a Solus Email?

What is a Solus email?

Upside.Digital have been working with the ACMA recently on educating both publishers and advertisers on what we see are key areas which publishers and advertisers do not have a clear understanding, and to set some guidelines around these sections. It should be noted that these guidelines refer to “solus emails” being sent by publishers on […]

What Publishers Need to Know about the Spam Act

Why Publishers need to know section 17 of the Spam Act

Upside.Digital have been working with the ACMA recently on educating both publishers and advertisers on what we see are key areas which publishers and advertisers do not have a clear understanding, and to set some guidelines around these sections. It should be noted that these guidelines refer to “solus emails” being sent by publishers on […]

How to get consent for email sends

Consent for email leads

Upside.Digital have been working with the ACMA recently on educating both publishers and advertisers on what we see are key areas which publishers and advertisers do not have a clear understanding, and to set some guidelines around these sections. It should be noted that these guidelines refer to “solus emails” being sent by publishers on […]

Winners in the Hit the Mark report

Did you Hit the Mark? Report outlines the best in email marketing

This week Dotmailer, one of the major ESPs, released their annual email marketing report outlining the best and worse of 100 influential global retailers. Below their ranking of the top 10 retail companies for email marketing and customer experience: ASOS Best Buy Asda EasyJet John Lewis J.Crew Holiday Extras New Look Overstock Trainline Left are 90 […]

Tips for success from 5 top minds in Digital Media

Tips for success from 5 top minds in Digital Media

The digital marketing landscape is ever-changing; we all know this. Keeping ahead of the game can often be put down to who you surround yourself with, not only in person but also online. With this in mind, we have consolidated advice from 5 of the top minds in digital media on how to succeed in […]

The reality of programmatic

The reality of programmatic marketing

When Programmatic marketing, buying and advertising hit the market it sent mass hysteria through the media community; lots of excitement, as well as a heck of a lot of people worried about the longevity of their jobs. Like self-serve checkouts taking jobs from cashiers, the introduction of programmatic advertising felt like another technologic advancement set […]

Project Management for Sales Staff in Digital Media

Project Management for Sales Staff in Digital Media

In most digital media organisations the sales process is methodical; measured by KPIs and financial targets which are cleverly designed to equate to a standard outcome; it usually looks something like this: X number of calls equals X number of meetings, which equals X number of sales. This formula is critical but it is the […]

Ensuring Effective Communication Between You and Your Clients

Ensuring Effective Communication Between You and Your Clients

Communication… A word we throw around quite a bit but can often not fully understand. When we “communicate” with clients, do we speak to be understood or do we speak to be heard? The difference is extreme and misunderstanding the two is sure to cost your business greatly. The Bad You or someone in your […]

Where to start with SEM, SEO and EDM

SEM vs SEO vs EDM

When comparing SEM, SEO and EDM it is hard to know where to start. Which is best? What do they mean? How can you do them well and what are the common mistakes that kill your hard efforts? Search Engine Marketing (SEM) can be excellent value for money and incredibly effective; finding your customers when […]

Understanding the importance of customer service

Digital trends of 2017 – According to Econsultancy and Adobe

Improved Customer experience dominates the priority list of 2017, according to Econsultancy and Adobe’s survey of 14,000 digital marketers. Companies want seamless customer experience, and the following factors where listed as the most important areas: Improving data analysis capabilities — 63% Optimizing internal collaboration between creative and marketing teams — 53% Optimizing creative workflows to facilitate […]