Does my business need Google Shopping?
If your brand uses e-commerce, the chances are you’re familiar with Google Shopping. Introduced in 2002 - originally under the name of Froogle - Google Shopping ads in the UK accounts for around 82% of retail ad spend.* However, this way of online selling doesn’t lend...
Instagram Reels: – What is deemed fair use of music for businesses?
In November 2021, we produced an Instagram (IG) Reel for our social media efforts. It was great creating the video of our office dog Sky’s day-to-day in the office, and as of writing this blog, it is our most successful reel with just under 5k views and 104 likes...
Office Dog of the Year 2021: Your winner!
We are so happy to announce the UK Office Dog of the year 2021 is Gizmo. Gizmo works at Lola’s Treats and Squeaks as a Social Barketer and Marketing Ambassador and shone in the paw-blic vote. All our entrants were fantastic and it was a tough decision for the judges....
What is the Marketing Mix?
You might wonder why some businesses with little social following or engagement make a profit in this digital age. Or, perhaps you’ve thought “that business has thousands of followers, they must be doing well” when in reality they struggle to get any sales from their...
Five benefits of having an Office Dog
If seeing all the fluffy dogs on your social feed is encouraging you to find an office dog of your own, we’re here to give you a few pointers of encouragement with all the benefits an office dog may bring to your workplace. From improving physical health to...
Why is Social Proof vital for the success of my business?
You’re going out for dinner tonight; you’ve shortlisted the possible options to a total of three restaurants. How do you pick the ONE? In a world with excessive information at our fingertips, it can pose a complex environment for businesses to compete. Social proof,...
The redPepper Marketing Journey
Over 20 years may have passed, but redPepper Marketing was built on the same foundations we operate by today: a passion for marketing and delivering great services for our clients. Find out more about our journey as Michelle discusses how she started the business and...
Our top 5 McDonald’s UK adverts
Over the years, McDonald’s adverts on TV have been hit and miss to say the least! Whilst there have been some disasters, that’s not what we’re focusing on in this blog. We’re here to celebrate some of our favourite adverts that Maccies have put out since their debut...
5 reasons your website is outdated
Keeping your website updated is a crucial step that we recommend to each of our clients. Failure to do so can result in poor site security, bad SEO value and a problematic user experience. At redPepper, we’re experts in optimising your website so that it’s visible on...
5 reasons your PPC campaign isn’t performing
We’ve all been there: had a great product or service to sell, had a great website to sell it on: now all we need is the perfect PPC campaign to get the sales rolling in. Right? Even if your ad copy is eye-catching, and your audience is carefully selected, sometimes...
Clubhouse: The new social media platform taking the world by storm
Chances are that if you work around marketing or with marketers, you’ve heard of Clubhouse. In short, Clubhouse is a social media platform that prides itself on quality and exclusivity. In fact, you can’t even join the platform unless you receive an invite first!...
The Digital Misinformation Pandemic
Over 70% of us in the UK use at least one social media platform. Social media has defined a generation and has become a crucial part of our cultural fabric as a species. Unfortunately it has a dark side in the form of fake news and misinformation. We previously...