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Ai Copywriters

AI Copywriters – The Solution to Content Creation In 2023?

AI Copywriting If you’re in marketing, or it’s a subject that you are keeping updated on, you will have probably heard plenty of excited chatter about a tool called Chat GPT, which launched in the autumn of 2022. It’s an AI tool that can offer a whole host of things, including copywriting. Now, it’s not…

2023 goals

2023… I’ve got a secret to share with you

What have you got planned for next year? I have been asked this question so many times in the last few weeks – And I’m sure you have too! For those who have been part of the Green Umbrella tribe for some time, you’ll be expecting the annual article where I lay out our goals…

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

We would like to wish all of our clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you all in 2023!

Top 10 blogs 2022

Top 10 most read marketing articles in 2022 from the GU Blog

It’s the penultimate Friday before Christmas, and many of you will be disappearing already to spend a few extra days taking a well-earned break. So rather than sharing a new idea that you potentially won’t have time to get excited about, I thought I’d share with you some of the reflections I’ve been doing on…

Intentional Marketing

Intentional Marketing – The one strategy you should implement right now

Last week I wrote about the trends I predicted would be big for 2023 and that would bring you the leads you need to take your business and your brand beyond the goals you’re setting. At the end of the article, I mentioned that there was one big thing that deserved its own article –…

where do I start with Facebook groups

Help! Where do I start with Facebook groups?

Dear Nicole, This year I decided to use my creative skills to run my own Esty business in my spare time selling arts and crafts whilst studying art at university. I have an Instagram account and a Facebook page as a good percentage of my business comes through Facebook. From this I have been thinking…

2023 Marketing Tactics

Marketing Tactics 2023 Style!

There are a bunch of traditions here at Green Umbrella Marketing, and they all appear this time of year! There’s the article I write as we begin the final quarter saying, c’mon guys… it’s time for the last push. The article that says if you haven’t got your Christmas campaign sorted, you’re falling behind, and…

social media success

Smashing Goals – What does success look like on social media?

“Hey Christina – What does success look like on social media?’ I get questions like these all the time! There isn’t a straightforward answer, however, as it’s different for everyone. There are a whole host of factors that affect success when it comes to your online presence. Ultimately – your success is what you make…

Amplify your content strategy

Content strategy: How to Amplify Yours in a Few Easy Steps

Content. If you’re responsible for marketing in your business that one word is probably responsible for more than a few sleepless nights. Defining what ‘Content’ is in your business is one thing, coming up with the ideas and actually working on content creation for a content strategy is quite another! If you’re looking to move…

Looked you up on social

I Don’t Do Social – But I’ve Looked You Up On LinkedIn, Facebook And Twitter

It’s great sitting at my desk staring out of the window. I have a lovely view of the local allotments and I have often been amused by passers-by who do not realise I’m watching. I’m usually looking out while I wait for inspiration for my next witty and engaging Facebook post. Then the phone goes……

Generate social media leads

How to Generate Social Media Leads without becoming a Slave to Content!

What if I told you there was an opportunity to hang out with me where I’d show you how you can find easy-to-convert social media leads without getting caught in a trap of never-ending content creation? Would that sound good to you? On Tuesday 11th October, just a few days from now, I’ll be hosting…

What’s on your Christmas Marketing List?

Shh! …Holidays are Coming – What’s on your Christmas Marketing List?

First of all, I swear I write this article earlier and earlier each and every year! No one – and I mean no one, wants to be the first person to talk about Christmas, and as usual, I will kick this off by making comments on the Christmas paraphernalia that will be appearing in the…

Christina on a green background holding her phone

How To Use WhatsApp As A Marketing Tool

Are you using WhatsApp? I imagine most of you are, given that it is now one of the most used social apps across the world ...
HR Technologies UK Event Poster ft Christina Robinson

How to build a rock solid employer brand – HR Technologies UK

One of the fabulous things about being known in the recruitment marketing world is the exciting opportunities it gives me to speak at events. On ...
The GU team and George the Giraffe

We Had A Blast! – Recruitment Agency Expo

This is a slightly different article from the usual opinion and educational pieces I write. The first half of this week was spent in London ...
LinkedIn No-No's

LinkedIn Message No-Nos! STOP sending these LinkedIn messages

It's no secret that I see personal LinkedIn messages as the ultimate way to align your Linkedin Marketing and Social Selling strategies so that you ...

How to generate leads using social media

In today's digital age, social media continues to be a powerhouse for businesses, offering unparalleled opportunities to connect with potential customers and drive sales. For ...

How to use Instagram and Get the Results that Matter!

It would be far too obvious for me to kick this blog off by saying that 'everyone' uses Instagram - that would be an absolute ...

Facebook Marketing in 2024

Remember when it was really easy to use Facebook as a marketing tool? When I look back, I think, 'Wow - we had it SO ...
content ideas and where to find them

Content Ideas and Where to Find Them

Having spent most of the last few weeks hanging out at events and with various groups of aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, both within the ...
Social Media - Features vs Benefits

Features vs. Benefits in Social Media Marketing

Nothing is more powerful in marketing, and especially in social media marketing than promoting the benefits of your products or services over their features. And ...
Recruitment Marketing Congress

Recruitment Marketing Congress February 2024

This virtual event will help recruitment marketers focus their time, energy, and resources on the activities that really make a difference. Over an afternoon of ...
Speak to your audience

Multi-Generational Social Media Marketing – How to speak to everyone in your audience on social media

2024 is set to be a year of learning curves to ensure you’re reaching the right people, especially for those of you marketing in the ...
Is your website copy boring?

How to Improve Website Copy to engage your audience

The way you communicate online plays a pivotal role in connecting with your audiences, the language you use is a crucial element that can significantly ...