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Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Amazon’s new search tools, Pinterest’s new ad formats & Google releases its September update…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
X caught pushing unlabelled ads, Pinterest’s new inclusive body type technology & Instagram tests new Close Friends feed…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Google’s volatile core update, Amazon Prime comes to Shopify and Meta considers ad-free subscriptions…


#FutureFriday September 2023
Our latest round-up of the best North East digital & media vacancies.


Bonded Bitesize: Your Midweek Roundup
YouTube Shorts algorithm explained, Meta switches off personalisation and TikTok’s new ad spot…


TikTok releases several updates to tempt marketing budgets
Stories, Music, Ads, and more from the short-form giant.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Google’s latest Ads pilot, Instagram’s new multi-advertiser ads and Amazon offends influencers…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Disney+ to show ads, X pushes brand safety and Google unveils GA4 update


Do the latest WhatsApp updates cement its place in your strategy?
Despite several updates, it’s still an underused channel for many.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Pinterest’s growth slows, Sky launches new ad-tech and Meta to start asking users permission to show targeted ads…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Thread’s usage declines, Shopify’s new AI tools and NASA to launch its own streaming service…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Meta’s tips on creating engaging Threads, the Daily Mail threatens to sue Google and how to get your ad among Netflix’s top 10 shows…


Is Your Business Missing Out on Threads by Meta? Exploring the Benefits of the Twitter Alternative
Should your brand jump on the Threads hype train?


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Google’s algorithm spikes, Threads rolls out new features and Twitter shares its revenue for the first time…


‘Best Use of Research’ award win at the UK Digital Growth Awards 2023
Celebrating another win for our work with a longstanding client.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Threads breaks records, Twitter loses traffic and the Canadian Government takes on Meta


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Twitter limits usage, Meta temporarily unveils Twitter-alternative and Microsoft rolls out new AI Shopping tools…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Google loses ruling, Meta upgrades Reels and Amazon’s invite-only deals…


Is Meta’s upcoming Twitter alternative ‘Threads’ going to be worth investing in?
Should your brand be paying attention to the so-called ‘Project 92’ from Meta?


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Reddit blackouts, ITV acquisition and The Guardian bans gambling ads…


Should you be worried about an impending TikTok ban?
Don’t put all your brand eggs in one basket.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Instagram’s AI chatbot, Amazon Prime ads and Pinterest’s clean room pilot…


Treble Prolific North Champions Awards win for Bonded
A strong start to awards season this year…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Instagram explains its algorithm, Google’s updates its policies and the preparations for Christmas begin…


Stories lose favour as social users move to short-form instead
For some platforms, it’s end of story for Stories.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
TikTok’s AI chatbot, Instagram’s new ad formats and Google’s Product Studio…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
TV upfronts, AI advances and 30 minute Netflix adverts…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
New Plug-ins for ChatGPT, new features for Google’s Bard, and Meta tests revenue sharing…


Social media spending falls for the first time ever
With diminishing ROAS and concerns around privacy, paid social budgets have taken a hit.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
New premium ad placements for TikTok and Snapchat, and Bing Chat’s exciting new features…


Bonded Bitesize: Your Midweek Roundup
Twitter prioritises verifications, Pinterest partners with Amazon and Snapchat’s one-star reviews…


How can chatbots help your digital strategy?
As chatbots become more advanced, how can they be most effectively used?


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Microsoft ditches Twitter, Google’s AI Ads and Snapchat’s new AR tools…


Bing search marketing: is it worth the effort?
Don’t overlook the second (and third) biggest search engines in the world.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Elon Musk takes on OpenAI, TikTok ditches ‘Friend’ tab and Facebook tests AI Stories…


The importance of creativity when advertising in an automated world
While automation runs rife in digital advertising, human creativity and connection will remain a differentiator.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Australia bans TikTok, Twitter halves its ad load and both Meta and Google experiment with AI ad creation.


Interactivity and measurement: Considering the pros of Connected TV advertising
Connected TV ads aren’t new, but according to many are about to have ‘their moment’.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
ChatGPT banned in Italy, Twitter’s publishes algorithm and Bytedance’s TikTok backup…


Social audio doesn’t sustain its lockdown momentum
Clubhouse couldn’t make it work, but elements like trending sounds are here to stay.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Microsoft launches AI image creator, Snapchat goes B2B & Instagram’s 2 new ad options


Ecommerce marketing brings about an SMS renaissance
The humble text message is making an unlikely comeback as an attention-grabbing channel.


Is the Performance Max honeymoon period wearing off?
After a shaky start, has Performance Max taken your Performance to the Max?


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Meta rolls out paid verifications, Google begins its March 2023 algorithm update and the BBC bans TikTok.


Why a modern social advertising mix is all about fragmentation
If you’re solely focussing your paid social efforts on Meta, you might be missing out.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Microsoft continues to grow, Tweets are getting even longer, and TikTok is taking on Google…


YouTube continues its aggressive push into Shorts
YouTube wants to you take your eyes off TikTok and onto Shorts…


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
All the platforms jumping on the ChatGPT AI bandwagon, and more.


Organic social media engagement hits a new low
If you’re not creating stunning content, you’re likely getting zero reach.


Do TikTok’s recent updates cement its place in your strategy?
Don’t dismiss the king of short-form video from your marketing mix.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Ads spotted in Microsoft’s ‘new Bing’, LinkedIn’s makeover and Netflix’s price drop.


Five months to go until Google Analytics 4 – are you ready?
If your business is still putting off the change, now is the time to act.


2022 sees highest-ever radio advertising spend
More was spend on radio advertising in 2022 than ever before.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
AI-geenrated ads, TikTok Shopping, YouTube Ads, and more this week.


Twitter Ads: Is now the best time to advertise on Twitter?
Are Twitter’s new ad formats enough to tempt advertisers back?


The most talked about Super Bowl 2023 marketing campaigns
One of the year’s most exciting talking points in advertising.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
TikTok boosting, Multisearch, ChatGPT and more this week.


Google’s Live from Paris event: Maps, multisearch, Bard, and… Blobs
SERPs are about to become a lot more conversational.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
LinkedIn newsletters, Netflix Ads, Twitter Blue and more this week.


Google’s founders’ response to ChatGPT ‘Code Red’
Google takes action on AI-generated content.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Google Optimise, Twitter Ads, Google Car Shopping and more this week.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Instagram Quiet, PMax, Amazon Smile and more this week.


TikTok Creator Vacancies
Develop your skills & experience as a TikTok Creator with us at Bonded.


Bonded Bitesize – Your Midweek Roundup
Stay connected with recent updates from Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok & many more!


Blog Content Writer Vacancies
Develop knowledge and experience writing content as a Blog Content Writer at Bonded.


Marketing Manager Vacancy
Take the next step in your career with our Marketing Manager role at Bonded.

Content and Digital PR Manager Vacancy
Take the next step in your career with our Content and Digital PR Manager role at Bonded.

Content Manager Vacancy
Take the next step in your career with our Content Manager role at Bonded.