Top 5 UGC campaigns we love
It’s no surprise that social media is an effective way to create brand awareness and help increase product sales. There are many ways to launch viral social media campaigns, which are strategically focused, have measurable outcomes and are ultimately aimed at influencing consumers to feel or act a certain way. User-generated content is one way a brand can engage its
Interview With An Influencer: Geneva Vanderzeil from A Pair and A Spare
Meet Geneva Vanderzeil, your new best friend, interior design muse and DIY guru all rolled into one. A successful Australian blogger, designer, craft lover and businesswoman, Geneva launched her website A Pair & A Spare in 2010 as a platform to share stylish How-To tutorials. Since then, Geneva’s site has grown to span across Style, Interiors, Creativity and Travel and includes her
4 Minutes With.. Fat Mum Slim
Chantelle Ellem is one of the most established ‘blogger-type people’ in the parenting and lifestyle space, having created her blog Fat Mum Slim back in 2008. Chantelle prides herself on her tight-knit community of followers and providing an inspirational space for women to discuss life, personal interests, photography and her favourite recipes! Here, we managed to sneak four minutes with Chantelle
10 Family Influencers You Should Follow
We’ve reviewed both the 10 Australian Food Influencers You Should Follow and the 10 Australian Lifestyle Influencers you should follow. We’ve worked with a number of influencers over a wide range of fields over the years at FORWARD, and consider ourselves lucky to have worked with some of the best in the industry. Now, we’re bringing you 10 Australian Family influencers you should follow. These 10 influencers all
My 3 Big Takeaways from TEDxSYDNEY 2016
TEDxSydney is a celebration of BIG IDEAS. The theme of TEDxSydney this year was “Togetherness”. What does this mean? It means that no big idea happens in a vacuum: the best ideas are the result of conversations and collaborations. I also think more generally it means “we are all in this together and we will all go down together –
How video content is driving massive engagement for food brands – Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog post we considered which video platforms are available for your food stories and some examples of how brands are using these platforms effectively to drive consumer engagement. In this post, I am reviewing a few of our favourite food channels. These channels are creating innovative, simple and beautiful content with recipe videos that are driving millions
How Video Content Is Driving Massive Engagement For Food Brands – Part 1
While watching the start of MasterChef Season 8 this week, I have been reflecting on the power of video content marketing to not only stimulate wannabe chefs, but also regular home cooks who are looking for new recipes to break the mid-week boredom of plain old meat and three veg. Video is making helpful cooking tips more accessible than ever, especially
10 Australian Food Influencers You Should Follow
At FORWARD we are always on the look out for the most knowledgeable, creative, and authoritative foodies to collaborate with and help tell our client’s stories. Here is a selection of 10 amazing food influencers that we think are doing really interesting, creative and fun things with food. They are getting noticed, have engaged audiences, and are open to working
4 Marketing Opportunities From 2016’s Biggest Food Trends
Whether they’re creepy, ugly or sweet-as-pie, tapping into the latest food trends can generate massive sales for marketers. For food brands looking to build stronger engagement and loyalty among customers, these trends can unlock opportunities for your innovation pipeline, more relevant communications and marketing programs, and ultimately, fuller shopping baskets. Here is our take on some of the larger food trends
TrueLocal appoints FORWARD Agency to manage PR & Influence
FORWARD Agency today announced its appointment as public relations and influence agency partner for TrueLocal, following a competitive pitch. The appointment will see FORWARD help TrueLocal build its brand profile and educate Australian small business and consumers about the benefits of using Australia’s largest online local directory. Ruth Trewhella, TrueLocal Group Manager, said: “The FORWARD team impressed us with their strategic understanding
