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Oct 6, 2020
2 min

What can marketers learn from lockdown V1?

“Now is the winter of our discontent…” The late Fifteenth century had many troubles, and Richard III’s reign certainly didn’t end in...

Apr 4, 2020
3 min

A short guide to uploading your first TikTok

If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably seen people sharing the top TikTok challenges on Instagram and Twitter...

Feb 6, 2020
2 min

TikTok trends – what goes viral, and how to predict it?

As 2019’s most downloaded app, TikTok has seen a huge surge in popularity over the last year, with not just individuals but brands,...

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

TikTok and UK politics

Was the biggest shock last week that Corbyn was sent packing by such a margin, OR that some people made TikToks about the election? Don’t...

Dec 16, 2019
1 min

Fact over fiction: digital campaigning in a post Cambridge Analytica world

Our co-founder, Alex, recently wrote a blog for the brilliant people over at comms consultancy, Fourteen Forty, about the impact of...

Dec 3, 2019
2 min

Podcasts to get you through the day – the update

Sarah here! It’s been six months since I wrote my last article on ‘Podcasts to get you through the day’, and since then I’ve had numerous...

Apr 8, 2019
6 min

Instagram Trends 2019: An Update

Earlier this year, we developed research around Instagram Trends for 2019, which we’ve since been presenting across our client roster and...

Jun 28, 2018
1 min

Which England World Cup songs are most popular?

Football’s coming home… World Cup fever is gripping the nation once again. With England beating Panama this weekend 6-1 England fans...

Apr 23, 2018
4 min

From one startup to another: how do we discuss mental health?

Here at OneFifty we are firm believers that it is important to provide resources that support and optimise our team’s personal well-being...

Apr 23, 2018
3 min

The social side of mental health

Since we started monthly sessions with Sanctus (a start-up dedicated to increasing communication and transparency around mental health),...

Nov 20, 2017
2 min

Do the most hyped gifts make the most praised presents?

As Francis of Assissi once wisely said, ‘it is in giving that we receive’. A lovely, wholesome thought. As we’ve already mentioned...

Nov 16, 2017
4 min

The Most Popular Gifts of 2016 and Our Predictions for 2017

Getting that perfect Christmas present for the right person is a big deal and one which most of us spend a lot of time musing (or...

Oct 31, 2017
3 min

The most popular Halloween costume? The answer is Stranger than you think

If you’ve been lucky (or, as some might see it, unlucky) enough to be invited to a Halloween party this week, you’re probably debating...

Oct 29, 2017
2 min

A year living social trends: Automate your life, newborn babies

I recently got to implement all my hard-won knowledge from having one child, by spawning another. Hurrah! Now, this post won’t go into...

Oct 23, 2017
4 min

Living social trends: Automating your life, another 10 days in…

After my initial enthusiasm and all the benefits I gained from using Swiftkey or IFTTT (read my first blog post here), I must conclude...

Oct 4, 2017
2 min

A year living social trends: October, I’m automating my life

Every month this year, we’re living a different trend, identifiable through social. But you know that… This month, we’re tackling one of...

Sep 30, 2017
2 min

Can social media predict the best gym experience in London?

This month we have been living ‘life resets’, and as a keen gym goer I jumped at the chance to try out the most up and coming socially...

Sep 27, 2017
2 min

A YEAR LIVING SOCIAL TRENDS: SEPTEMBER, HITTING THE RESET BUTTON

Ah September. You bring stormy weather (thunder and lightning occur most frequently in the 9th month of the year), spiders and that...

Sep 6, 2017
3 min

A year living social trends: September is the Life Reset

Another month, another trend. Here at OneFifty, we’re continuing to live social trends, with veganism, gin, outdoor cinema, and craft...

Sep 5, 2017
4 min

Beer and Social Media Marketing – What Works?

It’s no secret that beer is a popular topic on social media, with over 3.7 million mentions over the past year. The reason we chose craft...