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Author: Phil Treagus-Evans

Phil Treagus-Evans

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Phil Treagus-Evans

CEO and Co-Founder

Phil Treagus-Evans is CEO and Co-Founder of Giraffe Social, which he founded with Kane Lodge in 2012. He is the author of Human-First Marketing: The Art of Being Seen, Trusted and Remembered and specialises in human-first marketing, agency strategy, social media strategy, employee advocacy and executive visibility. His writing combines research with lessons from building and leading a social media agency serving established UK and global brands.

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Introducing Human-First Marketing

Recognising the presence of a new era of marketing that demands authenticity we are launching our new approach to social media marketing, an approach we are calling human-first marketing. it all begins with humans… When you strip everything back, businesses are simply one group of

Data-Led Skincare Marketing: Content, Creators and Claims

Good skincare marketing uses data to answer better questions: who the product is for, what people need to understand, which creative helps them make a decision and whether the campaign creates profitable demand. The data should guide a clear story, not turn a sensitive subject
The Ethics of UGC: Guiding Brands through User-Generated Content Challenges_Giraffe Social_Blog

Ethical UGC: Disclosure, Rights and Consent for Brands

User-generated content (UGC) can make a brand feel more useful and human. A customer’s own photograph, a creator’s product demonstration and a paid testimonial can all look similar in a feed, though they carry different obligations. Ethical UGC starts by being clear about who made
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What Is a Content Marketing Matrix?

A content marketing matrix maps ideas by the response they are meant to create: entertain, inspire, educate or convince. It helps a team move beyond a calendar of disconnected posts and choose content that serves a specific person at a specific point in their decision.
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Personalisation: Elevating Customer Experiences in E-commerce

In this article, we explore the concept of personalisation in e-commerce, which involves tailoring customer experiences to individual preferences and needs, and we delve into its pivotal role in reshaping the digital shopping landscape for larger brands. Introduction to Personalisation in E-commerce As a social
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Urgent Advisory: Giraffe Social Impersonation in Recruitment Scams

We’ve become aware that certain individuals or groups are falsely claiming to represent Giraffe Social in recruitment-related scams. These malicious actors are approaching unsuspecting job candidates across platforms such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and more, attempting to exploit them under our name. We wish to assert
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Unveiling Our New Identity: Giraffe Social

In eleven transformative years, Giraffe Social Media has evolved from a fledgling startup to a leader in the social media marketing landscape. As we navigated through the complexities and the ever-changing dynamics of digital marketing, our identity has matured, mirroring our growth and our ever-deepening
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What Is B2B Marketing?

B2B marketing means marketing a product or service to an organisation rather than primarily to an individual consumer. The person who first sees a post may not be the person who signs the contract, uses the product or approves the budget. Good B2B marketing helps
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Social Media Marketing: Strategy, Platforms and Measurement

Social media marketing is the planned use of social platforms to reach and help a defined audience, build trust, create demand and support commercial goals. It includes organic content, community management, creator partnerships and paid advertising. The best programmes connect those activities to the rest