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When is it time for a content audit?
Content audits aren’t flashy. They don’t come with shiny campaign visuals or impressive launch stats. But a proper website content audit can improve rankings, sharpen messaging, increase conversions, and stop you wasting budget on content that simply isn’t working anymore.
Mar 195 min read


What is social listening?
Social media has changed the way brands interact with their audience. But with millions of conversations happening online every day, how do you actually know what people are saying about you or your industry?
Mar 53 min read


How to choose a B2B content marketing agency
Blackcat Content’s eight-step guide to finding the right B2B content marketing agency Choosing a B2B content marketing agency is a big decision. It isn't just about finding someone who can create content. It's about finding an agency that can work as your in-house marketing team. The right agency becomes a real, strategic partner that helps shape your brand and brings genuine opportunities knocking. The wrong one produces generic content that fills a calendar but delivers lit
Feb 195 min read


The best content agency for small businesses in the UK
Choosing the best content agency for small businesses isn’t necessarily about finding the cheapest option. It’s about finding a partner that understands your constraints, your market, and how to turn content into measurable growth.
Feb 125 min read


How to build a martech stack for a small business
MarTech, short for Marketing Technology, is an abbreviation often used to describe digital tools that are used within marketing functions. As you can imagine, this encompasses A LOT of tools, with thousands promising better leads , smarter automation , and higher ROI , it’s easy to fall into the trap of buying software before understanding what you actually need - especially as a small business. When you’re building your ‘stack’ (which means just the collection of tools you u
Jan 295 min read


Social media predictions 2026: Breaking it down by platform
It’s time to stop chasing virality. In 2026, success on social media won’t come from one-off viral moments. Instead, it will come from building platforms that consistently deliver on your brand and pipeline (ideally both at the same time!). Algorithms are maturing, audiences are more discerning, and brands are being held to higher standards. Here’s what that means. Take a look at our social media predictions 2026, broken down by cross-platform trends and individual channels
Jan 2210 min read


Simple ways to make your business look more professional
We’ve all heard the phrase: fake it ‘til you make it. And when it comes to opening your own business, that’s essential. All businesses start small. But there are some things you can do to make your business look more professional.
Jan 155 min read


8 marketing insights for small businesses to utilise in 2026
It’s officially that time of the year, when you step back from your business and ask yourself - are we going in the right strategic direction ? You’ve probably reviewed your financials, operations, and of course, your marketing too. Unlike the first two considerations, marketing can sometimes feel like an impossible environment to compete in as a small business . So many new tools are being developed, people adapt to shifting tactics online, strategies change between offlin
Jan 95 min read


What the Australian social media ban could mean for your small business
If you don’t sell to Australian teens you might be fine but there are already headlines that Keir Starmer is considering it as a real option for the UK as well. So there’s no better time to get ahead and start thinking how you could pivot your marketing plans if this does come into play.
Dec 30, 20255 min read


How can I rank on Google?
In this article, we’ll explain how to best rank on Google, and although there are other search engines out there (Hi Bing, if you’re indexing this page), Google is by-far-and-large the most used search engine. In fact, Google monopolises the market share with over 90% of searches being done via Google.
Dec 23, 20257 min read


B2B vs B2C marketing: Is there a line to draw?
As marketers, we love to define, label and organise. We colour-code content calendars, create ICP word clouds, and put audiences into neat HubSpot segmentation that make us feel like we understand our audience. And perhaps the oldest segmentation we cling to out of habit is the divide between B2B and B2C marketing.
Dec 11, 20255 min read


The secret sauce: Authenticity and storytelling in hospitality marketing
In today’s landscape, authenticity and storytelling are what takes a restaurant from just somewhere to grab something to eat to a whole community of shared experiences and genuine connection, a place where people don’t just remember the food, they remember how it made them feel.
Dec 4, 20258 min read


How the “vanity metric” got a bad name
The green tick, the upward trajectory, the percentage increase, it feels good, doesn’t it? That small dopamine hit when the numbers climb, even slightly, is the marketer’s equivalent of applause. It doesn’t matter if the conversion rate only increased by 0.01%, it’s still an increase, and don’t let anyone tell you any differently! We hate to admit, a little to ourselves, mostly to others, but most definitely to other marketers, that it feels good. That is, until we hear the p
Nov 13, 20255 min read


Email marketing best practices every small business should know
For small businesses, email marketing is an affordable direct line straight to a huge, accessible audience. The problem however lies in what you’re sending out, and who you’re actually sending it out to, because although there’s a lot of people to speak to, you only want to be speaking to the right people, in the right way.
Nov 6, 20254 min read


Dealing with zero-click culture: How to get more people onto your site
It’s a problem we’re all facing, clicks are going down, less people are visiting your website. But you’re still doing the right thing, you’re targeting the right keywords, you’re getting your content ranking, you should be getting in front of people. Well, the thing is, you are. People are seeing your content but not clicking on it. Why? Because the answer they need appears instantly, right in front of them on the search results page, so they don’t need to click on your link
Oct 21, 20255 min read


What is snackable content?
Snackable content, short, easily digestible media like quick videos, infographics, or punchy posts, matches the speed at which our minds now operate. Rather than fighting against our reduced attention span, it embraces it, meeting users where they are. But what exactly can be classed as snackable content, and how can it be used effectively in content strategy?
Oct 16, 20255 min read


How to use AI in your content marketing strategy
For marketers, these developments signal a clear trend: AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a fundamental shift in how organisations operate. And just as financial giants are embedding AI into every process, content marketers can harness AI to create smarter strategies, scale content production, and deliver more personalised customer experiences.
Oct 9, 20254 min read


What is keyword research?
Keyword research is the process of finding popular words and phrases that your potential customers and clients might use in a search engine or AI chatbot to find your services. It sounds like a complicated process, but we promise it’s not. You may have heard the term “keyword research” in conversations relating to SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). In fact, it’s often the first step to implementing an SEO plan – it helps you understand a little more about what potential custom
Sep 11, 20256 min read


What is community marketing?
Community marketing is about turning your audience into an active part of your brand’s journey. At its core, it means using your existing social base, and other channels like LinkedIn, email polls, or customer forums, to have genuine conversations with people about what they want your brand to be.
Sep 4, 20255 min read


Why the CEO brand is key in a hyper-transparent working world
The captains of the ship, the pyramid purveyors, the torchbearers of culture, CEOs carry influence, authority, and visibility, not just internally but externally. The best-performing CEOs typically balance vision with execution, embodying both the strategic foresight to steer their organisations and the emotional intelligence to rally people behind a shared mission. But what happens when public opinion starts to seep in? We talk about the global CEO brand and what it means i
Aug 21, 20254 min read
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