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👋 Say hello to results
📺 We plan and buy media
📊 Backed by data
👀 To give you maximum attention
📈 With measurable results
For decades, every new bit of marketing technology has triggered the same fear: that automation will make creativity redundant, media planning unnecessary, and budgets obsolete.

So will AI shrink budgets? Here’s what we think:

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December 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Tomorrow marks the start of December and our office countdown to Christmas! 🎄

We’ve had a lot of fun with our Christmas cards this year which will be landing on door mats in the coming days.

But here’s the big question, what is your favourite Christmas song and why?
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
👂 Want all ears on you? If so, you'll need to consider digital audio advertising as part of your media mix.

🧑‍🏫 This article teaches you what programmatic audio advertising is, key players, and why it might just be the perfect pitch for your brand.

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April 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
You heard it here first! 💛
March 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Did we get your attention? 👀

We advise our clients on how to cut through the noise and stand out, but what does it say if we're not doing it for ourselves? It's why we practice what we preach!

If you see our latest campaign, tell us. There might be some goodies to win! 🍫
March 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When you're media planning and buying, it's important to reach the right people, at the right time and in the right place. We think our campaign for Brecon Carreg ticked all of the boxes! 💧
March 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌼
Happy St. David’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌼

We hope that your day is full of daffodils and Welsh cakes!

#FeeltheHwyl
March 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
😍 Rebrands don't look much better than this!

Working on Visit Shropshire's rebrand campaign has been incredible!

To showcase all the fantastic things you can experience in Shropshire, we planned and bought over 660 out-of-home panels across the UK, with more to come!
February 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Great to see the Clayton Hotel on digital screens in Cardiff over the weekend, as the city was packed with rugby fans!

Thanks to Route Media UK for helping us to make this happen!
February 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1️⃣ Are you a B2B marketer?
2️⃣ Have you got media/creative/comms agency experience?

If you can answer yes to those two questions, visit our careers page and see if this could be your chance to join us as our new Marketing Lead 👇

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February 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
👋 Say Hello to the media planning and buying agency that practices what they preach (that’s us by the way!).

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February 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
📊 Would you like a 74% year-on-year increase in website traffic?

👀 That's what happened when we ran our campaign for Visit Orkney

Want some results of your own? Say Hello today!
February 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📻 Happy World Radio Day!

👂 Nine in ten people (89.6%) in the UK listen to the radio at least once a week!

For so many people, radio is a trusted friend for news, entertainment, and shaping conversations, so today, we celebrate audio in all forms! Happy World Radio Day!

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February 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Thanks to Sky Media for a great showcase this morning. It’s always a treat to see what’s been happening and what’s coming up! 💛
February 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Do you want your brand to be the talk of the town?

If so, ambient advertising might be for you.

In this post, we break down the benefits of ambient advertising and whether this innovative approach is the right fit for your brand 👇

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January 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thank you to Pulse Outdoor for a lovely start to the day.

Lots of interesting facts about advertising in hospitals around Wales and some delicious food too! Diolch yn fawr!

#mediaplanning #advertising
January 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus!

💛 St. Dwynwen was the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and today is the most romantic day of the year in Wales.

🤗 We all know that anyone can cuddle, but only the Welsh can cwtch! So why not give someone a big cwtch today?

#stdwynwensday
January 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📺 TV advertising is often regarded as the most trusted form of video advertising.

Many ingredients make a TV ad effective. Want to know what makes a good TV ad? Read on!

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January 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As digital advertising continues to dominate the advertising landscape, one tried-and-tested channel is quietly proving its enduring worth: direct mail.

Here are some reasons why direct mail can hold its own in a digital-first world.

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January 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🤩 70% of the tickets have already been taken for this amazing event.

Whether you’re a marketer, small business owner, or just someone who loves hearing how big dreams turn into reality, this is the event for you 🙌
January 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🙌 It's Testimonial Tuesday.

It’s so rewarding to receive lovely feedback like this from our wonderful clients 💛

If you fancy working with a media agency that goes out of their way to get results, say Hello today 👋
January 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Oh my Christ, it’s Christmas 🎄
Hello Oh Oh Oh!

From us, to you, have a tidy Christmas!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Nadolig Llawen pawb!
December 25, 2024 at 9:32 AM
That was the year that was...2024.

As we look ahead to 2025, what can we learn from the twists and turns of the past year? Here’s our wrap-up of the key trends that shaped media planning and buying in 2024.

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December 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
After our team Christmas party yesterday, we’re all feeling a bit fatigued (and fuzzy) today, so we thought we’d do this tenuous link into ad fatigue.

Here are our top 5 tips on how to maintain audience interest and avoid ad fatigue👇

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December 6, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Thanks to one of our lovely partners for sharing this photo of the cards and treats we’ve been sending out to our wonderful clients and friends. We hope Nessa would be proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🎄 🎅
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 AM