Blog

Musings and ramblings of a digital agency.

Facebook 'Likes' - What are they worth?

By On May 15 2013 Insights With No Comments Permalink

So the other day, somewhere between my third caffeine hit and trying to keep up with the torrent of information that is my inbox, something caught my attention. Facebook-related things usually perk my interest, but more so recently as here at XCOM we run a lot of successful competitions on FB. When briefed by the client, the objectives of these competitions very often include increased social presence, fan interaction, sharing and making that ‘like’ ticker roll higher and higher. Continue Reading

Sut's Soundcloud - Cosmic

Recently added to Soundcloud but actually recorded in 1999 in Sydney Australia. This was the follow up mix set to the Symbiosis mix 2 x CD set which landed me a massive gig on return to Australia in 1998, playing at The Metro as part of the Renaissance night. Continue Reading

Email Marketing – Optimising for Mobile Devices

By On May 14 2013 Insights With No Comments Permalink

Email is the powerhouse channel
Based on its low cost and high returns is well known as the powerhouse of digital marketing. For many of our clients, email marketing is usually the highest converting of all their online marketing activities, generating sales at double the rate of both paid and organic search marketing, which despite being a distant second in the KPI conversion stakes, is usually much more expensive to implement. Continue Reading

Welcome to the New XCOM Site

By On May 14 2013 News With No Comments Permalink

Welcome to the new XCOM site. After weeks of beta testing, we’re excited to launch an all-new version of the site that delivers a better experience on every device — from phones to tablets to desktops and beyond. Continue Reading