CTI Digital

Check out the latest marketing and tech insights in October's edition of Beyond the Pixel! This month, we talk about AI Overviews and how Google aims to increase user satisfaction and traffic to diverse websites, and as we move into the festive season, we're exploring multi-gen commerce, from their purchase drivers through to some actionable insights. Read it here👇

Whether you manage a large team or oversee multiple content pieces, this Umbraco add-on is a game changer. Here’s what makes Umbraco Workflow stand out: 🔐 Role-Based Access: Customise user roles for refined control over who can edit, view, or publish specific pieces of content. ✅ Customisable Workflows: Design your approval processes to fit your business structure, ensuring that every piece of content gets the attention it deserves. 🔍 Tracking and Visibility: Monitor content submissions, approval history, and bottlenecks, making it easier to refine your processes over time. 📈 Scalability: Handle large content structures with ease and adapt workflows as your organisation grows. Ready to take your Umbraco website to the next level? Read Richard Metcalfe's insights and find out how Umbraco Workflow can enhance your content strategy: https://lnkd.in/ewD3cGuN

Are you looking to streamline your content publishing process? Our latest blog by Richard Metcalfe explores the transformative benefits of Umbraco Workflow. Here are some key takeaways you won’t want to miss: 🧑💻 Granular Permissions: Assign specific access roles to users, allowing them to focus on their responsibilities without the risk of unauthorised changes. ✅ Robust Approval Workflows: Define multiple review stages tailored to your organisation's needs—ensuring content is meticulously vetted before publication. 🔐 Enhanced Security: Safeguard sensitive content and reduce errors with structured approval processes. 👫 Improved Collaboration: Facilitate seamless communication between content creators and approvers, leading to a more efficient workflow. Umbraco Workflow is your ultimate solution for effective content management. Read our blog to learn more about its features and how it can benefit your team. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ewD3cGuN

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🚚 We’ve Moved 🚚 We can officially announce that our Lancaster office has relocated to a new, modern location in the vibrant Fraser House Hub Community. This fantastic new workspace provides us with a high-quality, flexible environment suited to post-COVID working and also positions us prominently within the flourishing Lancaster tech and digital community. Fraser House is thoughtfully designed in collaboration with Lancaster University and local businesses, offering a range of networking opportunities. Plus, it’s been shortlisted for the ‘Prolific North Tech Hub of the Year’ Award! 🎉 🏆 None of this would have been possible without our amazing CTI team! Special shoutouts to: - Kate Jones for expertly managing the lease timelines and notice on our previous office. - Ewan MacLeod for overseeing move logistics and coordinating suppliers. - Rebecca Davison for her continuous support and ensuring everything remained on track. - Emma Townley for efficiently handling logistics. - Chris Gee, Cerwyn Gilasbey, Callum Humpage, Raoul Martin, and Matthew Allen-Millbank for their heavy lifting and furniture reconstruction efforts. And a heartfelt thanks to Chris Woodward, Arif Ahmad BSc FCA, and the wider ELT for making this move to an improved workspace possible. Exciting times lie ahead for CTI Digital in our new Lancaster home! Here’s to new adventures and collaborations!

Mastering the Art of Digital Storytelling! 📖✨ This morning, we collaborated with Refresh PR and CIPR North West for a breakfast briefing on mastering the art of digital storytelling. During the event, several crucial topics highlighted the evolving landscape of digital PR. Our Growth Director, Samantha Bell, and Refresh's Director of Strategy & Partnerships, Lucy Moore, inspired attendees by discussing the importance of thinking audience-first when it comes to digital storytelling. Key takeaways included: 🔍 The role of SEO in enhancing digital narratives 📖 Building stories through social media 💬 Coordinating brand messaging across various channels 🙋♀️ The value of humanising your brand 👨💻Evaluating the performance of different digital platforms Our audience engaged in lively discussions during the panel Q&A, reflecting on case studies and effective strategies for integrating EEAT into their storytelling approaches. A real highlight was exploring how social media now functions as a search engine in its own right, and how we can leverage this shift for better engagement. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the rich discussions! We’re looking forward to our next event in this series! #DigitalStorytelling #PR #Marketing #EEAT

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🚀 Announcing Our Latest Team Expansion at CTI Digital 🚀 CTI Digital is proud to welcome 10 new team members, each bringing a wealth of experience to our agency. Their diverse backgrounds will be invaluable in driving our projects forward and enhancing client relationships. Notably, Briony Storer will spearhead our marketing strategies, further solidifying our presence in the market. Read more on our hires in our Prolific North article: https://hubs.la/Q02SWXfy0 We are also looking to fill additional key roles, including: 👩💻 Tech Lead 🛒 Commerce Technical Director 🛍️ Lead Commerce Developer 🗂️ Senior PM If you’re interested in becoming a part of our dedicated team, please visit: https://hubs.la/Q02SWXhw0

‘For almost two decades, Google has held the top spot as the world’s search engine of choice. Is 2025 the year that changes? Increasingly, people are choosing alternative platforms to find answers to their questions - meaning brands have to think of search in a less linear way, and consider how today’s consumer seeks out information, products and activities.’ Hear from our very own Samantha Bell who will be joining our friends at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Refresh, here in the CTI offices, to talk about changing behaviours in search and social at the this Thursday 17th October. Haven’t got your ticket yet? You can get one here: https://lnkd.in/eWtezj3r