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James Fitzgerald

James Fitzgerald is Executive Director of Programming at SMK, where he leads digital, social media and AI capability programmes for marketing, communications and leadership teams. He helps organisations build practical capability across social media strategy, content, AI adoption, paid media, search, digital communications and marketing transformation. James writes regularly for SMK on platform change, AI in marketing, digital strategy and the future of marketing and communications teams. Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgefitzgerald/

Instagram Algorithm Shake-up Pings Memes

Instagram is expanding its push towards original content, with a new algorithm update that prioritises originality across photos and carousels. The move builds on protections first introduced for Reels in 2024, signalling a continued shift in how the platform rewards content. For brands, this is not a sudden change in direction. It is an escalation. […]

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TikTok Boosts Brand Discovery With Keywords

TikTok has introduced keyword controls that give brands more influence over how their content is categorised and discovered. The update allows users to manage the keywords automatically assigned to their videos, offering the option to remove irrelevant terms and suggest more accurate alternatives. Although the feature applies to all users, the strategic value sits firmly

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Microsoft Pushes Copilot Into Brand Workflows

For many in-house marketing and communications teams, Microsoft Copilot has become a default AI layer, largely due to its integration within Microsoft 365 and alignment with existing IT policies. It has already influenced how content is created. Drafting, ideation, and research have become faster. Execution, however, has remained more fragmented. Campaign messaging is developed in

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LinkedIn Long-Form Boosts Visibility In AI Search

LinkedIn is becoming a far more strategic platform in an AI-driven discovery landscape. Recent updates highlight two converging shifts. Long-form articles are driving stronger engagement, while also playing a growing role in how AI chatbots source and cite information. Taken together, these trends signal a change in how marketers should approach content creation, distribution, and

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Meta Strengthens Ad Performance With AI Ranking

Meta has introduced a new Adaptive Ranking Model for ad delivery, aimed at improving performance while reducing the cost of reaching high value users. The update is already delivering measurable gains. Meta reports a 3% lift in conversions and a 5% increase in click-through rates on Instagram since rollout . More importantly, it reflects a

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