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Practical guides for business owners and marketers on getting real results from video.
Newcastle
The 10 Best Video Production Companies in Newcastle (2026)
The honest list: 10 Newcastle video production companies compared by what each does best, with real prices. Checked November 2026.
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4 Nov 2026
Costs & budget
How to Measure Video ROI (Without Counting Views)
How to measure video ROI without counting views: the formula, what to track for each type of video, a real worked example, and what the numbers won’t show you.
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27 Oct 2026
Costs & budget
In-House Video Team or Video Agency? What a Hire Really Costs
The real UK cost of hiring an in-house videographer in 2026, salary, NI, pension, kit and all, set against an agency, and when bringing video in-house is the right call.
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21 Oct 2026
Statistics
UK LinkedIn Statistics (2026): Users, Time Spent, Demographics & Video
How many people use LinkedIn in the UK, how long they spend on it, who they are and why the numbers don’t agree. Every statistic sourced from Ofcom, LinkedIn and Microsoft.
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20 Oct 2026
Costs & budget
Freelance Videographer or Video Production Company? An Honest Comparison
What a UK freelance videographer costs per day, what you get for it, and when a freelancer is genuinely the better choice than a production company. Written by one.
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20 Oct 2026
Testimonial videos
How to Ask a Customer for a Video Testimonial (Email Template Included)
Who to ask, when to ask and exactly what to say, with a copy-and-paste email, a LinkedIn version, a follow-up and a confirmation email. Plus what to do if they say no.
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19 Oct 2026
Testimonial videos
10 Testimonial Video Examples That Actually Sell (and Why They Work)
Ten testimonial video examples, five of them ours, grouped by type: results, expert, montage, short, employee, self-filmed and more. What makes each one work.
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15 Oct 2026
YouTube
YouTube UTM Builder: See Which Videos Bring You Leads
Free YouTube UTM builder. Paste a video title, get a tracked link, and see in Google Analytics which videos bring you enquiries, downloads and sales.
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13 Oct 2026
YouTube
Is YouTube Worth It for B2B? An Honest Answer
Is YouTube worth it for a B2B business? An honest UK answer: when it works, how long it takes to bring in leads, what it takes from you, and when it isn’t worth it.
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12 Oct 2026
YouTube
How Much Does a YouTube Agency Cost in the UK? (Real 2026 Prices)
What a UK YouTube agency really costs in 2026, in pounds: real monthly prices, what you get for them, the extra costs to ask about, and how it compares with hiring.
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10 Oct 2026
YouTube
YouTube SEO for Businesses: How to Get Found on YouTube, Google and AI Answers
How to get your business’s videos found on YouTube, Google and AI answers. A practical YouTube SEO guide with real rankings from channels we run.
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9 Oct 2026
Statistics
UK TikTok Statistics (2026): Users, Time Spent, Demographics & News
How many people use TikTok in the UK, how long they spend on it, who they are and why every source gives a different number. Every statistic sourced from Ofcom, TikTok and GOV.UK.
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8 Oct 2026
YouTube
The 10 Best YouTube Agencies in the UK (2026)
The honest list: 10 UK YouTube agencies compared by what each does best, from channel growth to creator campaigns, with real prices. Checked September 2026.
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17 Sep 2026
Scotland
The 10 Best Video Production Companies in Scotland (2026)
The honest list: 10 Scottish video production companies compared by what each does best, with real prices. Checked August 2026.
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31 Aug 2026
Statistics
UK YouTube Statistics (2026): Users, Watch Time, Ads & the Living-Room Takeover
How many people use YouTube in the UK, how long they watch, and what advertisers spend. Every statistic sourced from Ofcom, IAB UK and Google, updated for 2026.
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29 Jul 2026
Edinburgh
The 10 Best Video Production Companies in Edinburgh (2026)
The honest list: 10 Edinburgh video production companies compared by what each does best, with real prices. Checked July 2026.
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15 Jul 2026
Working together
Are We Right For You? An Honest Answer
We’re not the right video company for every business. Here’s exactly who we do our best work for, who we’re wrong for, and a two-minute way to tell which one you are.
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8 Jul 2026
Costs & budget
How Much Does Video Production Cost in the UK?
Real UK video production prices for 2026, including our own. What agencies charge, what drives the number up or down, and two real quotes broken down line by line.
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7 Jul 2026
Briefs
Video Brief Template: The One We Give Our Own Clients
The video brief template we use with our own clients, free on this page, no email required. Nine fields, filled-in examples, and how a good brief gets you a sharper quote.
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6 Jul 2026
Glasgow
The 10 Best Video Production Companies in Glasgow (2026)
The honest local list: 10 Glasgow video production companies compared by what each does best, with real prices. Checked July 2026.
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5 Jul 2026
Choosing an agency
How to Choose the Right Video Production Company for Your Business
Drowning in video production companies? Work out what you actually need, read quotes like an insider, and spot the red flags. Written by a production company.
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3 Jul 2026
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