It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the first iPhone launched in stores and just how much it changed things. I make no secret of being an Apple fanboy (I’ve wrote several blogs for Brilliant about them in...
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In an age where we can’t remember if we’re supposed to eat eggs or not, whether avocado is actually good for us and what on earth de-mono-un-poly-saturated is supposed to mean, keeping it simple is the easiest option. That’s where…
If you follow my personal Instagram account you may know that I've been in New York. Sorry if I spammed your feed - It was just such a wicked and ‘Instagramable’ location and I couldn't not share it. I wasn’t...
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Some 46 miles from Leeds is the idyllic country town of Thirsk. Just outside of Thirsk is nothing but rolling fields and farms, cut only by the tracks of the East Coast Trainline. Among those many fields and farms sits...
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So long Starbucks, we’re all for the indies these day. Whether you’re picking up a flat white from La Bottega or stopping by Belgrave for a can of Vocation, Leeds has got you covered with an endless list of independents...
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VOCATION & Co. is Vocation Brewery's first bar, so logically it's in their home town of Hebden Bridge. Their mission was to we really add something to the community and help them to get closer to people who love beer as much as...
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It all started when Frankie Fox got a bumper crop of beetroot from her garden and wondered what on earth she was going to do with it all. After all, you don’t waste good food – Frankie’s dad, the original…
I set off on Friday morning to travel 285 miles… Why I hear you ask? A music festival, holiday with the girlfriend, maybe a road trip in the new Jeep, perhaps? But you’d be wrong - I traveled to Exeter...
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Holmes pipped Davis to win a tactical battle in Leeds, with Alex Garcia slipping from pole to finish third. Tensions were high as the drivers lined up, there'd had been plenty of trash talk in the days running up to...
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Welcome, Artemis! In need of that afternoon pick-me-up, too lazy to put the kettle on? Say hello to your new coffee essential, Artemis Brew. Artemis are a cold brew compony based in Leeds. They also happen to be a new...
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This week Brilliant turned six. A small age for a company but a mature one in the world of social media who’s own lifespan is only a few years more senior. What can I say, it’s been a journey! Time…
One of my favourite films to come out in recent years is Chef by Jon Favreau. In case you haven’t seen it, or heard about it, it’s about a Chef (I know right?) For the past 3 years Belgrave Music Hall...
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Last week was British Sandwich Week, and the team here at Brilliant ran a special campaign for our client, Binghams Potted Meats & Spreads. The Binghams social community is seriously dedicated to the potted beef cause, being one of the...
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You’ve been online right? Well of course you have. You’re reading this blog. You’ll probably have seen a meme then too. They come in many different forms - you’re probably most familiar with this form… or this… or if you’ve...
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You know how it goes: it's Friday evening and your housemate suggests checking out a new place he's seen advertised. Next thing you know, it's Saturday afternoon and you're covered with paint in an abandoned tai chi studio. So as...
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Us dear folks at Brilliant Social Media are an uncommon bunch. We look for brands that speak to our thirst for things just outside the normal run of the mill. As such, we are truly thrilled to begin work with...
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April 28th 2011. The most glorious of days. A day that will live on in the lives of all those that grace the Internet... (ok maybe not) How did it all go down? Ever lose site of who you really...
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If there is anything Leeds has gained in recent years it’s the reputation for producing decent beer. Decent beer produced by some bloody, great breweries*. One of those breweries is Northern Monk. Forgive me for been late with this review,...
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It’s here again. A morning of pranks. Here are the best April Fools from 2017, along with some of our own creation. Google Not really an April Fools when it’s absolutely awesome and the same joke you pulled 2...
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Yesterday. March 29th 2017. Brexit Day. Theresa May threw the UK into the abyss and trigged Article 50 starting the countdown to where we have to have all our ducks in a row, before been booted from the EU (deals...
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So, as you may know the sun has made an appearance over the past week which has got us in the summer mood! For all you music addicts or party animals this also means that festival season is nearly upon...
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There’s been a lot of changes in the social realm this last few weeks. So much, you might have missed it. Here are the highlights: Snap Inc Snapchat’s parent company finally floated on the stock market and raised $3.4 billion...
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Today's National Unplugging Day! What’s that? A social media agency telling you to stop using social media — are you crazy? Hear us out. According to the Telegraph, the average person checks their phone 200 times a day - that's...
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New Netflix series Abstract shows the creative processes and inner workings of eight masters of design... In our office this week we’ve been loving the new Netflix series Abstract! The eight episode documentary collective delves into the role of design...
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So as you may or may not know, Drake was in Leeds for two nights. And yep as you may or may not know, Leeds went into melt down. The biggest thing to hit social regarding the visit of Drizzy...
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Our Social Media re-hash blog came to an end. It’s had a good run, 2 years in fact, but with the close of 2016 it seemed the perfect opportunity to close the door on our blog too. You can find...
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Considering Donald Trump is the “Leader of the Free World”, the very fact that the above question is being considered is almost unbelievable. Nonetheless, many have called for the President’s Twitter to be confiscated. Just last night, protesters outside of...
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Social media is currently in a state of a flux — always changing and forever evolving. So, in this brand new year, what can we expect to see in the digital scape? Storytelling Social media has become the newest canvas...
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We’ve got some peachy news for you… Fruitypot are on Instagram! So, go grab your green tea and let us explain what’s to come. If you’re feeling slightly blue this January it’s time to change that and get on board...
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Every month we bookend our blog with a social media rehash examining the most talked about events in social from the previous month. This month is like no other however, it will be our last social media rehash as we look...
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The dust has settled on the battle of festive advert supremacy for another year. Retail juggernauts such as John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Apple all had a stab at creating the advert of the festive season, with an aim to be…
Brilliant Social Media manage 2 of the top 3 Facebook pages in the UK for food/beverage. Not a bad stat for us to end the year on! As a specialist social media agency for the food and drink sector you’d...
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Instagram Live has officially landed. But what is it exactly? ‘Live’ gives people with profiles the chance to stream to their audiences. Facebook set the precedent earlier this year by unleashing this option to its network. Real-time video is the...
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In the last few weeks there has been an abundance of movie trailers released. Some of which made us do a little wee. Sorry, not sorry. If these trailers don't get you excited for 2017, we don't know what will!...
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If 2016 has taught us anything it’s that with this many celebrity deaths we should have already formed a human shield around Sir David Attenborough and Mary Berry, Apple have definitely lost their way and that the general public shouldn’t...
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With the cold nights approaching you’ll soon be on your sofa wrapped up scrolling through your social feeds and downloading apps… How exciting. But do you really want to be scrolling through the same pictures and content you’ve been looking...
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Since 61,864,015 US voters elected Donald Trump, to the White House on November 8th, his opposition have been left hankering for someone or something to account for the shock victory. As the dust settled, one all mighty finger has been pointed...
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If you live in or near Leeds, you’re probably aware of the city’s bid for the 2023 European Capital of Culture. If you’ve spent time here, you’re also probably well-versed in the DIY art and music scenes that are such...
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Another month, been and gone. So what happened in October. Yorkshire Tea At the end of October, Yorkshire Tea released a rap across social media platforms. Now I love a good brew but the video and ‘rap’ was just awful....
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