A day in the office with… Courteney Dowling, Growth Account Manager

Courteney Dowling Morning I like to start my day by either going to the gym or listening to music; I find doing either of these puts me in a good headspace, and I must have an extra strong coffee before 9am. Once I have logged in, I will review my to-do list and organise my […]

OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY

Having launched on January 27th, 2022, we felt it right to take some time to reflect on the past year here at Join the Dots: Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life […]

How AI has the potential to shift the media industry

AI, artificial intelligence, is moving from the fictional film landscape and is in fact, being applied to our reality. Its practicality, inspired by dystopian content and sci-fi advancement, is proving to have many functions for a range of different consumer needs. Using neutral networks, including audio/video/textual/data files are the foundations of such technology. We can […]

Data hygiene and precise targeting

In an industry driven by multiple processes, inclusive of print, tech, and data, we ensure that a conscious effort is made, so that our work is ethical and sustainable. Not only in keeping with our brand ethos and accreditations, but also reassuring our clients that the work we produce for them is mindful of any […]

Industry voices

What are ‘Edit Agency’ experts mindful of, for the new year, 2023? We all know the industry is evolving, and it can be hard to keep track. With the turn of the New Year, it was only right of us to ask our industry experts in the company to shed light on what they are […]

End of Year report

2022 has been good to us here at Join the Dots. Having launched in late January, we felt it right to give YOU an insight into how we’ve worked and thrived these past months. Feel free to download our report below if you’re curious as to who we are, what we have done, and a […]

Fundraising advice for charities – Thanks a ‘Lotte’

Our own growth account director, Lotte Buckley has kindly shared her experience and insight below. Take in everything she says, it’s gold dust. I’ve worked in the NFP sector for 16 years and during that time have helped many charities increase their fundraising income through the use of data and insight. Times are strange and […]

Christmas/Winter Enthuse Report analysis

Enthuse have treated us this holiday season with two insightful reports. One exploring campaign spend and planning this Christmas, whilst the other summarises how giving has been conducted by consumers, asking questions surrounding socio/economic factors that have impacted us all. Planners and clients are having to consider all the factors mentioned in the reports, especially […]

Donor Pulse Report 2022 

It certainly has not been a normal past few months for the UK. We’ve all felt the effects of the cost-of-living crisis in one way or another. The new Donor Pulse Report (Enthuse) dives deep into how this turbulent period has affected the charity sector and how people give. Here we have listed our team findings […]

Gen-Z working In print during a digital age

Gen-Z working in print during a digital age – a perspective on the industry from a creator rather than a consumer. After some research, I found that I fall into the Generation ‘Z’ socialisation, whereby I differ from the millennial having been born post 1997. Effectively I have been raised during a time in society […]