Trending through time: 20 years of Google-ing
11th Nov 2022 - BY Vicky Anderson
What were you doing in 2002? Discover 20 years of Google's top trending searches.
Read full storyMarketing – the bridge inspired leaders choose to travel over troubled waters.
17th Oct 2022 - BY The Lane Agency
How to use marketing and advertising to your advantage during economic decline. And you don’t have to be big to be clever.
Read full storyIs an agency a proper grown up agency once it’s appointed to the Scottish Government framework?
30th Sep 2022 - BY Ali Findlay
We're excited to announce our appointment to the Scottish Government Creative Framework. Find out more about what that means to our business.
Read full storyFlushed with Success: lifting the lid on menopause in the workplace
26th Sep 2022 - BY Sallie Bale
Here in the UK our workforce is about 30% women over 50. And many of them will be going through the menopause. So why don’t we talk about it? Last week The Lane Agency and NewsScotland hosted an event, Flushed With Success, to encourage open and honest conversation and create a positive language around making the working world a better place for women during this life stage.
Read full storyProvisioned with lime (and a good time)
13th Jun 2022 - BY The Lane Agency
Recently, a bunch of parched Laners ventured down to 24 Coburg Street in Leith to visit our client Lind & Lime’s new home. We were being treated to sneak peak of their distillery tour experience as well as helping create some content. To build excitement around the tour launch, the team at Lane Media are […]
Read full storyAll grown up and back for more – my experience of returning to be a #Laner again
18th Mar 2022 - BY The Lane Agency
Seven years ago, in my third year at Stirling University, I interned at The Lane Agency for 3 months over the summer. Since then, I’ve made it one of my career missions to work somewhere just like The Lane. Fast forward to 2022 – I’m back, all grown up (kind of) and ready to sink […]
Read full storyExperienced designer wanted
11th Mar 2022 - BY The Lane Agency
We're hiring! Join the #Laners
Read full storyA taste for success – moving from niche to big time
21st Feb 2022 - BY Ali Findlay
So you’ve created a premium niche product and it’s doing well. Maybe you’ve even garnered a Great Taste Award and a loyal but small-scale online following. Business is flourishing and things are looking good. Then, wait, WHAT? You spot an uncannily similar protein bar / kimchi jar / gluten-free pizza mix – whatever, sitting on the very shelves of the supermarket you’ve been busting a gut to get in front of. Or worse, that same retailer brings out a near identical own label version of your precious product.
Read full storyWhat’s the crucial ingredient emerging food brands can’t afford to ignore?
3rd Feb 2022 - BY Natalie Henderson
So you’ve created a premium niche product and it’s doing well. Maybe you’ve even garnered a Great Taste Award and a loyal but small-scale online following. Business is flourishing and things are looking good. Then, wait, WHAT? You spot an uncannily similar protein bar / kimchi jar / gluten-free pizza mix – whatever, sitting on the very shelves of the supermarket you’ve been busting a gut to get in front of. Or worse, that same retailer brings out a near identical own label version of your precious product.
Read full storyWhy a little love goes a long way in client and agency relationships
19th Jan 2022 - BY Ali Findlay
Just before the Covid pandemic struck, The Lane celebrated its 10th birthday. Predictably, the most common questions we get asked after a decade of business are along the lines of, “What’s changed over the years? How are things different from the early days?” It’s actually a really easy one to answer – we grew up. […]
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Changing Lanes
7th Dec 2021 - BY The Lane Agency
We've got some exciting news to share! Check out our Movers and Lane Changers.
Read full storyMedia diet: are you reading your greens?
14th Sep 2021 - BY Sallie Bale
What's your media diet? You know the phrase you are what you eat? What about the idea that you are average of the five people you spend most of your time with? Well the same goes for what you read, watch and listen to.
Read full storyOceans 10 (million)
19th May 2020 - BY Barry Fearn
Somewhere, over the rainbow, we will enter bounce-back territory.
Read full storyOur Rainbow Campaign: A full colour ‘Thank you’!
29th Apr 2020 - BY Ali Findlay
We’ll always be big believers in the power of advertising and creativity.
Read full storyTools for the new normal
12th Apr 2020 - BY Ian Duncan
Here at the Lane we’ve embraced the switch from office-based working to fully remote. New tools and adaptations to our processes are ensuring that we continue to provide our clients with the creative and media support they need. Here’s what we’re currently using.
Read full storySomething’s just not clicking: Google’s recent search result saga
12th Feb 2020 - BY Will Campbell
If you’re one of the many who turn to Google when you need to know something/buy something/find out if you’re going to make it in time to pick up dinner before the supermarket closes… you may have noticed that their search results page has been switched about a bit recently.
Read full storyThe Apprentice
9th Jan 2020 - BY Jessica Hoggarth
No cringey tasks, no stuffy boardrooms, and absolutely no inflated egos. Just good honest work. Read all about Jessica Hoggarth’s experience as our apprentice. You’re hired! An apprentice’s experience at The Lane Agency and Lane Media
Read full storyAlways on, birthdays off. Sushi Sharing Idea Guardians – join the #Laners as our new Account Manager
7th Jan 2020 - BY Chris Bruce
We're hiring! If you thrive on delivering excellence and innovation against pressing deadlines, managing creatives, developers and clients with professionalism and panache in equal measure, then you could be for us.
Read full storySongs to fall asleep to, and a worthwhile cause to donate to
4th Dec 2019 - BY Jessica Hoggarth
This Saturday, December 7th, many of us are taking part in The World’s Big Sleep Out organised by Social Bite. We will be facing the bitter cold and harsh Scottish weather conditions in Princes Street Gardens, thankful that for us it’s one night and never forgetting that for some this one night is every night. We’ve all been working hard to raise funds to help fight homelessness, it’s not too late to donate, if you’d like to then please do so via Natalie’s page here. To help our Laners doze off on the night, we have asked everyone to pick their favourite song to fall asleep to with a quick explanation for their choice …
Read full storyForget Black Friday, it's all about Singles' Day
12th Nov 2019 - BY Kat Stark
Singles' Day is the biggest day in the global e-commerce calendar, but will it see the same success amongst a UK audience?
Read full storyWomen supporting women: WACL Gather Scotland conference
7th Oct 2019 - BY Sallie Bale
Sallie Bale gives us an insight into her inspirational day at WACL Gather and a pertinent reminder to be the change you want to see.
Read full storyA Day in the Life of the SSPCA
23rd Jul 2019 - BY Alice Mitchell
Alice Mitchell joins the Scottish SPCA at the coalface of what they do... and finds that it's a job that's as much about people as it is animals.
Read full storyGoing Exploring: Instagram’s New Paid Feature
11th Jul 2019 - BY Liam Hall
A whole new direction for paid media has just arrived on your favourite app for sharing pics and videos of your holiday/baby/night out/cute pets.
Read full storyThe Battle of the Biases: TEDxGlasgow
28th Jun 2019 - BY Sallie Bale
Sallie Bale goes west for TEDxGlasgow, and returns with some mind-expanding ideas.
Read full storyThe Sound of Silence
28th Jun 2019 - BY Paul Borthwick
Our man at the business development coalface, Paul Borthwick, talks professional curiosity and learning when to walk away. Oh, and of course, Love Island.
Read full storyLet's Talk Tropes : Improving Our Approach to Gender in Advertising
25th Jun 2019 - BY Sallie Bale
Account Director Sallie Bale has some wise words for those parts of the ad industry that are still stuck in the 40’s.
Read full story10 Pride campaigns worth talking about
21st Jun 2019 - BY The Lane Agency
Rainbow… er… everything at the ready. Here’s a little look at how some brands are getting in the spirit of #Pride2019 and helping make real, positive changes.
Read full story10 Lessons Learned
19th Jun 2019 - BY Ali Findlay
We’re still getting used to entering our second decade! Check out our latest blog on the topic. Complete with more wisdom than you can shake an inspirational quote at.
Read full storyWho's the daddy? Our top 10 Father's Day ads…
14th Jun 2019 - BY The Lane Agency
From dad bods to pizza in bed here's a top ten of our favourite Father's Day ads. #Dadvertising
Read full storyCreative Zen: How I learnt to embrace silence
24th May 2019 - BY Ollie Cunningham
How setting aside thinking time has made me a better designer.
Read full storyPaws for Thought: Our latest work with Scottish SPCA
16th May 2019 - BY The Lane Agency
We’re delighted to be working with Scottish SPCA on a whole host of upcoming projects promoting the vital work they do. Here’s how it came about.
Read full storyCheckout on Instagram: the end of the humble blogger?
8th May 2019 - BY Kat Stark
Our Media Executive Kat Stark gives her take on Instagram's latest feature for advertisers and what this means for brands.
Read full storyCreating a Space for All in the Heart of Edinburgh
5th Apr 2019 - BY Ryan Barmanroy
How we're helping to transform one of Scotland's most iconic spaces.
Read full storyGame-changing businesses of the last 10 years
26th Mar 2019 - BY Ali Findlay
The latest blog article in our ‘10th Birthday’ series… A few of our favourite businesses that have defined the last decade.
Read full story'Video To Go' with Facebook: Creating thumb-stopping creative
21st Dec 2018 - BY Kat Stark
Aaand… action! Digital Media Executive Kat Stark visited Facebook to get their take on the future of video for advertisers. Here’s what happened.
Read full storyWhy Going ‘Back to Work’ Isn’t a Bad Thing
13th Nov 2018 - BY Trine Paterson
Our Traffic/Office Manager Trine Paterson on why going back to a previous employer gets a green light from her.
Read full storyTwitter: Look at this, not at me.
12th Nov 2018 - BY Ria Dunlop
Choosing between a croissant and a pain au chocolat is never easy – but the decision to attend the Twitter agency breakfast (the source of this pastry-based dilemma) to hear about the future of the platform was a no-brainer.
Read full storyIntrapreneurship (fuelled by pizza and beer) at the inaugural #LaneLab
15th Oct 2018 - BY Ryan Barmanroy
Taking time out for an ideation session sounds a bit 'agency blah' but actually delivered far more than we hoped.
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