The Harvest blog

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Should you Quit Law School to become a Computer Scientist?

There is a concept in mathematics called singularity and you’ve probably heard of it; people use analogies like the center of a black hole to define it as it is intensely hard a concept to grasp. It is basically trying to define a function that is predicted to become infinite in the future. But the […]

Post by Ceylan Ersoy

Jul 23, 2019

Will online advertising survive the privacy wars?

This has been an annus horribilis for the ad: tech sector, with the past month being particularly bad. The Data Protection Commissioner in Dublin does not command much attention in the UK, but she should. Helen Dixon has an over-flowing in-tray, as the EU leaves it up to the country where a multinational’s headquarters are […]

Post by Mike Teasdale

Jul 15, 2019

Must-Know Acronyms for Digital Marketers in 2019

Imagine this: You are at a dinner party and you happen to be seated next to a bunch of digital marketers. (Given that there are over 5000 digital marketing agencies in the UK this is highly probable) Acronyms are flying all over the place. Someone cracks a joke: “An SEO copywriter walks into a bar, […]

Post by Ceylan Ersoy

Jul 05, 2019

Harvest Digital crowned 2nd most diverse agency in Bing Partner Global Awards

We’re proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the award as the Most Diverse and Inclusive Agency in the Global Bing Partner Awards. We came first runner-up in the award, and it’s no surprise that Bing has chosen to recognise two independent media agencies – especially after large conglomerate media agencies have been […]

Post by James Fisher

Apr 11, 2018

Infographic Valentine's spending in the UK

Infographic: Valentine’s Day spending in the UK

Are Brits still crazy in love with Valentine’s? Is Valentine’s Day spending still on the rise? Or is it just one big cliché? In 2018, it is safe to say that UK consumers are still willing to splash out on the ole’ classic chocolate box. We’re set to go chocolate box crazy as expenditure on confectionary increases by almost 16% […]

Post by Madeline Embleton

Feb 08, 2018

So, let’s talk about office music

I can’t talk for every office across the UK, but in our office music is a massive part of our agency culture. With lots of personalities, the music battle is a daily struggle. Music sets the tone of the office and even has the power to motivate or demotivate our office members. So really, nailing […]

Post by Madeline Embleton

Jan 19, 2018

Chinese propaganda poster from the 80's about the space quest

What can the West learn from Singles Day?

The dust has now settled on Singles Day, and I’m over the fact that Nicole Kidman introduced Jack Ma’s upcoming martial arts film (yeah, I don’t know either). But Singles Day is enormous, there’s no denying it. The CMO of Alibaba once said that – something that is looking increasingly more likely each year. But […]

Post by James Fisher

Nov 27, 2017

The client vs. agency debate

So if you’re considering making a jump in your career, here’s some of the differences between being client side or working in an agency to help you decide whether to make the switch.

Post by Madeline Embleton

Aug 10, 2017

Harvest in the community

Our favourite Harvest value is “support others”. In one sense, we want our people to be true team players. But we also encourage Harvesters to reach out and be helpful to the broader community. (Oh, and if we can have some fun at the same time, why not!) Pictures tell the story better than words, so here’s […]

Post by Mike Teasdale

Jul 14, 2017

How online technology has affected elections

Welcome to the e-lection

For years now, we have seen how our use of online technology has affected elections all over the globe. Last year, we saw how the spread of fake news helped Trump get elected into power. We also saw how propaganda and messages of fear, spread on social media, helped sow division and caused Brexit to […]

Post by James Fisher

May 30, 2017