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26/09/2025

This week marked the beginning of the UK's astronomical autumn - and no, we can't quite figure out where this year has gone, either! So it's the perfect time to ask the question:

What's your favourite season to work in? 🌸 ☀️ 🍁 ❄️

We have a mix of opinions here at Bliss. Spring seems to be the most popular - everything's opening back up, loads of colour in the garden, the BBQ can roll out and evenings are lighter. That means better garden chill time after work, better moods and clarity. Autumn wasn't far behind, mostly for those nice and cosy indoor moments.

21/09/2025

Today marks the International Day of Peace.

Established in 1981, it offers a globally shared date for all to commit to peace above all differences, and to embrace a peaceful approach long-term.

It often feels unsurmountable to be able to make a difference in these difficult times, but the small choices we make can collectively challenge the status quo:

- Making socially-conscious purchases
- Volunteering
- Challenging discriminatory language
- Reporting bullying
- Donating to human rights and sustainability organisations

Find out more about this year’s theme, Act Now for a Peaceful World: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

19/09/2025

"The task we gave Bliss was a tough one – create a website for a new project for The Hallé, with a new brand and a demographic that was wide-ranging and somewhat unknown.

However, from the very first meeting, we felt Bliss had understood exactly what was necessary. Their insight into what digital features would perform well (and which wouldn’t) was spot on, their suggestions always well thought out and relevant. Individually, the developers, designers and our project manager knew instinctively what was required, and the project ran smoothly and the inevitable hiccups were dealt with swiftly and with professionalism.

We are all delighted with the end product, the functionality is better than we’d hoped for and all who view it have only positive feedback. It’s gathering new users every week and is becoming a solid and reliable resource for the choral leaders of the North West."

Choral Leadership Network

15/09/2025

Over the summer, Bliss went on something of a Welsh roadtrip, undertaking a number of photoshoots for a client, beginning up north in the Clwydian Range, before venturing south through Ceredigion, and touching the coastal tip of Pembrokeshire on our final leg.

One of the challenges of predominantly outdoor UK shoots – even in the summertime – is the increasingly unpredictable weather. We managed three weekends with glorious weather even better than anticipated, with a heatwave thrown in for good measure, and then a very touch-and-go final session. The random bursts of torrential rain certainly made things interesting!

We captured some incredible scenic views along the way, as you’d expect in Wales. And best of all, befriended many, many adorable dogs!

08/09/2025

Drive your mission forward with digital strategy

At Bliss, we help non-profits, charities, and membership organisations turn digital opportunities into real impact. A clear three-step framework ensures your initiatives are clear, measurable, and achievable:

1️⃣ Align Your Goals
⮕ Match your objectives with digital initiatives that are meaningful and realistic
⮕ Set clear KPIs to track success

2️⃣ Action Plan
⮕ Prioritise initiatives using a tailored algorithm based on cost, benefit, and feasibility
⮕ Know what’s important with a dashboard overview
⮕ Allocate actions, timelines, and responsibilities for maximum clarity

3️⃣ Focus Map
⮕ Focus efforts where they’ll have the greatest impact
⮕ Smash quick wins, plan major projects, and ignore thankless tasks
⮕ Ensure every action drives measurable change

Our highly experienced team help organisations be more visible, gain insight, and reach their goals through robust, strategic digital initiatives.

Curious about what a tailored digital strategy could do for your charity or non-profit? Find out more: https://www.thisisbliss.com/services/strategy

05/09/2025

Every year on September 5th, the UN marks International Day of Charity – a day dedicated to mobilising people, NGOs, and communities worldwide to help others through volunteering and philanthropy.

The date was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving the poor and vulnerable.

Today, charity continues to evolve – now harnessing digital solutions to make giving more accessible, whilst empowering young leaders to reimagine solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

At Bliss, we’re proud to play a small part in supporting charities within the digital space, helping them advance the causes that matter most.

28/08/2025

Family Holiday Charity sends families on holiday, often for the first time. Since the charity was founded, they’ve set up over 50,000 holidays and days out for families in need.

Over the past 5 years, we’ve supported their mission through various digital marketing initiatives, including a Google Ads strategy that’s boosted awareness, driven event signups, and helped grow vital donations.

"Bliss has been managing our Google Grant for a number of years and have joined us this year as we have ventured into paid ads for the first time.

We're pleased with the progress we're making with Bliss, - they're great problem solvers with any issues we've faced with our ads, and very responsive to any quick changes we have needed to make. The support and knowledge of the team has been helpful on our paid ads journey - and it's always a pleasure to catch up and chat with them too!"

28/07/2025

is coming to an end – but your plastic-free habits don’t have to.

This month has been a great reminder that conscious choices, shared knowledge, and practical tools all play a part in tackling plastic pollution.

As a purpose-led agency, we’ll be continuing to reduce our plastic footprint beyond July – including the adoption of some new plastic-reducing tips we’ve discovered this month. Let’s keep this going!

21/07/2025

91% of all plastic ever produced hasn’t been recycled.

This was such a shocking statistic, that Great Britain's Royal Statistical Society named it their statistic of the year in 2018. Back then, it was estimated that 8.3 billion metric tons of mostly disposable products had been produced in the preceding 60 years, when mass production of plastics began. It’s a barely comprehensible figure, and one that’s only grown in the years that have followed.

It’s a stark reminder of why Plastic Free July matters – and why reducing single-use plastic at the source is key.

18/07/2025

A new website for Imperial War Museums.

The charity IWM needed a fully redesigned, future-proofed website for the American Air Museum, at IWM Duxford.

With a huge archive containing 100,000s of stories, it was critical that we could migrate this without loss, alongside improving the usability of the site to support a broad audience.

From discovery to delivery, we partnered closely with their team to create a fast, flexible platform to reflect their mission and ambition.

Read the full case study: https://www.thisisbliss.com/case-studies/new-website-imperial-war-museums

16/07/2025

It’s reported around 201 million (a whopping 67%) of organisations worldwide now use generative AI in some capacity. ChatGPT and other LLMs (large language models) such as Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity and Claude have filtered into everyday life and, it seems, have permanently changed the way we work and learn.

A recent study by MIT’s Media Lab – albeit with a small sample size, not peer reviewed – has concluded people using ChatGPT demonstrated lower brain engagement than those who refrained from using it.

This makes for very interesting – and concerning – reading, with many perspectives shared across LinkedIn. A primary concern noted was the developmental damage it could cause when usage is introduced too early, leading to over-reliance, and the delegation of thought and creation to a program.

If this is what’s happening now, in the relative infancy of generative AI, how do you think this will affect future generations in the long term?

Find the study, and opinions, here: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/chatgpt-harms-brain-activity-study-6936409/

People who use ChatGPT have lower brain engagement than those who refrain from using the generative AI tool, according to a study from MIT's Media Lab. Read more.

14/07/2025

Going plastic-free doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

Easy everyday swaps are a good start: think refillable toiletries, reusable bags and bottles, or avoiding plastic-wrapped produce.

The Bliss team have shared a few of their tried-and-tested ways that have helped cut down their plastic waste, including:

👜 Using a KeepCup and a tote bag when out and about https://uk.keepcup.com/
🍋 Switching to SMOL cleaning products https://smol.com/uk
🩴 Investing in natural rubber flip flops, such as Waves https://www.wavesflipflops.co.uk/
🍯 Using glass jars and bottles to store foods, instead of plastic containers
🧴 Buying large containers of household liquids and dispensing into smaller ones, such as old soap dispensers
📦 Ditching cling film and using boxes instead
🐾 Switching pet food from plastic pouches to tinned, such as B Corp Lily's Kitchen https://www.lilyskitchen.co.uk
🧼 Using grüum shampoo bars instead of bottles https://www.gruum.com/
♻️ Extending the life of any difficult-to-avoid plastic packaging by using it more than once, such as for cat litter disposal

What easy switch-out could you make?