<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Koko Journal</title><description>Weekly takes on marketing, performance, applied technology and the brands that choose to think first.</description><link>https://kokoagency.ca/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Advertising agency in Metro Vancouver: what it is, what it does, and how it differs from digital marketing</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/advertising-agency-metro-vancouver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/advertising-agency-metro-vancouver/</guid><description>The four areas inside an advertising agency, how advertising, digital marketing and communications differ, and the flowchart that tells you which one your problem needs.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>How to get your company to show up in ChatGPT and AI search (2026 guide)</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-appear-in-chatgpt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-appear-in-chatgpt/</guid><description>How to appear in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews in 2026: the step by step on extractable content, brand authority and presence in the sources AI reads. Practical, no hacks.</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Video scripts: how to write one from scratch (structures, examples and a template)</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-write-a-video-script/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-write-a-video-script/</guid><description>The universal 5-block structure, the 3 questions to answer before writing, and 2 complete scripts (a 30s reel and a 90s brand film) you can copy.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Search Console now measures Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/search-console-social-platform-properties/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/search-console-social-platform-properties/</guid><description>Google shipped platform properties in Search Console: clicks, impressions, CTR and position for your social content in search. What it is, how to connect, and what to do with the data.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>SEO</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Social media agency: what it delivers and what it costs</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/social-media-agency-what-it-delivers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/social-media-agency-what-it-delivers/</guid><description>Scopes from $1,500 to $15,000 a month, who actually works behind a well-served account, and when building an in-house team makes more sense than hiring out.</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Marketing agency in Metro Vancouver: an honest map of the market in 2026</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/marketing-agency-metro-vancouver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/marketing-agency-metro-vancouver/</guid><description>The 5 types of agency operating here, how the market differs from Toronto, when the postal code matters and the 5 local red flags to check before signing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Digital marketing trends 2026: what held up and what is still coming</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/digital-marketing-trends-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/digital-marketing-trends-2026/</guid><description>The 7 digital marketing trends of 2026 reviewed in July: what held up, what was hype, and the checklist for the second half. No reheated predictions.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Social listening: the 5 tools and the process</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/social-listening-tools-and-process/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/social-listening-tools-and-process/</guid><description>A comparison of Meltwater, Mention, Brandwatch, Sprout and Talkwalker, the KPIs that actually change decisions, and the 4-stage process we run on accounts.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Reels editorial calendar: 30 days + a template</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-content-calendar-30-days/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-content-calendar-30-days/</guid><description>The 4 content pillars at a 40/30/20/10 split, a 30-day template already filled in, and how to adapt it for a local service or a national business.</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Reels scripts for services vs products: what actually changes</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-script-service-vs-product/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-script-service-vs-product/</guid><description>Why services need social proof, process and authority, while products need a trigger, a benefit and urgency. Side-by-side examples, the structure of each script, and how to blend the two.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Communications agency or marketing agency? What actually differs</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/communications-vs-marketing-agency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/communications-vs-marketing-agency/</guid><description>Communications handles reputation, marketing handles demand. Where scope, KPIs and client profile separate, and when one operation can cover both.</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>30 reels hooks that grab in the first 3 seconds (2026)</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-hooks-first-three-seconds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-hooks-first-three-seconds/</guid><description>The 5 hook categories that hold retention best, 30 tested openers to copy and adapt, and the 3 mistakes that kill a reel right at second 3.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>What does a marketing agency cost in Metro Vancouver? $3k to $40k</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/marketing-agency-cost-vancouver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/marketing-agency-cost-vancouver/</guid><description>The fee range by company size, the 3 pricing models, and why the same scope varies up to 5x from one agency to another. 2026 numbers, without the &apos;it depends&apos;.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>The 7 reels script structures that hold retention in 2026</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-script-structures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/reels-script-structures/</guid><description>Reels script templates that work: PASTOR, AIDA, infinite loop, before/after, tutorial, listicle and hook-promise-payoff. When to use each, full copy examples and visual diagrams.</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Meta&apos;s Ads MCP: do not become a button pusher</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/meta-ads-mcp-ai-connectors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/meta-ads-mcp-ai-connectors/</guid><description>Meta shipped Ads AI Connectors via MCP in April 2026. What changes for people running paid media, what the connector actually does and does not do, and why more automation without method makes the auction worse for everyone.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Performance</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>What JSON Is (and why marketing needs to read it)</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/what-is-json-in-marketing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/what-is-json-in-marketing/</guid><description>JSON is the format connecting AI, Meta CAPI, GA4 and your CRM. You do not need to code, you need to read. A 10-minute guide to stop getting stuck debugging campaigns.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>How to choose a marketing agency without wasting budget</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-marketing-agency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-marketing-agency/</guid><description>How to choose and negotiate with a digital marketing agency with ROI in mind. 6 questions that lead to better hiring, less waste and real accountability.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>The retention graph explains why your Reel popped off (or flopped)</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/instagram-reels-retention-graph/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/instagram-reels-retention-graph/</guid><description>Learn how to read the Reels retention graph and understand why your video performed well or not. 6 drop-off patterns explained with practical diagnosis and fixes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Social Media</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>How AI Is Replacing Traditional CRMs for B2B Companies in 2026</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/ai-replacing-traditional-crms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/ai-replacing-traditional-crms/</guid><description>AI-powered CRMs are outperforming legacy platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot for B2B companies. Learn why custom solutions deliver 3x more lead conversion and how to make the transition.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>Custom Software vs. Off-the-Shelf: What B2B Companies Need to Know</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/custom-vs-off-the-shelf-software/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/custom-vs-off-the-shelf-software/</guid><description>Should your B2B company build custom software or buy off-the-shelf? We break down the real costs, timelines, and ROI of each approach for North American companies in 2026.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI &amp; Technology</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item><item><title>GEO: How to Get Your Brand Cited by ChatGPT and Google AI in 2026</title><link>https://kokoagency.ca/blog/generative-engine-optimization/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kokoagency.ca/blog/generative-engine-optimization/</guid><description>Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the new frontier of search. Learn how to optimize your content so AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI cite and recommend your brand.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Strategy</category><author>Murilo Souza</author></item></channel></rss>