As part of the Groovy Gecko 4 Good initiative, we have been providing ongoing support to Enkikwe, a small rural village in the Maasai Mara in Africa. 2020 has been a difficult year for most people, including the people living in Enkikwe. Their local market in Nairobi...
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Regent Street Cinema partners with Groovy Gecko
Groovy Gecko are the official live streaming partner of Regent Street Cinema, with events planned for 2021. Combining our flexible and interactive tools with the historic venue of Regent Street Cinema, offers the perfect solution for hybrid corporate and social...
‘Interaction was key’ – Behind the Campaign of Cancer Research
Groovy Gecko have partnered with Cancer Research UK since March 2020 to turn their physical events into interactive virtual experiences. Jake Ward, Business Development Director at Groovy Gecko, gives the lowdown on CRUK's Race For Life and other events. what...
Scottish Parliament counts on UK live streaming expert for virtual Leaders Questions
Groovy Gecko has delivered a ground-breaking first for Scottish Parliament with Virtual Leaders’ Question Time. Scottish Parliament’s long-standing relationship with Groovy Gecko ensured a quick solution to the vital continuation of democratic proceedings during...
Groovy Gecko releases live syncing tools for musicians and performers.
Groovy Gecko are now offering two exciting new tech innovations called GG Sync Up and GG Play Together – services that allow musicians and entertainers to perform together remotely, in real time. GG Sync Up is a high-end, high quality audio and video solution that...
Behind the Campaign: Andrea Bocelli Music For Hope
A campaign for online streaming service Groovy Gecko brought legendary singer Andrea Bocelli, performing in Milan's Duomo Cathedral on Easter Sunday during the coronavirus lockdown, to a global audience. Jake Ward, business development director at Groovy Gecko,...
Future-proofing conferences and events in unpredictable times
Jake Ward, Business Development Director at Groovy Gecko, has been working closely with over 60 marketeers and event organisers over the past couple of weeks as they hastily save projects that have been months, or even years in the making. Here Jake discusses how...
Groovy Gecko debut new FB Live Questions tool for Poldark Q&A
Produced by Groovy Gecko and Poldark’s social media managers, Social Media Makes Sense, Groovy Gecko filmed, managed and streamed a live Poldark Q&A session using its new Real-time Engagement and Live Management (REALM) solution to the Poldark Facebook page. ...
Why brands need to consider live video for every marketing strategy
A couple of months ago Groovy Gecko’s Business Development Director, Jake Ward, was featured as a guest for The Producers’ blog. An agency which delivers immersive experiences to consumers, The Producers wanted an insight into the value of live streaming and why...
Groovy Gecko Launches New Facebook Questions Live Tool
Groovy Gecko has helped launch the new Facebook Questions Card for Facebook Live, with one of the first ever activations taking place in the music industry. Using the new technology, Groovy Gecko recently streamed a live interview with globally renowned US band, The...
Groovy Gecko to demonstrate its self-managed Live Presentation Solution, EckoEnterprise, at Media Production Show and London TechXLR8
Groovy Gecko will exhibit its self-managed Live Presentation Solution, EckoEnterprise, at the Media Production Show and London TechXLR8. EckoEnterprise is a customisable self-managed Live Presentation software (SaaS) which integrates with existing user journeys,...
Why Brexit doesn’t spell disaster for the streaming industry…
As each day ticks off, Brexit discussions rumble on and progress moves painstakingly slowly. For months now we’ve been hearing how Brexit is going to impact the streaming industry, cause a mass migration of the talented EU nationals working in our industry, and...
Iris and Groovy Gecko Declare the Legitimacy of “Live”
At Social Media Week London, Iris and Groovy Gecko dissected the Barclaycard “Start Today” campaign to demonstrate the next frontier of Facebook Live: interactive games and engagement. Can Facebook Live help you hold on to your New Years’ resolutions? Iris and Groovy...
Could Live Video Help us Better Communicate with Generation Z?
Changing Habits According to Inc, 2019 will be the year Generation Z surpass Millennials as the largest generation, comprising about 32% of the population. Over the last decade or two, millennials have traditionally been the focus of most sales and marketing...
“A Facebook Live with a Disruptive Twist”
A disruptive twist; That’s what The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) was striving for with its special (and first-ever) Facebook Live video on International Women’s Day. Hosted by the Director of Strategy at CMI, the stream featured a gender equality debate...
Empowering Women with Facebook Live
We already know that live video is a solid tool for consumer marketing, but what we didn’t know was just how effective it could be for launching and raising awareness of not-for-profit campaigns. Groovy Gecko recently helped Grazia UK to live stream from Instagram HQ...
It’s Awards Season for Groovy Gecko!
July is turning out to be an even sunnier month for Groovy Gecko than expected! That’s because we’ve nominated in two separate awards: the Streaming Media Europe Reader’s Choice Awards 2018 and the Digiday Marketing and Advertising Awards Europe 2018! The...
Amnesty International UK Creates a Living Installation on London’s South Bank
Interactive display will highlight the wonder of family life to celebrate Mother's Day weekend. Amnesty International UK is staging a living installation over Mother’s Day weekend: ‘The Undeniable Wonder of Family Life.’ The installation, created by VCCP, will...
Live Streaming for Virgin Games | Vlad the Vampire’s Hi-Lo Turkey
500-year old Vlad the vampire is at a loss once again – what’s left to do with an eternal life when you’ve done it all? You guessed it… a live game of ‘Hi-Lo Turkey'! On December 14th, we’ll be live streaming the event for Virgin Games directly into its Facebook page....
The Five Factors Most Commonly Overlooked Before Setting up a Live Stream
Live video content is steadily growing in popularity. Whether it be for marketing purposes, as a supplement to traditional broadcasting, to increase access to live events or just for fun amongst individuals, live video is adding another component to the way...