We’re nearly all party-conferenced-out, with the Conservatives, Labour and UKIP having already taken to the stage and the Lib Dems taking their turn next week.The media coverage has been extensive, although not always positive for the parties concerned, given high-profile defections taking place and keynotes speeches failing to go as... read more →
Oct
03
Sep
26
Networking. The word alone is enough to strike terror in the heart of many people. Yet it’s an activity which many people in the world of business, particularly the PR sector, need to carry out. Want to expand your contacts? Win new business? Gain new ideas? Bag a new job?... read more →
Sep
19
Just another positive piece I’ve discovered about coupons in the media recently.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/vouchers/the-rise-of-the-savvy-shopper/ Why is this? Well there’s a strong indication that consumers love coupons! The number of coupons redeemed in the UK was 365 million in the first half of 2014, according to findings released by the UK’s coupon experts.... read more →
Sep
12
So amongst the back to school news this week, was the very exciting news that there was a new royal bun in the oven ....again! Prince Charles has said he wants it to be a girl and despite the severe morning sickness, everyone is thrilled! In the world of baby... read more →
Sep
05
As the end of my second year at University came to a close there was one thing on everyone’s mind, getting work experience. Having been reminded all year about the value of gaining as much as possible before you graduate, and with my last year looming ever closer I was... read more →
Aug
29
Unless you’ve been living under rock for the past month you will have seen, heard about or even participated in the widespread charity initiative ‘ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’. Social media channels across the globe have been filled with home-made videos showing everyone from former presidents to local post-men dumping a... read more →
Aug
21
Greggs has been in the news this week thanks to the fake logo, complete with offensive slogan, which came to light because of a Google algorithm error. This had the potential to be a PR nightmare, but Greggs’ social media team handled the situation so well that the media coverage has... read more →
Aug
14
Facebook turns ten It is truth universally acknowledged that models and actresses are most beautiful just as they are being discovered - they are getting attention, they know they have something special but they don't quite know the power of it, and it excites them. The same can be... read more →
Aug
07
How public relations and SEO are in conflict over keywords and content. Will there be war? The tension between many PR professionals and SEO specialists is tightening now that social media has become a vital element in both their worlds. The battleground is influence of content creation, and often... read more →
Jul
31
The woman in black wandering through America, personalised toast and a shop selling products made of felt are just some of the stories that have hit the national news recently. Yes, it’s that time of year – silly season. With the MP’s on recess and much of the UK on... read more →
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