What is the ‘content’ bit of content marketing?

Content marketing is described by the Content Marketing Institute as: ‘Creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience, and, ultimately, to drive profitable customer action.’ So, what is the ‘content’ part of this definition? It can take a number of forms, such as: Website copy Blog News article Social media […]

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What are the advantages of content marketing?

Want to be the go-to resource for insights in your sector? Then content marketing should be a key strand of your communications plan. Rather than shouting ‘me, me, me’, good content gives your prospects what they want; fresh insights, answers to their questions and resolutions to their pain points. This increases their trust in your business. Whether […]

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Why case studies are critical to your business

Case studies are something that every successful PR campaign needs for selling the strengths of a service, product or another aspect of an offering. Here are 5 reasons why your business should always ask customers to partner with you on a case study – after you’ve done a great job, of course: They provide a […]

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Top tips for every media relations campaign

Fancy using PR to grow your business? When it comes to embarking on one element of this, media relations, there are some basics you should always cover off. Here are just a few: Understand your audience or community Who are they? Where are they? What do they do? What do they read? What social media do […]

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Just for girls?

It was interesting to read that Lego is launching a range ‘just for girls’: see link Part of Lego’s argument appears to be that this will help to encourage a generation of girls to construct things. And as we are regularly told that the UK needs to produce more people who design and make stuff, you […]

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PR and social media – is it one or the other?

Words are highly emotive. We use them for survival, gaining friends, making sales, helping others, showing-off and a host of other reasons. I’ve always been interested in how language is used, by people, brands and businesses, print and broadcast, online and social media. Knowing how to use the right words in the right place at […]

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LinkedIn or not?

As a PR consultant, I’m used to meeting people in various industries, as well as the media covering those sectors. Manufacturing, retail, leisure or healthcare, you name it, I’ve always had a genuinely interesting and varied working life. And of course, it’s great to stay in touch with these people, who’ve been fantastic contacts, clients […]

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