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Copywriting – v1.1
The job of a copywriter was to provide engaging words for target audiences. Now it’s as much about increasing online visibility, and using all techniques available to make Google work for the client.
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The power of words
Daring campaigns like this are, at times, the best way forward if you’re looking for something memorable, but there’s a point when innovation and impact should be balanced by suitability.
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After the autumnal smoke has cleared
It’s been all about hard work here on Mount Street as the days have faded into winter nights.
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Avoiding crisis PR….just!
Smoking Gun PR is in its element handling a media crisis management situation for its clients so it caught our eye today when Lidl courted a PR disaster.
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Hogging the front pages – how to get blanket national media coverage
Hogging the front pages of nearly every national is impressive work by anyone's standards and Smoking Gun PR looks at what's caught the editor's attention.
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Manchester United Launch M Collection with Smoking Gun PR
Manchester Utd has launched a new fashion collection and tasked design agency Creative Spark and Manchester PR agency Smoking Gun with bringing the M Collection to its true fans.
Media News
Nationals Go Regional
The London-centric media have just discovered life beyond the M25, apparently. And this section of the Great British public is increasingly interested in content focused on the area they live in. As a PR agency in Manchester, we think this leaning towards localised media makes a lot of sense. It’s not rocket science, the newspapers … Continued
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Social Media
The Apple Gets Bigger
Standard & Poors, the global ratings agency, have classified the iPod producer as the second most valuable company on Earth.
PR News
National Stress Awareness Day – how to survive the media mayhem
Feel stressed at work? Many people working in the media do which ultimately reduces staff perfomance. Now help is at hand thanks to the International Stress Management Association and local solutions providers such as Smith Guttridge Associates.
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Smoking Gun – PR with the X Factor
The only thing stronger than the voices of the talented guests were the cocktails that flowed until the early hours. Who said work can't be fun?
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An 'i' on the future
The first new national weekday publication to hit Britain in almost 25 years is now on sale.
Media News
Last respects shown to a (barely) living legend
Imagine a car journey in 1984 without a whirring tape to escape your parents’ radio with, or a John Hughes flick without hairline headphones.
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