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Madhouse Seminar #MHSem – B2B Social Media

We were recently asked to present on some of the opportunities social media presents in the B2B world and here's our outline thoughts.

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PR – The Life of an Account Executive

PR is many things however one thing is certain, it's a career that's far from ordinary....

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Bloggers of Manchester, unite!

The most important aspect of these awards is their recognition of creativity on a micro-level.

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The Street joins Manchester Food and Drink Fair

Our intrepid explorers Ben and Harriet ventured down to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival as soon as we heard therumour that another cheese company was encroaching on Butler’s turf! And whom should we see but Sean Wilson – most famously known as Corrie’s Martin Platt, who is the proud owner of Saddleworth Cheese Co. near Preston. … Continued

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*Warning* don't watch if you're easily offended: The Manchester Northern Quarter Anthem

Thanks to @cateahoy for bringing this to our attention. It made us squirm and laugh in equal measure and now we're asking the same question as everyone else....just who is The Grand Speculator and why have they created the Manchester Northern Quarter Anthem? Answers on an iphone Polaroid app picture to Nathan Barley please...

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Facebook opens doors to customers

The time is right to seriously consider professional social media based marketing, public relations and branding.

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UK's favourite entertainment websites revealed

Our media-analysing friends at Hitwise have compiled a list of the 10 most visited entertainment sites

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Roomzzz checks in at Manchester PR agency Smoking Gun

Together we’ll get the right people talking about these innovative UK hotels, and our forward thinking marketing strategies.

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How to get a job in PR

Graeme Anthony's video CV has been hailed the 'best cv in the world' by leading social media experts. View it for yourself and see if you think it's a good way to get a PR job.

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Two new account wins here at Manchester PR Agency Smoking Gun!

Two new account wins for north west PR agency Smoking Gun - Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses and Greenhalghs Craft Bakery

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Manchester PR and Social Media Agency Job Opportunities

Manchester PR and social media agency Smoking Gun PR has jobs available for exceptional account manager and directors following recent account wins. Applicants must have experience across B2C and B2B accounts plus an interest in digital PR. Further details and job spec are available on request.

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@catbinlady madness

Catbinlady becomes the internet villain for a week. The world goes mad and looses all perspective. Simon Cowell to the rescue

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Has the (magazine) world finally lost the plot?

Bauer Media's Executive Director Stuart Williams has blamed a weak year in music for the publisher's fall in circulation of Kerrang! and Q magazines.

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