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The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog— Ryanair's new boarding passes, AMEC Awards and Freddo accused of being a fiend

This week on Smoking Gun's media news roundup— boarding passes with adverts, another award nomination for our guns, Freddo the fiend and Julian Assange.
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How to get your first PR agency job

PR

Top tips on landing your first PR agency job

How do you get that foot in the door with a leading PR agency? One of our newest recruits explains the ins and outs of the career ladder's first rung.
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Influencer marketing

Influencer marketing

Dropping bath bombs: Can Lush ditch socials but still focus on influencer marketing?

One of the world's most beloved cosmetics firms says goodbye to social, but still aims to harness the power of influencer marketing. Why?
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The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog— The Joker is back but gender pay gaps are no laughing matter

Smoking Gun's media and comms news roundup— Joaquin Phoenix brings Batman's foe back, we're up for another award and UK gender pay gap moves the wrong way.
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April Fools PR stunts

PR

Smoking Gun's 2019 April Fools PR stunt roundup

Now the laughter has stopped, we've rounded up some of the best 2019 April Fools PR stunts, and explained exactly why they stood out.
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The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog— Competitive water drinking, real women image archive

Smoking Gun's roundup of PR, digital marketing, social media and comms news— this week with YouTube's most niche community and a new picture service aiming to shatter stereotypes.
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March 2019 at Smoking Gun HQ

A night on the red carpet, women in leadership, Goldman Sachs, PRCA digital, in-house fundraising. Here's what you missed by not working in Smoking Gun's office.
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Media & Marketing

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After shock: Emotion, empowerment and fun in charity PR and public service marketing

Shock advertising fatigue is rife, leaving charity PRs and marketers two choices. Push the limits, or think differently. Here's how to do the latter.
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Social Media & Digital

8 films about social media (and what to learn from them)

Social media impacts on almost every aspect of life, as this list of movies inspired by digital worlds prove— from fake influencers to content censors.
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Instagram

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Social media agency update: Introducing Instagram Checkout

It's one of the biggest social media shifts in years, as Instagram lets 1billion monthly buy direct from brand posts. Don't get left behind.
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Rick's Rambles

In brand marketing, PR and anything business, the time for decisive action is now

Indecisiveness is insidious. To succeed you need a clear PR plan and direct action. Smoking Gun's MD, Rick Guttridge, explains the risks of doing nothing.
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Content marketing

What the EU Content Directive may mean for content marketing

Millions petitioned and thousands protested it, but new European Union copyright laws have been passed. Here's what content marketing pros need to know.
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Twitter

Social media agency top tips for organic growth on Twitter

While there's no one-size-fits-all social media marketing model, we've listed some key points to help your brand make the most out of its Twitter presence.
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