Skip to content
Smoking Gun PR
Talk to us

resources & news

You heard it here first. Whether it’s the latest social media trend or headline-grabbing industry data, we’re sharing the knowledge - and our opinion.

First things first – one lump or two? However you like your news, we’ll deliver it to you in a digestible format. Keep your eye on our expert speakers at industry events, or flick through our blog for useful hints and tips.

And don’t forget, we always like to explore new topics – so if you’re looking for inspiration and insights, get in touch.

You can also click below to subscribe to our Smoke Signals newsletter on LinkedIn.

Subscribe on LinkedIn

The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog- Whoopi, trans-Vogue, London Dungeon nightmare

The Blagger’s Blog – a weekly roundup of media news, sans effort Quote of the week “You know what, Tiffany, I’m supposed to go to a couple more shows. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m coming to sit with you.???
Learn more

Marketing

Brand marketing: Good for me, or good for all?

Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand.   Here at Smoking Gun, everyone’s favourite ingenious PR firm in Manchester, we have long advocated CSR, or Corporate Social Responsibility to those who prefer to do things in … Continued
Learn more

Our News

2017 Valentine's Day PR campaigns you really have to see

So it has finally arrived then. The first non-public holiday ‘holiday’ of the year, the one day dedicated to showing others we love them, and want to do whatever it takes to celebrate that feeling.
Learn more

Jobs

*JOB* PR Placement Student

PR Paid Placement Duration: 12 Months, starting summer 2017 Application criteria and deadlines: We expect more than simply bog standard CVs and covering letters so if you are interested in working with us, get your thinking cap on and come up with an ingenious way to capture our attention. We love to see examples of your … Continued
Learn more

The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog – Lady Gaga didn't fall, Opera Day, the Wikipedia blacklist

The Blagger’s Blog – a weekly roundup of media news, sans effort Quote of the week “Lady Gaga also was on the roof when this was filmed, and from a logistics and creative perspective, it’s a bit hard for her to go from the roof all the way down to the floor of the stadium.???
Learn more

Twitter

Social media thoughts: We love Twitter, but numbers don't lie

      Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand. Here at Smoking Gun we pride ourselves on several things. Firstly, the quality of our work- impeccable. Secondly, our passion for all things comms. Thirdly, our … Continued
Learn more

Content marketing

The what, how, why- Instagram Stories for business

Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand.   Here at Smoking Gun, the finest and most ingenious PR agency in Manchester, we dedicated the whole first month of the year to helping you improve best public … Continued
Learn more

The Blagger's Blog

Blagger's Blog – Hockney redesigns The Sun, Fake News Week, 'tramps look for jobs' PR fail

The Blagger’s Blog – a weekly roundup of media news, sans effort Quote of the week “Once I thought about the idea, it didn’t take me long. The sun and the Sun. I love it.”
Learn more

Newsletter

Rick's Rambles

Fake news is bad for business, here’s why

Learn more

Content marketing

7 essential tools for better digital content creation

Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand.   In 2017, it has never been more vital for brands to have great words, pictures, videos and similar share-ables in order to compete effectively in the world of … Continued
Learn more

Social Media

How brands are using Facebook Messenger for business

Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand.   Last year Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the latest offering for brands looking to use his world-beating social network. The platform will never be the same again. So developers can … Continued
Learn more
Pet PR Case Study: Cats & Air Rifles

Case files

Newsletter

Case Study: Cats Protection Agency – Air Guns

One of our favourite not for profits, Cats Protection, tasked our staff with a very simple but hugely important job. By gathering together statistical evidence to raise public awareness about the rise in air gun attacks on UK felines over the last 20 years we helped a truly worthy cause, to say the least.
Learn more

Our News

January 2017 in the Smoking Gun study

Looking for more advice on PR, social media, and marketing? Why not get in contact or submit a brief to inject a little ingeniousness into your brand.   So that was that. One down, another eleven to go, so far this year has gotten off to a start that reminds us of that movie from a … Continued
Learn more

Sign up for our
ingenious newsletters

Fill in the form to receive our ingenious newsletters packed full of industry insights, practical tips and just a little of our own news.

    Smoking Gun's experts share key stories shaping PR, social media, marketing and media.

    Subscribe on LinkedIn

    Our Awards

    Why stop at global stardom and incredible sales? When our clients work with us, they get the silverware to boot. We’re not into tooting our own horns, but the awards we’ve won with our clients are too good to miss…