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Post-Brexit Britain needs to talk itself down (from the ledge)

The U.K.’s decision to pull itself kicking and screaming from the European Union was predicted to wreak economic havoc. So far that prediction is coming true.
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PR News

Seller’s guide to the selfie economy

It’s either another bold step in the mission to monetise every aspect of digital life, or just a sad sign of how self-absorbed everything has become. Possibly both. Who cares, when self portraits are now such big bucks?
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E-AI: Everyday Artificial Intelligence

Despite Stephen Hawking’s stark warning, we are welcoming AI into ever-more corners of our lives. Often we don’t even realise it.
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A brief update from the Smoking Gun study

If summer is supposed to be down time then evidently someone forgot to tell Manchester. From major science and music festivals, to the first vote for a publicly elected mayor, it’s all been going off in our hometown recently, and we could say the same for Smoking Gun’s HQ, too.
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The Blagger's Blog

The Blagger's Blog 5th August 2016 – Pokemon addicts, Kanye courts IKEA, Syrian literature

A weekly roundup of media news, sans effort Quote of the week “We had a big falling out this week when we were supposed to be meeting our wedding photographer… …I was playing Pokemon in the park.”
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Marketing News

Pokemon Go and brand marketing

It’s hard to believe that the most popular app in the known universe right now- crossing gender, class, racial, religious and age lines- is basically an interactive version of a Japanese cartoon for kids. Not least a Japanese cartoon for kids that enjoyed its global heyday more than a decade ago.
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Content marketing

On content marketing, are the machines now winning?

You might have heard the news. Or not, depending on how closely you follow the industry pages. Either way, here at Smoking Gun PR we pride ourselves on constantly being up with the pros, cons, highs and lows of the media game. Not least content marketing. And as such it takes a lot to get … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog

The Blagger's Blog – Boris is back, She-mojis celebrate women, Instagram artist in residence

A weekly roundup of media news, sans effort Quote of the week “German TV news presenters can’t help laughing as they announce #BorisJohnson as Britain’s new Foreign Minister.”
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The Blagger's Blog

The Blagger's Blog – A nation resigns, Old Spice hit ad gold again, machines write the news

A weekly roundup of media news, sans effort   Quote of the week “Entire country decides to leave things half finished.”
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Rick's Rambles

Game, set, stats- Winning means putting fans and followers first

Engagement. It’s a word we hear constantly in conversations about the PR, marketing and media industries. But an alarming number of brands still fail to grasp what it should actually mean. So let’s say there are two companies. One has a top down approach to online and social media marketing. Content is created and shared … Continued
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PR News

Could festivals and sport save the UK economy?

It has been a real whirlwind of a month here in Great Britain. So much so it’s vital to stop and catch at least half a breath before rushing to any drastic decisions. With the EU Referendum having taken place what seems like ages ago, the reality of Brexit is beginning to sink in and … Continued
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PR News

5 ways to work more effectively with bloggers

As a brand with an interest in gaining media exposure, or as a PR professional whose main job is garnering public attention for companies, you don’t need us to tell you just how much the landscape has changed. What began as a warning sign turned into a cull, and, whilst stopping short of an all-out … Continued
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Social Media

Facebook Live broadcasters you need to follow

It has barely been two months since we were penning blogs with the intention of introducing our readers to the latest (and potentially greatest in terms of viewing figures) platform for instant, live streamed online broadcasts. How quickly things move on. Skip back to right here, right now, then, and Facebook Live, whilst still in … Continued
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