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Social Media
Meerkat, social media overpopulation and burst bubbles?
Too much of what you enjoy isn’t always a good thing. Tempting as it is can be to indulge. Here at Smoking Gun PR there’s no denying we love social media, and all that comes with it. But we also can’t help but feel as though there might be a change in the direction of … Continued
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Social media account executive job / senior account executive job
Smoking Gun is on the hunt for a social media account executive or senior account executive to join its growing digital team. We are looking for the best of the best to deliver our ingenious campaigns across social channels. To be a member of The Guns digiterati, digital will be in your DNA, you will … Continued
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PR thoughts: Shining beacon of light or more irritation to come?
What’s your take on digital advertising? Are you already amongst the growing number of web browsers using ad blockers, or do you appreciate the efforts of professionals and their tech when it comes to targeting online commercials especially for you?
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Real Housewives appoint Smoking Gun PR!
We’re delighted to reveal that we’ve been appointed to handle communications for The Real Housewives of Cheshire’s new cast members, Seema Malhotra and Stacey Forsey. Seema Malhotra is the founder and design director of aspirational online fashion brand, Forever Unique. She launched her fashion empire alongside husband Sandeep in 2008, and the luxury label has … Continued
Rick's Rambles
Even in 2016 women are still not equal
I remember the moment quite vividly. Standing in an airport terminal, waiting for the second connecting flight of the day, and watching, aghast despite already knowing the back story, as a TV news ticker announced Saudi Arabia had finally given women the right to vote. That was less than six months ago. Here in the … Continued
Marketing News
We wouldn't wish these Mother's Day fails on our rival agencies
The coming weekend heralds our annual celebration of all things maternal. 24-hours dedicated to the women that brought us into the world, and for clever companies a great opportunity to boost sales and leverage additional exposure. Sadly, though, not everyone knows how to do Mother’s Day right. In fact, you could argue there are more … Continued
Marketing News
Everything you wanted to know about virtual reality and brands
The much talked about Oculus Rift virtual reality system finally goes on sale in March, with several other platforms having already opened up near endless possibilities for companies to enhance the level of innovation in their campaigns. Exciting developments indeed. Of course there will always be pioneers and early adopters, and therefore by definition the … Continued
PR News
A new dawn: Introducing The New Day
It’s the first genuinely ‘new’ newspaper to arrive on Britain’s streets in 30 years, emerging after market research suggested there was a need to deliver a truly modern, easy to digest daily, in print. All of which sounds familiar. And in some ways it is. Trinity Mirror, the publishing giant behind The New Day, could … Continued
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February 2016 in the Smoking Gun study
Dare we ask how everyone’s Valentine’s was? Busy? Relaxing? Romantic? Fun? Just plain drunken? Despite this month being the shortest of all 12, meaning the day of love was only two weeks ago, it seems like much more time has passed since then. Which is unsurprising, considering how busy we’ve all been. Not least at … Continued
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The customer is always right
In the past, a brand simply having a presence on social media would’ve been enough, but now we want more. In this rapidly revolving social media world, it’s essential that businesses use them sites to not only attract new customers, but to connect and communicate with them to create a brand loyal community. Creating a … Continued
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