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There is such a thing as bad publicity, ask Jay Z

In the words of conscious rap ensemble Public Enemy, don’t believe the hype. Long have people tried to claim that any column inches are good column inches, providing they namecheck your brand. (Who hasn’t heard the much appropriated phrase that may have emanated form the famous PR stunts Barnum, imploring that ‘there’s no such thing … Continued
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Mobilegeddon has begun- But what is it?

Not so much a natural disaster, but rather a man-made seismic shift in the way websites are ranked, like the Godzilla of results pages that has, until recently, been lurking in the depths of digital, last week Google screamed ‘All Change’ for its algorithm. Here’s exactly what you need to know. At Smoking Gun PR … Continued
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Ingeniousness in action: Pitch to Rich

If you’ve ever visited our website or Manchester HQ, then one thing should already be abundantly clear. Here at Smoking Gun PR we value ingenuity, and always have time for great, stand out ideas. As such the launch of Richard Branson’s Virgin Media #VOOM Pitch to Rich competition for 2015 has not gone unnoticed by … Continued
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10 things you didn’t know about The Huffington Post

On 9th May, 2005, a small news commentary website designed to offer an alternative to the mainstream media was launched. From those humble beginnings, The Huffington Post has grown into one of the most read news sources in the world, and celebrates its tenth birthday next week. To mark the occasion, we’ve come up with … Continued
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April 2015 in the Smoking Gun study

The distinct absence of those traditional showers, plenty of warm days, three new members of staff, a fresh addition to the client list, and a couple of major national award nominations have all defined the last four weeks. Allow us to divulge. Without further ado then… We’re delighted to announce the news that Smoking Gun … Continued
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Can Abercrombie and Fitch really emerge from its PR mess?

Those with an eye for style, and even just one solitary finger on the pulse of the world’s headlines, are likely to have noticed an influx of news stories this week surrounding one of the most controversial clothing brands in the world, and the steps it’s taking to right a decade-spanning wrong in the eyes … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 24th April 2015

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Quote of the week “Alright, so here we are in front of the, uh, elephants. Uh. The cool thing about these guys is that, is that they have really, really, really long, um, trunks, and that’s, that’s cool. And that’s pretty much all … Continued
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10 years of broadcasting ourselves (on brands and YouTube)

The world’s number one platform for sharing and streaming video content has made it to ten years young. And whilst it seems staggering that just over a decade ago we were without the Google-owned behemoth, you can’t argue with the dates. We’ve been thinking long and hard about the best way to mark this momentous … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 17th April 2015

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Quote of the week “I don’t think you need damage to be a good writer but you have more experience of extremities.” Shameless writer, Paul Abbott, discussing his new series, No Offence, in The Guardian.    Weekly High In response to the so-called … Continued
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How to do PR in a post-PR world

So this week the Twittersphere has been awash with negativity. Some of which is understandable, some simply serves to prove the point that there’s plenty wrong with the somewhat anonymous digital world. Following the dismissal of Jeremy Clarkson the rumour mill began churning out speculative stories concerning the imminent appointment of Sue Perkins as a … Continued
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PR: Brands beware- there's a website outing false green claims

Here at Smoking Gun PR we like to think our staff do many things well. From copywriting to social media management and representation, campaign evaluation to reach measurement. And amongst these assets is a keen understanding of how brands should market themselves in terms of ethics- whether that’s within the context of environmental impact or … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 10th April 2015

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Quote of the week ““It’s one of those things in life: you live and learn as you go along.” Richie Benaud, former Australia cricket captain and renowned commentator, who died yesterday after a battle with skin cancer.    Weekly High We’re all familiar … Continued
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Meerkat and Periscope – 'brand opportunity' or legal minefield?

If you are a regular user of Twitter then you’ll undoubtedly have spotted a few people using Meerkat and Periscope apps to live stream content recently, and we blogged about some of both apps’ features just last month after Periscope’s launch. These apps basically turn your smartphone into a mini live video broadcast which instantly … Continued
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