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Social media marketing: Facebook Messenger angers users amid colour change scam

If you subscribe to our public relations agency newsletter– issued at the end of each month- then Facebook’s current fall from grace will be only too familiar by now. The last edition featured a social media marketing lead story on how the world’s largest social network is hurting businesses by restricting the number of fans … Continued
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Smoking Gun PR nominated for 5 CIPR PRide Awards

It might be the most abysmal day for weather Manchester has seen in nearly two months (please, come back sunshine, we know not what we did) but nevertheless staff here on Bridge Street everyone is feeling in a particularly sunny disposition following the news that we’re in the running for yet more prized titles. Following … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 1st August 2014

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week  “Who gave Mr Cameron permission to look round these premises? Being prime minister doesn’t give you the right to enter private property willy-nilly… …Are we going to see politicians electioneering by taking part in immigration searches?” Shami Chakrabarti, director of … Continued
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Is it time for marketers to ditch Facebook?

It’s the number one social network on the planet, with more active members and higher engagement levels than any of its nearest rivals. But with constant changes being made that hurt business interests and falling organic reach, should marketing firms abandon Mark Zuckerberg’s oversized baby? Chances are by now we all know somebody who was … Continued
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Why Bit.ly et al can make your digital marketing campaign much better

With the advent of Twitter came one clear requirement- the need to shorten URLs so as to save on those precious 140-characters. But there’s far more to be said for cutting down on the size of links than space alone. Back in 2012 Bit.ly, arguably the most prominent link shortening service, underwent a significant redesign. … Continued
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7 iPhone facts and stats you probably didn’t know

In many ways it seems like only yesterday that the late, great Steve Jobs unveiled arguably his finest- or at least slickest- invention. As such it’s a little surprising to think that was actually more than half a decade ago. This month saw the iPhone turned seven years young in the UK, which is rather … Continued
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July 2014 in the Smoking Gun PR study

Summer has got off to a wonderfully warm start, and things have been looking bright in our office too. Along with another significant new business win and a recruitment drive,  we’re also opening our own oasis of greenery overlooking Manchester’s famous skyline, making further staff investments, and scoring big for our favourite brands. As is … Continued
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Four things NOT to use in your social media content strategy.

What not to Tweet – RT and follow to #Win Four things NOT to use in your social media content strategy. Vanity seems to be an underlying issue for a lot of brands wanting to use social media to market their business. ‘I want thousands of likes because my competitor has’ or ‘if I have … Continued
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There’s only one way to decide…Pillow Fight!

Last Friday the Smoking Gun PR team hit the field at Lancashire County Cricket Club alongside a Hippo, a Duck and a giraffe called Lanky – average start to the weekend for this Manchester based PR agency. As official business partners of Lancashire County Cricket Club for 2014, Lancashire based Silentnight’s famous duo visited the … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 25th July 2014

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week  “Now we owe it to hardworking taxpayers not to repeat the mistakes of the past and instead to continue with the plan that is delivering economic security and a brighter future for all.” Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, commenting … Continued
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Marketing spiel, lightbulb cartels and falling tablet sales

If the latest statistics are much to go by it seems the days of increasing tablet sales could be a thing of the past as the world’s best selling model has seen a fall in units shifted of nearly 50% during the last quarter. Now don’t get us wrong, as tech-loving public relations pros we love the … Continued
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PR Account Director Job in Manchester

Manchester PR agency job: consumer account director required Post updated 1 August.   Does your current role make you feel like this?:   When every great PR person knows that they have to come to work feeling like this:   Thanks to the ongoing growth and success of Smoking Gun PR, the agency is on … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 18th July 2014

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week  “I sat at the breakfast table with my male colleague, saying I cannot believe we have all these exciting politicians into key positions and what people are talking about it is what they are wearing, their makeup, how tight … Continued
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