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The Blagger's Blog 21st February 2014

 A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “We won’t allow the people to be devoured by YouTube, Facebook or others. Whatever steps need to be taken we will take them without wavering.” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, commenting on the country’s decision to block Twitter in what … Continued
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The bizarre time warp of some e-cigarette advertising

If anyone has paid a visit to The Drum today then the rather interesting article ‘Tips on how to market controversial products’ may have caught your eye. It certainly did with us, anyway. The supporting image shows a chap preparing to chuff down on an electronic cigarette, which is a logical choice given these nicotine … Continued
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Golden Hedgehog Award Winners 2014: Smoking Gun wins gold. Again.

With 40% more entries this year than in 2013, it’s safe to say competition was fierce at the Golden Hedgehog Awards 2014, which were held in Manchester last Thursday evening. Nerves jangling, our team made the short journey up Peter Street to the Radisson Edwardian Hotel for the ceremony, and were delighted to walk away … Continued
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Persil Washing Up Liquid – Cook with the Kids

Ask yourself, do you spend enough time cooking and baking with your kids? If no, is that because you’re worried about the mess they might make? If potential mess and mayhem is the reason you don’t spend enough time teaching your kids basic culinary skills, you are not alone. A survey we commissioned for our … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 14th March 2014

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “Journalism is not a crime and these three activists should be released immediately… … Their detention shows the disturbing lengths the authorities are willing to go to control the message during the National People’s Congress.” William Nee, China researcher at Amnesty International, in … Continued
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The best social media customer service ever?

The idea of a staff member, or social media customer service representative, deciding to have what could loosely be describes as ‘a bit of fun’ with a member of the public is enough to fill any MD or marketing manager with fear. If you fall into one of those categories chances are the hairs are … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 7th March 2014

 A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “”I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government that whitewashes the actions of Putin. I’m proud to be an American and believe in disseminating the truth, and that is why, after this newscast, I’m resigning.” Russia … Continued
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The Ingenious Round Up – 6th March 2014

March is upon us and an entire month of ingenuity lies ahead, so we’re kicking it off with a look at the latest and greatest revelations. Here goes, The Ingenious Round Up. If you’re guilty of not giving your teeth the TLC they deserve then Oral B’s latest creation might just scare you into making … Continued
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Getty Images go for free (unless you're content marketing)

One of the planet’s biggest proprietors of images has just announced part of the copyright protecting millions upon millions of stock photos from being used without payment has just been removed. And, although this doesn’t seem particularly relevant to a public relations agency, or its clients, we beg to disagree. So today, in some ways, … Continued
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5 memorable social media hoaxes, lies and crossed wires

Needless to say, it’s not just public relations companies like Smoking Gun PR that appreciate the power of modern digital communications to do both good and bad. Everyone understands that with such startling power comes significant responsibility. The Arab Spring provides a great example of how social media and social networks can be used to … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 28th February 2014

 A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week “Nothing reinforces a professional relationship more than enjoying success with someone.” U.S. screen legend Harold Ramis, who passed away at the age of 69 on 28th February. Weekly High Although at the time of writing the world was still … Continued
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Rick's Rambles

How to ruin social sentiment and alienate the media

Image source: The Drum   As MD of a PR agency I’m often asked the same question: how can businesses persuade journalists to deliver on-brand messages? It’s difficult to answer succinctly, but after last week’s furore following a ‘press pass for tweets’ scandal, one particular credit card giant has given us a good example of … Continued
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LEGO- the building blocks of modern marketing success

It has been hard to move for yellow plastic men this month, with one of the world’s most endearing toy manufacturers hitting big screens and peak time ITV ad breaks. But there’s more to the brand’s good fortune than Hollywood tie-ins. Of course The LEGO Movie certainly hasn’t done LEGO any harm in terms of … Continued
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