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5 great anti-Socchi media moments

As anyone with even a vague understanding of the media could have guessed, you can’t move for Winter Olympics related reports in the press at the moment. The medals are now being handed out thick and fast, giving sports commentators plenty to discuss, meanwhile some rather catastrophic public relations failures have meant there are plenty … Continued
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Is this the best movie promotion ever….

At Smoking Gun PR we are big fans of story telling…after all it’s what we do for a living and we particularly like the way you can tell a story via different mediums from books, to music and finishing at movies. As such we always keep our eyes peeled for the latest releases which are … Continued
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Does the public need a guide to the news?

Image (C) Ryan Ebert   If you share the same mindset as staff at this particular award-winning PR agency then chances are you’re something of a news hound, meaning from print to broadcast any source of information is of interest, even if it’s only for a few minutes before realising that specific outlet isn’t really … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 7th February 2014

 A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week “Like many Russian citizens, I am deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of speech in my country, about the ever-expanding legislation and arbitrary bureaucracy that affect all aspects of Russian life,” Russian novelist  Ludmila Ulitskaya, commenting on Russian … Continued
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Great for public relations? Lufthansa mobile takes off

Image (C)  Kuster & Wildhaber Photography Given last year news broke that the European Commission had approved the use of 3G and 4G mobile devices on planes, it’s not surprising that papers have been running successive stories on the subject of mid-air connectivity. And today seems to be no different, with Germany’s biggest airline expanding its … Continued
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4 things all PR pros should know about Valentine's Day

Image (C) Joel Bombardier It might be pushing it a little to claim you can already feel love in the air. There’s a bit of a chill, and every city centre from Manchester to Milton Keynes and back is full of the signs of passion, but realistically the overall ambience is still that of Britain, bleak … Continued
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A Super Bowl Social Media Showdown

Last night saw the Seattle Seahawks claim victory over the Denver Broncos on the field in the XLVIII Super Bowl , however as an award winning social media agency we were more interested to see which team won the battle on Twitter. As such this week’s infographic aims to show which team is winning the … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 31st January 2014

 A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort   Thought for the Week “The events of the last few months had undoubtedly raised questions in some minds about the system’s future usefulness.” Published minutes from a Ministry of Defence meeting, discussing the future of the UK Government’s D Notices, wherein the media … Continued
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Heartwarming Animal Advert

This Sunday it’s the Superbowl, which in America means a massive party, massive advertising budgets and amazing new adverts designed to get the world talking. However ahead of our review of the advertising action on Monday, we felt we had to share this heart warming advert by Budweiser.  
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Rick's Rambles

It's all up from here

We all know January can has a depressing reputation. As such it has been remarkably reassuring to observe so many blue skies of late (at least in business terms!), with marketing budgets rising and more than flattering figures on the home front, all suggesting ever more demand for quality PR services. So whilst 2013 was a year in … Continued
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Has SKY reached its limit?

Next month sees the 25th anniversary of Britain’s very first SKY broadcast. Despite having a dish on plenty of unlisted buildings, though, the future may well decide not to sign up with the country’s leading subscription TV service. Not least because of the abundant competition now vying for custom in the marketplace. On-demand options have bitten into SKY … Continued
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Bike & Go: Helping Britain keep fit for New Year

This month is synonymous with resolutions. People often don’t stick to them, but thanks to a new national intitiative- which we’re proud to be part of- it has never been easier for people to encorporate a work out into their daily lives. Bike & Go offers the UK’s first cycle-rail facilities outside London, and Smoking … Continued
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January 2014 in the Smoking Gun study

2014, it would seem, is intent on waiting for no man. Or agency. Less than four weeks in and we’ve welcomed a new member of staff, a host of quality clients, and picked up a series of significant award nominations. Allow us to expound. First to business. Following an unarguably successful previous 12 months, with 30% overall growth, … Continued
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