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Infographic: MediaCityUK

As an award winning PR agency based in Manchester we’ve seen how much the city has changed over the last few years and at the forefront of these changes has been MediaCityUK, the new home of the BBC Breakfast, 5Live, ITV Granada, Coronation Street  and a whole host of award winning multimedia companies. As such … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 8th November 2013

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “Driverless cars are another invention that has the potential to generate the kind of high-skilled jobs we want Britain to be famous for, as well as cutting congestion and pollution and improving road safety.” Business Secretary Vince Cable on the announcement … Continued
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A Silentnight at Lancashire County Cricket Club: A consumer PR Case Study

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"Release the hounds": UK Christmas ads arrive, en masse

Towards the end of September we arrived back from a holiday in Greece, full of the joys of summer. It had been 28-degrees every day whilst away, and a taxi ride from Manchester airport left us under no false illusions as to how warm the weather was here in North West England. So imagine our … Continued
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Murders and worried users- where now for social media?

This week we’ve been mostly asking one question. With Central American drug barons apparently stalking assassination targets via Facebook, and general, non-organised crime related users becoming increasingly skeptical about what information they share, what does the future hold for online communities? Well, on the face of it the answer is quite simple- more than likely, … Continued
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Mo Money…Movember

It’s that time of the year again, when men from all facets of society decide to grow some facial fur on their top lip in the name of a good cause! Yes, Movember 2013 has kicked off and this year I have decided to join the droves of men who grow ridiculous moustaches and as … Continued
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The Blagger's Blog 1st November 2013

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “These are really terribly rough times, and we really should try to be as nice to each other as possible.” The late, great Lou Reed, best selling solo artist and Velvet Underground legend, who died this week, aged 71.   … Continued
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The time is right to invest in PR (says Ryanair boss)

Britain’s economic recovery is no longer a pipe dream. Upwards revisions abound, this change in circumstance offers a perfect opportunity to step up your marketing and public relations game. Just ask Michael O’Leary. As the man in charge of Ryanair, the most popular airline outside the U.S. by passenger numbers, and if ihateryanair.org is much … Continued
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Rise of the bloggers

If the digital revolution means one thing, it’s plurality. From marketing to publishing, big and small fish now occupy the same pond. Blogging is, of course, a prime example. Derived from the concept of online message boards and forum threads as much as the digital diary, once passionate enthusiasts began harnessing the power of the … Continued
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Helping Britain snooze better

Silentnight, the country’s largest manufacturer of beds, asked us to lead a campaign to cement its position as the sleep expert. We responded with innovation and national headlines based on simple universal truths rooted in the brand: the most common problems preventing people from catching 40 winks. Our client- and its partner, sleep consultant Dr. … Continued
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October 2013 in the Smoking Gun Study

As dark nights and dreary conditions creep in we’re feeling remarkably upbeat here on Quay Street. Not least thanks to the new staff set to arrive, another major campaign getting underway, and our biggest investment in team training to date. Despite not having been battered by 90MPH winds on Sunday night it’s safe to say … Continued
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The media, this month, October '13

DIGITAL- Google is experimenting with banner ads on both its home and results page. The company previously stated this would never happen. MOBILE- BBC iPlayer streamed more TV content to viewers on smartphones and tablets than computers for the first time ever in September. PRINT- Men’s magazine GQ will celebrate a quarter century of publishing … Continued
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Infographic: Halloween & Pets

This week’s hot media topic is Halloween with everyone getting in on the action, so this week’s infographic combines the spooky holiday with Smoking Gun’s love of pets… Thanks to the PetStore.com for creating this info graphic which looks at how pet owners are getting their furry friends to join in the spooky fun got our attention.  
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The Blagger's Blog 25th October 2013

A weekly roundup of media news and talking points, sans effort Thought for the Week “As a government official for many years I assumed that my cellphone and email account were susceptible to spying.??? Former US ambassador to Nato Kurt Volker, reacting to news that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone was tapped by the NSA.   … Continued
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