Sector knowledge

In May I was fortunate to be able to attend the recent UK Construction Week at Excel in London and see the strides forward an industry, that has become recognised as one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions, is making in tackling the thorny issue of achieving Net Zero. In his keynote on day […]

As a smaller business, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to sustainability. Sure, we all do our best to use the right recycling bin at home, and bring our re-usable coffee cups to work. But with serious pressures now mounting from the government – which pledged to reach net-zero […]

Another week, another round of mass layoffs in the tech sector. With Amazon (AWS) and Meta cutting thousands of jobs, and further layoffs at Salesforce and of course Twitter, it has felt a bit like the tech world has been imploding of late. This is of course concerning for us working in B2B tech PR, […]

It’s estimated that over 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent each day. Yet, with many people using the platform to communicate with colleagues, friends, and even clients, it’s easy to imagine how the lines between personal and professional can be blurred. Take the recent leaking of WhatsApp messages from Matt Hancock as an example. Private […]

Over the past few weeks there’s been huge speculation and discussion over the arrival of ChatGPT. OpenAI’s chatbot which is founded on the company’s large language models, seemingly can remove the need for humans to put finger to keyboard – or at least reduce the heavy lifting involved in producing high-quality written content for any […]

Social media has transformed from a simple communication platform into a powerful network that connects everyone—from brands and businesses to customers and end-users. For businesses across all industries, it has become an indispensable tool, enabling them to connect with their audience, build brand awareness, support lead generation and sales, and drive meaningful engagement. So, when […]

As one of the world’s richest men, Elon Musk, completed his jaw-dropping $44 billion takeover of Twitter, it seems the platform has been at the forefront of news agendas worldwide for all the wrong reasons. Introducing a subscription-based system for the coveted blue tick verification and a significant layoff of the platform’s employees seems to […]

At Skout, we have a thirst for knowledge and are always looking for opportunities to develop our understanding of the sectors our clients work in. This not only helps us build brilliant B2B stories, but it also means we can support the businesses we work with in a meaningful way, enabling us to be collaborative, […]

Whether you’re in B2B or B2C, promoting your brand and engaging with your audience through social media is marketing 101. It’s fast, free, and effective! Not only can you post updates about your company and employees to showcase the successes and personality of your brand but it’s an excellent way of sharing valuable content with […]