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Smarketing refers to the successful alignment of sales and marketing strategies and industry reports suggest that when both of these strategies are aligned, companies can achieve 208% increased revenue! However, according to our research, only 1 in 4 senior B2B marketers have aligned their strategies with sales, with only 27% claiming to have done so […]

When you ‘own’ most of the internet or at least own most of our access to it, it’s a constant surprise that Google’s approach to privacy of its users isn’t under more scrutiny. Given the current technology and privacy backlash against the likes of Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp, it is baffling how Google – the […]

Taking a multimedia approach to PR is a great way to extend your audience. In a B2B context, broadcast journalism often gets dismissed as an indirect channel for business communication. Although a targeted media approach has proved to garner the best results for B2B clients, broadcast journalism still has a place in B2B PR strategy. […]

Embarking on a rebrand is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly. Chances are, you’ll probably have enlisted the services of a professional designer to get the sophisticated and polished new look your brand deserves. Rebranding is a significant step, so it’s important to invest the funds and time into ensuring you […]

Alex gives his take on Channel 4’s relocation to Leeds   After months of speculation, Channel 4 has finally announced which UK city will be the home of its new HQ. Channel 4 staff had better get used to Yorkshire puddings and flatcaps, as Leeds was revealed as the city of choice.   As a […]

Companies often underestimate the stories that they’re sitting on. Often the backstory, or the ‘why’ isn’t considered public information or of interest to those outside of the company. Yet it is these stories – the reason that the company comes into being – that offer the most in terms of insight, interest, advice and angles […]

Following its popularity in April, Skout PR has decided to run a second B2B PR workshop this Autumn, designed to help local businesses around the North West to benefit from media and communications engagement. The workshop, presented by Skout’s directors, Rob Skinner and Claire Lamb, has been organised to demonstrate the real value that PR […]

As the saying goes, ‘a picture speaks a thousand words’, and this has never been so true as images and video are used as a primary form of communication. From Snapchat to Instagram, millennials have developed a ‘show rather than tell’ attitude to communication. And as a B2B PR agency, we recommend the visual approach […]

The benefits of setting up a social media account for your business are plenty, however creating a presence on Twitter or LinkedIn can be more time consuming than first thought. Posting regular updates, monitoring audience engagement and followers can quickly turn into a full-time job. Therefore, businesses could benefit from outsourcing their social media activity. […]