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We’re starting to feel festive here at Skout HQ! The decorations are up, we’ve got Mince Pies and our lunch breaks are currently taken up on the hunt for Macclesfield’s finest Christmas sandwich. It’s been another busy 12 months for us Skouts so we thought what better way to sum up our year than to […]

When I first started in PR, there was no such thing as ‘blogs’ or ‘infographics’ and the Internet was a relatively new thing, so there was no social media and video was reserved for VHS tapes. (If you’re too young to know what a VHS tape is, either ask your parents or here’s a link […]

Going face to face (or phone to phone) with a journalist can understandably seem a little daunting, especially if it’s your first time. Putting yourself out there and making yourself available for comment is a powerful way to promote your business, and once you’ve done one interview, it’s likely that more requests will follow, helping […]

This blog came about from a conversation I had with a friend on the way to our sons’ weekend football. It wasn’t meant to be about influencer relations (I’m not that dull) but that’s where it ended up. The scene goes something like this. HER: “You work in marketing, right?” ME: “Correct” HER “At work, […]

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 […]

It’s 2018 and people are increasingly reminded NOT to make assumptions about other people based on any demographic values; age, sex, marital status can no longer (nor should they ever) define a person’s interests. Regardless, there is still a number of inexplicable consumer behaviours in media, retail and in business; single men read FHM, married […]

The national media has long been seen as the holy grail of many a PR programme but often a thorn in the side for B2B PR agencies like us! While logic says that B2B audiences are best reached through highly targeted trade or professional publications, emotion screams “but I want to be in the papers!” […]

Alex gives his take on how B2B brands can take a leaf out of the consumer marketing book and become more human.   When you think about businesses with a successful humanised brand, chances are you’ll think of those in the consumer sphere. Putting a face to the brand, whether that’s through celebrity endorsements or […]