The media, this month
Things you need to know We were shocked… when the Government decided to draft up its own press regulation legislation following the Leveson inquiry, angering many investigative journalism outlets. Not...
View ArticleMarch 2013 in the Smoking Gun study
So spring never really sprung. Instead we had snowdrifts and sub-zero temperatures. Still, with another two awards, a fantastic new client, more faces joining the team, and a major digital launch,...
View ArticleCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Save the Earth and money
Consumers prefer brands with ethical credentials. Employees prefer working for brands with ethical credentials. And, interestingly, brands with ethical credentials have been shown to perform better on...
View ArticleDon’t waste time fighting the Google regime
It’s never good for business if one company controls the market, hence the Competition Commission. Evidently, though, things work a bit differently when you trade online. As our Blagger’s Blog quoted...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 12th April 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “Whether you were for her or against her, Margaret Thatcher set the agenda for the past three and a half decades of British...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 19th April 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “The best way for us to react is to push ahead with the (London) marathon on Sunday, to get people on the streets and to celebrate...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 26th April 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “Despite a tough economic backdrop, we are making progress. We all know there are no easy answers to problems built up over many...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 3rd May 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “Facebook is populated by mums and PR staff. No self-respecting young person would be on Facebook.” Radio 1 Newsbeat and 1Xtra...
View ArticleThe Smoking Gun guide to the fabulous world of food blogging
If you’re looking for brand exposure then prominent enthusiasts, busily running their own weblogs, cannot be ignored. As such, understanding which are the most read, and held in highest regard, can be...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 24th May 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “The political climate is very much worse than 2005. We are living in a climate of very nasty and angry politics on issues like...
View ArticleThe media, this month May ’13
DIGITAL- Women’s magazine Easy Living is set to turn off the printing presses and go all-digital due to falling circulation figures, despite the title- owned by high end publishing giant Conde Naste-...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 7th June 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “We have never heard of PRISM… …We do not provide any government agency with direct access to our servers, and any government...
View ArticleFacebook introduces hashtags to capitalise on TV habits
“Between 88 and 100 million Americans log in to Facebook every night during prime time TV hours, which represents a significant opportunity for broadcasters, advertisers and our other partners.” Or so...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 21st June 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “Brazil woke up. The youth are going to the street, the workers as well, to construct a new fight. We are changing the history...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 5th July 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “This is the latest confirmation that consumers are being kept in the dark about what data on us Google collects and how that...
View ArticleDarcy will return to Lyme Park after Rolling Stones gig
As in any summer, the music industry is currently alive with all manner of outdoor related chatter right now. From terrace parties in Ibiza, to week-long events beneath the Croatian sun, and the...
View ArticleWhy music could be a marketer’s dream, thanks to low sales
Whilst doing our usual daily rounds of the key web titles this morning one particular story caught our eye. And, amazingly, it had nothing to do with the Royal Birth. OK, so we couldn’t help but read...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 26th July 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “NEWS OUTLETS: trying to gauge how enthused the British public are about the royal baby? Use this handy flow diagram.“...
View ArticleAround 1/3 of Britons play on mobiles- so what?
Although the realm of mobile computer games may seem far removed from most businesses, the fact some 20million UK residents are now using their smartphones as button bashing handheld consoles each...
View ArticleThe Blagger’s Blog 9th August 2013
A weekly roundup of talking points, sans effort Thought for the week “I have been forced to make a difficult decision: to become complicit in crimes against the American people or walk away from...
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