Category Archives: Manchester
Did you make the PR Week Top 150 Agencies list?
It was pleasing to see some Manchester-based PR agencies in this year’s PR Week Top 150 list. The report (which features in this week’s issue) highlights the growth of some of the country’s top PR companies. Manchester and Cheshire agencies … Continue reading
Stop talking bullshit
There’s too much waffle in the world. A nice blog post by my friend and creative genius Dave Milligan-Croft, found that he was exposed to more than 7,000 brands in one day. You can read his excellent ‘Brands for Breakfast’ … Continue reading
PR and SEO for Manchester solicitors
I know from my PR work with lawyers that they tend to scoop up more work by targeting so-called ‘long tail keyword searches’ performed by Google users. Some research recently indicated that law firms are more likely to attract and convert … Continue reading
Ten simple truths for clients and Manchester PR companies
I hope my industry peers working in Manchester PR companies, brand marketers and businesses find this post valuable. Here follows ten simple truths about social media marketing, the role of the client and the role of the PR agency… It’s … Continue reading
Where are the good PR photographers in Manchester?
Who is the best PR photographer in Manchester? I’ve worked with dozens of good (and bad) ones down the years. But what makes a good PR photographer? A well-known business editor tells me that stories with a good picture have … Continue reading
Local press gets PR boost
Being famous in your own backyard is always the starting point for a PR campaign. If people in the same street, village or town haven’t heard of you – why should the rest of the world care? A new campaign … Continue reading
Stone Roses, PR, Life and Death
Running the press conference to announce the return of the mighty Stone Roses has got to be on my wish list of PR jobs. Legendary music PR man Murray Chalmers landed the gig of promoting the resurrection of the Roses … Continue reading
Idea#1…Manchester Think Tank
So, I’ve got this idea called Manchester Think Tank. It’s a website where people share their big idea for Manchester. It’s a crowd sourcing hub for ideas at a time when people are swelling with civic pride. The wisdom of crowds theory … Continue reading
Just another Manchester PR blog
In many ways I’ve been a blagger blogger all my life. I’ve always jotted and scribbled ideas, notes, opinions, expressions down in one way or another. I read all the marketing and PR trade press and come away inspired, annoyed, … Continue reading
