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Jessica Pardoe is a PR & Lifestyle blogger, writing about public relations and industry knowledge. Here you can find all posts by Jessica, articles are updated regularly and always written with passion.
There's been a lot of chat over the past few days about burnout thanks to an incredible honest and compelling blog written by Gisele Navarro, CEO of NeoMam Studios. It inspired me to write about my own experiences of burnout. Disclaimer: I can only talk from my own experiences, and not everybody will feel burned… Continue reading An Ode To Clocking Off
The question of the week is: Team Cuthbert or Team Colin? And yes, if you've missed the news, that's a genuinely real problem we're faced with. In the 'food fight' of the century, M&S began legal action against Aldi to “protect” their iconic Colin the Caterpillar from its rival chocolate sponge roll, Cuthbert. Apparently there's nothing more… Continue reading The Caterpillars Are In The Ring, But Will Either Win?
A successful marketing campaign can do wonders for your visibility. However, you need to get it right, and it's not always easy to come up with something that stands out, grabs attention, and demonstrates your abilities. In order to make your marketing really stand out, you must carefully consider every component of it. Here are… Continue reading Tips To Make Your Marketing Stand Out *
We all know the value of influencer marketing: targeted brand exposure, building reputation and positive endorsement to name a few. Only last year I was writing about how Mrs. Hinch sent a loft ladder company's instagram following from 49 to over 30,000 overnight from just a handful of Instagram stories. Her influence is legendary. With… Continue reading How Liable Are Influencers For ‘Hacks’ Gone Wrong?
In the same month that Gordon Beattie stepped down from Beattie Communications following his "we don't hire blacks, gays or catholics" LinkedIn post, Burger King have gone viral for a similar incident. Today, on International Women's Day, the fast food chain have made headlines for the type of controversial marketing stunts they're usually praised for,… Continue reading Burger King, We Can Do Better Than This
A marketing career can be an amazing opportunity to do so much within the world of business. Whether it's promoting products, venturing into PR, or just working with a company that you believe in, a marketing career can offer a lot. But starting out in marketing can be difficult and competitive, so what are the… Continue reading 4 Things To Remember When Starting Your Marketing Career*
It's said often that the PR industry has a PR problem, and I think that extends to the people who work in PR too. Only today I was talking to my colleagues about 'PR-ing' yourself. Hyping yourself up and shouting about your successes is really not easy, especially if you're naturally introverted. But I do… Continue reading The Trials & Tribulations Of ‘PR-Ing’ Yourself
Thanks to age-old stereotypes, some non-industry onlookers still see PR as 'free advertising' (🤢) which then inevitably leads to an expectation that media activity should result in sales. Measuring the ROI of PR is a big can of worms to open, so much so that I wrote my whole dissertation on it. Often, trying to… Continue reading Why We Need To Stop Thinking PR = Sales
Over the weekend, I've had coverage come in from both national papers and regional papers, I get equally excited about both - which led me to thinking, what's more valuable? National coverage, or regional print coverage. Can they really be compared? My colleague Beth recently wrote a great blog on a similar topic. With readerships… Continue reading National Vs. Regional Press Coverage, Who Wins?
Going viral can be seen as superficial, but it's still a big win for most brands. Getting people to talk about is one of the greatest forms of marketing, and I can think of no better recent example of this than Weetabix. Who, yesterday, broke the internet, for declaring beans aren't *just* for toast. Never… Continue reading 2021’s Creative Campaigns #2 – Some Beans With Your Weetabix?
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