Creative CVs, we've all seen them. Especially since the pandemic started, I've noticed more and more posts on LinkedIn and Twitter of people attaching their CVs to denim jackets, creating games to show them off, and who can forget the time that somebody's application was allegedly sent via owl to Social Chain? Like a domino… Continue reading Can Creative CVs Do More Harm Than Good?
Category: Opinion
My Thoughts On Christmas Advertising This Year
Ever year, the beginning of Christmas is marked by the release of the John Lewis (and Partners) advert, which this year premiered on social media on Friday 13th November 2020. Surely one of the most challenging and bizarre years since the company started trading, many people had eyes on the brand to see how they'd… Continue reading My Thoughts On Christmas Advertising This Year
Extending The Lifespan Of PR Coverage
In digital PR in particular, you can be working on campaigns that get 100+ pieces of coverage. Though these numbers are impressive, the industry is also often criticised for generating PR exposure that doesn't actually hold much value (think brainteasers, for example - we've all done them). What's really valuable though, is PR coverage that… Continue reading Extending The Lifespan Of PR Coverage
PureWrong: Why A Universal Social Strategy Is Important
If you work in social media, you've seen it. The Facebook post that held the potential to decimate the PureGym brand with a single, distasteful sentence. Yesterday, social media kicked up a storm following a themed workout that could only be described as the worst thing I've ever seen. "Slavery is hard, and so is… Continue reading PureWrong: Why A Universal Social Strategy Is Important
A (Det)total Marketing Failure?
Whether you're a comms-bod or not, I'm fairly certain you've seen *that* Dettol ad recently. The one branded by many as dodgy Trainspotting copy, and branded by so even more as 'entirely out of touch'. The infamous poster set social media sparks flying a few weeks ago when it was spotted, and posted on Twitter,… Continue reading A (Det)total Marketing Failure?
How Timpsons Paves The Way For Company Culture
Company culture is a phrase often thrown around, and many might associate it with those quirky employers that have a slide into the office, or a ball pit in the break room. The term has quickly become associated with an employer that provides a fun place to work, and this pretty much sums it up.… Continue reading How Timpsons Paves The Way For Company Culture
How I Wound Up Working In PR, Without Interviewing
So thanks to the lovely people over at Girls In Marketing, I picked up quite a few new followers last night on both Twitter and LinkedIn. I feel a bit guilty, as I've neglected my blog a little bit recently, so I thought today I'd blow the cobwebs off my keyboard and write something that… Continue reading How I Wound Up Working In PR, Without Interviewing
Will Lack Of Diversity Be The Death Of Brands?
It is 2020, and I cannot believe that I am writing about yet another brand who've come under fire for not being diverse enough. Very recently on Twitter, I saw a tweet about an award-winning journalist from Glamour who'd been invited to a virtual skincare launch, only to be met with an exclusively, and downright… Continue reading Will Lack Of Diversity Be The Death Of Brands?
The Lockdown Reality: Coming To Terms With Not Doing Everything
When UK-wide lockdown was first announced, I had mixed feelings. Part of me was devastated, naturally. I'm a really sociable person, I love seeing my friends and going out. Plus, I had a holiday to Mexico booked for the end of April and ever-optimistic me still had my fingers cross that it was going to… Continue reading The Lockdown Reality: Coming To Terms With Not Doing Everything
Why Does Mrs Hinch Have Such An Influence?
The 'Hinch effect' has struck again. Last year, I wrote about the company Mister Loft Ladder, who saw their Instagram following jump from just 49, to 36.2k followers after one organic endorsement from Mrs Hinch. They had multiple enquiries and probably (though I can't be 100%) sure, made a great deal of revenue thanks to… Continue reading Why Does Mrs Hinch Have Such An Influence?