Public Relations Blog & Insights


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What’s Hot in UK Consumer Technology this Christmas?

As we head into November, and with just two pay days left until the big day, at Escapade our minds cannot help but drift towards the right Christmas gift for our nearest and dearest. What is on trend? And is anything actually within our budget? When…
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5 Outdated #PR Elements – and How They’ve Evolved Today

This post was first published by Meredith L. Eaton on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. Some things in the world of public relations will always stay the same: Be authentic. Strive for credibility. Build relationships. Create storylines.…
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Dealing with cyber risks: An issue becomes a crisis when the media gets involved

We live in a digital age where we have to be aware of the many cyber risks that surround us. We have to be prepared for when our cyber security systems fail to protect us – because they will fail from time to time. In 2011, the personal information…
Go big, or go home

‘Bland’ Kills Brands: Here’s How to Find Your Voice

When the beaten and weary buzzword of “innovative” comes up, it’s inevitable that tech companies come to mind first. Whether we’re talking about 3D printing or the cloud, social or mobile networks, tech businesses are the ones that are…
Working Together

3 Ways Tech Companies Can Avoid a Boring Office Launch

Cambridge Consultants recently opened an office in Boston, and since the March office is just around the corner of its new location, I had the opportunity to attend and photograph the Boston launch party earlier this month. As I had seen the…
Branding Strategy

How Making a Client ‘Famous’ Led to Front Page Coverage

A common challenge in PR – no matter what sector – is maintaining client visibility during inevitable news lulls, where there may not be a steady stream of announcements to work with. This is what makes proactive media relations such a key…
Content Marketing Strategy

A Nod to the Podcast: Is Audio the Next Great Content Marketing Tool?

After years of listening to the same iTunes playlists and stale talk radio programs, I finally moved the purple podcast app on my iPhone from my "useless" folder (where Safari, Game Center, Compass and Apple Maps still live) onto my home screen.…
Statistics, Data, Analysis, Charts

How to Maximize Your Meetings in a Multi-Tasking World

We’re all guilty of it: multi-tasking on mute during a conference call, whether it’s emailing on your laptop, texting on your cell phone or – if you can believe it – even riding the stationary bike at the gym. InterCall, the world’s…
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5 Tips for Conducting Media Interviews… on Camera!

This post was first published by Meredith L. Eaton on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. Ever since Forrester Research’s 2008 report, How Video Will Take Over The World, marketing and PR pros have been all over the rise of video content,…
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Is Native Advertising Useful for B2B Brands? Yes, if complemented with great media relations, social media campaigns, SEO and content

At this point, you might have heard of native advertising as either a useful new marketing tool or an evil, corrupting influence. Whatever the case, there's no doubt that it's going to be a huge, oddly unifying force in the world of public relations,…
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3 Lessons from Customer Service I’ve Taken to Tech PR

This post was first published by Brette Querzoli on March Communications' blog PR Nonsense. Since I was old enough to have a job, I worked in customer service. As it turns out, all of those years serving food or selling clothes brought me…
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The Pre-Pitching Perfect Storm

When strategizing with clients on how to make a splash on the day of a big announcement, there’s one technique we come back to time and time again – pre-pitching. Having one to two weeks before an announcement drops truly makes the job…