Dark social traffic and what you need to know

Dark social traffic and what you need to know

Dark social traffic is the act of sharing content through a private channel directly to another person, bypassing the standard metric tracking. Private sharing is much harder to manage than content that has been shared on a public platform for all to see. Let me paint...
Developing social media resonance

Developing social media resonance

When it comes to developing and creating your content, you want to be sure you achieve positive social media resonance. But how do you go about that? As marketers, we all want our content to perform well – but we need to be putting out the right type of content...
What are forward features and why are they useful?

What are forward features and why are they useful?

Whether you’re new to PR or have been in the industry for years, you will no doubt be familiar with forward features. Forward features are a fantastic weapon in any PR-pro’s arsenal. They allow you to create a thoughtful and tailored piece to share wisdom and support...
A new way of life – and a new vocabulary

A new way of life – and a new vocabulary

Faith PR account manager (and former sub-editor) Kate Wobschall looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up yet another challenge – learning a whole new vocabulary. The onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic has changed the world beyond recognition. It has...
Time for supermarkets to support local papers

Time for supermarkets to support local papers

Flicking through this morning’s edition of a well-known regional newspaper, it dawned on me that one important element was missing. Adverts. Aside from a full page from the Government telling us to stay home and stay safe (yes, I think we’ve got that now, thanks)...
Direct mail is resilient in uncertain times

Direct mail is resilient in uncertain times

We asked our client Judith Donovan CBE, who chairs the Strategic Mailing Partnership and is a former direct marketing agency owner, to share her thoughts on the role of direct marketing in the current climate. As businesses consider the best way to communicate with...