Jonathan ArturHitch-hike on the tail of a breaking news story with our 2019 newsjacking guide
Could you spot an opportunity to newsjack a trending news story? You could gain a ton of media coverage for your businesses.
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Supermarkets Cause Uproar Over Ramadan Period
Pressat TeamIt happens every year! From discounted Whisky to half price Pork, why do Supermarkets cause a stir among Muslims during the Ramadan period? Are they carefully planned PR stunts? as the saying goes “There is no such thing as bad publicity”.
Here are the professions that glug the most coffee. Journalists are officially the biggest addicts.
Teachers drink more coffee than plumbers, and journalists gulp the most of all.
Reliving 16 Great PR Stunts From Richard Branson
The founder of Virgin, Richard Branson, is not shy in displaying his creativity, and he’s even been nicknamed the ‘undisputed king’ of PR stunts. Here are sixteen of his popular stunts, with a snapshot description of each.
Doctor PR?
Rough black and white footage from the highly anticipated forthcoming Doctor Who series has leaked across the internet, offering a sneak preview into the new series.
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Richard Branzilla PR Stunt
Bournemouth beach-goers were given quite the fright this week and it wasn’t Richard Branson dressed as a female flight attendant sunbathing, but an 8ft sea-monster rising out of the choppy waters sporting the billionaire’s trademark blonde barnet.
Important announcement regarding the PRfastmedia Invoice Scam (formerly Silence Media Network)
It has been brought to our attention that the newswire and public relations industry as a whole is currently being targeted by a corporate identity crime gang calling themselves “PRfastmedia”.
PR Industry Down 12% – The Aftermath of the Link Scheme Update
Google sent a shockwave through the PR industry last month with a link scheme update that enforced new guidelines within press releases.
Newswires – all shook up
Where to start? So Google has recently updated it’s Webmaster link scheme documentation. This has provided a deeper insight into how links placed within press releases can effect your website.