Nottingham entrepreneur recognised as one of the top six marketers in the country for her support with small business growth

Nottingham entrepreneur has been singled out as one of the top marketeers in the country as she supports hundreds of entrepreneurial business owners to scale up and realise their dreams. Vic Taylor, who runs Touchpoints Marketing, at Ransomwood Business Park, in Mansfield, has been named as one of Enterprise Nation’s top 6 marketing advisers inContinue reading “Nottingham entrepreneur recognised as one of the top six marketers in the country for her support with small business growth”

Sparkling display set to return to dazzle Staffordshire skies

Sparkling displays, live music and aerial fire shows will light up the Staffordshire skies as a Burton farm brings back its sell out Bonfire Night family event. Fireworks at the Farm, which launched last year and packed three sell out nights to celebrate the firework season, is set to return to the National Forest AdventureContinue reading “Sparkling display set to return to dazzle Staffordshire skies”

What does Ofcoms News Consumption 2024 report mean for PR?

Online media sources have for the first time become more popular than TV according to the latest Ofcom media consumption report. The report which outlines the changing ways people consume news and their approach to media shows a shift in attitudes towards mainstream media outlets. What does that mean for businesses and does it changeContinue reading “What does Ofcoms News Consumption 2024 report mean for PR?”

Staffordshire farmers get inspiration from world’s largest pumpkin farms for new autumn event

Staffordshire farm park to launch a new Pumpkin Village with 30 acres of pickable pumpkins, live music, entertainment and seasonal stalls inspired by some of the largest pumpkin farms in the world. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Postern Road, Tatenhill, is launching its biggest pumpkin picking celebration yet next month as it brings InstagramContinue reading “Staffordshire farmers get inspiration from world’s largest pumpkin farms for new autumn event”

5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch

Struggling to get your press release picked up by journalists? Hearing ‘no thank you’ more than yes, it could be that you are falling foul of these common mistakes when pitching. Reporters receive hundreds of press releases every week. Their inboxes are full of PRs trying to get their attention. Don’t let these top journalistContinue reading “5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch”

Raptor Ranch unleashes dino fun at a Staffordshire farm

Walk with prehistoric beasts as interactive dinosaur experience Raptor Ranch comes to Staffordshire this half term. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, will be opening the doors on Raptor Ranch from Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June for a week of roarsome dinosaur fun. Come face to face with a T-rex, explore theContinue reading “Raptor Ranch unleashes dino fun at a Staffordshire farm”

Interview with a photographer – from storytelling to budget – how to get the most out of your photography!

Content which uses visuals such as photographs or videos performs 94% better than those without, but how do you know what makes a good photograph for the media and how can you get stand out pictures on a budget? Victoria Wilcox of local creative and photography studio Pictoria has worked as a Picture Editor andContinue reading “Interview with a photographer – from storytelling to budget – how to get the most out of your photography!”

Why managing brand reputation with good PR and content is crucial for recruitment

Around 70% of candidates use Google to look for jobs and research potential employers. From checking out company profiles to researching the team ethos and scouring reviews, what potential candidates read about a business online can have a huge impact on their potential to recruit new employees. Statistics from OnHires.com shows 55% of people admitContinue reading “Why managing brand reputation with good PR and content is crucial for recruitment”

Praise for ‘highly ambitious’ Burton school as it launches new outdoor learning area

Burton school praised as ‘highly ambitious’ as they create new forest school sessions to help more youngsters to benefit from learning outdoors. Grange School, in Shobnall Close, Burton on Trent, has seen pupils bug hunting, designing weave sculptures and toasting marshmallows on an outdoor firepit after adapting an underused area of the school site toContinue reading “Praise for ‘highly ambitious’ Burton school as it launches new outdoor learning area”

How do I know if my PR is working?

When promoting your business, it is very rare you only ever carry out one type of marketing activity at a time. You often have several activities running simultaneously, such as a website that promotes the business, social media posts, customer engagement and newsletters. With all these messages running at once how can you really determineContinue reading “How do I know if my PR is working?”