Putting a spin on it It is that time of year again, when young graduates fire off applications to PR consultancies in the hope of finding employment. That is if they are not going off on their gap year. I didn’t have that luxury – I worked at Cussons Soap Factory in Salford every summer [...]
I love new business. It is the life blood of any agency. I love the thrill of the chase, from the first phone call from a prospective new client to the heart pumping pitch, plus everything in between. The brainstorms; the mystery shop; the chemistry meeting; the heated discussions as to what stays in the [...]
The most anticipated date in recent Scottish history has been announced. No, it’s not a Wet Wet Wet reunion tour but the date for the Scottish independence referendum. So, 18th September 2014 it is then. Only 544 days to go and the clock is already counting down until we get to vote on the country’s [...]
The second part of Brian Beech‘s tips on getting a job in PR, following his PRCA talk in Manchester… So, your CV has excited and engaged and got you through the door! What do you need to do in preparation before you get there since, as the song says, ‘You only get one shot’? [...]
Let me ask you a question – how difficult is it to form words into a sentence to make a question? You might think I’m going mad but I have always taken for granted being able to ask questions. Some serious, some light-hearted and even some angled to give me the answer I wanted. [...]
