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For years, workplace attire was seen as a reflection of professionalism. From power suits in the 1980s to business casual in the 2000s, what we wore to work carried an unspoken message about credibility, competence and culture. Then came remote working. What started as a temporary adjustment quickly became a permanent reality for many organisations. […]

Women have continuously dominated PR. According to a survey by the PR communications census 2018, women make up 66% of the PR workforce. This fabulous feminisation of PR has often been celebrated in fictional characters such as Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones and Absolutely Fabulous’ Edina Monsoon. Yet, as many try to hazard a […]

If there’s one thing you don’t want as a result of an expensive advertising campaign at the largest footballing event of the year, it’s the most talented and most renowned player at the tournament moving your product off-screen, and urging viewers to drink water instead…   This is exactly what happened to Coca-Cola.Cristiano Ronaldo sat down […]

Sam Bailey works at Miele as regional sales director for Northern Europe. This role is his latest in a substantial career involving both B2B and B2C sales and marketing, both in-house and agency. You could say Sam has seen the world of B2B from all sides. So, we were keen to interview him to discuss ways in which sales and marketing can be better integrated and what can be achieved as a result.   Thanks for talking […]

We’ve all heard about this PR disaster by now: the proposed plan to establish a new mid-week footballing competition governed by twelve founding clubs, including, amongst others, giants such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Manchester City. Also sneaking in on the plans were clubs like Arsenal, Tottenham and AC Milan who, despite each […]

‘Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try’ Dr Seuss. Let’s face it, even the most creative minds can hit a wall from time to time. Whether you’re juggling competing priorities, working through a busy schedule, or simply feeling stuck in […]

By his own admission, Jonathan Rose ‘fell’ into B2B marketing quite a way into his career. He had no formal training or qualifications. This, possibly coupled with the fact he entered the profession at a management level, has meant he has always been a ‘marketing generalist’. Its not something he’s ashamed of and it hasn’t […]

The web is awash with brilliant B2B content, and well, some not so brilliant B2B content. And as the content universe grows each day, B2B marketers know they need to work at it. But how do they make content marketing work for them? Here is Skout’s A-Z of content marketing to guide marketing professionals through […]

How do you deliver a premium B2B product launch in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis? We asked B2B marketing expert Melissa Kershaw, of Miele. When the commercial division of appliance manufacturer Miele came to launch its newest ‘Little Giants’ laundry range, it was faced with one mighty challenge. Ambitious physical event plans had to […]