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Picture this – you work in HR media relations and you’ve got a hot story to pitch. What should your ‘go to’ method be? Maybe email – but journalists receive so many. Maybe phone – but will they pick up? Or maybe social media is the way to go? The reality is there is no […]

Things are getting spooky at Skout We asked the team to share their spine-chilling nightmare job moments. Read if you dare...

Since its emergence at the end of the 20th century, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry has grown exponentially, becoming one of the three primary tiers of cloud computing. The HR SaaS market in particular has seen significant growth as organisations invest in technology to support recruitment, learning, employee experience, workforce planning and people analytics. In such […]

The most effective B2B marketing campaign is one that considers a holistic approach. In this article, we show you five B2B essential PR and marketing services every business should consider to bolster customer engagement and improve marketing and business performance.

On Sunday 31st July, England’s Lionesses ended 56 years of hurt by overcoming the goliath task of beating Germany 2-1 in the European Championship final to finally bring football home. It was fantastic to watch the team storm the post-match press conference to celebrate their well-deserved victory.  This got me thinking, how does one of […]

Whether you’re in B2B or B2C, promoting your brand and engaging with your audience through social media is marketing 101. It’s fast, free, and effective! Not only can you post updates about your company and employees to showcase the successes and personality of your brand but it’s an excellent way of sharing valuable content with […]

When you’ve worked in PR for over 25 years, it’s easy to forget that the ‘turbulence’ we experience daily isn’t the norm for many. This is because every agency day is different, you never fully know what to expect, and deadlines can be ludicrously short.  Growing agencies means dealing with a lot of uncertainty. The […]

By Claire James, Client Services Director/Senior AD at Skout There were days when I would attend award ceremonies almost certain that the company I worked for would walk away with a plethora of awards. Back in the 90s (yes I am showing my age) three big agencies ruled the roost in the Manchester PR scene […]

April is Stress Awareness Month – an important initiative to raise awareness for the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. It’s an important campaign and here at Skout, we are sharing our tips and tricks for managing stress throughout the month. As part of our commitment to ensure we look after each other, […]