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This month, we’re celebrating 12 years of Skout (yes, we’re nearly a teenager). To mark the occasion, we thought we’d sit down with the man himself, our founder, Rob Skinner.   The story of Skout started all the way back in 2010…David Cameron became UK prime minister, Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement, […]

Why was PR your chosen career? I have always had a passion for the written word and delivering quality content. With over a decade of journalistic experience (specialising in rock music journalism!), I’ve always admired the tireless and passionate work done from PRs and I thought it could be the perfect career for me, one […]

In a nutshell, B2B influencer marketing is working with people and third parties who have the power to sway the decisions your key audiences make about your brand.

B2B content marketing is the creation of content that attracts, engages, and resonates with your key audiences. A vital part of any effective B2B marketing strategy, useful and insightful content is a great way to help your business stand out from competitors and encourage your audience to engage and interact with you.

If you’re marketing a product or service to HR professionals, standing out has never been more difficult. HR leaders are inundated with content, vendor messages, research reports and sales outreach every day. Whether you’re promoting HR technology, recruitment services, employee wellbeing solutions, learning platforms or workforce management tools, earning attention requires more than a great […]

Social media has become an essential tool for B2B businesses looking to build brand awareness, nurture relationships, generate leads and establish thought leadership. While LinkedIn remains the obvious cornerstone of most B2B social strategies, businesses are increasingly finding value across a range of channels, from YouTube and Instagram through to employee advocacy platforms and short-form […]

The digital landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. Search engines have become smarter, buyers are researching solutions in more sophisticated ways, and AI-powered discovery tools are transforming how people find information online. Against this backdrop, having a long-term content strategy is more important than ever. In this post, we explore topic clusters, […]

Will Stone has spent the past 20+ years amassing possibly the most diverse experiences as a PR person. From training as a journalist and then working the local news scene in Preston, to jobs in PR agencies, academia, and local government, then onto comms leadership for a global manufacturer. Today he’s heading up marketing at […]

Halloween is just around the corner, and as seasoned storytellers, we thought what better way to mark the occasion than to share our scary stories – although probably not the sort you’re used to.  Do you want to know what really keeps us PR people up at night? Nothing chills us to the bone quite […]