Do tech companies need PR?
In today’s fast-paced and consistently evolving world of technology, innovation is key to stay ahead of the competition. While breakthrough products and next-generation solutions are fundamentally crucial, the importance of public relations (PR) for the tech industry should not be underestimated. Here, we explore the reasons why tech companies, both innovative start-ups or big tech, need PR and how it…
Is traditional media going to become a relic of the past?
Since the dawn of the 21st century, the tech industry has surged and evolved through countless groundbreaking innovations. But in the ongoing pursuit of digital transformation, layoffs in the sector have become an unwelcome trend. We saw it in the aftermath of the pandemic with the industry increasing its layoffs by 649% in 2022, which is the highest since the…
Four ways PR can enhance the impact of your HR tech business
As organisations continue to digitise and streamline their internal processes, for HR teams that sit at the heart of a business’s internal operations for managing their workforce, they are increasingly looking to adopt digital tools to enhance their day-to-day duties. As such, the HR tech space has skyrocketed in growth. In 2020, the industry was estimated to be worth approximately £13…
ChatGPT won’t kill our B2B marketing careers – it’s a human problem!
Over the past few weeks there’s been huge speculation and discussion over the arrival of ChatGPT. OpenAI’s chatbot which is founded on the company’s large language models, seemingly can remove the need for humans to put finger to keyboard – or at least reduce the heavy lifting involved in producing high-quality written content for any purpose. Microsoft’s $10 billion investment…
Our take on the 2022 Manchester Digital Conference
London is often considered the epicentre for many of the UK’s varying sectors from entertainment to finance. But, when it comes to the tech sector, the North West stronghold of Manchester is arguably a hotbed for talent, startups and established tech firms. In 2019, £181 million of investment was pumped into the city’s tech sector, establishing Manchester as one of…
The technological ‘cold war’: Huawei, Trump and the race for 5G
As a B2B tech PR agency, Skout keeps a close eye on big trends in the sector. Recently, I have been following the global debate over Huawei, 5G and US security with interest and whether this has created a technological ‘Cold War’ between the East and the West. Since Chinese mobile phone company Huawei became blacklisted in the US due…
Kat’s take on the value of data
According to The Economist the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil or diamonds, but data. Tech titans Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung and Facebook have all been listed as the top five most valuable brands of 2018. In fact, the majority of the top 10 happen to be technology companies with Microsoft also making an appearance at number seven….