Social media is still confusing to many and some sceptics see no value in it at all – believing it can actually be bad for business.
The doubters had their views confirmed by the #McDStories Twitter campaign which was intended to bring together heart-warming stories about McDonalds. Instead it brought a barrage of hateful tweets about bad experiences with the brand and, although McDonalds attempted to pull it down, the hashtag still lives on today. (more…)
Whilst thinking about your Christmas presents, have you put any thought into your PR presence?
Here are three steps from Sharon Cain, Managing Director at Quest PR, to make your business ready for PR in the digital media age:
Share your tips for the digital media age with a comment below, tweet us @QuestPR or drop us a post on FaceBook.
By Helen Flannery
Before starting at Quest PR I was unsure what to expect and was quite nervous. I have studied journalism for nearly three years now but had yet to put it in to practice – and had no real concept of how my skills would be used in a PR agency. Starting in the office on Monday I couldn’t have received a more friendly welcome. The team guided me through everything they wanted me to do and although I was thrown in at the deep end I felt that I coped well. (more…)
By Nick Horbowyj
Hats off to those Yorkshire businesses who are leading the way out of the double dip recession. We’re celebrating the news that our companies are outperforming almost all other regions in the UK in terms of business growth.
A report published by Deloitte has highlighted that Yorkshire companies such as Thornton & Ross and Heron Food Group came out on top in terms of growth out of 1000 companies studied across the UK. The only other region that saw higher growth nationally was London; a huge achievement for the Yorkshire region. The study focused on companies with revenue between £30m and £1billion, which have collectively generated 55 per cent growth in revenue from 2008 to 2011. (more…)
Photo with permission from Leeds Daily Photo
One week into the school Summer Holidays and we hope you enjoyed some of our “Great Outdoors” suggestions for keeping the kids entertained while you are busy. This week, we would like to introduce you to some of the museums in Yorkshire which allow you to get “hands on” with history, science and sculpture. Again, children are not obligatory in order to enjoy the majority of the activities or locations mentioned, they are just as much fun with other family and friends and most of them are open all year round. (more…)
Since posting the below, we’re sorry to hear that the torrential rains in the area has meant the cancellation of the Great Yorkshire Show. Our thoughts are with all of the organisers, exhibitors and visitors who are obviously disappointed with this outcome.
Mid-July, Yorkshire Agricultural Society in Harrogate plays host to the Great Yorkshire Show, one of the highlights of the year for the region. This year, runs from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 of July and features a range of countryside crafts, living and livestock (weather permitting). (more…)
