PRWeek – PR And The Media Conference

‘Facebook is dead’ for young people, according to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat and 1Xtra news editor Rod McKenzie. He was speaking at the PRWeek PR and the Media conference

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AddThis Social Analytics

Useful tool from AddThis that allows you track how, where and by whom your content is being shared online. Find out more here

Irish Times – 60 Most Creative People In Ireland Right Now

Una Mullally has put together a great list of the 60 most creative people in Ireland right now, many of whom we’ve had the pleasure of working with.

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Tell Your Own Story

 “If you don’t tell your story, someone else will.” –                                                                                                                       Unknown

Regardless of whether or not you are part of the conversation, your customers are already telling the story of your business; or at least, their perception of your business. Word of mouth is as powerful (or damaging) as it ever was and now there are more channels than ever to spread the message.

Where previously brands controlled the means of broadcast (through PR, advertising and news coverage), consumers, empowered by social media, are now firmly in control. Naturally, this is a good thing. Social media is nothing to be scared of: you just need to be able to stand over everything you do, (which, irrespective of online chat, should be the case anyway).

If something is not right with your business offering, you need to address it – and social media is perfect for this. It allows you unprecedented access to your customers and enables you to turn unhappy ones into fans by dealing with them directly, quickly, and efficiently. So, be part of the conversation and tell your own story. And if you’re not sure where to start, then drop us a line.