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Welcome to the Strand PR blog. We’ll be sharing news from the world of marketing and PR as well as updates about the team from Strand HQ.

Strand raises the bar to land pub a...

The Strand team has been celebrating with one of our clients who won a national accolade thanks to our innovative soc...

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June 2024

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Understanding 'purdah'

The announcement of a general election triggers the usual downpour of political buzzwords that will feature prominent...

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May 2024

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Boosting your brand

We’re living in an era of scroll-throughs, swipe-lefts and blink-and-you-miss-it moments...

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February 2024

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Make a plan with a difference in 20...

Hello 2024! And happy new year to everyone. It’s that time of year when new plans are set into motion. Which...

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January 2024

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Spreading the joy at Christmas

Christmas is a great time here at Strand PR HQ. Whether it’s blasting out the festive tu...

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December 2023

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UK brands do battle for Christmas a...

While we’re still a few weeks away from decorating the office (and dog) ready for the festive period here at Strand...

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December 2023

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Award-winning agency offers free tr...

An award-winning PR agency has stepped forward to help support journalists facing redundan...

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November 2023

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Something's missing here

Our more eagle-eyed regulars may have noticed a slight change on our website this week. Our Twitter feed has s...

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July 2023

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Don’t get your nuts confused with...

We are grammar pedants. The scattering of commas like confetti through a piece of text is enough to send us, rocking,...

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July 2023

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Threads stitch up Elon

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has not been the success I’m sure he hoped for when he handed over his $44bn....

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July 2023

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How to fight fake news and misinfor...

Fake news has the potential to cause serious harm to a business. While competition is always healthy and helps keeps ...

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June 2023

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The golden rules when writing a pre...

With the potential to reach readers worldwide in an instant, some might say the humble press release is more importan...

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June 2023

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Wellbeing in the Workplace Results

Strand PR is officially a GREAT place to work. Not that we were ever in any doubt, but it’s always good to hear it....

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May 2023

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Julie puts best foot forward for De...

Our Editorial Manager is not averse to a charity challenge or two.

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April 2023

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Is AI nothing more than monkey busi...

For a writer whose only interest in theorems is whether that is indeed the correct plural,...

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March 2023

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Be prepared to up your PR game for ...

The PR landscape is constantly evolving. 

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February 2023

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How to know if your PPC campaign is...

Advertising platforms have exploded in recent years offering low-cost options that are available to all businesses, r...

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January 2023

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John Lewis makes powerful point as ...

Emotion, drama, comedy, and an issue with the vegetables – no, we’re not talking about your traditional British f...

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December 2022

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Call in the experts for a tailored ...

Let’s talk outsourced marketing. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all be experts i...

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December 2022

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The takeover of Twitter

In the history of acquisitions, it is unlikely that one buy-out has caused so many headlines. But, just like M...

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November 2022

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Supporting #EndTheEdit campaign

A woman who has suffered all her life with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is urging people on social media to ditch f...

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October 2022

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Getting to know Strand PR MD Laura ...

Strand PR is celebrating an amazing 10 years in business. For a decade, Managing Director Laura Pearce has been at th...

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September 2022

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Building a new partnership with Wil...

We are delighted to announce that construction and fit-out giant Willmott Dixon has become...

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August 2022

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Make the switch to GA4

Marketers love data. We love data. Everyone loves data.

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July 2022

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Bring Your Dog To Work Day

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June 2022

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No more cookies? Crumbs...

The despair in the office was tangible as word spread that there may be no more cookies.

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June 2022

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Strand PR named Agency of the Month...

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June 2022

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Finalist for Agency of the Year

A Hertfordshire public relations and marketing agency has been shortlisted for a top indus...

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May 2022

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Tree-mendous! Strand supports clien...

With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year in full swing, we were happy to share news about a client’s royal tree pla...

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May 2022

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Herts PR agency among UK's best

A Hertfordshire PR and marketing company has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading 15 digital agencies.

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April 2022

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Award-winning social media campaign

A Therfield pub has won a prestigious award for its innovative use of engaging social media which is designed and ha...

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April 2022

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Breaking the Bias for women in busi...

As International Women’s Day approaches, we’ve spoken to our Founder for her insights on being a woman in busines...

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March 2022

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Strand PR throws support behind Her...

Strand PR has signed up to back the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s (HCoC) Entrepreneur Foundation, a programme...

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February 2022

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The importance of being Boris

No matter your political leanings, the fallout from senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into the Downing Street ...

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February 2022

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Brands battle for Christmas top spo...

December is here and with it the traditional Christmas battle. No, we’re not talking about the end-of-year Downing ...

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December 2021

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How to hashtag in 2022

Hashtags have become ingrained into our everyday lives. Most people probably find they use...

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December 2021

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Social media influencers from Hertf...

People look to influencers, usually via social media, to help steer their decision making ...

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November 2021

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Top 10 digital campaigns in 2021 so...

Creating a PR campaign that people remember can be a vital aspect of an effective business strategy. It can increase ...

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October 2021

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Leading Herts digital agency nomina...

The Hertfordshire-based PR and digital marketing company has been shortlisted for six industry awards. ...

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October 2021

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Raising vital funds this Step-tembe...

It’s happening again! We’re delighted to announce that Strand PR will be partnering w...

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August 2021

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Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce P...

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August 2021

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Twitter is saying farewell to Fleet...

Less than nine months after its introduction, Twitter has announced it is discontinuing its disappearing tweet initia...

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July 2021

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Spotlight on internal comms

Boris Johnson has given the green light for people to return to workplaces from 19 July. It’s time to bid farewell ...

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July 2021

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Tactics to boost your brand's Pinte...

Pinterest is fundamentally seen as a modus operandi for 14-year-old girls to plan their dream wedding theme, or mums ...

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July 2021

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How to use hashtags perfectly - The...

It’s been 14 years since Chris Messina came up with the concept of the hashtag and ...

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June 2021

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Marketing effectively to Gen Z

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May 2021

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Copycaterpillars – Aldi's social ...

Aldi rocketed to social media stardom this week following a legal dispute over the nation’s favourite celebratory c...

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April 2021

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Facebook Analytics is shutting down

At of the end of June, Facebook’s analytics and insights tool will be retiring. But what does this mean for your bu...

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April 2021

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Clubhouse: What is it?

Clubhouse is a social networking app based on audio-chat. It currently has about 2 million weekly active users, accor...

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March 2021

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Waiting to try Facebook Advertising...

Facebook advertising is a low-cost, high-impact advertising solution that’s waiting for you. As we see light at...

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February 2021

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PR in 2021

We owe Boris Johnson a debt of gratitude for the standard of his communication throughout the worst of the pandemic i...

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January 2021

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Top marketing trends for 2021

The latest global marketing trends report for 2021 from Deloitte Insights has been released, with a focus on agility ...

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December 2020

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Christmas battle commences for supe...

We’re talking supermarket Christmas advertising 2020! It has been as strange a year as many of us will ever exp...

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December 2020

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Social media: what can we do for yo...

There are some people that like to present social media management and social media engagement as a lion that...

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November 2020

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Team Strand step to it for Steptemb...

One minute you’re being brought a huge box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the next you’ve realised you and your colle...

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October 2020

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Thinking about using TikTok?

Thinking about marketing on TikTok? Read our g...

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October 2020

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How Burger King and Stevenage FC co...

With a potential worldwide audience of 4.7 billion people, it’s no surprise the biggest brands pay millions of poun...

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September 2020

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Top Herts marketing agency nominate...

A Hertfordshire no-nonsense public relations and marketing agency run by a “powerhouse” and a “crea...

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September 2020

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Five reasons why your email campaig...

As a small or medium-sized business (SME), email mark...

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September 2020

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Should I open a Facebook shop?

A new tool to help businesses sell to Facebook users has been launched early in the UK to help retailers battle the d...

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August 2020

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Crisis PR: The good, the bad and th...

If you had to compare your company’s PR operation to a drink, what would it be? Perhaps an ...

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July 2020

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How to set up a business Facebook p...

About to set up a Facebook page? STOP. This may sound dramatic, but you will thank us later.

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June 2020

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The power of PR

Even if you prefer Apple to Microsoft, you can’t deny that Mr Gates is a pretty smart cookie when it comes ...

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June 2020

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Negative online reviews - The do's ...

Unfortunately, negative online reviews are something that every business owner has to accept will happen.

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May 2020

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National Pet Month – meet Hugo

Hi… Hugo here. I have been asked to pen a few words by my boss for the company website. I think she’s my ...

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April 2020

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Don’t know your CTR from your CTA...

Have you ever been in a meeting and heard people using acronyms that you simply don’t understand? Everyone ...

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March 2020

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The growth of TikTok

When the world of social media first became a thing, we were all happy to post text updates. Until someone re...

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February 2020

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