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How to reach farmers who aren’t on social media
We had an interesting enquiry recently from a company in the agricultural machinery sector. The company is young and innovative, and is naturally active online. It achieves decent engagement from younger farmers via social media. But they came to us concerned their efforts weren’t reaching the decision makers – the more mature farmers who are […]
Grouse debate a lesson in selecting your audience
One of the fundamental principles of PR is to choose your audience wisely. Above the line marketing is all well and good if you have the budget for it and your product or service demands such an approach, but most companies need to target a specific audience to get the best returns. For this, you […]
Shooting has great story to tell – let’s be proactive in telling it
August has been a mixed bag for UK shooting, news-wise. As we have written about before on this blog, grouse shooting could be in danger of becoming the new foxhunting as the Glorious 12th is now an annual feature for most news channels in the way the opening meet has been for years. The antis […]
Nutritious PR for both ends of the food chain – Duynie Group case study
When Dutch co-products purchaser the Duynie Group entered the British market, the company needed to build its profile quickly to compete with other businesses already established in the sector. The group buys up the co-products resulting from the human food manufacturing and processing industries, such as potato peelings and mashed potato, adds value to them […]
Why pigeon shooting is a lot like marketing
Marketing is a bit like pigeon shooting. Okay, bear with me on this one – it’s not just an excuse I use when I fancy a day in the hide rather than a day in the office. Although that’s something I often do fancy, sadly, it rarely comes to pass. But I digress. You see, […]
How to market your clay pigeon corporate days
We all know that clay pigeon corporate days are great for team building and for business networking. And they are a great way for clubs to fill some stands during the week and, of course, attract a few new people to the wonderful world of shooting. As I said – you and me know all […]
Rix Petroleum – media relations for the country set
Like many companies serving the agriculture sector, Rix Petroleum’s annual business cycle is governed by the seasons. The company is one of the UK’s leading independent fuel suppliers serving rural businesses and residents from Scotland down to Essex, ensuring farms are kept running and homes are kept warm. We have been retained by Rix Petroleum […]