People and culture: It takes a team

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In our insight piece, we delve into the importance of prioritising people and culture in your company. We look at why it’s so important to hire great people, why you need to create a culture that binds them together, and why setting a clear business vision can make the difference between retaining staff and seeing them move on to pastures new.

Paid media vs. earned media: Understanding the landscape

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As PR professionals with backgrounds in journalism, the PR team at Chalk & Ward have many tools at our disposal when it comes to promoting our clients. While the art of storytelling will always be a key part of what we do in the creation of compelling press releases and blogs, in the diverse and rapidly evolving world of media, we increasingly need to look at multiple and varied platforms for getting our clients’ messages across.

A crushing response to Apple’s new ad

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Tech giant, Apple has had its tail between its legs this month, as they apologise to the public for ‘missing the mark’ with their most recent advert; in which they single handedly crush creativity (according to some of the public). Rumour has it, that it has caused so much upset, Apple will be taking it down.

Marketing to different social media audiences

As social media continues to dominate the digital landscape, marketers face the challenge of engaging a diverse and dynamic audience. From the visual appeal of Instagram to the professional networking hub of LinkedIn, each platform attracts users with different interests, behaviours, and motivations.