PR, marketing and digital news
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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
June 2024
Read moreUnderstanding 'purdah'
The announcement of a general election triggers the usual downpour of political buzzwords that will feature prominent...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
May 2024
Read moreBoosting your brand
We’re living in an era of scroll-throughs, swipe-lefts and blink-and-you-miss-it moments...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
February 2024
Read moreMake 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
January 2024
Read moreSpreading the joy at Christmas
Christmas is a great time here at Strand PR HQ. Whether it’s blasting out the festive tu...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
December 2023
Read moreUK 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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
December 2023
Read moreAward-winning agency offers free tr...
An award-winning PR agency has stepped forward to help support journalists facing redundan...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
November 2023
Read moreSomething's missing here
Our more eagle-eyed regulars may have noticed a slight change on our website this week. Our Twitter feed has s...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
July 2023
Read moreDon’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,...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
July 2023
Read moreThreads 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....
Read time: 2 minute(s)
July 2023
Read moreHow 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 ...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
June 2023
Read moreThe 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...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
June 2023
Read moreWellbeing 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....
Read time: 2 minute(s)
May 2023
Read moreJulie puts best foot forward for De...
Our Editorial Manager is not averse to a charity challenge or two.
Read time: 2 minute(s)
April 2023
Read moreIs AI nothing more than monkey busi...
For a writer whose only interest in theorems is whether that is indeed the correct plural,...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
March 2023
Read moreBe prepared to up your PR game for ...
The PR landscape is constantly evolving.
Read time: 3 minute(s)
February 2023
Read moreHow 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
January 2023
Read moreJohn Lewis makes powerful point as ...
Emotion, drama, comedy, and an issue with the vegetables – no, we’re not talking about your traditional British f...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
December 2022
Read moreCall in the experts for a tailored ...
Let’s talk outsourced marketing. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all be experts i...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
December 2022
Read moreThe takeover of Twitter
In the history of acquisitions, it is unlikely that one buy-out has caused so many headlines. But, just like M...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
November 2022
Read moreSupporting #EndTheEdit campaign
A woman who has suffered all her life with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is urging people on social media to ditch f...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
October 2022
Read moreGetting 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
September 2022
Read moreBuilding a new partnership with Wil...
We are delighted to announce that construction and fit-out giant Willmott Dixon has become...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
August 2022
Read moreMake the switch to GA4
Marketers love data. We love data. Everyone loves data.
Read time: 3 minute(s)
July 2022
Read moreNo more cookies? Crumbs...
The despair in the office was tangible as word spread that there may be no more cookies.
Read time: 3 minute(s)
June 2022
Read moreFinalist for Agency of the Year
A Hertfordshire public relations and marketing agency has been shortlisted for a top indus...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
May 2022
Read moreTree-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...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
May 2022
Read moreHerts 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.
Read time: 3 minute(s)
April 2022
Read moreAward-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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
April 2022
Read moreBreaking 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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
March 2022
Read moreStrand PR throws support behind Her...
Strand PR has signed up to back the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s (HCoC) Entrepreneur Foundation, a programme...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
February 2022
Read moreThe importance of being Boris
No matter your political leanings, the fallout from senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into the Downing Street ...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
February 2022
Read moreBrands 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 ...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
December 2021
Read moreHow to hashtag in 2022
Hashtags have become ingrained into our everyday lives. Most people probably find they use...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
December 2021
Read moreSocial media influencers from Hertf...
People look to influencers, usually via social media, to help steer their decision making ...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
November 2021
Read moreTop 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 ...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
October 2021
Read moreLeading Herts digital agency nomina...
The Hertfordshire-based PR and digital marketing company has been shortlisted for six industry awards. ...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
October 2021
Read moreRaising vital funds this Step-tembe...
It’s happening again! We’re delighted to announce that Strand PR will be partnering w...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
August 2021
Read moreTwitter is saying farewell to Fleet...
Less than nine months after its introduction, Twitter has announced it is discontinuing its disappearing tweet initia...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
July 2021
Read moreSpotlight 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 ...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
July 2021
Read moreTactics 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 ...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
July 2021
Read moreHow to use hashtags perfectly - The...
It’s been 14 years since Chris Messina came up with the concept of the hashtag and ...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
June 2021
Read moreCopycaterpillars – Aldi's social ...
Aldi rocketed to social media stardom this week following a legal dispute over the nation’s favourite celebratory c...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
April 2021
Read moreFacebook 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
April 2021
Read moreClubhouse: What is it?
Clubhouse is a social networking app based on audio-chat. It currently has about 2 million weekly active users, accor...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
March 2021
Read moreWaiting to try Facebook Advertising...
Facebook advertising is a low-cost, high-impact advertising solution that’s waiting for you. As we see light at...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
February 2021
Read morePR in 2021
We owe Boris Johnson a debt of gratitude for the standard of his communication throughout the worst of the pandemic i...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
January 2021
Read moreTop marketing trends for 2021
The latest global marketing trends report for 2021 from Deloitte Insights has been released, with a focus on agility ...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
December 2020
Read moreChristmas 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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
December 2020
Read moreSocial 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...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
November 2020
Read moreTeam 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
October 2020
Read moreThinking about using TikTok?
Thinking about marketing on TikTok? Read our g...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
October 2020
Read moreHow 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...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
September 2020
Read moreTop Herts marketing agency nominate...
A Hertfordshire no-nonsense public relations and marketing agency run by a “powerhouse” and a “crea...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
September 2020
Read moreFive reasons why your email campaig...
As a small or medium-sized business (SME), email mark...
Read time: 5 minute(s)
September 2020
Read moreShould 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...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
August 2020
Read moreCrisis 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 ...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
July 2020
Read moreHow 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.
Read time: 4 minute(s)
June 2020
Read moreThe 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 ...
Read time: 3 minute(s)
June 2020
Read moreNegative online reviews - The do's ...
Unfortunately, negative online reviews are something that every business owner has to accept will happen.
Read time: 3 minute(s)
May 2020
Read moreNational 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 ...
Read time: 1 minute(s)
April 2020
Read moreDon’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 ...
Read time: 4 minute(s)
March 2020
Read moreThe growth of TikTok
When the world of social media first became a thing, we were all happy to post text updates. Until someone re...
Read time: 2 minute(s)
February 2020
Read more