How to win business with words and web

How to win business with words and web

A decade ago I attended a meeting at my then employer with other founding members of a new business unit. My brief, as the PR lead, was to position the new venture positively and ensure customers recognised that our data and analytics could help with a wider set of requirements than was previously the case.… Continue reading How to win business with words and web

What is the purpose of your business?

Most founders start a business with an inkling of the brand they wish to build, even if it only exists in their head and extends no further than a name and set of personal beliefs. These early stage businesses mean most to those that feel a sense of ownership over it. However, as businesses begin… Continue reading What is the purpose of your business?

The 6 components of winning corporate reputations

One of the most useful books that business leaders can read is ‘Fame & Fortune: How Successful Companies Build Winning Reputations’ by Charles Fombrun and Cees Van Riel. It looks at the world’s most successful companies and identifies six main areas of public perception that contribute to their overall corporate reputations: Emotional Appeal: whether people like,… Continue reading The 6 components of winning corporate reputations

How to create a killer PR and communications strategy

In a world where organisations recognise that they can’t do everything themselves and must work with a wider range of partners and suppliers than ever before, PR and communication should be part of your top line business strategy. Stakeholder mapping To start developing your communication strategy, identify the groups of people your business interacts with… Continue reading How to create a killer PR and communications strategy

Showcase: What makes a great place to work?

As part of our work with Beaming, the business ISP, we have produced a short film exploring the characteristics of a great place to work. We spoke three small businesses that have been recognised with great workplace awards and published the film with a study showing the characteristics UK business leaders rate most highly. Check… Continue reading Showcase: What makes a great place to work?

How to get people talking about my business

When a single customer has the power to tell the world precisely what they think of your business, what people are saying about your service and product is increasingly important. But why is this the case? And how should you encourage this? Why is it important to get people talking? It goes without saying that… Continue reading How to get people talking about my business

A celebration of six at Roaring Mouse

Although more than a year ago, it hardly feels like any time at all since we last wrote the one of these, a blog about when Roaring Mouse turned five, which is probably why it’s taken until the middle of October to do a post for our sixth birthday. The other reason why this celebration… Continue reading A celebration of six at Roaring Mouse

Roaring Mouse appoints first ever Account Executive

We are delighted to announce that Billi Golland has joined Roaring Mouse as its first ever PR Account Executive. Billi is a graduate of Durham University and is passionate about start-ups and growing businesses. She worked in various marketing roles before joining Roaring Mouse, including running social media campaigns for Sheffield’s premier chain of Mexican restaurants.… Continue reading Roaring Mouse appoints first ever Account Executive

Why are the Christmas ads so successful?

We were delighted to be in pole position for a recent feature on the PR Moment website asking if retailers’ Christmas ads were a waste of money (we said no). The PR coup of the Christmas adverts is that the retailers have succeeded in making them huge stories in their own right, competitive events people… Continue reading Why are the Christmas ads so successful?