Last week Oxford’s PR and tech start-up communities came together to learn about how they can work together more closely, debunk the usual myths around PR, and learn more about the value PR can bring to a business. Thanks to Public Relations Oxford and Oxford University Innovation those running start-up and spin outs from the […]
Mobile World Congress 2019 has been and gone in what seems like a flash, and I wanted to share some thoughts from those sunny few days in Barcelona.The show news was dominated by the buzz around the launches of the newest foldable phones. Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Fold, LG showcased the LGV50 ThinQ and […]
Year on year, we see the use of social media increasingly enhancing brands’ reputations across the world and creating an engaging level of interactivity. Social media can bring businesses and customers together, building a closer relationship. However, with the constant improvements, new features and updates, it can get confusing as not all features will work […]
Long gone are the days of PR as a nice to have. Communications is a critical element of any good business and PR now makes an essential contribution to commercial objectives. Equally, demonstrating the ROI of PR and communications activity is part and parcel of any good CMO’s role. Far from being poles apart, the […]
I will never forget my first agency interview. I was abruptly told that PR wasn’t all about boozy lunches, late night schmoozing and glamorous award dos – thank god for that I thought, because what I’m actually looking for is an incredibly varied, creative and challenging position where I can strive to deliver exceptional results […]
Charity is important to us here at CubanEight. Every year we get together as a team and choose a charity that we would like to raise money for. Once chosen we plan a calendar of fundraising events to raise as much money as we can with the help of donations from friends, family, colleagues and […]
Demonstrating ROI from your PR activity With improving the ROI of their marketing topping the priority list of the majority of CMOs, it’s worrying that research from Forrester reveals that over three quarters of them (77%) also cite their inability to measure results as a top concern. Indeed, 82% of marketers report that they have […]
We’re delighted to be heading towards the end of the year by announcing two new client wins. Following competitive pitches, we have secured ongoing retainers with the world’s leading flight compensation company AirHelp and brand experience agency Rufus Leonard. AirHelp helps passengers claim the compensation which they are entitled to if their flights are delayed […]
Marketing and communications professionals came together at the event we hosted recently with marketing agency Junction at Soho Farmhouse. Personalisation was one of the industry trends that dominated discussions as we explored how to close the gap between sales and marketing activity. CubanEight MD, Sian Gaskell reminded us in her opening remarks what a tumultuous […]
Everyone is under pressure to do more in terms of results with less in terms of resource. Add to this the every changing media,political and business environment, and it’s no surprise that marketing and communications professionals are asking how to make more of their work as we head into 2019. It was exactly this topic […]
Peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, burger and fries – some things just belong together, and quality content and PR is another perfect pairing. Despite the fact that PR and content work so well together, many marketing and communication leaders mistakenly choose one over the other. The truth is that content is increasingly becoming […]
There was once a time when the likes of artificial intelligence and voice search were seen as nothing more than gimmicks, but they can no longer be ignored by digital marketers. With many new technologies evolving in the high-tech world, below we look at what are set to be some of the top digital marketing […]