OSET bikes have taken the trials world by storm this year, thanks to the help of Peekaboo Communications. The six rounds of the inaugural OSET Cup, along with a showcase at the World Championship round at Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire, grew into an animal beyond any of our imaginations. The demand has been sensational! The OSET Cup has attracted riders …
Working with bloggers – a reminder of how to do it…or not
As mummy bloggers ourselves, we quite regularly receive emails, press releases and invitations from other PR people telling us about their clients’ products. What is fascinating is how some people get it so right, while others get it so wrong. For companies in the parenting sector, getting parent bloggers on your side is a key component of a marketing plan. …
Friday fanfare!
It’s Friday. The Friday before half-term. So to celebrate, we’re going blow our own trumpet. We spend every day shouting about all our wonderful clients that sometimes we forget to do the same for ourselves. So here’s a little slide show of just some of the pieces of coverage we’ve achieved for clients recently: …
Why kids ruin your PR career. Not always
I read this blog post from Hacked Off Flack today called ‘Why kids ruin your PR career’ . The author had a poorly child and was wondering how to tell the boss that he/she wasn’t going to make it into work. The piece had some interesting insights into why kids ruin your PR career. And a lot of what was said is …
Fab job opportunity for mums looking for better work/life balance
Tots to Travel is a long standing client of ours. And if we weren’t so busy doing their (and other people’s PR) we’d be very interested in this job opportunity that they’re advertising. Here are just some of the benefits: – being self-employed (no more begging for time off from disinterested bosses) – having the flexibility to work around (or …
Summer hols
It’s been a manic week trying to squeeze all the work in that needs doing – with limited childcare to boot – so that we can head off on holiday tomorrow. Two weeks in Greece, one of which will involve us living full time on a boat with two small boys. What could possibly go wrong?? But this is the …
Emma-Jane recruits Peekaboo Communications
We’re very pleased to report the following news….. Maternity and nursing lingerie specialist Emma-Jane has appointed Peekaboo Communications to handle its consumer and trade public relations, with a particular focus on using social media to communicate with customers. The largest and most established maternity lingerie brand in the UK, Emma-Jane aims to update its brand, website and communications, making it more accessible to the …
Not got a summer holiday booked yet? Go to Spain!
From winning the Football World Cup to clinching the Wimbledon Men’s title, it seems 2010 is Spain’s year. If you haven’t yet booked a holiday for summer, www.totstotravel.co.uk still has a range of family friendly properties available in Spain for you and your family to join in the celebratory atmosphere. Properties with summer availability include: Casa Duquesa – a four bed property in …
Clean kids at Glastonbury and making a splash
I’ve never been to Glastonbury, either with or without children. To be honest, going without children doesn’t hold a massive amount of appeal. Mud, tents, loud music – not really my thing (good grief I sound old). Going with children seems like hell on earth. But apparently loads of parents do exactly that and love every minute. And I recently discovered …
Coverage dances and new clients
There is a phenomenon that takes place in PR companies the world over. It’s called the Coverage Dance. It’s when – after hours and hours of hard work – you manage to secure your client a fantastic piece of coverage that is just perfectly on message, going out to the right audience at the right time. The dance itself varies …