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The 2018 Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards  
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The 2018 Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards  

First launched in 1991, the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards have grown to become one of the most esteemed events in the cleaning sector.  Recognising excellence and high standards, the awards have evolved to further drive innovation and the continuous improvement of standards in the cleaning industry that deliver optimal results. For 2018, the awards…

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Is your employees' social media activity damaging your brand?

Is your employees’ social media activity damaging your brand?
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Is your employees’ social media activity damaging your brand?

Social media is now one of the most powerful marketing tools around. Companies of all shapes and sizes use social media networks to promote their products, boost brand awareness and run marketing campaigns, with a lot of businesses enjoying increased success in the process. However, though social media can bring businesses valuable publicity and allow…

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The Power of Social Media - Part III

The Power of Social Media – Part III
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The Power of Social Media – Part III

Though it’s important to understand the potential of social media and select the right network for your needs, your digital marketing efforts won’t reap much of a reward if you don’t have a comprehensive strategy. To help you form an effective and productive strategy, and develop your social media presence, here are some of the…

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The Power of Social Media - Part II

The Power of Social Media – Part II
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The Power of Social Media – Part II

In the previous post in our in-depth look at the Power of Social Media, we covered the basic benefits of the digital marketing tool and took a look at the most common objectives companies may want to achieve. This week, we’re going to look at the power of social media in sales, B2B marketing and…

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The Power of Social Media - Part I

The Power of Social Media – Part I
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The Power of Social Media – Part I

Unless you’ve been deliberately avoiding social media over the last few years, you’ll know just how influential the digital tool has become. If you already use social media on a regular basis, you’ll know that it’s now very much a part of modern marketing and should form an integral part of any comprehensive strategy. When…

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Social Media Content Planning

Social Media Content Planning – What it is and why it’s important
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Social Media Content Planning – What it is and why it’s important

Whatever industry your business is involved with, social media matters. An important part of any marketing campaign, social media can help you to raise brand awareness, connect directly with your target audience, build customer relationships and grow sales. However, in order for a social media campaign to be successful, it needs to be strategic and…

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How does PR play a part in your game-plan for business growth?

How does PR play a part in your game-plan for business growth?
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How does PR play a part in your game-plan for business growth?

PR is a vital part of the marketing mix, and for many people, this is what they think marketing is all about (plus a bit of paid-for advertising too perhaps). However, PR is just one aspect of the complex and ever-evolving discipline that is marketing. To clarify, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations defines PR…

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Never underestimate the effectiveness of strong and effective PR

Never underestimate the effectiveness of strong and effective PR
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Never underestimate the effectiveness of strong and effective PR

Andy Janes from Muntons PLC guest blogs about what PR means to him and the role it plays in their award-winning malt business, www.muntons.com. It’s funny how a term can become either misunderstood or misused, even something as simple as the two-letter acronym ‘PR’. I found myself talking to a business colleague about some of…

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Suzanne Helps Crown Winners of Kent Cooks 2016

Suzanne Helps Crown Winners of Kent Cooks 2016
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Suzanne Helps Crown Winners of Kent Cooks 2016

We’ve been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winners of Kent Cooks 2016 and the results are in! With four titles up for grabs, Olivia Lowe, thirteen, of Maidstone Grammar School for Girls was crowned the overall winner thanks to her salmon and watercress tartlet, followed by plum cobbler. Olivia was among an impressive 158…

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PR Lessons We've Learned From the US Elections

PR Lessons We’ve Learned From the US Elections
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PR Lessons We’ve Learned From the US Elections

Whether you follow politics or not, the 2016 American Presidential Election has been impossible to ignore. Throughout the campaign, candidates have attacked each other, made continual social media gaffs and made claims, and counterclaims, that were totally unsupported by facts. As a result, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were the two least liked candidates in…

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