From chicken buckets to loo rolls, how companies truly engaged with the Royal Wedding

I’ll admit it. I love a good wedding. And if it’s a royal affair, well that’s the icing on the wedding cake! Throw in a Prince, his glamorous bride and a castle backdrop, and you have the stuff of fairy tales. But you can be sure the loudest squeals of excitement at the prospect of […]
Top 5 PR myths dispelled

Myths come in all shapes and sizes but, when it comes to PR, they’re often huge. Here are our top five favourite myths debunked…
PR vs Advertising: the results speak for themselves…

We’re not normally ones to boast but, wow, what a superb few months of press coverage we’ve achieved for our client, SimpleTax. As part of our PR services, we regularly send detailed PR evaluations and analysis to our clients. We do this to show the financial value of the publicity we have secured for them. […]
From interviewing the tallest man in Europe to medieval re-enactments – the weird and wonderful world of journalism (part two)

Unusual assignments and quirky photo opportunities are all part and parcel of a career as a journalist. Here at Bloomin’ Creative, both of us (Danielle and Colette) are former newspaper hacks who cut our teeth in print media. Having solid journalism experience is something that’s really important to us at Bloomin’ Creative. We believe our […]
The business and PR lessons you can learn from Elf, Scrooge and Santa

It’s officially The Most Wonderful Time of The Year and I think it’s also the perfect opportunity to take a look at the business and PR lessons to be learnt from a selection of my favourite Christmas films…(any excuse to watch Christmas films!)
A daily Christmas PR-esent from us to you…

As Bing, Dean and Frank keep telling us – it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And we certainly agree, because we’re a tad crazy for Christmas, here at Bloomin’ Creative. If we had an open fire, we’d now be roasting chestnuts on it. But alas, we have central heating. So, instead, we’ll settle […]
So, guys, let’s totally sizzle this bacon…

Oh. Em. Gee. I totes can’t believe W1A has come to an end. Hashtag come on BBC. Let’s smoke this mackerel. Okay, because, here’s the thing guys, even though the TV world of PR is absolutely way crazy, I did enjoy giggling at PR guru Siobhan Sharpe. And, although totes wacky, she absolutely had some […]
Light up the sky with a dynamite PR campaign

Are your rockets ready to fly? Your sparklers ready to dazzle? Your bonfire ready to warm up a chilly November night? Yes? Great! But what about your PR campaign? Is that ready to sparkle and help your business soar? Or is it in danger of being a damp squib? The nights may well be getting […]
Happy Halloween! Make sure your business receives more treats than tricks when it comes to PR

There’s no doubt about it – PR is a fangtastic way to raise awareness of your business. Through implementing the right strategy and working closely with a skilled and experienced public relations agency or trusted consultant, PR certainly is an effective way to boost any morbid marketing efforts. With Halloween just around the corner, we […]
You’d be barking mad not to admire this local firm’s fascinating story

There was something that stuck with me for a while after I visited the Barking Mad headquarters recently. It was a framed piece of paper, with the soft outlines of very faint scribbles. Those pencilled scribbles were in fact the very start of Barking Mad, and they’re proudly displayed in the boardroom in a frame […]