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Summer press release ideas

August 10, 2010

Summer is a quiet time for any business; the sun is shining (supposedly!), the kids are off school and things just sort of slow down. But it's exactly the same in the journalism field too; not a lot really goes on, making it the ideal opportunity for your press release to get maximum coverage.If you're struggling for ideas, take a look at the events calendar on our website. This has a selection of national events, anniversaries and awareness campaigns, which may just seed an idea for the perfect press release!You could hold a company sports day to raise cash for a local charity. You could even use the lull to launch your new business or perhaps develop and run a scheme to involve schoolchildren, keeping them out of mischief during the long holiday.Whatever you do, make sure you take plenty of good quality pictures. If it's an event that will lend itself to images, you may want to send out a 'photo call' – a p...

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Funday Friday riddle!

August 06, 2010

For one week only we're doing something a bit different. Instead of the usual quiz we've found a brilliant riddle to get the grey matter going!As usual leave your answers in a comment and we'll tell you the answer at 4pm today.Good luck!Arnold Schwarzenegger has a big one.Michael J. Fox has a small one.Madonna doesn't have one.The Pope has one but doesn't use it.Clinton uses his all the time.Mickey Mouse has an unusual one.Liberace never used his on women.Jerry Seinfeld is very, very proud of his.Cher claims that she took on 3.What is it?______________________The answer is, of course, surnames! Well done to Alex Black, Dave Murray and Graham Harding for guessing correctly!...

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Win Blu-ray goodies! Name the pr2go Avatar!

August 02, 2010

Name pr2go's newest recruit to win 'Avatar' on Blu-ray DVD and a shiny new Blu-ray player to watch it on!Over the last few weeks the pr2go team has rapidly expanded ... and not just with real-life people!We now have our own avatar to become the virtual face of all things pr2go. There has been much debate at pr2go, as you can imagine, so to save argument, we'd really appreciate your help on naming the little fella.The best name for our avatar, selected by our Chairman, will win a fantastic Blu-ray prize.So get creative and enter with your chosen name at:Facebook: Leave a comment on the pr2go wall.Twitter: DM pr2goEmail: customerservices@pr2go.comWe're really excited about the official nam...

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Funday Friday Quiz - 23/07

July 23, 2010

1. Durex was bought this week by Reckitt Benckiser, which of their popular products were the majority of jokes based on?2. An approaching tropical storm is hindering BP's oil clean-up, what's she been named?3. What is the picture below? 4. Who spent hours talking to fans at the Knight and Day premier last night?5. A cats ashes sold for £844 at an auction this week, what was so special about it?Oh dear...not one person with full marks today! The quiz will be in Tamieka's safe hands next week so it might be a little easier!1. Cilit Bang2. Bonnie3. The picture is a £500 bottle of beer by Scottish firm Brewdog. The limited edition bottles made from dead animals sold out in ho...

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