South by Southwest has officially made it across the Atlantic. The iconic US festival brought a blend of tech, music, film, and culture over to London last week, holding sessions, performances and pop-ups across East London. But did it succeed in translating that spirit to a new city? Here’s what the team thought…

“Quality over quantity” is an overused but factual phrase, right? This easily relates to metrics in public relations. By that I mean that a lot of statistical information is beneficial, but it needs to be appropriately measured, analysed and used. This is where qualitative information fills in the gap. 

Bluestripe Group has launched a new insight report on the evolution of B2B Marketing in digital media and advertising.

‘Marketing the Marketers’: Key trends in B2B marketing for digital media and advertising brands gathers expert opinion on current and predicted trends, the shifting boundaries of B2B marketing, and how to deliver omnichannel success in the B2B space. 

If you are a senior business executive, there are a number of good reasons why you should be developing thought leadership or ‘opinion’ pieces of your own. 

Last year, I attended a PR workshop where one of the guest panellists was a journalist for a national title. She was walking through some of the more ‘creative’ pitches that filled her inbox, including one which featured a hypnotist's swinging watch made entirely out of punctuation marks.

I recently spent the weekend watching the Chinese Grand Prix - something I’ve become slightly obsessed with thanks to Drive to Survive - and it got me thinking: F1 isn’t worlds apart from B2B PR. Yes, one is a high-speed, adrenaline-fueled motorsport, with champagne showers, while the other… isn’t. But if you look under the hood (ahem, excuse the pun), the two have a lot in common.

In the fast-paced world of B2B PR, staying ahead of trends and efficiently managing communication strategies has always been a challenge. But with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), we now have access to powerful tools that streamline our work, enhance decision-making, and create more impactful campaigns. 

As UK ad spend increased at the end of 2024, this year is shaping up to be prosperous, with a renewed sense of optimism. So as adtech companies look to stand out from their competitors, what are some of the threats and opportunities they may face in 2025, and how can they best market themselves?