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Posted: Monday 06 October, 2008

Boxwish, the source of movie inspired shopping suggestions has teamed up with Digital PR Agency Punch Communications - to promote consumer awareness of the website and reach the fast-growing realm of shoppers online in the all important run up to Christmas 2008.

Online shopping is a growing phenomenon and recent figures show that more and more shoppers are turning to the internet to make their purchases. Boxwish provide the shopper with easy access to finding the most covetable items presented in films.

Posted: Sunday 24 August, 2008

Punch is hiring once again - potentially for several positions.

Rather than specific roles with specific job specs and salaries, we're looking for interesting individuals, preferably with demonstrable PR experience, of all levels. Ideally we'd like Account Managers, ie 4+ years of experience in an appropriate position. However, the net is being thrown as wide as possible. The position/s (and salary) will ultimately be commensurate with experience.

Posted: Thursday 31 July, 2008

Landmark August Birthday Marks Year Of Rapid Growth

Midlands-based PR agency Punch Communications has celebrated its fifth full year in business with a move to prestigious new office accommodation in the rural countryside. The move marks the end of Punch's busiest year to date, which has seen the company quadruple turnover, add five new team members and win no less than twenty-four new clients.

Posted: Wednesday 12 March, 2008

The recent announcement that Slide is coming to London courtesy of Punch client and digital media property developer Monetise, has rapidly spread across the web, with coverage across the digital media both on and offline.

Posted: Monday 18 February, 2008

Due to a number of significant recent account wins, Punch Communications is on the lookout for two or more dynamic new additions to the team.

Posted: Thursday 07 February, 2008

Posted: Wednesday 23 January, 2008

Midlands based PR agency Punch Communications has won a four way national pitch to provide launch and ongoing PR support for Sportingo, a web 2.0 sports media company which empowers sports fans to become expert pundits through creating and sharing opinions.

Posted: Friday 04 January, 2008

Punch has delivered nationwide coverage for new client Sportingo, which empowers sports fans to become expert pundits through creating and sharing opinion.

Posted: Friday 16 November, 2007

Punch Communications is to feature in January's issue of Real IR Magazine thanks to a recent case study on Crisis Management.

Real IR, Europe's leading and most widely read investor magazine is researching the effects of reactive and proactive crisis management in light of recent issues with Northern Rock and Cadbury's.

Punch Communications was approached by David Parsley at Real IR with regard to the crisis PR plan created and implemented during the Activ4 crisis involving FIFA World Cup Tickets in June 2006. By being proactive and managing the spokespeople, dealing with the media, controlling the message and ensuring full disclosure of the available facts, Punch was able to control the issue in a professional manner.

The Real IR article, to include the Punch Communications interview, will be available to subscribers from more than 20 European countries and many of the Continent's largest, most respected companies.

Posted: Wednesday 14 November, 2007

Punch Communications' recent new business achievements have again hit the news pages of the UK's foremost Public Relations magazine, PR Week.

Posted: Thursday 01 November, 2007

Midlands PR Specialist Wins Major Campaign To Promote Brasserie Launches For Paramount Restaurants

Posted: Thursday 04 October, 2007

Punch has once again been recognised for its innovative traditions and lateral approach to work, this time in the National press. The article in The Daily Telegraph (Thursday 4th October) highlighted ways in which social networking sites, such as Facebook, can be used not only as a source of interaction but as a source which can assist in moving businesses forward for very little outlay.

Posted: Wednesday 26 September, 2007

Two of Punch Communications' long standing clients have been nominated for three prestigious awards within a matter of weeks. Email and web management specialists Email Systems has been nominated for 'Security Vendor of the Year' at the Computer Reseller Awards (CRN) and the 'Service Category' at the Channel Network Awards. Simultaneously, PPLparty.com, the online social networking site for party goers, is potentially in line to receive up to £5million in funding.

Posted: Tuesday 31 July, 2007

Adify Corporation, a pioneering advertising infrastructure company, has appointed Punch Communications to launch the brand in the UK to marketing, advertising and publishing audiences, as the initial phase of a pan-European roll-out.

Posted: Thursday 26 July, 2007

Punch has delivered two pieces of outstanding national coverage for clients in a week, with a combined advertising value of more than £53k.

Posted: Monday 11 June, 2007

Punch Communications has won two new clients in recent weeks - social networking site PPLparty.com and groundbreaking new marketing concept The Golden Jigsaw.

Posted: Tuesday 05 June, 2007

Punch has raised more than £1,000 for two charities in recent weeks.

Posted: Monday 19 March, 2007

Punch Communications MD Pete Goold will be participating in the nationwide Swimathon to raise funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity on 22nd March 2007.

Posted: Wednesday 28 February, 2007

Midlands based PR and communications consultancy Punch Communications has unveiled a brand new corporate identity, replacing the logo, identity and branding which has served the company since its incorporation in July 2003.

Posted: Tuesday 27 February, 2007

Marketing-savvy SMEs across the UK are rapidly waking up to the benefits of a niche form of online advertising that can both boost their profile online and attract customers, according to PR and marketing specialist Punch Communications.