Amy Bell

The Increasing Importance of PR and Earned Media

| 22 September 2025

Why earned media is winning  A recent discovery found that 57% of PR agencies globally have reported an increase in the importance of earned media in the current economic climate (source: PRovoke Media), with 88% of PR specialists describing digital storytelling as being the most impactful future trend (source: Meltwater).   To explore this further, the […]

Why earned media is winning  A recent discovery found that 57% of PR agencies globally have reported an increase in the importance of earned media in the current economic climate (source: PRovoke Media), with 88% of PR specialists describing digital storytelling as being the most impactful future trend (source: Meltwater).   To explore this further, the […]

Hey Me marks 8th birthday with powerful brand refresh

| 21 August 2025

To celebrate Hey Me’s 8th birthday, we decided to treat ourselves to a fresh rebrand, updating our visual identity. As is often the way when you enter a new chapter, Hey Me fancied a spruce-up!  Over the past eight years, a lot has changed within the company and we wanted to ensure that our branding […]

To celebrate Hey Me’s 8th birthday, we decided to treat ourselves to a fresh rebrand, updating our visual identity. As is often the way when you enter a new chapter, Hey Me fancied a spruce-up!  Over the past eight years, a lot has changed within the company and we wanted to ensure that our branding […]

What does it mean to be a mother in marketing?

| 7 August 2025

Here at Hey Me, we are a small but mighty (and currently all-female) team, ranging from recent graduates to working mothers. We understand the barriers that can exist when returning to work after maternity leave, as well as the importance of working around personal circumstances. Flexibility is a core value – something that our founder, […]

Here at Hey Me, we are a small but mighty (and currently all-female) team, ranging from recent graduates to working mothers. We understand the barriers that can exist when returning to work after maternity leave, as well as the importance of working around personal circumstances. Flexibility is a core value – something that our founder, […]

Events recap from June 2025

| 28 July 2025

Getting out and about at events large and small, across the UK  As we pass the halfway point of the year, we reflect on a busy couple of months for the Hey Me team. With a remote team based across the UK, we are in a fortunate position to be able to attend a range […]

Getting out and about at events large and small, across the UK  As we pass the halfway point of the year, we reflect on a busy couple of months for the Hey Me team. With a remote team based across the UK, we are in a fortunate position to be able to attend a range […]

Building trust with your audience

| 2 April 2025

Building trust with your audience on social media.  With Trump’s announcement of a TikTok ban across the US at the start of the year, there came a surge of influencers taking to the platform, before it disappeared, to confess examples of how they may have been previously dishonest about some of their content. Building trust […]

Building trust with your audience on social media.  With Trump’s announcement of a TikTok ban across the US at the start of the year, there came a surge of influencers taking to the platform, before it disappeared, to confess examples of how they may have been previously dishonest about some of their content. Building trust […]

Communications trends for 2025

| 10 January 2025

Five communication trends for 2025   With a team possessing over 30+ years of experience in communications, Hey Me understand how to create meaningful content that chimes with its audience. However, they also understand the need for new technologies and trends to come along that improve communication processes and promote brands to the right audience, at […]

Five communication trends for 2025   With a team possessing over 30+ years of experience in communications, Hey Me understand how to create meaningful content that chimes with its audience. However, they also understand the need for new technologies and trends to come along that improve communication processes and promote brands to the right audience, at […]

How to Optimise your Communications this Season

| 20 September 2024

As we head into the latter half of the year, it is time to take stock and reflect on how best to harness your communications going forward. Keep reading to find out how you can refresh and optimise your communications this season to evolve with the market and drive engagement.   1. Refresh your communications strategy  […]

As we head into the latter half of the year, it is time to take stock and reflect on how best to harness your communications going forward. Keep reading to find out how you can refresh and optimise your communications this season to evolve with the market and drive engagement.   1. Refresh your communications strategy  […]

Celebrating Seven Years of Success at Hey Me

| 21 August 2024

The 21st of August 2024 marks seven years since Hey Me was founded. This week, we welcome you to celebrate seven years of successful communications work with us. When we reflect on the past seven years, it is amazing to see how far we’ve come. Our managing director, Amy, began Hey Me as a freelancer. […]

The 21st of August 2024 marks seven years since Hey Me was founded. This week, we welcome you to celebrate seven years of successful communications work with us. When we reflect on the past seven years, it is amazing to see how far we’ve come. Our managing director, Amy, began Hey Me as a freelancer. […]

Business Spotlight Yorkshire’s Mike Moss interviews Hey Me founder Amy Jeffs.

| 8 July 2024

Recently, Hey Me’s founder and director, Amy Jeffs, was interviewed by Business Spotlight Yorkshire’s Mike Moss. You can find the interview if you follow this link: but if you didn’t get the chance to watch it, we have created a transcript of the interview below. If your interested in advice for starting a business, motivation, […]

Recently, Hey Me’s founder and director, Amy Jeffs, was interviewed by Business Spotlight Yorkshire’s Mike Moss. You can find the interview if you follow this link: but if you didn’t get the chance to watch it, we have created a transcript of the interview below. If your interested in advice for starting a business, motivation, […]

Data-Driven PR for Measurable Results

| 28 June 2024

In today’s business world, terms like big data, data science, and data-driven decision-making dominate conversations across industries. Public relations (PR) is no exception, with the term “data-driven PR” frequently being thrown around. However, turning data into actionable insights for PR requires creativity, strategic thinking, and a willingness to examine results carefully.  So, what does ‘Data-Driven’ […]

In today’s business world, terms like big data, data science, and data-driven decision-making dominate conversations across industries. Public relations (PR) is no exception, with the term “data-driven PR” frequently being thrown around. However, turning data into actionable insights for PR requires creativity, strategic thinking, and a willingness to examine results carefully.  So, what does ‘Data-Driven’ […]