How often do we hear a politician say that ‘sport and politics should not mix’? The fact is, they always have – and politicians know it. The comms challenge is how to work with this reality, identify potential threats, and get your messaging right. Politicians are contrary beasts. Members of the same political party this
So it finally happened: I’ve just worked with someone who was born after I started my career. This got me thinking about what anyone entering our industry now will need to know in their first year in communications. I’ve been in tech PR, journalism and digital for 22 years now. Either through agency work or training that
In the second of three discussions on Influencer Relations, I sat down with fellow independent consultants, Ste Davies and Scott Guthrie, to discuss best practice for PR professionals looking to work with influencers. We cover: The growth and future consolidation of influencer platforms Creative control and ownership How influencers work differently from journalists How to
Love them or loath them, the press release seems set to stay as a PR tool. Very few of them are effective, so – having written hundreds and received tens of thousands of press releases in my career – here’s your guide on how to write an effective press release. The jury is out on the
I’ve been reading how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to replace PR jobs. I believe quite the reverse is true. Automating low-skilled, repetitive tasks will free many to do more meaningful, thoughtful PR. You can never replace human authenticity with robots in a people industry. I read this thoughtful piece on the PRCA blog around
