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Recession warning: what’s your plan?
The Government’s own economic indicators are bleak. Now would be a good time to check your recession fitness.
Survey identifies behavioural science practitioner knowledge and skills gap
Practitioners don’t know what they don’t know about behavioural science. A toolkit from Lynn PR aims to close the gap.
Voice moves from awareness to application
Voice is evolving from an interface to a distinct channel according to the Voice Consumer Index. Popular applications include search, information, entertainment and travel.
Life on the internet in the UK in 2021
The Online Nation 2021 Report published by Ofcom provides insights into use of the internet in the UK. It is packed with insight for marketing and public relations planning.
Talk to me
A new report by Vixen Labs explores the adoption and use of smart speakers by UK consumers.
Ofcom report: lockdown Internet usage up but only by 30 minutes
The latest Ofcom data records increased lockdown internet usage but not by as much as you think. The bigger question is whether media habits will change long term.
Letter from Middlesbrough: 13 lessons from Mary Meeker’s 2019 report
Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2019 report is a monster. I’ve read all 300+ pages and summarised the stuff you need to know.
13 media, marketing and PR insights from Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2018 report
There’s lots to learn for media, marketing and PR from Mary Meeker’s annual Internet report but be wary of the US bias if you live or work elsewhere.
Public relations booming with areas of work in progress, CIPR report
The CIPR has published its annual State of the Profession survey. It’s a call to action to everyone working in the profession.
Your opportunity to participate in the CIPR State of the Profession survey
1,000 people have participated in the CIPR's annual #StateofPR survey. The CIPR is keen to double the sample size. Please consider getting involved.
Public relations in 2018
Here's my analysis of the opportunities and challenges that I believe public relations faces in the next 12 months. They’re not so much predictions as a work in progress.
Year to date: 50 platform and tool updates from the social web
A blog post that does what it says in the title. New digital and social stuff that happened on the internet in the first six months of 2016.