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PR found wanting by the general public and other professions
A lack of professional standards and engagement with the public, business, government, media and NGOs are the root cause of a trust deficit in PR.
New industry PR awards announced
Announcing a new PR award scheme because it’s an area in which the industry is under served. You’ll undoubtedly have suggestions for categories.
PR lags professions in tackling impact of AI on practice and workforce
A literature review published by the CIPR finds that PR lags other professions including HR and management consultancy in getting to grips with AI. It highlights key issues that need to be urgently tackled.
More on PR2020: social media activism, internal comms resurgence, storytelling and professionalism
This is a post script to my recent essay on the future of PR.
“An antidote to the insanity that now pervades the marketing industry”
Delusions of Brandeur is a hilarious, beautifully produced book that takes aim at marketing nonsense.
Future of PR: 2020 edition
This is my annual essay on the future of the PR business. It’s a work in progress. Let me know what I’ve missed.
General Election 2019: Two sides to every story
Listening is a best practice if often underutilised PR tactic. In this guest post I asked agency owner and Conservative Party campaigner Graham Robb to write about this experience of the 2019 General Election.
Tear up your reports and shift to realtime data dashboards
It’s time for PR to shift from weekly and monthly reports to live dashboards. Google Data Studio is a good place to start.
A call for a public inquiry into the impact of media and tech on democracy
We need a concerted effort to clean up political campaigning following the 2019 General Election campaign.
Distraction as a media relations tactic
A story from the North of England about an attempt to move the news agenda on from a negative story for the Prime Minister and the Conservative Party.
Celebrating graduation
Today is one of my favourite days of the year. Graduation is always an optimistic, upbeat occasion.
Lib Dems in owned media manipulation
The Libs Dems are playing a dirty disinformation game with the oldest form of political campaign media.
Basket Brigade fundraiser: please help provide a food hamper to those in need at Christmas
It’s that time of year again. If you’ve found my blog helpful over the past 12 months please consider donating to families in need at Christmas.
PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report: "Digital PR moves fast"
In the past 12 months digital PR has seen investment in content and paid social media but cuts in SEO and social listening.
Thank you Vuelio for nurturing the UK’s growing digital influencer community
You’re reading the blog of the top Comms and PR Online Influencer of the Year.
Cider sip or cider slip? Would you let a politician endorse your brand?
Aligning a brand with a political party is a tricky business. Boris Johnson endorses cider, Jo Swinson ethical clothing and Jeremy Corbyn an art gallery.
I’ve been persuaded not to vote and that’s so bloody wrong
The penny has finally dropped. Persuading people not to vote is the easiest way to win an election.
Conservatives unlock a surprising reason why people share online
The Conservative Party has discovered a way to get both supporters and detractors to share its message with their social media communities.
Hold the line on fake political content
This General Election campaign is widening the gulf between political campaigning and the conventional norms of organisational communication.
Faking an owned or social media account is wrong
The Conservative Party changed its Twitter account to @FactCheckUK during the ITV Leaders Debate. It’s plainly wrong.