From optimist to optimize – a way forward for PR

From optimist to optimize – a way forward for PR

The PR profession has long relied on ‘the kindness of strangers’. In fact, I’d venture to guess that if you’re in PR and of a certain age, you’re probably an optimist. Or were at some point. How else could you survive in an industry with no...
Get into the Zen of content marketing by finding your inner Ps

Get into the Zen of content marketing by finding your inner Ps

Summer may be over, but if you’re like me, you’re still feeling more centred and relaxed… In a bit of a Zen-ish state. Though one that will soon be replaced by the hustle and bustle of fall. Which got me thinking about communications and how we...
How to think like a newsroom and a producer at SXSWV2V

How to think like a newsroom and a producer at SXSWV2V

Here’s how it used to happen: You created a business and wanted to shout that to the world. Or maybe you had big product launch or some important company news. You wanted to get the word out there and generate some of that elusive buzz. So you called a PR agency or...
Media relations versus new PR

Media relations versus new PR

What do you think of when you hear the word PR? Some people say advertising. But most equate PR with media coverage, as in big above the fold articles with eye-catching photos and standout quotes. The industry has many names for that. PR agencies call it media...