PR insight, media news and industry opinion from Jill Kent – a London publicist, PR consultant and storyteller with 30+ years in the business.
When it comes to PR activity, there are few places in the world quite as happening as our bustling capital. In fact, Ab Fab’s Edina Monsoon summed up the cruxes of PR best: “I PR things! People. Places. Concepts.” Three things London has in excellent supply....
May’s departure might have snagged most of May’s headlines, but the month wasn’t without its PR surprises. From burger bitchiness to a flower-filled train, here’s our round-up of last month’s best PR moments. Don’t forget your anti-histamines. Tinder teasing turned on its head by ASOS We all...
Within this last 12 months, we’ve seen personal PR crises aplenty on social media, from Danny Baker’s “allegedly” racist tweet to Uber’s use of a slur when dealing with a customer’s complaint. And let’s not forget Elon Musk’s mouth running away with him at every...
From glossy social media campaigns to showy publicity stunts, every brand and celebrity these days knows the importance of a rock solid PR plan. Well, the successful ones do anyway. Surprisingly though, it’s often the savvy entrepreneurs who overlook the power a proper PR campaign...
Imagine if a huge chunk of your target market or audience could be reached in one fell swoop – wouldn’t that make life easier? Well, YouTube is possibly the closest you’ll get to that right now. These days eight out of ten 18-49 year-olds are...
When two brands work together, great things can happen. Look no further than Red Bull and GoPro. Over the years, GoPro has provided the tools to capture the excitement of extreme sports events such as races, stunts and sports. And Red Bull has provided the...
Business networking is like Marmite: Some people love it, some hate it. Either way, it’s the best way to build strong professional relationships. From industry conferences, to networking breakfasts, there are loads of opportunities to meet new people, and you should be making the most...
Earlier this month, UK cosmetics chain Lush deleted its social media accounts.The company, which is famous for its fizzing bath bombs and handmade soap, said in a statement, ‘social media is making it harder and harder for us to talk to each other directly. We...
According to research by WebsiteHostingRating.com, as of January 2019 there were over 1.94 billion websites in cyber space. And the number is rising daily. To maximise the chances of getting your business noticed, you need to do everything you can to improve your visibility and reputation....
You may have heard of March madness. The month where brands pull off interesting PR stunts to attract publicity and highlight some worthy causes. So last month we saw Virgin Trains on the hunt for a voice for its toilets, two teenage synchronised swimmers performed a...
