PR insight, media news and industry opinion from Jill Kent – a London publicist, PR consultant and storyteller with 30+ years in the business.
It’s hard to believe that Coca-Cola started life as a medicinal tonic. Selling for five cents a glass, it sold just nine glasses a day. It’s even harder to believe that today, we enjoy 1.9 billion servings of Coca-Cola drinks every day around the world....
The leading professional institution for public relations in England is the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). If the name rings a bell, it’s probably because their definition of public relations is quoted in PR blogs and articles around the world. ‘Public Relations is about reputation -...
Zombies. Ghosts. Axe-murderers. In-laws. They’re all scary, but for many people, none of them are as scary as making a speech in front of a bunch of strangers. In fact, the fear of public speaking, also known as glossophobia, is one of the most common...
Want to generate the kind of PR that most brands only dream of? Pay attention to Nike. When you think of Nike and PR, you probably think of American Football player Colin Kaepernick. After all, his ‘Just Do It’ ad with Nike is one of the...
If you’re new to PR, you’ll be forgiven for thinking that public relations and marketing are the same thing. Like dinner and supper, a lot of people think the words are interchangeable. But the two concepts are different. Yes, they’re both about influencing opinion, but...
It’s like watching a train wreck — horrible, but you just can’t look away. I’m talking, of course, about interviews gone wrong. Maybe the CEO dodged too many questions, came off as shady, or forgot the name of his own company. Despite the damage these incidents...
When it comes to public speaking, TED Talks are right up there as some of the most exciting presentations to watch. But did you know that glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is one of the most common phobias out there? According to The National Institute...
So let’s talk about internal communications and how it fits into public relations. British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson once said, ‘clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of the clients.’ This may go against everything...
What is a brand communication strategy and why do you need one? A brand communication strategy is the process of achieving your objectives through communication. It includes the message: what needs to be said; the medium: using the most appropriate channels to convey the message; and...
So how does Apple use public relations? Whether it’s launching the latest iPhone, iWatch, or iPad, Apple certainly knows how to create a buzz. While other companies fight for attention, the technology giant effortlessly dominates the media, not to mention the hearts and minds of customers,...
