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 -...
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...
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...
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,...
In 2013, Virgin CEO Richard Branson said, ‘Publicity is absolutely critical ...
So what does community relations mean to you? Seth Godin, a veteran marketer of the dot-com boom, once said, ‘people do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic’. Time has proven him right. More and more companies across the world are discovering that...
It’s PR awards season again. Time to dust off your tuxedo and dry clean your party frock. But are PR awards worth it? The answer is yes. PR awards have plenty of advantages that go beyond a trophy on the shelf. So what are the benefits of...
Elon Musk, owner of electric car brand Tesla and rocket manufacturing company SpaceX, knows how to drum up a heap of publicity. As one of Silicon Valley’s most famous tech entrepreneurs, his SpaceX and Tesla public relations stunts are out of this world. Quite literally. It goes...
Despite the 2020 pandemic, travel and tourism remains one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. It’s also one of the most congested. Due to the rise of low-cost airlines, ecotourism, and online etailers such as Tripadvisor and Expedia, the options are endless, and...
For those of us working with or within the media, change isn't a dirty word. In fact, change is something we all embrace, since our livelihoods are fuelled by the necessity to stay ahead of the game in an ever-changing environment. For journalists, however, things...
