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Why PR will be at the forefront of the next Digital Revolution
Guest post from Julian Cole, Strategy Director at BBH New York In 2009, Nike Chalkbot marked the first big example of physical computing being successful executed by a brand. Nike took the encouraging messages from fans online and printed them on the road in the Tour de France with chalk. Minds were blown. How did they … Continue reading
Personal Branding – insights from Trevor Young
Trevor Young, PR Warrior and Head of Strategy and Innovation at Edelman Melbourne presented to a crowd of around 200 last week at a University of Melbourne Alumni Association (UMAA) meetup on: Building your personal brand using content marketing and social media.
People power the cornerstone to consumer success
It’s often a simple equation for social media-savvy consumers these days – if you have strength in numbers, you will generally succeed. Why deal with a call centre or send an abusive email when you can get your point across on Facebook or Twitter in front of thousands of like-minded customers? This is the reality … Continue reading
Big dogs, yes. Old dogs, definitely not.
This is a guest post from Justine Taylor of Howorth Communications. It’s a rather intimidating task to simply sit in front of a panel comprising the most creative and celebrated minds in our industry and just listen to how their careers have played out. After all, they have ‘made it’ in an industry that we … Continue reading
Make an impact. Think CSR.
This is a guest post from Michael Scott – http://wideaperture.tumblr.com When I speak with public relations practitioners about what motivates them to go to work, I often get an answer that only scratches the surface. They talk about the buzz of media relations or the joy of writing for a living. I agree that both of these … Continue reading
Technology changes our view on the world
This post first appeared on Australia Digital Map. How do you get to work? Do you walk, catch public transport, ride or drive? And do you pass the time by escaping into Facebook, iTunes or Twitter? However you get there, chances are your perception of the space around you is altered by the technology you … Continue reading
What Barbra Streisand can teach us about Social Media
This post first appeared on Asia Digital Map. Believe it or not, Barbra Streisand has learned a lot about social media and how the wrong decision can spread like wildfire on the web. Simply google ‘Streisand Effect’ and you’ll see just what can happen when the law mixes with social media. Businesses should take heed … Continue reading
In house comms folk can miss out on support network
It seems to me that you guys, in-house PR practitioners, haven’t been given as much attention (and professional development opportunities) as agency folks do. It could be a false impression, but one that is certainly worth raising. As communication professional Craig Pearce pointed out, there are plenty of reasons why working in-house is the way … Continue reading
The first ever PRINKS Melbourne event kicks off in style
The first ever PRINKS Melbourne event was a huge success last night, with attendees from industries as diverse as film, government, research, transport, publishing, technology and more! The evening saw communications and multimedia professionals, bloggers, writers and editors come together despite the unusually chilly Summer weather for a few fun drinks at Transit Lounge, Federation … Continue reading
Issues don’t have to start online to go viral: #GASPFail
This scenario is not unique. One of (no doubt) many examples of poor customer service around the world each day, but this time something’s grabbed and the world is listening. Glad it’s not your brand? It could very well be next time.Over the past 24 hours, the #GASPFail phenomenon has been circulating social media channels … Continue reading
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