Opinion

Why I’m Saying All Publicity Is NOT Good Publicity

Anybody that works in PR will be familiar with the phrase “all publicity is good publicity” and perhaps even those who don’t. In fact, oftentimes it’s those who aren’t in the communications industry that tend to agree with this sentiment, thinking it’s better to have a business in the public eye – no matter the reason –… Continue reading Why I’m Saying All Publicity Is NOT Good Publicity

Opinion

The Lowdown On Brand Collaborations

In the month that Greggs announced its largest ever café would be opening in Birmingham in no other than Primark, then brought out its very own sell-out clothing line to seal the deal, it would appear that truly anything is possible. Today on the blog, we discuss brand collaborations, the best examples of them and whether they’ll work for your business.… Continue reading The Lowdown On Brand Collaborations

Opinion

Rainbow-Washing, Femvertising & Everything Wrong With Woke Marketing

International Women's Day is just around the corner, and Pride month isn't a million miles away either. So, this brings me to talk about something that every year I sit down to write, and never quite find the words to say. And that is about the issue of 'woke marketing' and my issue with brands… Continue reading Rainbow-Washing, Femvertising & Everything Wrong With Woke Marketing

Opinion

Ding Ding Ding… Influencer Vs. Creator

In a recent webinar with Head of Ryanair’s social, Michael Corcoran, one of his arguments that I found particularly compelling (and perhaps a little controversial) was that influencer marketing is on the decline, and is about to be replaced with working with creators instead. Will creator marketing catch on? I’ve been thinking a lot about it since,… Continue reading Ding Ding Ding… Influencer Vs. Creator

Opinion

Things We Can Do To Encourage Mental Health Conversations In PR

I don't know about you, but I feel like mental health in the industry gets spoken about quite often, but then as we move on, the conversations die down, and until something controversial surfaces again, that's it for a while. I myself am guilty of contributing to this, I've written a number of blogs in… Continue reading Things We Can Do To Encourage Mental Health Conversations In PR