Category: Public Relations

  • Check the facts or scoop the consequences

    Those who think blogs are dangerous and bloggers are people who only set out to destroy reputations will love this story. Just before midday NY time yesterday, gadget blog Engadget posted that Apple’s iPhone would be delayed until October and…

  • Understanding climate change and what to do about it

    Climate change is a hot topic much in the news these days with increasing messages from our governments telling us we need to act now to save the planet. We’re hearing new phrases like ‘carbon neutrality,’ ‘carbon footprint,’ ‘personal CO2…

  • Listen to PR Unspun

    Last week in London, I was on a panel to discuss a broad and thorny question: How is the PR industry adapting now that social media is heading for mainstream adoption? The event was PR Unspun, organized by Chinwag Live.…

  • Things that keep communicators up at night

    If I were on the corporate, PR and/or internal communication teams involved in any of these current business situations, I’d undoubtedly be burning candles at all ends: As soon as Barclays Bank’s bid for ABN Amro Bank looked likely to…

  • Are you a PR darling?

    During last night’s PR Unspun event in London, I kept noticing business cards scattered on various tables at the venue. The cards were promoting PR Darlings, a social networking service that describes itself as “Socialising for the PR Industry. Meet…