You know when you stand up for a cause, show passion, bravery, eloquence even as you fight for what’s right? Yeah, that’s what England captain Jordan Henderrson DID do rather brilliantly for LGBT causes and was beginning to make a huge difference as he proudly wore the rainbow armband on international duty. Then…he took the …
If there’s one person I’ve met who knows about making a splash when it comes to the media, it is Sir Richard Branson. He was at it again with the launch of ‘Virgin Voyages’, his new Australia-based cruise liner last month (December) where he danced around with his colleagues after briefing the assembled media on …
If Father Christmas was a journalist which list would you be on? According to my research, you better watch out. I am also reliably informed from my network of sources that you better not cry. Don’t even think about pouting. The reason for these tips? Simple, Santa Claus is on a deadline Of course, being a diligent …
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About 20 minutes. It’s true. That is how long it took me to get Press for An Expert member Danny Greeves into the global media behemoth that reaches 100m people a month and also how long it took me to get Careers guru Sheila Starr into the iconic “Cosmo” mag’s online site. Truth be told, there was work happening …
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Climbing the stairs at a secret London address, my colleagues next to me, contract in hand, things were getting pretty stressful. We were about to meet one of the original Dragons, someone who I would end up chairing a press event for a few years later but for now, someone who was intent on ignoring …
Your Name Please? Your occupation? And your chosen specialist subject? Those were the three EASY questions I put to 1200+ entrepreneurs at a conference last week. I then asked them some more probing ones to uncover how ready they might be to become one of my TRUSTED MEDIA EXPERTS in the virtual little black book …
I was at the London’s Olympia for a major trade show, supporting our client, Golden Road Gin at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair – a major event with hundreds of exhibitors, visitors, suppliers and potential customers for my client. Not to mention, some journalists and official media partners. What is amazing me this morning …
Ever had one of those “Accidental Partridge” moments when suggesting an idea to someone? Monkey Tennis Inner City Car Park Sumo Youth Hosteling With Chaz and Dave Well, this time it seems the BBC have got it “spot-on” as Alan might say. Their new podcast “When it Hits the Fan“ is out tonight and will examine who …
Imagine being one of the preeminent football kit manufacturers on the planet and bagging the rights to produce the kit for the Lionesses ahead of the World Cup. A nation gripped by football with a women’s team that is on the verge of greatness after a glorious few years leading into the tournament. What …
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Imagine carefully building a global brand over three centuries that is essentially based on discretion and then it is all undone in a matter of moments after the very modern “cancel culture” card is waived. The irony of course being that this stellar reputation has just been annihilated by none other than its own …
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