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 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 …
Banking on “discretion” a PR disaster for Coutts Read More »
No, this is not a battle of the late ‘80s ballads. Although ermine might have been more heavily involved if one of the plaintiffs was still within the family business. I refer, of course, to the current phone hacking trial, where Prince Harry, (the Duke of Sussex) has just finished giving evidence in the high …
Royal formerly known as “Prince” risks “Streisand effect” in trial by media Read More »
Spoiler alert…I’m a big football fan. I’m also a big fan of Gary Lineker but that has nothing to do with his team affiliations (Leicester, Spurs, Everton, Barcelona, Grampus 8, Walkers – I prefer a McCoy). I just quite like the guy. He is great on camera and somehow still has that boyish charm which …
“I wouldn’t say I was the best PR manager in the business. But I was in the top five”’ With apologies to the greatest manager that the England football team never had, I thought I might provide a little update on the awards I was up for this week. Spoiler alert….. I DIDN’T win! So …
“I wouldn’t say I was the best PR manager in the business. But I was in the top five”’ Read More »
We’ve all been there. The last knockings of the chocolate box over Christmas (anytime in December in my house). The Purple one has vanished, the Green Triangle has found its inner Bermuda and disappeared. Then lo, underneath all the detritus that litters the bottom of the tin, a few stragglers strive to break the surface, …
Will there be a mutiny on the Bounty? Either way, PR celebrations are in order Read More »
Please excuse the tardiness of this latest blog – I have an excuse. You see, I’ve been busy meeting Dragons. Again. Hungry ones. I have a history with them actually. It stretches back at least a decade. I’ve helped one flag down a taxi at 1am on New Year’s Eve in the Canary Islands. …
There is something uniquely British about queuing. We pride ourselves on it and recent events have of course taken our queuing skills, patience and monitoring to new heights. There was even a Twitter feed and hashtag for #thequeue However, things were taken up a notch when it appeared that Phil and Holly, the darlings of …
This Mourning – what can we learn PR-wise, from Holly and Phil’s queue “jump”? Read More »
If you’ve ever seen a footballing megastar get his “Lambo” wrapped in vinyl camouflage or seen Conor Mcgregor briefing the design of his new plane, there’s a chance you’ve watched Yianni Charambulous aka “Yiannimize” on one of his various TV shows. Or heard him on his podcast. Or you’re one of over 3 million of …
That’s a wrap – Link building, PR and playing the long game Read More »