The power of thought leadership
#Urgh, jargon alert. "Thought leadership", if I should ever utter it to you or you should ever find it cropping up in conversations with...
Some snippets of business wisdom given on my birthday #33tips
Rather than moan about another candle on the birthday cake this year I thought I'd take the "another year wiser" angle and ask a...
I refuse to take part in this recession – Talking Point
Late last week I was asked by regional business magazine, Insider, to write a piece for their Talking Point slot.
As I'm forever pushing,...
“Bloodgate” update – physio wins but does rugby lose appeal?
I've written on this twice before and I maintain that real damage has been done to rugby's reputation.
However, here's a quick update, courtesy of...
Obama begins campaign trail anew in Tucson
Say what you like about the man, the leader and the politics but boy the President of the United States can hold a crowd!
Some...
How to write an effective press release
I recently wrote this for the business reality website www.inafishbowl.com if you haven’t seen it there, have look here and then head over to...
Flairmonkey Puts Shirt On My Back For Movember
So I had the bike, I had a route/s but I had no shirt. I thought an average footy top would do but it...
Rooney and Ferguson, Man & Boy United after PR Wars
So, after all that, Rooney signs a new contract. Well, that scuppers my original blog on the PR battle between the two biggest egos...
Commonwealth Games to “Carry On?”
what the whole event has missed since the potential PR disaster first began to loom on the horizon was a clear communications strategy. Not until the 11th hour, with the intervention of chief minister Sheila Dikshit, has there been a "face" to clarify, cajole and explain the difficult situation.
How to select a PR agency
Some fundamental things apply when selecting a PR agency and it is not all about who walks in through the door on pitch day – firstly take a look at yourself.