When a video emerged of Astronomer’s CEO and Chief People Officer sharing an intimate moment on the “Kiss Cam” at a Coldplay concert, it sparked a wildfire of public reaction. Gossip, memes, and speculation flooded social media, and quickly spilled into headlines. For most B2B tech companies, a scandal like this, at the intersection of leadership conduct, workplace ethics,…
Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump has been one of the most dominant PR forces of the 21st century. His rise from reality TV star to President of the United States, and his continued grip on headlines, offers a masterclass in both the power and the pitfalls of public relations. So, what has Trump taught us about PR?…
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace and public relations is no exception. It offers Far from being a threat, AI offers a powerful opportunity for PR professionals to work smarter, faster, and with more impact. But it also demands thoughtful adoption, ethical oversight, and strategic insight. Here’s what clients — and agencies — need to understand….
Organisations thrive or die by their reputation. Good PR is about managing that reputation, which can include getting positive media coverage, but it is only a tactic, not the goal. There are many other aspects to building and maintaining a reputation. Think of a company, a person, or even a political party, and you will be able to tell…
One of the most frustrating things about getting older, and more experienced, is that you see the same mistakes playing out time and time again with similar results. This offloads some of my frustrations so you can, hopefully, avoid them. Get in touch if you want to understand more about how PR can be used to the benefit or…
One of the most common mistakes people make with communication is to assume that telling your target audience something is the same as communicating with them. To be heard, in a world where we’re bombarded with messages every minute of every day, you have to give your audience a reason to take notice in the split second you have…
Inflation is a stalking beast that can threaten the survival of small businesses. Rising prices eat into profit margins and put the long-term sustainability of SMEs at risk—making it imperative to tame this predator. And well-managed companies that do so can even thrive like never before. But SMEs will need to take concrete steps to grapple costs under control,…
Last week Netflix released into the public domain, deliberately or accidently, their aggressive plans to end password sharing between households. Their aim is to boost flagging income by forcing people to get their own subscriptions. The plans included making users log in every month and attaching the account to the Wi-Fi, so that only those on the same Wi-Fi…
I have huge respect for journalists. We employ ex national, local, broadcast, print and digital journalists on the extended Onyx team. They are highly skilled at identifying what is and isn’t a story and in creating stories that people want to read (or listen to). They know what will engage a journalist and what will annoy them. They’re the best…
Think back to when you were learning about dinosaurs at school. Now imagine, instead of reading a book about them, you could walk with them and completely immerse yourself in their environment. With virtual reality making its way into schools, this kind of learning is not far off. As a comms agency that has worked extensively with clients in…