For those who still underestimate the implications of the internet on communications and media think about the fact that online advertising grew by 65.6 per cent in 2005 to £1.4 billion. National newspaper advertising was only worth £1.9 billion. They…
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Ethical link love
For the best analysis I’ve read so far on the new PR blog that shalt not be named (or linked to!) read “Ethically promoting a PR blog… c’mon kids…” by Tom Murphy. By the way I didn’t actually find it…
Leeds Met Uni Professor Anne Gregory podcast interview
Two mentions in one day for Philippe Borremans’ Conversationblog as he reveals that his first podcast (available this evening) will feature an interview with PR Professor Anne Gregory from Leeds Metropolitan University. They will be talking about the recent EU…
Report from EuroBlog conference in Stuttgart and LinkedIn Blog Boost!
The LinkedIn professional networking group has a special interest group of members who are also bloggers. They recently initiated an idea to ‘boost’ each others blogs by giving them a boost on a specific day. I boosted the first one…
BBC business correspondent blog
Paul Mason, BBC Newsnight’s business correspondent, has started a blog. His first post explains what it’s all about.
PR surveys work even when they are junk
Journalists frequently criticise public relations people for using ‘bogus’ surveys and research in order to secure media coverage. Quite right to in many cases as many of these so called surveys and research projects are constructed on very weak foundations….
Fancy 25Gb of free storage?
Streamload offers 25Gb of free storage, the only catch is downloads are limited to 100Mb a month, but you can pay for larger downloads. Looks OK for online backup as you can then pay for the downloads if you ever…
Why a lot of Web 2.0 sucks!
I’ve just posted on Softalk’s Let’s talk business blog about why I think a lot of Web 2.0 sucks! Tags: Web 2.0
Guy Kawasaki: The Art of Sucking Down
Guy Kawasaki has quite a long post on what he calls “The Art of Sucking Down”. He’s right but I’d simplify it to: Treat everyone like you’d like to be treated yourself Be nice, genuine and honest and most people…
David Miliband’s blog goes live
UK Cabinet minister David Miliband’s blog is now live. David is Minister of Communities and Local Government and is the first UK government minister to start a blog. I think it is particularly apt as ever since starting my first…
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Public relations isn’t part of marketing
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PR ethics – European Association of Communication Directors’ debate
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PR, Wikipedia and BP–a sorry tale
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EE customer service eventually comes up trumps
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How PR can use Flipboard to create magazines
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Tom Foremski Thought Leaders event at the CIPR
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How PR can use Flipboard to create magazines
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Celebrate Europe Day today
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CIPR president election for 2014
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UNICEF reminds people Facebook Likes don’t save lives
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Steve MacDonald: Facebook can actually create awareness to what is ...
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Keith Trivitt: While I can't vote for the new CIPR President (be...
Stuart Bruce
Award-winning international communications trainer and consultant specialising in online PR, digital corporate communications,digital public affairs and social media. Frequent international media commentator and conference speaker.