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Obama shaking hands with black policeman at No 10 Downing Street

By on April 17, 2009 in Politics

President Obama shaking hands with a black policeman outside No 10 Downing Street. A moment that few of us ever expected to see, least of all I expect the the two people in the photograph! The look on the policeman’s…

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Defending LabourList and knocking the smears about RedRag

By on April 15, 2009 in Politics, social media

As a public relations and social media specialist I’ve had lots of people asking me to comment on the Red Rag blog and Damian McBride’s resignation. I’ve resisted the temptation to become a ‘rent-a-gob’ in the media and haven’t yet…

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What happens to online PR?

By on April 15, 2009 in public relations, Self Promotion, social media

Next week I’m squaring up against Antony Mayfield (iCrossing) and Roger Warner (Content and Motion) to debate where modern public relations sits and its ability to deliver in the new online world, or is it in danger of losing out…

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Were you a SlideShare rock star?

By on April 2, 2009 in Marketing, public relations, social media

Public relations and marketing folks are always on the look out for ways to exploit April Fool’s day. I think one of this year’s best was SlideShare, which sent an email to many of its users saying: You’re a SlideShare…

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Don’t Panic Guide to Social Media conference

By on April 1, 2009 in public relations, social media

Today I’m one of the speakers at the Don’t Panic Guide to Social Media conference. Others include Marshall Manson (Edelman), Mark Borkowski (Borkowski), Simon Wakeman (Medway Council), Graham Goodkind (Frank PR), Robin Wilson (McCann Erikson), Stephen Davies (3WPR), Mark Payne…

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Joseph Jaffe is rightly criticised for Adweek article

By on March 18, 2009 in public relations, Reputation Management, social media

Crayon founder Joseph Jaffe has faced a wave of criticism in the comments for his recent by-lined article in Adweek. Personally I’m amazed that the Adweek editor allowed such a blatant ‘puff piece’ to appear under the guise of genuine…

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Use your blog to analyse your personality type

By on March 14, 2009 in Self Promotion, social media

Typealyzer is a fun site that attempts to analyse your personality type from what you’ve written on your blog. Apparently I’m: INTJ – The Scientists The long-range thinking and individualistic type. They are especially good at looking at almost anything…

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Gordon Brown’s DVD list from President Obama

By on March 11, 2009 in Uncategorized

I’ve given up participating in most memes, but I rather like this one from Tom Harris, so I’m doing it even though I haven’t been tagged yet. It’s based around the list of the DVDs that Barack Obama gave to…

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The value of CIPR membership

By on February 25, 2009 in CIPR, public relations, social media

Simon Collister has an interesting post on why he hasn’t yet renewed his Chartered Institute of Public Relations membership. I had a very similar discussion with Chris Norton the other day who was asking exactly the same question. I find…

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Help me celebrate my good fortune

By on February 23, 2009 in Uncategorized

Most of you probably know that earlier this year Wolfstar won the UK’s Outstanding Small Consultancy 2009 award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. On Wednesday we’re throwing a little reception with our local MP – the Rt Hon…

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