Mynewsdesk 'Walk & Talk' is our first video created with multi-award winning writer and producer Stephen Follows and director Ed Dark from Catsnake Film. The lead character (Catherine) is played by actress and TV producer Kate Miles.
Our Top of the PR pops post has come a little later than usual this month as we were a little distracted by all the fun things happening around Hallowe'en. Nevertheless, here is our round up of the things that got us talking over the last few weeks...
As it's Halloween, we've huddled together and brewed a concoction of PR Horror stories so toxic you'll shake and sweat after consumption. Now we know that great public relations is simple, but not easy. However, these stories highlight some...well...bad and ugly real life communications decisions. Happy Halloween, proceed with caution!
We interviewed senior press officer Claire Eaton-Whitfield from Panasonic UK, who received highly commended award in the best online newsroom category.
Having asked you, our digital PR and communications professionals, about your top challenges, and as we're currently reviewing the state of newsrooms belonging to 70 of the world's top tech brands, I wanted to share some of the insights we've come across that could make your newsroom a better place!
Mynewsdesk was a proud sponsor of The Professional Copywriters' Network Conference, held in London in September. We met Ogilvy's UK vice chairman and TED speaker Rory Sutherland, and other creatives, who told us what they think makes a great story.
After a month off, we’re back! It’s top of the PR pops time and here is what has got us talking over the last month.
We caught up with former Financial Times journalist Tom Foremski who runs Silicon Valley Watcher blog, which reports on the intersection between technology and the media.
David Taylor, Digital Consultant and author of The Business of Being Social, gives his tips on improving your influencer relations strategy.
We caught up with Vikki Chowney, Head of Agency at newly formed social agency, Things With Wings (a TMW and Nelson Bostock Group partnership). With experience across marketing, PR and digital communications, we were keen to find out just what Vikki's doing to embrace disruption and consolidation in the industry...
Marketing trends come and go, either evolving into tried-and-tested practices or disappearing in a sea of toe-curling buzzwords (QR codes, anyone?). Few break into the mainstream beyond our little marketing & communications realm but this is exactly what happened last week.
We caught up with Deirdre Breakenridge (Adjunct Professor, Marketing & Public Relations, New York University) at our #FutureComms14 event. She shared her thoughts on the PR landscape, specifically the influence of technology on the evolution of PR, communications and marketing.
