PR can be the lifeblood of a young startup. A positive write up can propel companies into the limelight and particularly for a B2C product can result in those critical early sign-ups. But what happens when the positive attention turns bad? And are there any lessons to be learned from the story of what happened to one much-hyped startup?
Christine Silfversparre is the 3rd interviewee for the #WeArePR series, an exploration into the evolving world of communications through #PRTech. Christine has been working in diverse industries for a number of years.
Google may be one of the most valuable companies in the world but despite all its success it’s had several notable failures and crises. And how they choose to deal with PR challenges can tell us a lot about the company.
SportsAid helps young disabled and non-disabled athletes to achieve their ambitions. Before Mynewsdesk, SportsAid didn't have a media centre - they relied on their own website and separate channels. Using an online newsroom has changed things a lot.
Christine Silfversparre is the 3rd interviewee for the #WeArePR series, an exploration into the evolving world of communications through #PRTech. Christine has been working in diverse industries for a number of years.
Being hacked represents not only a huge operational risk to most businesses but also, from a comms perspective, one of the biggest potential risks to an organisation’s reputation. Being hacked happens without warning and takes everyone by surprise. In the immediate aftermath of the hack being revealed, there can be a shortage of information about what has happened.
Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Mynewsdesk and moderator of FutureComms15, Jonathan Bean shares his thoughts on the state of PR and a glimpse of what to expect from the event...
For new start-ups PR plays an important role in achieving growth and attracting signups and new users. PR people work hard to carefully craft an image and communicate that through the media and bloggers.
When it comes to reaching out to journalists, there’s so many “how to” guides out there, but have you ever considered that you still might be going about things the wrong way? We spoke to two journalists who shared their insights on the biggest mistakes they see PR people making...
Well before a ball was kicked in the 2014 World Cup, the scene was set for a similar sized battle between sports retailer rivals Adidas and Nike. Here's how it played out...
Anders Sverke is the 2nd interviewee for the #WeArePR series, an exploration into the evolving world of communications through #PRTech.
Mynewsdesk today announced that Mattias Malmström is the company’s new CEO. Malmström’s main task as CEO is to continue driving Mynewsdesk’s rapid growth thereby strengthening its position as a leader in modern communications and content technology.
