Public Relations
“Our actions define us”: Five things to avoid when responding to a crisis
The words “I want my life back” thrust BP chief executive Tony Hayward into the spotlight for no good reason after the oil rig explosion…
A “reincarnation of an ancient evil”: How consumers see a profit motive as inherently immoral
By Laurence Ashworth, Queen’s University, Ontario
Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, made headlines in the UK recently for his s…
Rather than paying thousands of dollars, here’s how nine-month-old business SkilledSmart did its own PR
Around two months ago, Paridhi Jain’s business landed some fortuitous media coverage, finding itself at the centre of a short segment on C…
Seven PR stunts or media campaigns that catapulted businesses into the news
When it comes to media and publicity, at one end of the spectrum sits a quiet, considered story about a business landing some funding, growi…
“Get their name right”: The five biggest mistakes businesses make when doing their own PR
Much of the discussion around entrepreneurship and starting a business focuses on the what and why of the business, but one of the oft-overl…
The PR sins and wins of 2017
It’s been a tumultuous year in brand image for some companies and personalities right round the world, while for others, 2017 has brought …
Piccolo PR founder Sarah Cichy on the “sleepless nights” involved in building a multimillion-dollar public relations firm
Founder of Piccolo PR Sarah Cichy eschewed all the entrepreneurial brouhaha when building her multimillion-dollar public relations agency, t…
How your business can recover from reputation damage
The “walk of shame” that teens like to snigger about has a whole new meaning these days, especially when applied to companies and organisati…
Why SEO is more powerful than your CEO when crisis strikes
Many critics and commentators look to the chief executive when crisis hits a brand or organisation. It’s recently become a matter of anecd…
Fashion business backed on Shark Tank faces claims of poor customer service and not providing refunds: How to respond to negative publicity
A fashion business that appeared on the second season of Shark Tank is under fire, after television program A Current Affair broadcast alle…
