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Iconic Adverts

The most iconic outdoor advertisements of all time have been announced. The Outdoor Media Centre has also categorised the campaigns according to era and it’s fascinating to see how brands evolve.     The advertisement campaigns shortlisted include a variety of memorable ads (e.g. Pregnant Man by Cramer and Saatchi, for The Health Council) as [...]

Pfizer UK is using social media to reinvigorate its Real Danger patient safety campaign

The next phase of the campaign, which began with a hard-hitting cinema advert in 2009, uses Twitter and Facebook to warn the public about the dangers of ‘medicine spam’.  By Saphia Haddouche

Protests and PR

The Anti-Cuts protest that took place on Saturday, the 26th of March, had a tremendous amount of supporters. At least quarter-of-a-million people peacefully protested for what they believed in but they were initially overshadowed by the comparatively small groups of anarchists.   The aftermath of the event makes one wonder whether the protest was worth [...]

The new baby name trend of 2011 has begun…..

We all know how much social media is taking over our lives and the world so it was probably only a matter of time until this happened.   However, when I’d heard that an Egyptian family had named their new born baby ‘Facebook’ I was more than intrigued as to why.   It’s funny that [...]

Coulson Gets First Client

The controversial former Comms Adviser to the PM enters the Consultancy market.   By Jamie McLaughlin        

New Skills And Ways Of Working in Healthcare Comms…

A new report from the Healthcare Communications Association (HCA) indicates a trend towards new skills and ways of working, as the economic climate remains harsh and the emphasis on defining and delivering value increases.   By Saphia Haddouche

This week in the GCC…

So never a dull moment in the Middle East as the political landscape continues to change day by day.  The King of Bahrain has declared a three month state of emergency and British citizens have begun to board flights to return home under the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  Foreign Secretary, William Hague, [...]

Nuclear Power PR

PR agencies representing Nuclear Power Companies will certainly have their work cut out for them over the next few months. The awful events in Japan are going to have a long term impact in the way nuclear power is regarded and it will be a challenge for those working to communicate the place of the [...]

Lancement du réseau social Buzzle Me

Un nouveau média social, Buzzle Me, est lancé aujourd’hui, avec une application emploi originale permettant aux candidats de passer leur premier entretien d’embauche grâce à leur webcam, en répondant à distance aux questions des recruteurs.   By Guillemette Faure

“TeamSheen” – A ‘One Stop Shop’ for Unemployment, Custody battles and Recruitment!

So for two weeks of having Charlie Sheen on Twitter we have seen the ‘Two and a Half Men’ star trending on catch phrases like ‘Winning’, ‘Tiger Blood’ and ‘TeamSheen’. We have been party to his two sons being taken from him after his estranged wife Brooke Mueller reported him for aggressive behavior and his [...]