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Please support the Apology Clause campaign

This blog first appeared on PRMoment, outlining the need for the campaign, to make it easier for people to recover after traumatic or damaging incidents, and so that businesses can do the right thing when things have gone wrong.

The fear that businesses have that there may be legal ramifications to doing the right thing is often an issue for the communications advisers whose role is to try and protect their clients’ reputation when a crisis strikes. Continue reading “Please support the Apology Clause campaign” →

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Apology Clause campaign launched so business can be compassionate

The Apology Clause campaign has launched this week.  It aims to make it easier for businesses to behave with compassion, instead of fearing the law, and for victims to get apologies they deserve, so helping their recovery. Continue reading “Apology Clause campaign launched so business can be compassionate” →

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New agency: making the case for business

Businesses are operating in a more hostile public environment than at any time in the last 40 years.

The collapse of trust in formal institutions.  The re-birth of socialism.  Popular support to nationalise many industries.  These are all taking their toll, often making business appear at odds with society. Continue reading “New agency: making the case for business” →

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Beating its customer may not affect United’s reputation

We’ve all been horrified by the sight of United Airline’s passenger, beaten and bloodied, being dragged from his seat.  But for the grace of God, that could have been any one of us. Continue reading “Beating its customer may not affect United’s reputation” →

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In defence of advertising value equivalents (AVEs)

The communications industry has long struggled to prove the value of its work.  In part, the answer must be to do more self-evidently valuable work, but making the case beyond that has often been haphazard. Continue reading “In defence of advertising value equivalents (AVEs)” →

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How communications might remain relevant

The PR and communication industry is struggling to remain relevant while other marketing disciplines are running rings around it.  Continue reading “How communications might remain relevant” →

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A little humility (or realism), please.

The communications industry should temper its view of where it fits in the world. Too often PRs rush into a crisis with missionary zeal. If only the communications had been better all the drama could have been avoided, they say. Continue reading “A little humility (or realism), please.” →

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Thought leadership or lazy thinking?

Too often, thought leadership is quite the opposite. It is not thoughtful and it does not lead anything. Continue reading “Thought leadership or lazy thinking?” →

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Good evaluation means better work

Too often the idea of measuring effectiveness sends shivers down the spines of PR and comms people.  Everyone knows it is vital to commit to evaluation, but often it is complex, potentially expensive and can be just plain difficult. Continue reading “Good evaluation means better work” →

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Measurement: time for communications to grasp the nettle

The public relations industry has for a long time lobbied to be taken more seriously around the board table.  While advertisers, sales and marketers have ruled the roost, PR and comms have been left to pick up the scraps off the table. Continue reading “Measurement: time for communications to grasp the nettle” →

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The Measurement Practice set up to improve comms evaluation and planning

Helping brands and agencies better understand and improve the value of their communications

A group of highly experienced communications measurement professionals have set up The Measurement Practice (TMP) to help businesses, organisations and agencies bridge the gap between the promise and delivery of communications measurement.

Continue reading “The Measurement Practice set up to improve comms evaluation and planning” →

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Toxic tax reform: kicking the can down the road

The sad irony of David Cameron’s run in on his taxes is that it makes it less, not more, likely that anyone will find the political courage to address the problem of an outdated international tax system. Continue reading “Toxic tax reform: kicking the can down the road” →

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