Recently I commented on the work of what I thought was a minority of PRs – Veet Pain In The PR Neck Rogue PRs Disappointingly, it has provoked a steady stream of anecdotes from industry folk who seem obliged to tell me about other idiotic tales and poor professionalism in the business, all of which reflect […]
Chef must turn his back on TV and devote himself to restaurants again, critics say. Helen Pidd : Saturday September 15, 2007 :The Guardian For a long time he seemed as invincible as his muse, Action Man. Millions tuned in to see him lose his temper on TV, his restaurant conglomerate notched up 10 Michelin […]
An email sent this morning from a Bristol City fan in the Czech Republic put my scam radar on high alert. A pal pointed out an interesting post on the BBC 606 forum – a rather transparent attempt by a marketing or PR company to start a bit of a pie revolution in the lower […]
According to Brand Republic the McCann’s have decided to bring in more PR muscle. I suggested in my blog that they needed a PR heavyweight, I am not sure that this is the outfit for the job. Hanover – according to their website is a corporate communications and public affairs outfit with 27 consultants and 40 high profile […]
IN THE first days after Madeleine McCann vanished, well-wishers from across the country descended on Rothley carrying cuddly toys, written prayers and yellow ribbons to express their sympathy for the McCanns. But visible signs of support have ebbed away in the family’s home village. A single candle flickered below a yellow bouquet where there had […]
Can anyone provide me with an answer to the rather puzzling predicament that I have found myself in? Sitting in my friends request box on my Facebook site, I have 33 requests from various individuals that I have never met ALL asking me to be their friends. This ragbag of humans has one thing in […]
By now, you will know that Britney Spears’ much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles. The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience. PR expert Mark Borkowski […]
I have been approached by a UK plastic surgeon who wants to discuss publicizing his new treatment. The phone call was a bit of a long ramble but essentially he wants to be the first British practitioner to surgically alter thumbs to make using an iPhone easier. I hope he is not a prankster reacting […]
By now, you will know that Britney Spears’ much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles. The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience. PR expert Mark Borkowski […]
Britney Spears – Gimme More [Live Vma’s 2007] Uploaded by Wonderful-Life Britney Spears was the star of the MTV Video Music Awards last night in what the channel hyped as the fallen pop princess’ long-awaited comeback. Comeback – personally, I am still waiting for her to go away. It’s sad to think that the mighty […]