When I decided to start my own PR agency 12 years ago, the space that was "my office" was a corner of the family dining room with a desk behind a screen for "privacy". It was, at the time, sufficient, but I knew it couldn't be a long term solution. We moved shortly after … Continue reading How to work from home effectively – from someone who has done it for over 12 years!
Issues management, it's enough to make any manager feel ill. Below, we've shared some of our top tips for managing an issue when it arises. Rule 1 - Always have a plan. Get your team together and block out an entire day (yes, you'll need this long) to consider all possible scenarios that could go … Continue reading Issues Management 101
There's been some discussion this morning regarding the interview that took place on Sydney's 2GB - 873 on the AM dial, between its leading broadcaster Alan Jones and Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. The interview commenced with Alan "ripping shreds" off the PM for running late.(Who hasn't been there?) Surely the production team would have been alerted … Continue reading Alan Jones V The PM – case study in issues management
The importance of what you said and what you meant to say was highlighted last week by Steve Jobs - Apple CEO. Pursuit Communications, Managing Director, Brooke Simmons shares her thoughts below. Last week, Steve Jobs - Apple CEO announced the steps Apple was going to take regarding the issues beleaguering the iPhone 4. What … Continue reading Watch what you say…
I've been doing some thinking as to what different companies could do to assist those in Victoria. At this stage money is most needed - according to reports on TV and radio. So after doing some digging around here's a selection of what I've found; Kids Style File has indicated that for every person that … Continue reading Victorian Bushfires – How every little bit helps
