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World Public Relations Forum
Rebecca and I have recently attended the World Public Relations Forum in Oslo, Norway. As business owners its always hard trying to head away for a period of time from...

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Public Relations or Marketing?
As a public relations and communications company we often get asked by clients and contacts what the difference is between public relations and marketing? They want to know what the...

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When the News is Not News
Two years ago, it was easy to pick what was news and what wasn’t news. Now times have changed and my how they’ve changed! Now we have “fake news” and...

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Tweeting and Twits
Social media is no longer a potential channel for businesses and organisations wanting to engage meaningfully with stakeholders. It must be a part of your armoury. But that’s not to...

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Nine key principles of successful social media management
If you are thinking about setting up your company on a social media network, there are a few things you need to consider before diving in head first. Whether your...

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Consultation with stakeholders
Too often businesses make decisions without considering the implications for neighbours, staff, suppliers and other stakeholders. Often by the time you realise that you should have been talking to others...

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Cherry Red is on the move
We begin the task of packing up and shipping out this week, as we make the very exciting move to our new office space. Christchurch city central is ever changing...

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When the media calls
Organisations are often caught off guard when the media ring for comment on a story of interest. By remembering a few handy tips you can manage your way through this...