Tag Archives: public relations

Mum, media luvvies over-react after boy, 12, not hit by car

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Peter

‘Mum asked to pay up after son, 12, hit by car’ was New Zealand’s weightiest story yesterday, the headline screaming out from the front page of the NZ Herald. It wasn’t the biggest news du jour, of course – but … Continue reading →

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“Enjoy your lunch”: Pope Francis shows CEOs how it’s done

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Peter

It seems the Vatican has a media rock star on its hands. Pope Francis is, from the earliest moments of his Papacy, displaying communication skills the Catholic Church has long been in dire need of. His early teachings extend way … Continue reading →

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“Apartheid” message misses the mark

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Peter

Every now and then local government throws up a political race that’s far more meaningful, far more entertaining to watch than the national version. That’s happening right now in New Zealand’s Northland. If you’re not from New Zealand, or if … Continue reading →

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Using tablets to give good head

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Peter

I hate Powerpoint. Actually, I hate Powerpoint presentations. You know – those dry, soulless experiences where presenters drag themselves up onto their hind legs and read to you – verbatim – the words that appear on the screens behind them. … Continue reading →

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Words versus deeds

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Peter

     I thought it was quite interesting to compare and contrast these two stories…          Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it

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Don’t write off the good guys, Bernard

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Peter

Bernard Hickey is building a new media model in New Zealand. Called journalism.org.nz, its approach is described as ‘public interest journalism funded by the public’ Read more about it here. It sounds fascinating. I was disturbed by the disparaging references … Continue reading →

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That’s just a PR embargo

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Peter

Embargoes! Ever a thorny topic. It’s no longer a tussle between print and broadcast as to who breaks the news first. For some time now the battle has been between online news sites – regardless of who operates them or which form of … Continue reading →

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It’s not about the numbers. It just isn’t.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Peter

Beware smooth-talking ‘social media consultants’ who promise online fame and glory by pointing to tens of thousands of people following them on Twitter, or hundreds and hundreds of ‘likes’ on their Facebook pages. For, to mangle the old proverb involving … Continue reading →

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#LearnwithKim .com

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Peter

The Dotcom saga took two dramatic new twists this week with the emergence of the Megaupload founder as the latest (and strangest?) New Zealand folk hero, and the judgement by Chief High Court judge Helen Winkelmann that search warrants used … Continue reading →

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Dealing with distance

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Peter

I’ve just been to Switzerland for a client meeting. From the Bay of Islands. For a day and a half. I learned two things and re-learned a third. The re-learning was that face time counts. Not only in the ‘new’ … Continue reading →

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