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Why public transport needs better storytelling
blogs Why public transport needs better storytelling
Transport - 7th May 2025
Why public transport needs better storytelling

Public transport is a cornerstone of society. It’s more than a means of getting from A to B – whether for school, work or healthcare – it connects communities, keeps ...

blogs Addressing the ‘crisis of grievance’ – Edelman 2025
Agency insights - 29th January 2025
Addressing the ‘crisis of grievance’ – Edelman 2025

On the eve of the inauguration of the United States’ 47th President, the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer was released, the annual analysis of public trust and credibility in government, business, ...

news 4 ways airlines are using experiential marketing to create emotional connections
Airlines - 10th December 2024
4 ways airlines are using experiential marketing to create emotional connections

In the hunt for building stronger emotional bonds and long-lasting loyalty with their customers, airlines are creating bigger, bolder, and more immersive experiences.Experiential marketing represents one of the most powerful ...

news Opinion: business aviation needs to write its own story
Business Aviation - 10th July 2024
Opinion: business aviation needs to write its own story

Following sustained attack in Europe from climate activists, class warriors and politicians, the business aviation industry is showing some welcome signs of reclaiming its narrative, but this must only be ...

blogs Electric car charging
Sustainability - 4th July 2022
Sustainability: how to showcase your efforts on social media

With air passenger journeys set to double within 20 years according to IATA, sustainability remains a huge challenge.In our latest video, 8020 operations director Kate Beveridge looks at:Why social media ...

blogs How do you find your tone of voice on social media?
Social Media - 20th June 2022
How do you find your tone of voice on social media?

What is tone of voice and what does it have to do with social media?Tone of voice is a core part of the branding process. It identifies the language, tempo ...

blogs Just the business: how to secure top financial media coverage
Journalists - 15th October 2020
Just the business: how to secure top financial media coverage

Over the past eight months, industry-leading companies and brands have been vying for the attention of the media’s ‘Tier 1’ priority business editors and writers. PR teams have been working ...

blogs Private Business jet on a taxiway
Aviation - 4th August 2020
How business jets have been used in the medical response to Covid-19

, 30 seconds There’s been a fair amount of press recently about business aviation’s bounce back, including our own view of the industry’s resilience in the face ...

blogs boy shouting
How-to... - 4th December 2018
boosting your travel PR with industry awards  

Entering industry awards often falls low on the travel PR priority list; the process can be time-consuming and requires resources and focus you may feel you can’t afford.  However, winning or even being ...

blogs Media interview
Crisis Communications - 5th July 2018
Crisis ready: four steps to effective crisis communications management 

1. Preparation is key You simply cannot be too prepared when it comes to crisis management. Sure, you are unlikely to be able to predict the exact scenario you will ...

blogs uber counts the reputational cost of bad behaviour
Media - 22nd September 2017
uber counts the reputational cost of bad behaviour

Sitting in London at the annual conference of the PRCA this morning, we were hearing some of the PR industry’s leading lights share interesting thoughts on the current PR challenges ...

blogs Trust
Agency insights - 19th May 2017
trust, Trump and the value of honesty in pr

If you are ever caught lying, people find it hard to trust you again. That’s an indisputable fact. And when trust, like a good reputation, takes years to build, you ...