Matalan’s mixed messages

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Last Friday I attended Ladies’ Day at Aintree Racecourse. Having become something of a regular over the past few years, it’s become clear that the only sport us ladies (and the Daily Mail) REALLY care about on the day is power-dressing. The Matalan-sponsored style contest is always a highlight of Ladies’ ...

It’s a family affair

Friday, April 1st, 2011

We PR consultants tend to be an obsessive breed who are beyond dedicated to our job. The flipside of this extreme dedication is that it can be a bit rubbish being the boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, parent or friend who has to put up with us. Our hours can be less than sociable; ...

Can you dig it? Peppermint’s got its own allotment!

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

The Peppermints are usually a glamorous posse. These days, however, you’re likely to spot them in mud-caked wellies as they head back from a stint at Peppermint Patch – our very own allotment. You might think it a little unusual for a PR agency to have an allotment. Here’s how it ...

Too much information?

Friday, February 11th, 2011

This shocking statistic may make you pause when banging out your next email: the average person apparently produces SIX newspapers’ worth of information each and every day. To put that into perspective, in 1986 we produced just two and a half pages a day. According to Dr Martin Hilbert and his ...

Google’s Goggles: a perfect opportunity for companies to gain perspective?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The robotic hand of science fiction crawled its way into reality a long time ago. With massive advances in technology being made each day, I can’t help wondering just how far ‘the machines’ are going to infiltrate our lives. My train of thought was prompted by Google’s announcement on Monday that ...