From the experts: Why operational readiness is now marketing’s competitive advantage
Laura Hooper, Consumer Account Director at the PHA Group: Why operational readiness is now just as important as creativity in modern marketing, and why the brands that win cultural moments are often the ones best equipped to act on them. Whether it's a viral TikTok...
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Crisis Comms & Media Monitoring
Why real-time media monitoring is essential for crisis management
In today’s always-on media environment, crises no longer develop gradually or give brands the luxury of time. A single post, comment, or headline can trigger rapid amplification across social platforms, online news, and search results within minutes, reshaping public...
The Epstein files situation provides a tutorial on how to prolong a PR crisis
The Republican Party’s actions since President Trump’s reelection had already provided Democrats with strong talking points to emphasize in the 2026 mid-term Congressional election – for example, the failure of President Trump to reduce prices and the failure to enact...
From reactive to proactive: Preparing for crises before they hit in 2026
In 2026, brands can no longer afford to treat crises as isolated events that require reactive responses. The integration of PR into broader marketing strategy has elevated its role in shaping perception, managing narratives, and protecting long-term business...
PR Tech & AI
The media list is wrong. The AI engines just proved it.
The PR industry's operating system is the media list. Every account team runs one. Every measurement framework anchors to placements earned inside it. The list is wrong. The Trade Press AI Index 2026 audited 680 million AI citations across nine industries and five...
RAG against the machine: What is RAG and how does it impact PR and marketing
I recently attended a seminar presented by the venerable Andrew Bruce Smith. In it, he used that phrase, ‘retrieval augmented generation (RAG)’. I immediately asked myself why a term that is really about programming an AI had found its way into a PR seminar, but there...
How AI search summaries are quietly reshaping brand authority online
Search has evolved beyond a simple gateway to websites and now functions as a direct answer hub. Thanks to AI-powered search overviews, users obtain summarized insights, suggestions, and brand comparisons within the results page without clicking any link. This change...
Content & Media Relations
What happens when AI describes your brand better than you do?
For years, brands have invested heavily in shaping how they are perceived. From polished website copy and carefully crafted mission statements to PR campaigns and thought leadership initiatives, organizations have traditionally maintained significant control over...
How spot illustrations enhance visual storytelling in marketing and public relations
Struggling to grab attention with your marketing or PR content? Spot illustrations can make your message clearer and more engaging. This post will show you how these visuals simplify ideas, boost brand identity, and improve reader connection. Keep reading to discover...
PR has always been System 2 work. AI is making it System 1.
Jessie Chambers is a travel writer with bylines across the British national press. Her face is AI-generated. Her articles are AI-generated. Her employer, the company Global Work and Travel, told Press Gazette in February 2026 that she does not exist. The...