Biggest PR disasters of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close I thought it might be time to remember those who’ve made our time at the hairdressers reading trashy mags just that little bit more exciting. So I started to do a little searching and came across this article on Mumbrella about the top 10 PR disasters of the year. [...]
Never Judge by the looks
Looking for inspiration for my blog this week, I came across this success story (and a bit of trivia), which also forms part of a true story. Well, at least the characters are real. Perhaps the finer details may have been enhanced slightly for the message it also sends. How many real life success stories [...]
Where good ideas come from
This TED talk by Steven Johnson into the generation of ideas is sure to get you spending some extra time at your local coffee shop or dawdling a few minutes longer at the water cooler. Johnson provides a wonderful insight into the benefits of team work and the open discussion of ideas. He dispels the [...]
Screen • Act • Impact
It’s been another successful year for Media That Matters – a film festival in their 10th year with entrants showcasing their film talents on pressing issues which relate to every day people. The provocative and engaging social-issue documentaries range in topics covering law, the environment, immigration, age, gender, politics… you name it… it’s ‘media that [...]
5 ways to improve your desk health
We are rocking along to September, and although the year seems to be flying, I’m sure we are all feeling like it’s not going quick enough! Here are 5 quick tips to power through and keep you sitting up straight, to make sure your posture, eyesight and circulation are tip top! Enjoy the Christmas party [...]
Brisbane Writers Festival 2010
Next week (1 – 5 September) more than 250 writers and participants will gather in Brisbane as they take part in more than 150 sessions, (including 24 workshops), as part of this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF 2010 is so much more than the name suggests… It’s an opportunity for people who love reading to come together; [...]
Top 5 political logos
This year’s election campaigns have concentrated on the political parties branding themselves to the public. While their brands have focussed on their brand language (eg. “Moving Forward”) it seems they have paid less attention to other elements of their brand, for example, their logos. The Australian Liberal and Labour party logos have regularly been in [...]
Gruen Nation reminds us of the genius of the Lopez Murphy ‘Truth’ political ad
Last night’s Gruen Nation (the only good thing about the federal election if you ask me!) reminded us of the excellent political advertising that came from Argentine Lopez Murphy a few years ago. The ‘Truth (upside/down)’ ad is so striking and beautifully written, you can’t help your emotions being tugged – for the right reasons. [...]
Republic of Everyone’s Green’s Party advert banned by ABC’s Gruen Nation
Well after seeing Todd Sampson claim this to be ‘the best Greens ad ever’ and that the Republic of Everyone’s, Ben Peacock to expect a phone call from the Greens, it seems that the ABC has put a bit of a dampener on the whole shebang. “As reported yesterday by Campaign Brief, A fake political [...]
Have your say at the GOA billboard at Bowen Hills
Have you got something to get off your chest about the federal election? Sum it up in just 10 words and your political soapbox rant could be published in front of 45,000 sets of eyes daily at the GOA digital billboard in Bowen Hills, Brisbane. Interested? Have your say and enter your submission at GOA [...]