Get the lowdown from a whitepaper on Barack Obama’s campaigning success with social media.

The recent “fake Tony Benn” saga on Twitter highlights a reputational risk for public relations and communicators to manage.

I’m speaking at two conferences next week – taking a local government angle on the mobile internet in Birmingham and social media in Manchester.

Some tips for PR, marketing and communications people looking for public sector jobs.

It’s been ten years since I started out on my marketing and public relations career.

Why issues management, environmental awareness and common sense are vital when producing promotional materials.

Liam Fitzpatrick questions whether advanced internal communications actually exists.

My mobile phone is an important part of my connected existence. Here are my top ten mobile applications for using on the move.

The American Marketing Association (AMA) has just announced its new definition for marketing.

Stephen Waddington has tagged me in the “my week in media” meme.

Retailer GAP looks like it’s following Threshers’ example from last year, and is circulating a fairly deep price discount voucher by email and the usual other social channels.

Marketing books are typically dense, academic texts stuffed with theories and principles or they’re dumbed-down idiots’ guides. David Taylor’s new book falls comfortably between the two.

A Canadian study provides a welcome reality check: credibility of new media is rated significantly lower than old media

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

Discover how to use free web services to monitor your organisation’s reputation online.

David Phillips explains why social media is so important in public relations.

Digital communication tools are evolving rapidly. Here’s a simple strategic way to see why new tools have been adopted so quickly.

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

A round-up of statistics, analysis and research that I spotted this week.

At a workshop session yesterday I was asked what was the difference between marketing and public relations.

PR Week has a piece about the public relations handling of the selling stories saga that has unfolded since the 15 British hostages were released by Iran.

E-consultancy reports a survey from Clearswift about staff use of web 2.0 sites presenting a potential security risk for businesses.

I’ve been reading Life’s a Pitch, a new book by Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity about how we can pitch more effectively every day of our lives.

Over the weekend the UK had its first substantial outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu. This is the first time that an outbreak of such a disease has hit a branded farmer – Bernard Matthews. What does this mean for the Bernard Matthews brand?