Progressive and pragmatic: when Nike met Kaepernick
With Colin Kaepernick the face of Nike’s new campaign, the brand has made a progressive—but ultimately pragmatic—move.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
17th August 2018
What corporates can learn from FBD’s handling of its internal investigation
Despite the potential for a media storm, FBD’s quick and decisive action staved off crisis.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
20th July 2018
The Southgate method: how openness can strengthen brands
A policy of openness and transparency can save brands from stagnancy and media criticism.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
11th June 2018
Newspapers are raging against the dying of the light
Far from off slipping off quietly, in the new media world, newspapers are putting up a fight—and succeeding.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
02nd May 2018
Don’t let a negative news story derail your communications campaign
As Ulster rugby continues to stumble from one PR mishap to the next, we look at what they and others could learn from Google Ireland’s Fionnuala Meehan in terms of managing a difficult comms brief.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
18th January 2018
Why ‘earned media’ will outmanoeuvre online advertising in 2018
2017 saw a shift in the way consumers engaged with brands. Today, earned media is what is building brands and gaining momentum.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
16th March 2017
Brand sincerity and International Women’s Day
If communications is 90% timing, International Women’s Day is one date in the calendar that few brands are prepared to pass up.