Public Relations as I think it should be
Remember that iconic cartoon from the early days of the Internet in the New Yorker? The Internet has moved on a lot since then. Apps and other services now make it so much easier to create and upload great looking content. So much so that I think the saying “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re... Continue Reading →
If, like me, you run a small to mid-sized business then I’m sure you’d empathize when I say that the startups are the bane of our lives when it comes to staff retention. Like voracious vultures their HR officers and talent scouts circle our businesses for any of our staff who show promise. When they... Continue Reading →
What I wrote in the Maverick blog today. Journalists are getting Covid and this causes many of them financial difficulties. Many companies expect their help in publicising their messages in good times. Now when times are tough, they need out help https://maverick.co.id/uncategorized/plight-of-the-information-front-liners/
This is a post I wrote for our company's blog Those who have an interest in media handling skills would find this interview — between the BBC’s Rebecca Henschke and Terry Filbert, the CEO of Baru Gold Corp that runs Tambang Mas Sangihe — a masterclass on what and how not to say things. The... Continue Reading →
As someone who trains the C-Suite on Media Handling Skills, what we in the PR profession sometimes shorten to Media Training, I can empathise with Naomi Osaka for not wanting to speak with journalists after her matches. At the same time I cannot but help wonder if Osaka was professional in citing mental health as... Continue Reading →
Why do cyclists act as if they own the road and behave obnoxiously when they get together in a group?
There have been some confusion whether foreign residents in Indonesia are eligible to be vaccinated under the Government’s program covering certain groups including seniors (that 60 and above). What nudged me to get vaccinated was a message from a friend who was married to a foreigner, saying that her expatriate husband got vaccinated at the... Continue Reading →
There’s a hilarious scene in one of Jackie Chan’s Rush Hour series where he follows Chris Rock into a joint run by black brothers. Chris, being black, goes something like “Wassup Nigga” and gets a friendly reply. Then Jackie, who plays the role of a cop from Hong Kong who knows little about American culture... Continue Reading →
Don’t get me wrong. I think Clubhouse, the audio chat app that is taking the world and Indonesia by storm is fantastic. Here you have an app that makes interaction easy among people with same interests. And because its audio only it also creates a feeling of intimacy and ability to network during sessions. Another... Continue Reading →
CEOs are like the rest of us. They make mistakes. But because of their elevated position and their egos many times its easier for them to bluster and get defensive over these mistakes. And it takes a really big man to admit theirs and ask for an apology. After the Eiger letter berating Youtubers reviewing... Continue Reading →
First Media’s blundering tweet last night is a lesson why corporations and brands should be concerned about their social capital. At about 10pm First Media social media admin thought they’d be clever and ride on the Eiger letter fiasco that earned the ire of Indonesian netizens. Through its twitter account @FirstMediaCares they posted a letter... Continue Reading →
Note: I got the information about the sacking from an online news portal in Indonesia. Have been told that the twitter account of Hendra Lim is actually a fake. So apologies all. Disregard this post but rather than me deleting it I think it best to clarify it here and leave the rest as is... Continue Reading →
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