Seán GalvinLaughter in the lockdownHighly contagious, it strikes without warning, ruthlessly targeting our respiratory systems. Victims are rendered weak and breathless…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Seán GalvinSpin doctors won’t cure Covid-19When it was revealed last week that Downing Street has brought in ‘election gurus’ to sort out its misfiring Covid-19 messages, my heart…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
Seán GalvinNews still sells, but can it be sold?Quid pro quo in public relations should never be commercial. But ‘selling’ a story, sometimes means just that . . .Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2019
Seán GalvinBusiness reputation: rehab or resus?A tanker full of your crude oil runs aground, spewing its sticky cargo over pristine beaches. Senior directors of your company stand trial…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Seán GalvinLet’s pump up the volume!It was another noisy day in the newsroom. Phones ringing, typewriters clacking, teleprinters chattering, doors slamming, people shouting…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Seán GalvinFor whom Tim Bell toiledDid his clients really trust Tim Bell, the recently departed PR guru? Did they trust him to do the right thing? Did they even want him to?Aug 31, 2019Aug 31, 2019
Seán GalvinAn unfortunate misunderstandingDoes your PR agency really understand your business? Do you understand them? And do either of you understand those you seek to influence?Aug 4, 2019Aug 4, 2019
Seán GalvinYou won’t find your values on the shelfWhat is it about corporate values that brings out the cynic in even the most positive person?Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
Seán GalvinYou’re so excited! So what?It’s an exclamation which every business communicator should dread. Three devastating syllables of verbal antimatter. Conversation killer…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Seán GalvinPR’s New X-FactorSearching for that extra something to add polish to your PR? Throw away those x-ray specs. Look no further than a magical word first…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019