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First Steps, Lasting Impressions: A Newcomer’s View of PR
One month ago, I walked into the Fair Communications office for the first time, wide-eyed and unsure, not quite knowing what to expect....
Zoe Anderson
Jun 33 min read


Half a decade of juggling flaming balls (and loving it)
Fair Communications turns five years old this month. A Covid baby you might assume, but you’d be wrong. I agonised for years before I...

Victoria Fairclough
May 293 min read


First impressions: five insights from one month in my PR internship
As I am in my final year of university, I decided that I wanted to gain some experience within the world of PR, to learn new skills in a...
Millie O'Driscoll
Apr 174 min read


Why your grainy LinkedIn headshot isn’t doing you any favours
Remember, your headshot isn't just how you see yourself - it's how the world sees you. Make sure it's sending the right message.

Victoria Fairclough
Mar 264 min read


Watch, learn, win: The power of competitor analysis
While on-boarding a new client recently, I carried out a competitor review. It was an analysis and comparison of what their competitors...

Victoria Fairclough
Nov 7, 20243 min read


The PR advantage: Five game-changing business benefits
In today's fast-paced business world, Public Relations (PR) is often overlooked or relegated to the sidelines. Many companies view it as...

Victoria Fairclough
Oct 11, 20244 min read


The power of niche publications: How specialisation can boost your business
London Packaging Week is not my usual conference opportunity. Typically, I attend TV or advertising industry events, but this week, it...

Victoria Fairclough
Sep 13, 20244 min read


Navigating PR: Advice for small local businesses
As someone who has moved house recently to a new city, I’ve spent hours scouring the internet for various builders, kitchen fitters,...

Victoria Fairclough
Nov 10, 20233 min read


The Ethics of PR: Intellectual property and generative AI
Last week, as I simultaneously used Chat GPT and Otter.ai for two unrelated projects, I also flagged copyright and intellectual property...

Victoria Fairclough
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Waiting for paint to dry
I have been quieter on the posts recently because I’ve been in the process of moving house to a different city and then, to really test...

Victoria Fairclough
Oct 29, 20234 min read


How to write a great press release
What is a press release? A press release is one of many tools used in external communication and public relations (PR). A press release...

Victoria Fairclough
Mar 26, 20232 min read


A picture is worth a thousand words
A universal PR rule that must never be broken is that: every single piece of copy shared externally MUST have an accompanying picture. It...

Victoria Fairclough
Feb 27, 20234 min read


Hostess with the mostess: how to host great corporate events
By Victoria Fairclough The world, or London at least, is back. Like never before people are out and about enjoying seeing people in real...

Victoria Fairclough
Feb 12, 20234 min read


Will ChatGPT replace professional copywriters?
By Victoria Fairclough A client of mine recently suggested that I use ChatGPT to speed up the writing process for a few pre-agreed...

Victoria Fairclough
Feb 6, 20235 min read


Avoiding Interview Mistakes
Over the last year, I’ve been in the privileged position to hire PR professionals for a variety of different businesses. Frustratingly...

Victoria Fairclough
Apr 14, 20225 min read


Basic PR Tools 101
While many people perceive ‘comms’ as an easy and accessible tool in their armoury, I still get asked a lot of questions about the basics...

Victoria Fairclough
Apr 2, 20223 min read


Not for the faint-hearted: have you got PR skills?
From the ‘great resignation’ to ‘business bounce back’, there are lots of great PR roles available at the moment. But what makes a PR...

Victoria Fairclough
Feb 4, 20223 min read


Messaging: a business cornerstone
Starting at the beginning is always important. Too often people skip ahead to the fun ‘doing’ stage and miss out the all-important...

Victoria Fairclough
Jan 29, 20224 min read


How to find your perfect PR fit
As someone who has lived and breathed PR for many moons, I hadn’t realised how difficult it can be to find the right PR fit for your...

Victoria Fairclough
Apr 12, 20214 min read


Five things PR is not…
There are many misconceptions about PR and communications, some are true and some are not. While effective solo, it often works best as...

Victoria Fairclough
Feb 14, 20213 min read
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