Celebrating our real Artists on National Carpenters Day
On July 20, Federation Square in Melbourne was taken over by Australia’s favourite tradie, the chippy, in celebration of National Carpenters Day. The day celebrates our unsung heroes who extend their talents and skills in the craft of woodwork and joinery to make everyones lives comfortable, stylish and practical.
Trends shaping healthcare PR
Healthcare has been regarded as one of the industries that hedges against recessionary forces than most sectors. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have remained unscathed as PR tackles the flurry of legal issues provided by consumers, corporates and technology. Recently, healthcare faces sharks that dampen healthcare spending and present communicators with new challenges to face. Key trends to watch out for in the future of an evolving and increasingly complex environment suggest healthcare will have its fair share of winners and losers.Here are a couple that may be of interest from across the globe that are likely to resonate here in Australia.
Are you a social media addict?
Did you know that more than 350 million users suffer from ‘Facebook Addiction Syndrome’?
10 days left for 21 Challenge
There are only 10 days left in Open Family Australia’s 21 Challenge, your chance to help homeless youth by doing something you love, hate or you’ve never done before for 21 days, with all sponsorship money from your friends and family going towards Open Family’s Outreach programs.
P&C spend a night in Gaol with Whitelion
The Old Melbourne Gaol is not a place you would usually expect to spend the night. The P&C team braved the cold last Friday to attend not-for-profit Whitelion’s annual Bail Out and Parole Party.
Instagram: the new Polaroid?
Yesterday PR Daily published an excellent guide for brands on how to use Instagram effectively. Instagram, a photo sharing application, is one of the fastest growing social media platforms, with users totalling 40 million last month.
