http://understrictembargo.com Daljit Bhurji's take on PR, Politics and Social Media Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:25:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en He who laughs last laughs best as they say. Following Labour's efforts last week, the poster above was displayed on electronic billboards across London by the Conservatives within hours of Jedward's departure from the X Factor this evening. A taster of the rapid reaction campaigning which will characterise the next election. http://understrictembargo.com/?p=233 Are the digerati and those inside the Westminster bubble unduly obsessed by the role that social media will play in the forthcoming UK General Election? The answer from Weber Shandwick CEO and former Labour spinmeister Colin Byrne appears to be ‘yes’. Weber released the findings of a consumer survey to ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=215 Nobody would accuse me of underestimating the importance of online media and digital platforms, but I would never be naive enough to assume that when it comes to political campaigning that national newspapers no longer matter. This seems to be the agreed attack line adopted this morning by Labour. Everyone from ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=201 The first afternoon of the Labour Party conference has been themed Operation Fightback. A succession of senior figures have been delivering their rallying calls, including Douglas Alexandar, outlining the party’s election campaign strategy. His pep talk climaxed with the (re)announcement of a national phonebank and an online network for party ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=166 This week's issue of PR Week takes an in-depth look at the BNP's success at the recent European elections and asks a straightforward question - was enough done by the main political parties to prevent their breakthrough? My own view, shared by other industry colleagues, is that a communication strategy ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=163 http://understrictembargo.com/?p=161 Your browser does not support iframes. Click here to continue. http://understrictembargo.com/?p=158 The Smeargate controversy has reignited the debate about the direction of the Labour Party’s online strategy. With a general election just months away what must Labour do to get back on track? My thoughts below: 1. Drop Draper Derek Draper’s late embrace of the blogosphere has become a text book ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=125 Following today’s revelations, below is a letter, an edited version of which was printed in PR Week on 16th January in response to the launch of Derek Draper’s LabourList blog… Sir, Labour’s new media ‘strategy’ revealed this week is arguably much like its approach to government – short-termist, gimmicky, aggressive and disconnected. ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=118 Today is Diffusion’s first birthday! To say that time flies when you’re having fun would be an understatement. In its first 12-months Diffusion has grown into a 9-strong team of amazing PR consultants, working with some amazing clients from exciting digital start-ups to global super brands. There has been blood, sweat ... http://understrictembargo.com/?p=98