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Do you need a press office?
A well-run press office is one of the most important parts of any PR function but maybe the least talked about. In new business pitches, PR agencies will always talk about their successful campaigns but rarely mention their press office work – although it’s arguably one of the most important bits to get right in … Continued
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Finfluencers are here to stay
In May, Front Door Communications attended a thought-provoking event in Old Street, London, exploring the growing influence of financial influencers, known as ‘finfluencers’ – and their impact on the financial services landscape. With a powerful speaker line-up featuring Legal Associate Max Sherrard, Managing Director at IPTF (Income Protection Task Force) Jo Miller, Money journalist and … Continued
Ding Dong! May 2025
May oh my! What a busy month it’s been for the Front Door team. So what’s been happening for us and our lovely clients? Kicking off with some great PR results, our ‘most ridiculous things found while moving home’ campaign for Compare My Move racked up 164 pieces of coverage – including The Independent, Yahoo … Continued
What exactly is crisis comms?
When is Comms not Comms? When it’s Crisis Comms. That headline might sound a bit odd to anyone who hasn’t worked in comms or hasn’t had to deal with a client crisis – but it’s true. Sometimes crisis comms is the art of choosing whether to communicate or not, and what, or how little to … Continued
Ding Dong! April 2025
April brought some gorgeous sunny weather and some excellent client updates for the Front Door team, as we’ve been busy with new campaigns, client events and much more besides. So, what’s been happening this month? Let’s take a look. Firstly, our most important update – after saying our bittersweet goodbyes to Beth as she left … Continued
Here, air and everywhere: reflections from the world’s biggest aircraft interiors conference
Front Door Director, Kath Chadwick, recently jetted over to Hamburg in support of one of our clients – and has returned to tell us all about it. I have just returned from my fourth year at the world’s biggest aircraft interiors conference AIX in Hamburg in April, supporting Front Door Comms’ client Acro Aircraft Seating. … Continued
Ding dong! It’s March 2025
It’s been a little while since we last shared a monthly news update, but we’ve kept you in anticipation long enough. Get back from the edge of your seat and settle in for a lovely round up of all things PR from the team at Front Door Comms. So, what’s been so important that it’s … Continued
Inside the Broadcast Newsroom: PR Insights from 72Point’s Meet the Media
Last week, Front Door Rubie headed off to the big smoke to 72Point’s Meet the Media event, where ITV’s Katie Robertson shared valuable insights into what broadcast journalists are really looking for. From the dos and don’ts of pitching to the best programmes to target, Rubie has rounded up the highlights. Pastries, granola and ginger … Continued
Ding Dong! It’s January 2025
Read on for the latest comings, goings, and exciting news from the team at Front Door Comms. This month, we wrapped up another year for Christmas at Bute Park, and we couldn’t be more chuffed with how media coverage has gone during the 2024 run. Its organisers, From The Fields, are a team that we look … Continued
Our 2025 resolutions: from Perplexity to podcasting
The Christmas season has come to an end, and as we say goodbye to festive films, Baileys by the pint and a casual chocolate orange before 8am, we welcome in a new year and a chance to start afresh with (not so) clear heads. While new year’s resolutions usually call to mind hot yoga and … Continued
Robot pets aren’t just for Christmas
Front Door Comms has been PRing an AI cat (and his human owner) for the first time in the agency’s history… When stand-up comedian Robin Wealleans got in touch with Front Door to ask for some PR help to promote his UK tour, CatGPT, with his Artificial Intelligent cat, we have to admit it was … Continued
Ding Dong! It’s October 2024
Ding dong! It’s that time again – the latest edition of the Front Door Comms monthly update is here. What an October it has been for the team. From Halloween to Christmas, we are SLEIGHing (do you like what we did there?). Let’s start with Halloween, where our fang-tastic client Lottoland secured lots of lovely … Continued
Meet Lisa Blake!
We’ve welcomed a new addition to the Front Door team – Head of PR Lisa Blake! Lisa is a former news editor with more than 15 years’ experience working for celebrity and lifestyle magazines such as OK!, Closer and new. She’s interviewed hundreds of celebs, including Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones and Peter Andre. But her … Continued