Author Archives: adriangstewart

About adriangstewart

Senior executive with expert knowledge of all aspects of strategic marketing and a track record of creating sustainable competitive advantage. International management and leadership experience in both B2B and B2C organizations. Specialties:Strategic marketing management including; new product development, product life cycle management, business relationship management, market segmentation, marketing information systems, e-commerce and social media marketing.

Startups Who Want to do PR In-house

Posted on March 16, 2017 by adriangstewart

Want to take the DIY route to creating media coverage for your startup? Read on here is some quality advice and guidance to help you be successful. Be Honest Ask yourself honestly what are you doing that is truly newsworthy? The … Continue reading →

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Fake News and its Impact on Public Relations

Posted on March 5, 2017 by adriangstewart

As the adage goes, a lie races around the world in the time it takes the truth to put its shoes on. Shortly after the 2016 US Presidential election, America’s interest in “fake news” spiked. This was fueled in part … Continue reading →

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Marketing Cannabis

Posted on February 6, 2017 by adriangstewart

The legal cannabis industry is expected to be a $50 billion industry by 2026, according to Bloomberg. That is nearly a 7 fold growth from where it is today. In the United States alone, it is believed that over 100 … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and Twitter

Posted on January 10, 2017 by adriangstewart

Donald Trump’s Twitter account @realDonaldTrump hasn’t always been the powerful communications channel it has become. In the month since the election, Mr. Trump has taken to Twitter to lambast what he sees as unfavorable media coverage, rail against corporations who … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Gifts Up Less Than 1% This Year!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by adriangstewart

The 2016 results are in and the price of True Love has increased only slightly since last year. The small price rise in the PNC Christmas Price Index® reflects slow economic growth and wage inflation caused an increase in some … Continue reading →

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Positive Press Coverage is Critical to Start-Up Funding

Posted on November 14, 2016 by adriangstewart

Successful start-ups get funded when VCs are excited about the opportunity, and when the partner leading your investment has checked-off all the key risk factors associated with your future. Getting those boxes successfully checked requires meticulous preparation. Part of that … Continue reading →

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Personalisation

Posted on October 16, 2016 by adriangstewart

Events can be recorded as data.  Data when placed in context becomes information. Information improves the UX (user experience). Big data therefore holds the promise of experiences personalized to the customer’s individual preferences; but how many times have you tried … Continue reading →

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Personal Branding

Posted on September 16, 2016 by adriangstewart

Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the occupation you happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of personal branding. A well-curated personal brand is an essential part of any entrepreneur or business leader’s … Continue reading →

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PESO Paid Earned Shared Owned

Posted on August 28, 2016 by adriangstewart

This week we want to focus on how PR and communications can make a real contribution to the bottom line. Perhaps the most useful framework for how we at OOKII Company think about communications is the PESO (paid, earned, shared, … Continue reading →

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Millennials Want an Adventure When They Travel

Posted on August 18, 2016 by adriangstewart

Tourism is worth around $7.2tn a year to the global economy. Adventure Travel is worth around $263bn globally and growing at a rapid pace. Adventure travel is defined by the U.S. based Adventure Travel Trade Association as any tourist activity … Continue reading →

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