the pr agency of the future, by colin byrne mprca, emea ceo, weber shandwick
TRANSCRIPT
“It’s the beginning of a new age” Lou Reed
Media relations was not, is not, public relations...
Nor are we just communicators.
Where science meets art…
THE FUTURE
Blurring of communications disciplines
Insights and analytics
a core discipline
44% of Fortune 100 companies don’t have a mobile content strategy
Real time communications
Agencies can provide an informed outside view
Agencies can draw on best practice from a wide range of clients, sectors, cultures & geographies
Agencies are talent pools
Agencies allow us flexibility
Agencies have broader intelligence networks
Agencies have to innovate
Content has changed
It’s diverse and so should be the way that we get it to the audience.
Content Fusion
Creativity with impact
Compelling storytelling
Innovation
‘Dumb Ways To Die’ John Mescall
Could a PR firm have produced this campaign?
“No. They don’t hire the type of people who think up these ideas.
They hire people that activate, that expand on this type of thinking.”
Be truly digital-centric
Be a studio
Marry science and art
Combine purpose with communications
Channel neutral
Creativity, insights,ideas and connected intelligence
Diverse
The agency of the future will combine strategic vision & creative excellence with stunning execution
If we get it right