When the machines hit Mackay

When the machines hit Mackay

When two of Komatsu’s newest mining machines were launching in Australia, we saw an opportunity to tee up an exclusive media opportunity to get them on prime-time TV. On show was the WE1850-3 hybrid wheel loader and the GD955-7 motor grader, and we invited Mackay’s...
Is the business card dead?

Is the business card dead?

I asked someone for their business card recently and was met with a look of skepticism. “Do people still do that?” they said. And it got me thinking… do they?? At Hardman Communications, we have business cards, but we’re debating the value of replacing them when they...
The power of the pitch

The power of the pitch

How many emails do you get each day? Multiply it by 10 and that’s probably the number of media pitches that land in the inbox of your favourite journo. If you want your big news covered, sometimes you have to do more than press send on a media release and just hope...
Make an impact

Make an impact

One of the sessions I was lucky enough to attend at this year’s PRIA Conference focused on ‘Impact storytelling: how evidence of impact is changing comms.’ We heard from a panel of experts on how we, as communicators, need to look beyond growth metrics and engagement...
Conversation has shifted – have you?

Conversation has shifted – have you?

Five years ago – maybe even 10 – just about every one of our clients was talking about sustainability, innovation, welfare. Those things still matter, but as with any conversation, things move on. If you want to stay relevant to your clients, your customers, your key...