New report shines spotlight on technology challenges and opportunities
Our ever-evolving relationship with technology is put under the microscope in WPP AUNZ's latest Secret and Lies report.
The 268 Podcast: What is the Google Display Network? (And why you need it.)
Chances are you use Google each day. But did you know it has an advertising platform that’s worth $100 billion each year?
Why media is changing for good and also chasing ‘good news’ stories
A panel of experts from three major Australian media companies says the art of journalism has likely changed permanently as a result of the coronavirus.
Cyber attacks: the things you can be doing to protect your business
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is right to say that a sophisticated, state-sponsored cyber attack on Australian government agencies and businesses is “not a surprise” and part of “the world that we live in.”
Putting your best face forward in a webinar-heavy world
We’re living in a world where it’s easier and more useful than ever before to put ourselves on video.
Utopia mothballed: what we can learn from Quayside Toronto
It was the most ambitious of projects: a technology-fuelled design for urban living that would generate tens of billions of dollars and change the way cities were built. So what should we make of Quayside Toronto's failure to get off the ground?
Now is the time to start telling your good news story
It’s difficult to imagine another event that might present such a challenge for our health and economic systems as COVID-19 has. But there is an opportunity to tell another story - your story.
Why you should be ‘standing up’ in your remote workplace
The stand-up meeting first rose to prominence in the tech sector but it's now a vital tool in many industries.
Staying connected while working from home
Working from home is something more and more of us will do in the future - but how do you stay connected while remote?
COVID-19: Facing the media in a virtual world
COVID-19 has changed the world forever. And the impact on news gathering and people who must face the media has been profound.
The 268 wins major international communications award
Cannings Purple has become the first communications consultancy based in WA to be recognised at the Gold Quill Awards.
COVID-19: dodge the Zoom Bombers and get your webinars right
By choosing the right web conferencing tool for your needs and following some simple security steps, you can unlock a whole new world of face-to-face communications for your employees, clients, customers and other stakeholders.
COVID-19: how data is helping us understand the pandemic
The science of data visualisation is helping us tell important stories better than ever before.
COVID-19: getting your tech right in a lockdown
In the past couple of weeks, an incredible number of Australian businesses have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by enabling employees to work either from home or other remote locations. We’ve implemented this at Cannings Purple and many of our clients and referrers are also now working away from the office. But having a desire to work remotely is one thing and doing it effectively is quite another. There are communications challenges that need to be navigated and cyber security questions that need to be answered. There is also the very important issue of what technology you are going to use and
Staying cyber-secure while keeping your social distance
We don't know how long the COVID-19 crisis will last - but there are important cyber security steps we should take while working away from our usual environments.
Navigating Facebook’s new world of privacy
Users are now being given the opportunity to make more transparent choices about their data - it's up to them whether they take it.
The 268 Podcast: is Facebook really listening in on me?
It's a disconcerting feeling - receiving targeted Facebook advertising that aligns frighteningly closely with a topic you've just been talking about.
On or off-brand? The West Coast Eagles’ new club song
Football clubs walk the line between staying connected to their past and embracing change, Adam Elovalis writes.
Our experts predict the biggest trends of 2020
Cannings Purple experts take a look into the crystal ball and forecast the trends they expect to see emerging in months to come.
Disney drama highlights important data breach trend
The drama-filled launch of Disney + wasn't what the content giant might have hoped for - but it did highlight an important trend in data breaches in Australia and around the world.
Don’t be a Luddite and rage against the machine
It takes skilled people to get the best out of technological capability - and that's a story we need to get much better at telling.
Don’t shoot the messenger: our world relies on it
The rise and rise of messenger apps seemingly knows no bounds. And it might only just be getting started.
Topical talks at the Perth Resources Technology Showcase
From BHP's new boss to robots galore, Peter Klinger takes a look at the Resources Technology Showcase ahead of its start in Perth.
Why deep fakes should trigger deep thinking
We’re at an interesting point in our history when it comes to identity manipulation. And the consequences could be alarming.
Cannings Purple up for global PR award
The winners of the global SABRE Awards will be announced in Washington next month.
Millennials are more interested in news than you think
If you think about millennials as a generation uninterested in the world around them, it's time you thought again.
What is ‘branded journalism’ and how The 268 is leading the way
Our news and thought leadership hub has been shortlisted for a major global content award.
Are you accidentally breaking copyright rules?
The inspiring news clipping you’re just about to share on social media could also put your organisation at legal risk.
Automation, artificial intelligence and the modern workplace
For centuries, debate has raged about whether machines will take over our jobs. But are our fears legitimate?
Authenticity may not really be what you’re looking for
Recently I was asked to speak in Sydney at the Corporate Affairs Summit, Australasia’s most senior and significant gathering of corporate affairs and communication executives. These events are always a perilous mix of unusual insight (this year a senior leader from tobacco company Philip Morris was the day one keynote speaker) and potential navel-gazing, as 300-plus communications professionals meet in the same room. But the panel I was on was particularly interesting, even if I do say so myself! I was asked to discuss the importance of authenticity in professional communications, especially with regards to large-scale consumer communications. This is a fascinating topic,