Just dropped a conversation with Roger Dooley on how AI and behavioural science can stop brands tripping over their own messaging. Some brilliant lessons here on loyalty, tone and avoiding self‑inflicted disasters.

Phil Agnew hiked a marathon and a half so his audience would feel the effort behind his talk. It worked. The new episode digs into why effort bias still matters.

Shock horror: Meta replaces moderation staff with AI, expands access to AI support bot www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-re...

New episode out today. A simple shift. Stop surviving your workload and start upgrading it. One small fix at a time.

I enjoyed our chat with Emeric Enoult, Agorapulse's CEO, so much. We discussed the reality of building a social platform for 15 years without any VC money, not paying yourself for years, and the people mistakes that hurt the most. #founderstories

So Will and I are chatting with the author of this book at 1pm. Does anyone have any burning questions for him? #adland

Kevin Chesters joined us to unpack how one ad collapsed a product launch in weeks. Brutal honesty and proper strategy lessons in this one. Watch the full episode now.

I need a hand, we are Number 1 in Apple's UK Marketing Charts, but to ensure we keep getting better, I am looking for some brilliant female marketers who would make great guests with interesting stories. Who do you think we should speak to next? Thanks for your help. Chris

Ever tried running your projects like Pokémon cards? Turn each project into a card with stats, play it in the boardroom, and the “weak” cards become obvious. Then there’s a simple fix: remove them and your deck improves. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel. #DecisionMaking #Leadership

LinkedIn articles are increasingly cited in AI responses. This means our PR efforts 👋 are not just shaping human chatter; they are influencing machine outputs too. So if AI prioritises LinkedIn over traditional media, does that make us, less reliant on journalists too? #GEO #AEO

Just posted: what hitting a UK #1 really felt like. Its far messier than you know it. Full post down below: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-s...

Would you like automatic entry into our prize draw to win a free copy of the best‑selling marketing book, The Illusion of Choice, by our very good podcast friend, the brilliant Richard Shotton 👉 Start the 2‑minute survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2HZCLC

We hit number 1 marketing podcast in the UK this week. Thanks so much for the support, guys, we really appreciate it. My mum will be thrilled. 🤣 Thanks to all of the guests and to everyone who works on the show, even Will. #marketingpodcast #applepodcast

Prestige Gifting has turned to Prohibition 👋 as its retained communications agency. www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/prestig... #pr #comms

Marketers love saying the data is clear. Then the numbers clash with your gut. On Embracing Marketing Mistakes, Richard Shotton said his first move is to interrogate the research. How was it gathered, who was asked, were answers forced? If it is shaky, trust your gut. The skill is knowing whe

This is my take on the whole Jaguar debacle. Thanks to Andy Milligan for having me on his brilliant show. You can catch it here: www.mmgdesign.net/podcast #jaguar

I could really do with a few more Black Friday spam emails. Does anyone else want to tell me about a service I have never used, but can get 10% off? Hurry, though, I will only be interested until 5 pm today, and then I am not interested. 😉 #blackfriday

Emeric's take is blunt: your analytics miss most word-of-mouth and dark social. Don’t bin measurement. Track the visible “tip,” use it to spot where value clusters, then double down. #DarkSocial #Analytics

Here is my take on that Jaguar marketing debacle. Thanks to Andy Milligan for letting me come on his show. #marketing #jaguar www.mmgdesign.net/podcast#epis...

Before Rachel Reeves ruins our Christmas, look who popped into the office for a quick chat. The lovely and brilliant Asif Choudry came in to discuss all things community and CommsHero, and of course, to share his biggest mistakes. The episode will be coming out in a few weeks.

Tired of business waffle that says nothing? Sarah Townsend shows how direct, human copy cuts through, speaks to one person, and drives action. #Copywriting

New LinkedIn newsletter is up now. Talk about a busy week at Prohibition, hitting 5,000 subs on YouTube and charting in Germany and Japan, then dive into a proper chat with Vikki Ross on the danger of “decent” copy, AI panic versus reality, and how to stop the safest line winning the day.

“I literally commissioned it whilst we were talking.” Imagine getting a detailed document that would normally take weeks and cost thousands… in minutes. This is the power of Google Gemini and how AI is changing the game. Always a pleasure to have @andismit.bsky.social on the show. #AIRevolution

"I wasn't even that creative." Louise Brogan shares her experience about following where your passion is, despite the odds. Sometimes the wrong start leads to the right path. You can’t always know the ending, but isn’t the chance worth taking? Full video here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S2f...

Ever walked into a meeting still wired from the last one? Your limbic system runs the show, your smart brain checks out, and you bulldoze your own ideas. Try this instead: pause for 90 seconds. Five deep breaths. Let the chemistry settle. Then think. www.linkedin.com/pulse/90-sec...

Today’s Issue: A 90-second check that cuts noise and sharpens your next move. If you care about ROI and calmer calls under pressure, this will help. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/90-sec...

We chat about when Banksy set up a $10 street stall in New York, none of the passersby bought the cool artwork. Why? They thought they were fakes, when in reality, the real originals were worth thousands. #EmbracingMarketingMistakes #MarketingPsychology #ConsumerBehavior

"I wasn't even that creative." The amazing @louisebrogan shares her experience of following your passion, despite the odds. Sometimes the wrong start leads to the right path. Full video here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S2f...

Why It’s Called The Tenth Man If nine people agree on a plan, you appoint one person to argue the opposite. That’s the tenth man. It stops groupthink and catches bad decisions early. Follow for more UK Marketing Tips. #UKBusiness #Marketing #BrandStrategy

“I’m not even looking at the camera, I’m sitting sideways,” she laughs but that awkward start was the key to her growth. Sometimes, it’s the uncomfortable moments that lead to the biggest breakthroughs. #OvercomingFear #MarketingTips #MarketingHacks #ProhibitionPR #EmbracingMarketingMistakes

Fresh issue of my LinkedIN Newsletter's up: The Cookie CFOs Hate, The Citations PR Can’t Live Without. We're talking cookies, citations, and how AI is quietly rewriting what good PR looks like. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cookie...

I was pretty shocked to see that our little podcast has made it to the 2nd position in the Apple Marketing Chart today. Thanks to everyone who has been listening to the show, I am so thrilled you like it, and it's days like this that make working on it worthwhile. I suppose we should look for the

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲’𝘀 not a search engine anymore; it’s an answer engine. You can rank first and still get zero clicks because users find everything, they need before visiting your site. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 to know why.

Burgess Pet Care, one of the UK’s leading family-run pet food manufacturers, has appointed Prohibition PR to lead its public relations activity as part of its growth strategy. 👋

I am always banging the drum for brand marketing and then I saw this: "Almost 60% of B2B businesses say brand building is not being prioritised due to a perceived lack of ROI." Talk about being short-sighted. Do you think brand is important?

Just dropped something new on LinkedIn! Head on over to my profile to read the latest or click the link below: www.linkedin.com/posts/chrisn...

MailOnline says it’s lost 89% of clicks from Google when AI Overviews appear. Even ranking #1 now means half the traffic gone. If the UK’s biggest news site can’t hold its audience, what happens to everyone else? AI search isn’t the future of visibility, it’s the filter. #GEO #AEO

It’s out! Check out my new piece on LinkedIn visibility secrets & storytelling strategies.

Thanks to @DavidPisarek for having me on his podcast. I talked about the Storytelling Secrets that Increase Donations for the third sector. #charityPR

📢 PR Stunt Alert: Greggs to open first pub with its own Newcastle beers on draft. I do love a pop-up pub stunt. We have done a few of these ourselves, and everyone loves to try a fresh new beer or two. www.independent.co.uk/news/busines... #prstunts

Here is a quick clip of me saying that nobody trusts politicians or anyone in 2025. Shocker. 🙈 #trust

Our little podcast entered the top ten in marketing podcasts in the UK this week. 👋 @UncensoredCMO @p_agnew - good to be in and around old friends.

Check out my newsletter: Authenticity, crises, and a global leap for Prohibition www.linkedin.com/pulse/authen... via @LinkedIn

A bit of news from us: Leeds-based integrated PR agency Prohibition has been voted into The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world's largest partnership of independent public relations firms. #worldcom #prohibitionpr

Crisis is closer than you think. I joined Frank Algin on Networking RX to share lessons from PR fails, dotcom crashes, BBC ticker chaos & more. Why honesty + speed matter, and how AI is changing crisis comms. 🎧 Listen here: networkingrx.libsyn.com/a-crisis-is-... #PRFail #CrisisManagement

We've just joined @WorldcomPRGroup. What does that mean? We can now run global campaigns with brilliant local flair. 🌍 I'm in Stockholm this week with @Will, meeting our new partners and old friends. Big things to come this year. #GlobalPR #ProhibitionPR

Following up from being the Number 1 marketing podcast in Bosnia last week, today we are number 2 in Kenya. Thanks for the support. Podcasting is so global, it is bonkers. If you have 1min, pls do give us a review: lovethepodcast.com/embracingmm

Check out my latest article: The Secret B2B Growth Hack Hiding Inside Your Company linkedin.com/pulse/secret... via @linkedin.com

Media workflows are getting a brain transplant. From translation to synthetic presenters, AI orchestration is running the whole circus. But can it tell a good story? 🎬

Just five IPOs and £160 m raised in H1 2025. London’s listing drought is brutal. Now PR pros are pivoting from deal hype to crisis‑comms, ESG talk and board‑level strategy advice 😉