Matt Anderson - Blog2008-07-22T23:41:00ZMatt Andersonhttp://www.montagecomms.com/blogger/matt_andersonThe holiday season....tag:montagecomms.com,2008-07-22:/blog/200807222341002008-07-22T23:41:00ZMattis back from holiday in France and talks about his near death experience on a sun lounger due to the return of Alistair CampbellI'd like a book on Fly Fishing by JR Hartley ... and his Twitter details, please.tag:montagecomms.com,2008-07-02:/blog/200807021903002008-07-02T19:03:00ZMatt has a great contact service called Twellow...Online advertising set to overtake TV and Matt watches his own back too...tag:montagecomms.com,2008-06-24:/blog/200806242155002008-06-24T21:55:00ZMatt muses on the reasons for online advertising overtaking TV and also watches his blogging back as Kevin's blog stats get too close for comfort! Letting our clients do the talking! tag:montagecomms.com,2008-06-09:/blog/200806090900002008-06-09T09:00:00ZMatt lets Montage's video of our clients do the talking. Sneak preview of PRBristol.co.uktag:montagecomms.com,2008-06-03:/blog/200806032227002008-06-03T22:27:00ZPRBristol.co.uk has arrived and Montage is looking for PR and news media in Bristol to take part! Honda's PR gamble pays off... BIG TIMEtag:montagecomms.com,2008-05-30:/blog/200805301650002008-05-30T16:50:00ZMatt comments on the extreme PR gamble last night, where a Honda advert was broadcast live on C4 and the subject was a sky dive.......!?BREAKING NEWS - Twitter gains news gathering kudos on the back of Chinese earthquaketag:montagecomms.com,2008-05-20:/blog/200805201910002008-05-20T19:10:00ZFollowing Jeff Jarvis' comments about Twitter and a news gathering source Matt asks is Twitter now creating the news? It takes Brains to get the message acrosstag:montagecomms.com,2008-05-15:/blog/200805152123002008-05-15T21:23:00ZMatt has Brains to get the message across about communications and advertising. Why interactive media is so important in hooking your audience and keeping them on (the) linetag:montagecomms.com,2008-05-07:/blog/200805072349002008-05-07T23:49:00ZMatt muses that mainstream media has now embraced interactive media in order to tie in customers and keep them engaged with their online offering.Why shout when the person you want to talk to is right next to you? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-05-01:/blog/200805010052002008-05-01T00:52:00ZMatt muses about how some people get online PR writing so wrong. No need to shout when a whisper will do! Turn A Recession Into An Opportunity By Increasing Your Marketing Budgettag:montagecomms.com,2008-04-22:/blog/200804222047002008-04-22T20:47:00ZWith talk of doom and gloom in the economy, Matt Anderson - Commercial Director - sees an opportunity to shine with raising your market share, by spending when your competition is not. Has Gordon Brown's PR team fallen asleep too? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-04-17:/blog/200804170031002008-04-17T00:31:00ZMatt asks, while Gordon Brown snoozes in the UN, if his PR team have gone for a nap too? Western Daily Press Scoops the Huffington Post to celebrate its 150 Year Anniversarytag:montagecomms.com,2008-04-09:/blog/200804092239002008-04-09T22:39:00ZAndy Wright - Editor of the Western Daily Press shows that a move to a state of the art news room, helps with scooping a top stroy about Barack Obama and John Cleese. The Power of Online PRtag:montagecomms.com,2008-04-03:/blog/200804032005002008-04-03T20:05:00ZMatt muses at how powerful online PR has become.Connecting Bristol Blogtag:montagecomms.com,2008-04-02:/blog/200804021848002008-04-02T18:48:00ZMatt plugs his connecting Bristol blog and asks readers to enter to Political Blogging debate.0117 Made in Bristol Launches tag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-31:/blog/200803312254002008-03-31T22:54:00ZMatt talks about the new journal by Wildfire publishing in Bristol called "0117 Made In Bristol"The world according to the New York Times...tag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-25:/blog/200803252149002008-03-25T21:49:00ZMatt blogs about Le Mond's great graphical representation of the world according to various newspapers and the blogosphere. What is all the Facebook chat about?tag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-19:/blog/200803192205002008-03-19T22:05:00ZMatt looks at the planned announcement of Facebook chat and asks....WHY? Is The Most Powerful Blogger In The Blogosphere...YOU? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-14:/blog/200803141000002008-03-14T10:00:00ZFollowing the Observer's digest on the 50 most powerful bloggers in the world, Matt reaches the conclusion that we are all as powerful in as each other in the blogosphere. Real influence comes from a "critical mass" of readers swarming around a story, not necessarily the person writing it. Top Flickr "Mashup"tag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-12:/blog/200803121801002008-03-12T18:01:00ZMatt shows off his latest "mashup" find from Flickr! West Business Website Is Launched By Northcliffetag:montagecomms.com,2008-03-05:/blog/200803050043002008-03-05T00:43:00ZMatt takes a look at the new Gloucestershire media-owned West Business website. Are We Fit To Twit On News? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-02-19:/blog/200802190410002008-02-19T04:10:00ZIn the world of rolling 24hr news, our thirst for immediate breaking news is killing print news. Are we needy enough for a quick news fix to engage in the world of Twitter news? Is The Web 2.0 Machine Using Us? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-02-07:/blog/200802071918002008-02-07T19:18:00ZMatt shares a great YouTube video that begs the question - are we being used? The Rise Of The Mice! tag:montagecomms.com,2008-02-05:/blog/200802052241002008-02-05T22:41:00ZMatt talks about how word of mouth is still all-conquering when it comes to influence to buy, but the "word of mouse" is on the increase and threatens to become just as influential. 78% Journalists seek inspiration and guidance from blogstag:montagecomms.com,2008-01-28:/blog/200801282219002008-01-28T22:19:00ZMatt blogs about how the news agenda is being driven by blogs and how journalists regularly lurk without commenting on them. The Power Of The Blog - Why Bother With A Letter To A Newspaper To Get Your Voice Heard? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-01-22:/blog/200801221755002008-01-22T17:55:00ZMatt looks at a graphic example of the power of popular blogs. Guido Fawkes - political blogger - gets the PM's speech transcript changed on the Downing Street website in one hour! How's that for quick results??In The USA Talk Of Recession Is Higher Than Talk Of Spending. In The UK We Just SPEND SPEND SPEND!tag:montagecomms.com,2008-01-14:/blog/200801141303002008-01-14T13:03:00ZMatt looks at the media obsession with recession and analyses this across the world in an instant using Google TrendsTony's PR Faux Pas? tag:montagecomms.com,2008-01-11:/blog/200801111214002008-01-11T12:14:00ZI thought that I would never say this... but has Tony Blair made a PR Faux Pas?Emap acquisition by EDEN BIDCO LIMITEDtag:montagecomms.com,2008-01-09:/blog/200801091742002008-01-09T17:42:00ZEmap attempt to sell again to Eden Bidco LtdWhat Will The New Year Bring?tag:montagecomms.com,2007-12-20:/blog/200712201716002007-12-20T17:16:00ZMatt makes his predications for the world of media in 2008.Video Seminars allow "Cosmopolitan participation", as well as a great regional news hook.tag:montagecomms.com,2007-12-13:/blog/200712130958002007-12-13T09:58:00ZMontage releases video of the Gala Dinner backed by Bioapproaches South West to overcome the logistical difficulties of the huge region of the South West.What does the future hold for technology and the social web?tag:montagecomms.com,2007-12-03:/blog/200712031711002007-12-03T17:11:00ZSome of the world’s biggest names in the technology world expressed their opinions on the future of technology in the Media Guardian today. Giants in the industry, such as Chris De Wolfe, CEO and co-founder of MySpace and Chad Hurley, CEO and co-founder of YouTube discussed where technology is headed. Evening Post - First UK Newspaper To Promote Webcasts Of Council Meetingstag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-19:/blog/200711191346002007-11-19T13:46:00ZBristol City Council is webcasting a range of meetings to improve public access to democratic processes, increase accountability and better explain the role and work of the council and its councillors. The two year pilot is supported by the EU's E-participate project.Broadcasters look to target hard to reach young people through networking sites. tag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-14:/blog/200711141138002007-11-14T11:38:00ZWith a European wide audience of 127.3 million social networking sites are being targeted by broadcasters as a way to target hard to reach young people.Western Daily Press bids fairwell to John Fox-Clinchtag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-09:/blog/200711090934002007-11-09T09:34:00ZLong term fixture at the Western Daily Press - John Fox-Clinch bids fairwell to the Western Daily Press. Listen out to Original FM tag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-08:/blog/200711081654002007-11-08T16:54:00ZMatt is due for a appearance on Orginal FM in Bristol, to review the papers in the Breakfast news bulliten with Charles Rowe and on air from 6.45am. Are the BBC just plain mad or desperate for cash? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-05:/blog/200711051409002007-11-05T14:09:00ZMatt talks about an institution close to his heart - the BBC - and the job cuts at BBC Bristol, which is on the doorstep of Montage Communications! Shooting Star FM! tag:montagecomms.com,2007-11-05:/blog/200711051027002007-11-05T10:27:00ZFollowing the recent departure of Sue Brookes at Star 107.3 FM, Montage reveals the sucess of the new MD Paul Kurntha in getting Star FM to the top spot for the most hours listen for any radio station in mainland UK. Is there a crisis of trust in the media? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-10-22:/blog/200710221405002007-10-22T14:05:00ZAs phone-ins cause a fall in trust in the traditional media, what does this mean for the media and to what extent does the scandal grow?
Sue Brookes Stands Down at Bristol's Star FMtag:montagecomms.com,2007-10-11:/blog/200710111518002007-10-11T15:18:00ZMedia News hot off the press as Sue Brookes stands down at the Bristol Star FM station to focus on their Weston-Super-Mare station.Evening Advertiser Hits The Headlines As "Volcanoes" Strike Swindon!tag:montagecomms.com,2007-10-09:/blog/200710091305002007-10-09T13:05:00ZThe Swindon Evening Advertiser was caught up in a whirlwind of confusion over its recent "Volcanoes" headline Should we make time for a Second Life? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-10-02:/blog/200710021207002007-10-02T12:07:00ZMontage looks at the communications and media possibilities with Second Life. Many dismiss Second Life as "online gaming", but a 36% year on year growth coupled with serious interest from Reuters, BBC, Microsoft and Coca Cola to name but a few means that it may be a perfect fit for your product or service. Is the ITV regional offices merger a sign of things to come?tag:montagecomms.com,2007-09-27:/blog/200709271409002007-09-27T14:09:00ZMatt Anderson discusses the impact of and the thinking behind ITV's merger of the West and West Country offices....Holiday Funny - Six Top Ten PR Agencies Get Caught For Editing Wikipedia! tag:montagecomms.com,2007-09-12:/blog/200709121200002007-09-12T12:00:00ZWhile Matt is on holiday for a well earned break in France, we ask whould PR agencies be allowed to change Wikipedia?Business-I Takes Off On The Northcliffe Website Networktag:montagecomms.com,2007-09-04:/blog/200709041713002007-09-04T17:13:00ZNorthcliffe launches online electronic magazine to target the South West's Business Community called Business-I. Will Northcliffe look to Editors' Blogs as the way forward? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-08-23:/blog/200708231621002007-08-23T16:21:00ZMontage looks at the dominant force of Northcliffe in the South West. We look at the turbulent times ahead for regional print and how our favourite local papers are reponding to the online communications revolution.
Could things get any worse for the BBC iPlayer? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-08-17:/blog/200708171334002007-08-17T13:34:00ZMatt Anderson from Montage has a look at the troubled birth of on demand web TV from the Beeb, and shows how that this form of media could dominate the expat media market. Montage knows what Dizzy Thinkstag:montagecomms.com,2007-07-31:/blog/200707311314002007-07-31T13:14:00ZIn a natural progression from being well connect with the print and broadcast media, Montage has turn its networking skills to getting to know the most influential bloggers on the web. The first to be featured is Dizzy Thinks aka Phil Hendren.
Are bloggers driving the news agenda rather than commenting on it? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-07-18:/blog/200707181619002007-07-18T16:19:00ZMatt's blog looks at the growing band of news and political bloggers that are driving the news agenda rather than commenting on it. This blog looks at why bloggers dare to go where the national press cannot go, as they have far more freedom than traditional press. Media 100 has its biggest shake up in 7 yearstag:montagecomms.com,2007-07-12:/blog/200707121130002007-07-12T11:30:00ZThe eagerly awaited Media 100, which is the PR guru’s A to Z of the media network, has arrived to a fanfare this year. This year’s headline news is that new media has arrived. In fact, new media seems to have taken over. The Organ Grinder blog even goes so far as to state that new media is not “new” any more, as everyone is at it, and I have to agree!
Are community websites a viable promotion tool? tag:montagecomms.com,2007-07-03:/blog/200707031349002007-07-03T13:49:00ZHow to decide on which online community website to target, including feedback on Myspace, BEBO and Facebook. Declining ad revenue hits traditional press hardtag:montagecomms.com,2007-06-26:/blog/200706261042002007-06-26T10:42:00ZAdvertising spend on the internet has now overtaken that in the national newspapers, and, with a total of two billion pounds spent on web advertising in 2006, the gap with TV advertising is closing too. Matt Anderson from Montage talks about the impact on traditional print media and the marketing and PR industry. 2012 logo and the launch that became a retreattag:montagecomms.com,2007-06-12:/blog/200706121708002007-06-12T17:08:00ZA look at the 2012 Logo and the equally poor PR launch and Crisis PR handling Carol Vorderman Launches Remind4u.com's Mobile Card Service tag:montagecomms.com,2007-05-31:/blog/200705310924002007-05-31T09:24:00ZBristol-based company Remind4u.com is set to revolutionise the UK’s greetings card industry with the launch of a unique card service for mobile phone users. A consumer revolt is gathering pace on the web www.moneysavingexpert.comtag:montagecomms.com,2007-05-28:/blog/200705281359002007-05-28T13:59:00ZA consumer revolt is gathering pace on the web empowering customers of banks to reclaim unfair bank charges.