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Cutting through a deafening sameness
Lynsey and I were at the RSAC Conference in San Francisco last week. It really was an event like no other. Driven by the need for brands to stand out, not just be present.

Patrick Southwell
Mar 303 min read


“What does the media really want?”
It’s a question that, as PR professionals, we have to constantly address. Because, yes, you can have the usual tactical elements like a press release or a comment, all with the right messaging, but if journalists aren’t interested or it’s not positioned in the right way, it doesn’t land. So, what does the media really want?

Alex Miarli
Mar 125 min read


Going to RSAC in San Francisco? Remember your comfy footwear
This will be the first time Lynsey and I have attended RSAC, the cybersecurity conference in San Francisco. Despite working with businesses in the sector for years, we’ve never made the trip before.

Patrick Southwell
Feb 252 min read


Being creative isn’t innate, it’s learnt
creativity isn’t mystical. It’s procedural. Giving yourself time and space being one of those procedures.
So, if you’re wondering how to get the ideas flowing without a brainstorm, just believe in yourself and then try some of the following techniques. They are actually quite simple.

Patrick Southwell
Feb 204 min read


Five things to know about creative campaigns
Creative campaigns need more than wow factor. Learn five ways to make sure creativity earns its place and delivers real business value.

Emma Jefferies
Feb 43 min read


PR is GEO’s best friend
The chances are you know what GEO is by now. But for anyone who doesn’t, it stands for Generative Engine Optimisation.

Patrick Southwell
Jan 284 min read


Writing a PR brief can be tough. Our briefing bot can help
Meet our AI briefing bot: a simple way to turn complex business objectives into a clear, agency-ready PR brief.

Patrick Southwell
Nov 13, 20253 min read


67 and other things that cause confusion
What the “67” meme teaches us about B2B tech jargon - and why simplicity, not in-language, is the real key to effective communication.

Patrick Southwell
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Why Armis values the W2 and Five not 10 partnership
Discover why Armis’ VP of Global Communications, Rebecca Cradick, recommends the integrated UK–US PR partnership between W2 Communications and Five not 10, and how it delivers seamless results across the Atlantic.

Patrick Southwell
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Cybersecurity PR without borders: W2 and Five not 10 unite for transatlantic impact
W2 Communications and Five not 10 unite to deliver seamless UK–US cybersecurity PR, offering global reach with deep sector expertise and proven results.

Patrick Southwell
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Five Things… about Five not 10's New PR Executive Intern
Meet our new PR Executive Intern at Five not 10 - discover her passions, quirks and what drew her to the world of creative storytelling.

Guest writer
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Five things journalists really want from PR (and how to deliver it)
Want journalists to open your pitch? Learn the five things they really want from PR - and how to deliver stories that make headlines.

Mimi Granell
Aug 20, 20253 min read
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