Giant python's flying circus
Liberating creative genius from process is one of our core beliefs. The great stuntsters knew how to take risks to generate column inches. Our client Nigel Marven is gradually becoming more famous, influenced by some of the ideas I have inspired. View enlargement His appearance at last night’s British Comedy show has made headlines this […]
Britney Spears vs Virginia Hall
Yesterday a rather interesting email popped into my inbox containing a link to a collection of photographs of Britney Spears being ‘papped’ as she got out of a limo. Britney had decided to have a hedonist night on the town with her pal Paris Hilton, sans knickers. The short skirt she chose to wear from […]
So it seemed a good idea at the time!
Let’s celebrate the year by having our Christmas staff party in Amsterdam. The idea was born from a need to celebrate in the true Borkowski style. The proud tradition of Christmas celebrations has been a thing of legend with a host of venues from garages, art galleries to Indian takeaways and seedy eateries. The legend […]
Heather Yaxley cool blog
I met Heather Yaxley the other day at the Word of Mouth gig. I have been reading her blog since then and rate it as one the best PR blogs on the market. I suggest its regularly consumed. Greenbanana, it uses WordPress which this blog will be switched to in January.
Big Eat Part 2
I decided to post my vlog of the Wookey Hole “Big Eat”. Its nine minutes long but I think captures the spirit of the event. Watch me rap about the Mince Pie Marathon Competitive Eating Challenge
Tory leader pledges 'real grit' in the face of lower poll ratings
Tory leader pledges ‘real grit’ in the face of lower poll ratings By Andrew Grice, Political Editor Independent 06 December 2006 David Cameron’s honeymoon is over. His personal ratings are falling as the euphoria over his election as Tory leader a year ago today fades, and his party’s showing in the opinion poll is no […]
Hangman's Tale
I left the office last night to see an advance screening of Christopher Guest’s movie For Your Consideration at a private screening room in Soho. I really wanted to see his new movie, billed as a parody of the pretentious Hollywood award ceremonies. I took my seat as,Tim Spall, introduced the screening, which seemed odd […]
Take That: Rock'n'Roll Stars Reborn
From the Independent on Sunday 03 December 2006 … The publicist Mark Borkowski knows all about engineering a successful second chance; he’s the man behind Noel Edmond’s renaissance. … When Take That split up in 1996 a generation of pre-pubescent girls went into shock. Now the not-so-fresh-faced four are reunited. Sarah Harris explores the secrets […]
Borkowski & word of mouth
Interesting feed back to the Word of Mouth thing from some folk that were there Simonsays – Simon Wakeman – Greenbanana – Still feel crap that I could not stay on. Oh well.
Man flu strikes publicist
Despite a debilitating bout of man flu, yours truly struggled across London to take part in Maestro Andy Green’s conference on Word of Mouth, billed as “The ultimate conference on winning the battle for word-of-mouth communications”. I was worried that the pints of Lemsip. I had supped would knock me unconscious. It wasn’t the finest […]
Who ate all the pies?
What a surreal day for a humble publicist To kick off the winter season at Wookey Hole we staged the first extreme eating competition to be held in the United Kingdom a media event that had all the usual Borkie DNA. I watched Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas a small American weighing only 7st 7lbs […]
Universal Bullshit Detector Watch™
I am very pleased to announce that we have become the UK distributor of the Universal Bullshit Detector Watch™ which is a must for any frustrated PR exec. The owner of the watch can now comment with humour at any time during a meeting or presentation when a client or a fellow professional starts to […]
The unspoken conspiracy
Google’s Blog search facility corroborates Emily Bell’s notion in the Media Guardian today, that the Blog world needs to be conscious of the inner tosser that exists in all of us who feel the need to “opinionate”. The thousand of PR blogs that proliferate daily, suggest that the wave of opinion does not have […]
One night in Manchester
Jackie McQuillan Branson uber PR, puts up with the exuberant publicist at the after show party. I cheekily suggest an upgrade on my next flight to LA on Virgin Atlantic Mark declares his love of Coronation Street to Nickie Sanderson and her agent. I celebrate the fantastc TV coverage and now time for bed Zebedee
Utter crap in the Daily Mirror
Before I wind up for the weekend one last thought. Great bit of utter bollocks about Noel Edmonds in today’s Daily Mirror. I hope the Mirror isn’t wasting money on tipsters. Sounds like Benjy the Binman is back in action. NOEL’S CELEBRITY ‘NO’ Mirror.co.uk – London,UK By Nicola Methven, Tv Editor. NOEL Edmonds has threatened […]
Borat the public relations fight back
Jagshemash!!!! I must be careful how I say this but could there be a Borat backlash. Already the media are reporting various legal actions being threatened by some of the more humourless victims of the fictitious foreigner’s pranks in “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” Perhaps it’s no surprise […]
Wisdom amongst the discarded ice cream tubs, wet tissues and Kleenex wrappers – or never diss a theatre cleaner
If you can be bothered to part with £175 + VAT pop down to the Southbank and hear me and a bunch of uglies blabbering on about word of mouth. Billed as the ultimate conference on winning the battle for word-of-mouth communications, I shall be opening the proceedings. The venue is, wait for it, The […]
The charming face of public relations
Speed-reading the daily papers this morning, I noticed that an old quote I’d made about the Paul McCartney v Heather Mills divorce battle was resurrected as a nib inThe Times. I originally made the comment on BBC Radio Five News and Sky News when the media was feverishly speculating about the leaked court papers.Considering my […]
Branson loves Wii
Launching the VirginMegastore’s new uber-stellar space in Manchester on Wednesday, I was overwhelmed by Richard Branson. I have long been a big fan of his flair as a publicist and I scribbled a feature in Campaign some time ago eulogising his brio. Watching him at close quarters, tirelessly working his butt off, never showing any […]
All time "noddy" high!
I have done my 125th interview on Kate Moss, this time for an Australian News Network. The ups and downs of Kate Moss’s life have been a rollercoaster ride. This week an article in a design magazine dug out one of my original quotes on the Kate Moss ferago, when the story originally broke. http://www.brandrepublic.com/bulletins/design/article/603548/mark-ritson-branding-hit-scandal-it/ […]