London, 3 June 2009    BondPR, the specialist in multi-country PR campaigns, has announced today that it has launched BondPRNet, a managed international PR network that will enable PR firms of all sizes to offer comprehensive international reach in up to 80 countries. BondPRNet is free to members and leverages the offices and delivery partners that BondPR International has already established in 80 cities around the world.

As members of BondPRNet, PR firms can increase client revenues and save on the time and resources wasted in managing their own networks; those that may have owned offices or existing relationships in certain countries are able to extend their reach still further. Members can maintain their strong client relationship and focus on campaign strategy while using BondPRNet to implement across multiple markets. Multi-country campaigns are coordinated by an experienced BondPR campaign director to give one point of contact and added value expertise.

PR firms are asked to sign a simple agreement to access BondPRNet capability so enhancing their client offering and also earning income on business placed.

A premium package is also being offered to those firms that want to white label the international service to their clients and benefit from the marketing and support material available to enhance their pitch. The premium package enables PR firms to proactively promote an international capability as their own and significantly differentiate themselves from the competition.

Tom Burgess, Group CEO, BondPR Group said:

“We have established an incredible team of PR professionals across the world who have worked for over 40 clients in 32 countries in the last 12 months. As most of our business has been from other PR firms, we decided to formalise the offering as BondPRNet. This means that other PR firms can gain the competitive advantage of a full international capability without the hassle and frustration on managing their own network and yet be assured of quality of service and control”

PR firms can benefit from this service now, though full online support is planned in September so member firms can access information and a range of materials to help them promote and win international business.

About BondPR

BondPR specializes in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris and Rome with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna.  Together with delivery partners, BondPR has a presence in a total of 80 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 80 countries. In 2008 Bond-i was set up to provide online outreach and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 32 countries for over 40 companies, including: Aastra, Autodesk, Barracuda Networks, Business Logic Systems, Christie Digital, Fanfare Software, Fraikin, Glaizer, Harman, INEOCom, Memup, Microlease, Sendmail, Sensear, Sitecore, Sylvania and Thomson.

For more information:

Tom Burgess +44 1628 673007 or m: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com

Helen Bannigan+39 06 95558 009 helen@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

BondPR forms partnership to cover Africa

London, 25 May 2009   BondPR, the specialist in multi-country campaigns, today announced that it can now offer PR support in 16 countries in Africa. It will also run a campaign for ForgetMeNot Africa, a specialist in mobile phone services for the African market.

BondPR has teamed up with ZK PR, part of the Tanzania based ZK group. ZK PR  headed by Jill Hamilton in Johannesburg and has PR staff in 11 countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Niger, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia,  Rwanda and Uganda) with established affiliates in a further five (Burkina Faso, Congo, Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Tchad).  

ForgetMeNot Africa has launched Message Optimiser bringing email and instant messaging to basic mobile phones without need for PC or Internet making the service ideal for the African market. A controlling interest in FMN Africa is held by LonZim plc which has several investments in Africa. Initially the campaign will focus on English language media that reaches telecom operators many of whom are represented in London but is expected that the campaign will extend to media based in Africa in the near future.

Helen Bannigan CEO, BondPR International said:

“The ForgetMeNot Africa service is about email empowerment, giving access to email to the ordinary African and instant messaging without the need for more expensive smartphones, a PC or Internet connection. Our role is getting that message to mobile operators in Africa wherever they may be based.”

Tom Burgess, Group CEO, BondPR said:

“We see significant opportunity in the African market if we can deliver effective campaigns covering many countries. A leading French consumer brand has already asked us for a pan African proposal. The well established capability of ZK is very impressive in terms of African reach, we look forward to ZK being a delivery partner for BondPR and to getting some campaigns underway in the near future.”

BondPR is of course also able to support African companies looking to raise their market profile outside Africa. The relationship with ZK could mean they have a local partner but can reach media around the world.

About BondPR

BondPR specializes in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris and Rome with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna as well as Singapore, Sydney and San Francisco.  Together with delivery partners, BondPR has a presence in a total of 80 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 80 countries. In 2008 Bond-i was set up to provide online outreach and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 32 countries for 39 companies, including: Aastra, Autodesk, Barracuda Networks, Business Logic Systems, Christie Digital, Fanfare Software, Fraikin, Glaizer, Harman, INEOCom, Memup, Microlease, Sendmail, Sensear, Sitecore, Sylvania and Thomson.

Press Contacts:

Tom Burgess +44 1628 673007 or m: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com

Helen Bannigan+39 06 95558 009 helen@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

 London, 14 May 2009  BondPR, the specialist in multi-country PR campaigns, has today announced the launch of Bondcast, a professional service that creates, produces and manages podcasts for any organization.

With Bondcast, companies will benefit from a one-stop, full-service package that effectively navigates the ins and outs of researching, building and promoting the latest wave of social media and business development. The Bondcast service includes communication strategy, pre- and post- production, studio and website management, hosting and distribution.

“Corporate podcasting is the business communication of the future and an integral part of any organization’s PR mix,” said Tom Burgess, BondPR Group CEO. “For forward-thinking companies, it’s a valuable medium for communicating your message to a targeted audience - whether that’s customers, prospective staff, media or other key influencers. We’re excited for the opportunity to help our clients maximise this new medium.”

Heading up the Bondcast service is Neville Hobson, development director of Bond-i, the interactive group of BondPR. Hobson, one of the UK’s most experienced podcasters, literally wrote the book on podcasting as co-author of How to do Everything with Podcasting, and is also co-presenter of For Immediate Release, a highly-rated, twice-weekly podcast with a focus on business communication.

“BondPR recognizes the need to move communications forward into the 21st century,” said Hobson. “We’re delighted to offer this service to those organizations looking to take that next step to business communication 2.0.”

 Listen here to Neville Hobson and Tom Burgess discussing the power of podcasting

 For Immediate Release is available for free subscription on iTunes or other premier podcast distributors and direct from the show’s website at www.forimmediaterelease.biz. ‘How to do Everything with Podcasting’ is available on Amazon.  

About BondPR

BondPR specializes in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris and Rome with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna.  Together with delivery partners, BondPR has a presence in a total of 80 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 80 countries. In 2008 Bond-i was set up to provide online outreach and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 32 countries for 39 companies, including: Aastra, Autodesk, Barracuda Networks, Business Logic Systems, Christie Digital, Fanfare Software, Fraikin, Glaizer, Harman, INEOCom, Memup, Microlease, Sendmail, Sensear, Sitecore, Sylvania and Thomson.

For more information

Tom Burgess +44 1628 673007 or m: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com

Helen Bannigan+39 06 95558 009 helen@bondpr.com

Neville Hobson neville@bond-i.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

London, 6 April 2009    BondPR, the specialist in multi-country PR campaigns, has announced today that it has appointed Helen Bannigan as Chief Executive Officer of BondPR International. Previously Bannigan was Chief Operating Officer responsible for campaigns currently ongoing in 32 countries for 39 clients.

Originally from the U.S., Helen Bannigan has lived in Europe for 20 years, she speaks five languages and her professional career ranges from co-founding a successful telecoms company in Portugal to consulting for the U.S. Embassy, assisting companies to develop their business in Europe.

In her new role as CEO, Bannigan will be responsible for quality-of-service delivery across all campaigns, integrating social media, high-level campaign management and cross-cultural savvy. She will coordinate a team of 80 PR professionals working on BondPR campaigns worldwide.

A key focus for BondPR International is providing a managed multi-country campaign delivery capability to other PR firms around the world (in addition to working directly with companies) as this can be a huge differentiator in competitive pitches, an advantage which more and more PR firms are coming to appreciate.

Tom Burgess, founder of BondPR, moves to CEO of the newly-formed BondTogether Group that will focus on business development, including enhancing the service portfolio and strengthening the international presence.

Bannigan believes: “The ability to handle multi-country campaigns with one point of contact affordably is now particularly compelling as clients need to find creative ways to maximise their budgets. Many companies and PR firms simply don’t have the time to identify qualified PR support to help them gain exposure in numerous countries at once in a relevant and valuable way.  BondPR understands the value of nurturing relationships when communicating across cultures and has the expertise and experience to do so both efficiently and effectively.”

About BondPR

BondPR specializes in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris and Rome with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna.  Together with delivery partners, BondPR has a presence in a total of 72 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 80 countries. In 2008 Bond-i was set up to provide online outreach and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 32 countries for 39 companies, including: Aastra, Autodesk, Barracuda Networks, Business Logic Systems, Christie Digital, Fanfare Software, Fraikin, Glaizer, Harman, INEOCom, Memup, Microlease, Sendmail, Sensear, Sitecore, Sylvania and Thomson.

Press Contacts:

Tom Burgess +44 1628 673007 or m: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com

Helen Bannigan+39 06 95558 009 helen@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

London & Brussels, 3 December 2008 BondPR International, the specialist in multi-country campaigns, today announced a European Union Relations service as part of its expanding portfolio of services. The BondPR team based in Brussels will support BondPR clients and offices anywhere in the world.

The new service will cover audience outreach, media relations, communication tools as well as reporting and monitoring of policy campaigns and opportunities within the European Union.

BondPR will help clients communicate with the right audiences, such as the Commission, Council, Parliament as well as specific interest groups. It will ensure the right channels are used and handled professionally to assist in the influence of public policy in Brussels. This can be combined with targeted briefings and outreach to relevant Brussels-based media that cover EU issues.

This service will be very relevant to corporate and institutional clients whose success can depend on political decision-making Brussels. This can be particularly significant to those from emerging markets, in emerging technologies or sensitive areas such as energy and telecommunications.

BondPR Brussels will offer these services as credit packages which buy 10 hours of time of the BondPR Brussels team. BondPR clients can receive a weekly overview of the political week in Brussels.

For more info www.bondpr.eu

About BondPR

BondPR specialises in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris, Rome, San Francisco and Sydney with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna and together with delivery partners has a presence in a total of 54 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 66 countries. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 25 countries for brands like Autodesk, AVG, Barracuda Networks, Christie Digital, Harman, ICQ, INEO Com, Memup, Sylvania, TAT, Thomson. BondPR was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year at the 2007 European Excellence Awards hosted in Berlin by Brussels based Communications Director magazine. In December 2007 BondPR strengthened its operations in France when it acquired a local PR firm, now rebranded as BondPR Paris. Group revenues for FY 07/08 grew 115% on previous year. For more information call +44 845 12 22 007, email info@bondpr.com or visit www.bondpr.com

Media contacts:

London: Tom Burgess: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com,

Rome: Helen Bannigan: +39 349 515 5306 helen@bondpr.com

Brussels: Chris Decroix: +32 498 51 33 56

America: Kim Rose: +1 650 759 6385 kim@bondpr.com

Asia: Kayleigh Ford:  +61 410 869 362 kayleigh@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

Bond-i to provide a portfolio of powerful promotional packages

London, 1 December 2008 Bond-i has announced a customizable range of strategic business services designed to ensure clients benefit from the rapidly changing media and communications landscape.

Bond-i sees social media as a key to genuine engagement with customers, employees and other stakeholders and can advise how social media can provide strategic value to complement and enhance public relations, marketing, corporate and employee communication objectives.

As a first stage Bond-i can arrange a briefing to engage a client’s team in developing a plan that will help them identify and reach out to the new influencers and devise effective communication strategies that integrate traditional public relations planning with social media. Bond-i can organise interactive workshops designed to raise awareness and understanding about social media through an immersive and interactive approach to really see what social media can do for the business.

The second stage is to develop campaigns that incorporate social media tools starting with research to identify online influencers, followed by online outreach campaigns to develop worthwhile relationships and constantly monitoring online activity. This may be developed further setting up Blogs, briefing bloggers and management of blog and further supported by developing communities of stakeholders using tools like Twitter, the social messaging utility as well as creation and monitoring of corporate social or business online networks. Online relations campaigns can be further enhanced by the production of audio and video podcasts and video clips. An effective online press room with RSS feeds ensures that those you want to influence find you.

To help inform PR and marketing professionals as well as business management about the rapidly changing media and communications landscape and the implications for PR, Bond-i has devised a series of webinars which kicks off on December 11 with “How to maximize you PR budget with Social Media” The series is presented by Neville Hobson, a leading early adopter and influencer in social media communication for business and an accomplished speaker and author as well as Development Director of Bond-i. On 13 November 2008, it was announced that Neville was the most influential PR user on Twitter, the social messaging utility from a list of over 200 UK PR people on Twitter.

About Bond-i

Bond-i offers a range of online services and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. Bond-i advises on building effective communication strategies that integrate traditional public relations planning with social media.  Services include business blog setup and management, online press office management, podcast creation and publishing and online video production and distribution. Bond-i helps you optimize online search so that the people you want to influence not only find you but engage with you! Bond-i is a unit of BondPR.

Media contacts:

Europe: Tom Burgess: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com,

Helen Bannigan: +39 349 515 5306 helen@bondpr.com

America: Kim Rose: +1 650 759 6385 kim@bondpr.com

Asia: Kayleigh Ford:  +61 410 869 362 kayleigh@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007

Bond-i launches online seminar series

London, 24  November 2008   Bond-i has devised a series of webinars which help inform PR and marketing professionals as well as business management about the rapidly changing media and communications landscape. This new series will kick off on Tuesday December 9 with “How to maximize you PR budget with Social Media”

The series is presented by Neville Hobson, a leading early adopter and influencer in social media communication for business and an accomplished speaker and author as well as Development Director of Bond-i.  On 13 November 2008, an informal online analysis indicated that Neville is the most influential PR user on Twitter the social messaging utility, from a list of over 200 UK-based PR people using the service.

Against the backdrop of changing behaviors in our society and shifting climates of trust, Neville Hobson explains the eight critical rules of engagement including three imperative actions that are key to building genuine relationships with your online audiences. Neville will take you on a tour of the social media ecosystem to help make sense of it all for you and your organization. You’ll get answers that you can apply immediately to meet your own business goals and above all get some useful ideas as to how to maximize your PR budget.

The first online seminar is free and will be webcast on Tuesday December 9, 2008 for Europe at 11:00GMT/12.00 CET and for North America at 2pmEST/11amPST. Click here to register.

The other seminars scheduled in the “Tell Me More about Social Media” series include:

From Command and Control to Engage and Participate: A practical guide to public relations and social media planning and execution and

Connecting With the New Influencers: How to identify, connect to and engage with bloggers, podcasters and other influencers.

About Bond-i

Bond-i offers a range of online services and social media tools to enable companies to engage more effectively with their customers and other stakeholders. Bond-i advises on building effective communication strategies that integrate traditional public relations planning with social media.  Services include business blog setup and management, online press office management, podcast creation and publishing and online video production and distribution. Bond-i helps you optimize online search so that the people you want to influence not only find you but engage with you! Bond-i is a unit of BondPR.

Media contacts:

Europe: Tom Burgess:   + 44 …  tom@bondpr.com,

Helen Bannigan:  +39… helen@bondpr.com

Asia: Kayleigh Ford:   +61… kayleigh@bondpr.com

24 hours:  +44 8…

London,  29 October 2008    BondPR International, www.bondpr.com, the specialist in multi-country marketing campaigns, today announced an entry-level media relations service in multiple countries for a fixed fee, through one point of contact. 

BondBasic is designed for companies/brands that temporarily do not have the budget for a full-service PR firm in multiple countries. It may be because they need to reduce budgets while maintaining a presence or they need to reach out to new markets. The service is also available to other PR firms who don’t have the international reach but have clients who need to be active in multiple markets globally.

Clients will benefit from a fully-briefed local-language press office in each country which will maintain direct contact with a defined target list of key media, and issue one news release per month which can also be posted online to attract further pick up. Each multi-country campaign will be coordinated by one campaign director with at least 10 years experience who will also offer ongoing telephone/email support. Additional tasks such as setting up media briefings, arranging product reviews or writing case studies can be arranged at pre-agreed rates. Optional press clippings and translation services are also available.

Demand for such a service is already proven as two clients have signed up for entry level campaigns covering a total of seven countries.

Tom Burgess, BondPR, CEO said:

“BondBasic service is not a replacement for high-level strategic communication programmes, but a way to deliver a media presence in key markets for very low cost. We are able to add value like this as we have an experienced team across EMEA and AsiaPac, established working relationships and a low cost structure. As our team will be primed and ready, they can ramp up immediately for further projects to expand the campaign as and when required.”

About BondPR

BondPR specialises in coordinating and executing multi-country public relations campaigns with one contact, reporting and billing point. BondPR has offices in London, Paris, Rome, San Francisco and Sydney with regional Vice Presidents in Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Prague, Stockholm, Vienna and together with delivery partners has a presence in a total of 54 cities around the world ready to offer scalable, seamless and measurable media communication campaigns in 66 countries. The multilingual team is running campaigns across 23 countries for brands like Autodesk, AVG, Barracuda Networks, Christie Digital, ECI Telecom, Harman, ICQ, INEO Com, Memup, Sylvania, TAT, Thomson.  BondPR was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year at the European Excellence Awards hosted presented in Berlin in December by Brussels based Communications Director Magazine. In December 2007 BondPR strengthened its operations in France when it acquired a local PR firm, now rebranded as BondPR Paris. Group revenues for FY 07/08 grew 115% on previous year. For more information call +44 845 12 22 007, email info@bondpr.com or visit www.bondpr.com

Press Contacts:

Tom Burgess: +44 1628 673007 or m: + 44 788 772 4285 tom@bondpr.com

Helen Bannigan: +39 349 515 5306 helen@bondpr.com

24 hours: +44 870 12 66 007