Marketing Unfiltered Interviews

Danny Denhard & Harry Lang - Marketing Unfiltered

Marketing Unfiltered by Danny Denhard & Harry Lang interview series. Interviewing marketing, growth and business leaders to get under the skin and guide you forward for the next 12 month

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  1. Aug 11

    How To Win PR & Comms For The Next 12 Months - Danny Denhard Interviewing PR Andy Barr

    Our interview with PR Andy Barr is on how to leverage Reactive PR in a Changing Media World and how to win PR and comms in the next 12 months, I sit down with PR veteran Andy Barr to uncover what actually works in the shifting media landscape of 2026. With over 30 years of experience, Andy shares his "no-nonsense" approach to building brands through reactive media, handling high-stakes crisis communications, and navigating the new era of AI-driven misinformation.Key Takeaways: Reactive Newsjacking: Why it remains the fastest way to build a brand today.The Power of Reddit: How online communities have replaced traditional press associations for immediate impact.Crisis Management: The exact playbook for handling a PR disaster, from knowing when to stay quiet to why you should "meet your haters".Modern PR Stack: Why employee-generated content (EGC) and founder-led channels on TikTok and LinkedIn are outperforming traditional press.The AI Battle: How to protect your brand's reputation against AI misinformation and "alpha geek" communication styles.The Most Important Moments ⁠00:00⁠ - Meet Andy Barr: 30 Years of PR 0⁠1:30⁠ - What Works In PR Right Now? ⁠03:21⁠ - How To Run Reactive Newsjacking ⁠05:57⁠ - How To Cut Through The PR Noise ⁠10:38⁠ - When To Work With Press Versus Going Direct ⁠13:49⁠ - When To Leverage Founder Led Channels ⁠18:04⁠ - When Saying Nothing Is The Best Tactic ⁠18:19⁠ - The Crisis Comms Playbook ⁠22:32⁠ - Why You Must Go And Meet Your Haters ⁠28:40⁠ - The Rise Of AI Misinformation & Manipulated PR ⁠36:39⁠ - How To Fix OpenAI’s ReputationConnect with Andy Barr:Search "PR Andy Barr" on any platform to find his actionable advice - Andy on LinkedIn   / andy-barr-ab77291   and TikTok   / prandybarr   Or here ‪@PRAndyBarr‬ Thanks for listening and remember we live on www.marketingunfiltered.co Interview & Editing By Danny Denhard

    How To Win PR & Comms For The Next 12 Months - Danny Denhard Interviewing PR Andy Barr

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Marketing Unfiltered by Danny Denhard & Harry Lang interview series. Interviewing marketing, growth and business leaders to get under the skin and guide you forward for the next 12 month