August 3, 2026
Amanda Lacey
SYDNEY: PR and communications agency Popcom has announced a new pro bono partnership with Women’s Housing Company (WHC), a not-for-profit organisation providing safe, affordable homes and support for women and children across New South Wales. With over 40 years of experience, WHC supports more than 2,000 women and children each year and manages over 1,200 […]

August 10, 2026
Amanda Lacey
One of the biggest misconceptions about media relations is that you need a major announcement before approaching a journalist. In reality, the businesses that consistently earn media coverage are rarely the loudest. They’re simply the ones that understand what editors are already planning to write about and position themselves as part of that conversation. They […]

August 3, 2026
Amanda Lacey
SYDNEY: PR and communications agency Popcom has announced a new pro bono partnership with Women’s Housing Company (WHC), a not-for-profit organisation providing safe, affordable homes and support for women and children across New South Wales. With over 40 years of experience, WHC supports more than 2,000 women and children each year and manages over 1,200 […]

July 27, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Two stories last week made the same point from opposite directions: reputation is decided in the moments nobody planned for – not the campaign. Services Australia danced. Australians didn’t laugh. In June, Services Australia posted a video of staff performing a choreographed dance to Ace of Base’s “The Sign,” promoting a new myGov feature for […]

July 2, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Pass the popcorn; when ethics fails, no amount of PR fixes it KPMG Australia is having a very bad few months indeed. Misuse of confidential client information, the treatment of a whistleblower, and governance failures serious enough to trigger leadership resignations, regulatory scrutiny and parliamentary pressure. Commercial consequences are likely to follow. It has been […]

June 29, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Something significant is happening in the Australian media right now, and if you work in professional services, it affects how your firm manages its public profile more than you might think.

June 12, 2026
Amanda Lacey
For years, ESG reporting in Australia was the domain of the eager and the enlightened. Boards added it to their annual reports when they had good stories to tell, and quietly omitted it when they did not. That era is over. Following the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) […]

May 18, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Clients regularly ask PR agencies the same question: “How do you measure ROI?” It is a fair question. Businesses are under pressure to justify spend, marketing teams are increasingly data-driven, and leadership teams want communications tied directly to commercial outcomes. For a long time, PR managers struggled with this conversation because the industry often measured […]

May 6, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Internal communications is not a support function. It is the operating system of culture. Culture isn’t static. Nor is it a set of values on a wall, reinforced annually through engagement surveys and leadership offsites. The reality is that culture is dynamic. It shifts daily through behaviour, decision-making, and critically, through communication. Culture is not […]

April 22, 2026
Amanda Lacey
By Amanda Lacey, Founder, POPCOM PR. For decades, product placement meant a logo in a film, a branded handbag, or a celebrity casually using a product in a magazine shoot. Today, one of the most valuable frontiers for brand integration is not on a screen people passively watch, but inside worlds they actively participate in: […]

April 9, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Popcom is pleased to announce its partnership with The Medical Agency, a premium healthcare concierge service connecting global clients with leading medical providers across Asia. Founded in 2025, The Medical Agency is redefining how individuals approach their health, shifting from reactive treatment to proactive, personalised care. With a focus on high-quality, vetted clinics in destinations including […]

March 30, 2026
Amanda Lacey
Why choosing the right PR agency matters Selecting the right PR agency in Sydney or anywhere is one of the most important decisions a business can make when looking to build its profile, reputation, or brand authority. One of the drivers for me starting Popcom was that I believe that effective public relations is about […]

March 18, 2026
Amanda Lacey
A significant shift is underway in how younger Australians learn about money. Increasingly, the next generation of investors and savers are turning not to banks, accountants or financial advisers for their first insights, but to social media. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are now central sources of financial education for Gen Z and younger […]

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