Uncomfortable Conversation: Earned Media is your Superpower

England

The world has changed—and so has our creativity in earning attention. We’ll break down the new landscape of earned media.

8:30am to 10:30am // 11 June 2025

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Uncomfortable Conversation with Publicis

Our Uncomfortable Conversation series creates comfortable spaces to have honest conversations, bringing together our powerful and influential network to share challenges in an open environment. This is where we spark provocative debate, encourage our speakers and guests to step outside their comfort zone and push boundaries. As an industry, we far too often just scratch the surface of problems, but in these events we aim to delve a little deeper into business challenges offering up alternative perspectives and fresh ideas to address them.

Venue

The Pregnant Man
Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1JA
United Kingdom

Date

11 June 2025

Time

8.30am-10.30am BST

Dress Code

Smart Casual

TICKETS & PRICES

BUSINESS TEAM MEMBER

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You can't buy attention: Earned media is your superpower

In a world of ad blockers, skippable content and thumbs scrolling faster than ever, attention is the new currency—and here’s the uncomfortable truth: it’s not for sale. 

You can buy eyeballs, but you can’t buy your way to brand love. You have to earn your way into culture and that means starting or joining conversations that people actually care about.  

Earned media is your unfair advantage. It’s what happens when your story is too bold to ignore, too relevant not to repeat, and too good not to share.  

If you want your brand to land in the WhatsApp chats, the DMs and the memes, then you need to create stories that intersect with the everyday lives of consumers.   

This session will unpack why earned media isn’t just a PR function—it’s a brand growth tool. A superpower in a media landscape where the battle for attention has never been tougher.   

In partnership

Publicis Groupe UK

WHAT TO EXPECT

Discussion points our speakers will cover

Why earned media cuts through the noise in a sea of marketing sameness

How to craft stories that resonate with consumers and out-entertain your competitors

The new role of earned media in fuelling AI-driven search and discovery

The power of authenticity in building trust through earned media

Why brand love can’t be paid for, but it can earned

Why earned media will make your marketing budget work harder

THE FAQS

What are the nearest transport links?

The full venue address is: The Pregnant Man, 40 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1JA
Travel by Taxi: The venue is a 9 minute taxi ride from Waterloo
Travel by Tube: The venue is a 5 minute walk from Chancery Lane, or 11 minutes walk from Holborn

Can I bring a guest?

Priority access is given to our members if you would like to bring a desk please contact [email protected] to check availability

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