Dubai, UAE – For decades, PR has been measured in impressions, clippings, and “brand awareness.” But today, Cameo is rewriting the rules. The UAE’s leading performance PR agency has announced Performance PR 2.0, a bold, first-of-its-kind model that transforms PR from a visibility tool into a measurable revenue engine.

In an industry where results have traditionally stopped at coverage, Cameo is pushing PR into entirely new territory. 

The Moment It All Changed

Cameo first disrupted the region with a model where clients paid only for secured coverage: No retainers, no vague promises, no guessing. But as the agency grew, something unexpected began to happen: PR wasn’t just generating awareness. It was influencing buyer behaviour and directly driving sales.

Footfall. Orders. Downloads. Signups. App usage.
All off the back of PR moments.

“That’s when it hit us,” says Lara Geadah, Founder & CEO of Cameo Comms. “PR was already driving conversions - we just hadn’t formalized the system that made it happen. Performance PR 2.0 is that system. It’s PR engineered for business impact.”

Performance PR 2.0 isn’t an upgrade. It’s a reinvention.

It’s built from Lara’s decade of experience across media, social media, events, and real estate, merging the strongest parts of every discipline into one unified model where PR doesn’t just spark attention… it drives action. 

A New PR Model Built for Business Outcomes

Every Performance PR 2.0 partnership follows a rigorous, data-powered structure:

It starts with a deep discovery phase, followed by a custom-built strategy for the brand’s category. Cameo then activates a blend of PR storytelling, branded moments, influencers, UGC content, strategic collaborations, and private previews - all crafted to influence behaviour and push consumers toward conversion.

Each month, clients share sales or usage data, and Cameo uses it to refine and optimize the campaign, strengthening the commercial impact over time. Only brands that show clear potential are accepted - the program is application-based and highly selective to protect performance.

What Performance PR 2.0 Looks Like in Action

Unlike traditional PR, this model integrates multiple conversion mechanisms into a single storytelling engine - from UGC ads inspired by PR moments, to ticketed brand experiences, partnership outreach, influencer storytelling, private viewings, creator content, and targeted press designed to convert interest into action.

This is PR that behaves like marketing - without losing the credibility of earned media.

And the results speak for themselves.

Herogo, a food-waste app, increased platform usage after Cameo combined influencers, UGC assets, and targeted partnerships into a PR-led adoption campaign. Quince, an F&B brand, saw a measurable sales lift within three months through curated events and creator-led promotions. And luxury and real estate brands have used the model to generate qualified leads through VIP previews and narrative-driven media features. 

A Revenue-Sharing Model That Aligns Incentives

Performance PR 2.0 is priced with a flat management fee plus a commission on every sale. If clients grow, Cameo grows. If they don’t, the agency doesn’t benefit. It’s an accountability-first approach that challenges decades of PR tradition.

“Brands don’t just want visibility anymore,” says Geadah. “They want proof. They want movement. They want impact. Performance PR 2.0 finally gives PR the commercial role it deserves.”

For media queries, please reach out to Karim at  Karim@cameocomms.me.

About Cameo:

At Cameo, our mission is simple: Make PR work harder, and make it work for the bottom line. As the UAE’s leading performance-driven PR agency, Cameo has spent the last five years rewriting the rules of how brands measure and monetise visibility, supporting industries of every scale — from startups to global names like GE HealthCare, wagamama, TECOM Group, and more.

Now, we’re raising the bar.

Performance PR 2.0 is the agency’s most significant evolution to date: A breakthrough model that turns PR from just awareness into consistent, trackable revenue. Built on structured storytelling, behavioural strategy, and continuous data-first optimisation, it’s a system engineered to convert attention into action, and action into sales.