Cutting through the Christmas noise
With so much noise at this time of year, your communications have a lot of competition to be heard
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Writer’s block: 5 great ways to power through
Writer’s block. We all get it from time to time. Sometimes it lasts only 10 minutes. Other times it goes on for weeks. But what to do if you need to write something for your organisation? The length of the piece you need to write doesn’t necessarily affect the likelihood of writer’s block. On the … Read more
3 tips for communicating about your responsible business
If you’re behaving in a responsible way, mindful of your impact on people, the planet and society, it isn’t enough to just behave that way. You should be talking about it too. Your comms team can help.
What makes a good story?
We all know the power of a good story, but sometimes it can seem hard to know how to apply that knowledge to our workplace. In today’s blog I’m sharing tips for how to use story techniques in any scenario.
Help others share their expertise
As communicators there is a lot we can do to support our colleagues to share their own expertise with the wider organisation and beyond
Presenting with confidence – where to start
Presenting is an important skill for communicators, and others, but it can be daunting if you’re not confident or don’t know where to start
Guest post: What I learned about developing, delivering and evaluating comms
I really enjoy working with clients to help them develop skills and confidence. This month’s guest blog comes from my client, Abbie Trussler, who is the communications lead at mental health charity, No.5 Young People.
Kind Communication – more than just talk
There are things we can all do to adapt our communication to include everyone
5 tips for writing an effective shopping list
Towards the end of the calendar year I have to get serious about using a shopping list. Several important people in my life have birthdays in November and December. And then of course we’re into the festive shopping period…
3 ways to write a comms strategy quickly
In the busy day-to-day it can feel hard to find the time to write a comms strategy – but a quick-fire strategy is better than having nothing strategic at all.