Thank you for having a Big Yak
The second unconference for internal communicators by The IC Crowd @theICcrowd was held at eBay’s office in London. It was attended by approx 150 IC pros – here are their thoughts from the day.
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What it takes to launch a new intranet conference
There isn’t an independent intranet conference in the UK. If willing to travel, you can have your pick of annual intranet events across Europe, but there’s little for the intranet manager at home. That could all change, says @Wedge, (pictured) if you’re ready to support a grass-roots initiative that has the potential to deliver the […]
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Do you know the Internal Communicator of the year?
Have you got what it takes to be named Internal Communicator of the Year? There are just a few days left to get your entry in for the Melcrum Summit & Awards 2014, and if you’ve not put your hat in the ring already, I encourage you to do so. What makes a good internal […]
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Five ways to gain and sustain your edge in digital comms
How are leading companies achieving digital success in their employee communication? Luke Dodd, Digital Content Manager at communication research organisation Melcrum @Melcrum is here to show us how. Over to you Luke… You may have noticed that Melcrum has been in the grip of a digital obsession since the beginning of the year. This Spring saw our […]
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What does the future of communication look like?
This week it’s been a bumper few days for comms pros, with a plethora of events, conferences and awards ceremonies taking place across Europe. I featured thoughts from #commsconf in this article by guest blogger Jenny Burns on Wednesday and today it’s the turn of Jarrod Williams who attended #futurecomms14 in London. Want to know […]
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Storytelling hacks for comms pros
How do you use stories in your internal communication? People remember stories far more than they remember facts and figures and they are a fantastic way to help make your thoughts stick. I love reading stories to my two-year-old daughter and seeing her imagination develop as I describe the Gruffalo stomping around the deep dark […]
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How to turn football into charity funds
How can you turn a sporting occasion into a chance to raise money for charity and bring employees together? A housing association that manages over 17,000 homes in the south east of England, Guinness South, has done exactly that. Here Carol Ross, Communications Officer at Guinness South writes for my blog to continue my series […]
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Thoughts from today’s #commsconf
100 communicators gathered at the Museum of London, Docklands, for #commsconf 2014. See my blog post: https://www.allthingsic.com/commsconf/
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Embracing the World Cup celebrations at work
Last week I featured an article looking at ‘World Cup fever’ and the challenges companies face in managing expectations from employees who want to watch the football. Today Jo Osborn @Osborn_Jo, (pictured) Communications Manager at South East Water here in the UK contacted me after reading the article and share what her company are doing. Jo […]
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New global research uncovers comms pros’ challenges
Tweets, pictures and a few follow-on resources from the #11ways to help your organisation underperform session at the IABC World Conference in Toronto, June 2014. Big thanks to all who attended – and made it one of the most tweeted session at #IABC14.
Read more >A focus on: Social business
The phrase social business has been around for a number of years, but it is increasingly being used within comms circles and cropping up in courses and conferences. I spoke about this topic as a guest speaker at the new Masters in Internal Communication course at Kingston University, London, earlier this year. Through this article […]
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Can graphic facilitation break down barriers to IC?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Is that the case for internal communication? With the rise of visual communication increasing at a dizzying pace, and the use of images proliferating content, there’s never been a better time to take a fresh look at the options available. Here Ashley Freeman, Head of Sales […]
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