Listen to social media’s role in internal comms
Employee networks are 10 times bigger than corporate networks and are enhanced through the use of authentic employee voice. In other words, if your people are sharing information about their workplace via social media with their friends and family, there’s more chance of it being seen and read. Plus it’s perceived to be real compared […]
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How Minion Yellow is illuminating colour palettes
I find colour evocative. It provokes strong memories and attachments and sparks my creativity. I’ve blogged before about how I use Pinterest to ignite my thoughts through visuals. Teal features across my blog and as the predominant colour of the All Things IC logo. It also reminds me of my bridesmaid dresses, and the pair of shoes […]
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Are you being dazzled by comms bling?
What do you do when faced with something new and whizzy, a product or service perhaps which promises to soothe and solve your comms woes? I regularly see comms pros being entranced by the latest gadget or new platform. I call this comms bling. Comms bling is when you’re tempted to discard everything you know […]
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What’s on this week
How can you stop your intranet flatlining? The latest Association of Strategic Practitioners in Internal Communications (Aspic) seminar is just one of the events coming up over the next 10 days, and is focusing on this topic. It’s being hosted by Sequel Group on Friday 17 July and features Sarah Moffatt, Internal Communications – Channel Manager, for […]
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Ask yourself… about diversity
How effective are your diversity communications? Today I’m going to share a brand new film with you that’s been launched to support Deloitte’s Respect and Inclusion plan. ‘Ask yourself…’ was made to encourage everyone at Deloitte to think about their personal responsibility to treat people with respect. Deloitte provide professional services to industry and government in […]
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How to make an impact and save money
What are organisations doing to make an impact with their internal communication? Where can you hear the latest case studies, network with peers and get some top tips to help your organisation’s comms efforts? All this and much more is on the bill for the annual Internal Communication conference from CIPR Inside, which I’m delighted […]
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How video can save lives
Video is a powerful medium to portray exactly the message you intend. That’s never been truer than today, with the launch of a brand new short film as part of an innovative campaign. The Anaphylaxis Campaign @Anaphylaxiscoms, is the only UK-wide charity solely supporting people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Together with production company […]
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What’s on this week
What’s happening over the next 10 days for Comms pros to attend? You’re in the right place to find out. Excellence in the Public Sector will be recognised this week when the UK Public Sector Communications Awards take place. I had the privilege of judging four categories, and found it inspiring to read through the […]
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What’s on this week
Why do we trust some brands more than others? How important is integrity for a brand’s success? How can brand confidence be rebuilt during a crisis? The answers to these questions of commercial survival are sought increasingly through the insights of brand psychology. Jonathan Gabay, author of Brand Psychology – Consumer Perceptions, Corporate Reputations is offering the opportunity to […]
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What does the future of comms look like?
The future of communication is bright. PR is not dead and internal communication isn’t either. Oh and comedian David Schneider has the ability to make me laugh so hard my tummy hurts. These are some of my thoughts from the Futurecomms15 #FC15 conference in London I attended on Thursday. It was hosted by Mynewsdesk and confirmed what I […]
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What’s on this week
How can you communicate strategy in an engaging way? That’s the topic of an upcoming Ask the Guru session from CIPR Inside taking place in Manchester this week. It’s an opportunity to meet with like-minded comms pros. But if you can’t attend, you can follow the conversation via Twitter @CIPRInside. Here’s my weekly look at what’s […]
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What IC pros can learn from Game of Thrones
SPOILER ALERT – If you’re a Game of Thrones fan and haven’t seen the season 5 finale yet, look away now. Seriously. I know people get really cross about knowing the storylines. Don’t say I didn’t warn you there’s a spoiler in here… In this article you’ll discover what we can learn from Jon Snow’s […]
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