The Secret Sauce to Transformation?
What is the secret sauce to transformation? How can HR and Internal Communications departments collaborate to drive employee engagement? How can this benefit your company’s culture? Today I have a guest post for you by Nicole Alvino, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at workforce communications platform SocialChorus, who has looked at these issues and many more. I’ll […]
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Why is tone of voice so important in corporate communication?
How can you create an effective tone of voice in your corporate comms? What does that mean? What does good look like? So many questions! But what are the answers? Today I have a guest post for you by Jaime Cox @compellingcopy_, she’s a freelance Copywriter and Editor, specialising in digital content. As well as […]
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What is it like to attend an All Things IC Mastermind?
You cannot beat learning from peers in a confidential environment, sharing your frustrations, meeting fellow Comms pros and getting solutions to your problems. I love creating situations for IC pros to work like this and have a guest post for you today to demystify my Comms Director Masterminds. I launched them earlier this year to […]
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Research reveals two in 10 Execs don’t know what PR stands for
Does your Executive team know what PR stands for? Press Relations? Protecting Reputation? Today I have a guest post for you by Richard Benson, Founder of Releasd.com, a platform used by PR teams to create activity reports for busy Execs. Prior to setting up Releasd, Richard spent five years working both agency-side and in-house. I’ll […]
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How to write a speech
Do you have an upcoming speech or presentation to give? How is the preparation going? Does the idea of speaking at conferences fill you with dread because you don’t know what to say, how to plan or where to start? In May 2019 I gave the opening keynote presentation at the Public Relations Society of […]
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Let’s ask more questions in IC
In the world of Internal Communications, you’re likely to question everything. Are colleagues really reading your newsletter? Is a video really the best way of conveying your message? Would this be better communicated face-to-face? I have a guest post for you today by Sophia Danielsson-Waters (known as Sia, see-ya, for short), she is the Colleague Engagement […]
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How to save on this year’s PRWeek Strategic IC conference
PRWeek’s Strategic Internal Communications conference is back and packed with sessions to inspire you. Whether you’re brand new to the wonderful world of Internal Comms, or an industry veteran, there should be something for everyone. I’m delighted to share the news that I am working alongside PRWeek again this year as their media partner, which […]
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How poor communication can destroy employees’ trust
How trustworthy is the culture of your organisation? Do employees believe your leaders to be credible, trustworthy and authentic? How does the level of trust impact your company’s culture? Earlier this year I wrote about the latest Edelman Trust Barometer and how it revealed “My Employer” topped the 2019 barometer. Trust has changed profoundly in […]
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How to build your emotive brand
Are logos heroes or villains? If you work in internal comms, at some point, someone has likely asked you for a logo or to change or update your branding. What do you say? I have frequently conversations about branding with my clients, from encouraging them to say no to additional logos, to plotting revised branding […]
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How to set up a Corporate Newsroom
Do you have a Corporate Newsroom in your company? If not, would you like to know how to set one up? You’re in luck as I have a guest post for you today by Leah Bowden @humanizecomms, who is an in-house Head of Internal Comms, to discover everything you need to know. I’ll hand you […]
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How to save money on conferences and books
How is your Comms budget doing? Are you looking for ways to save money? This blog post will help you. I’ve collated the latest offers and deals I’ve negotiated to help Internal Communicators invest in themselves. You’ll be able to buy books and conference tickets at a discounted rate using my codes. I’ve also shared […]
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How to use a podcast for internal communication
Are you using podcasts inside your organisation? They have had a huge surge in popularity and are rapidly growing. But are they the latest shiniest thing (or “comms bling” as I call it) or something we need to seriously consider? Deloitte has just wrapped season one of The Green Room podcast, led by Internal Comms […]
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