Why fake news matters and what you can do
It has been derided by the leader of the free world and accused of influencing elections, but ‘fake news’ is today legitimate news as it has been named Collins’ Word of the Year 2017. The word has seen an unprecedented increase of use – up 365% since 2016. Wow. In this article I’m going to […]
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What do CEOs think of internal communication?
What does your CEO think of internal communication? What is the strategic value and effectiveness of internal communication? A brand new research report is hot off the press showing leaders now value internal communication. Honestly. It’s a cracking read, I think you’ll like it. Making it Count was conducted by CIPR Inside, which is the sector group for […]
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A question of comms: Dee Ann Adams
Discover why Dee Ann Adams thinks communicators need to spend more time getting to know employees, plus the importance of style. Dee Ann is Global Internal Communications Manager at Allegion in Carmel, Indiana and the latest professional communicator to sit in my #questionofcomms hot seat. Allegion is a provider of security products and solutions for homes […]
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A guide to using video for internal comms
How effectively are you using video as part of your internal communication channel mix? Hot on the heels of his popular How Internal Comms is Like Fallout article, I’m delighted to welcome Ross Tarbard @rosstarbard back to my blog. He’s Senior Internal Communications Officer at the University of Leicester here in the UK. Ross has revealed how they’re […]
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How to improve your communication skills
Would you like to learn about internal communication, improve your comms skills, meet with peers and pose all the questions you can’t ask at work? I have a way you can do all this and much more. My monthly All Things IC Masterclasses have just celebrated their first birthday, which means nearly 100 practitioners have invested a […]
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Tips to help you prepare your annual report
How’s your annual report writing going? Need a hand? Now is the time of year when professional communicators dust off previous versions and collate information for this year’s one. If you’re looking for advice to help write yours, you’re in luck as I have a guest post and resources to share with you. Didier Goossens […]
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How to save money on comms conferences
What’s in your diary for the rest of this year? If you’re in planning mode, I have news of three upcoming comms conferences to see you through to the end of 2017. I also have some discount codes to save you money off your ticket/s simply by being a reader of the All Things IC […]
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How to help team leaders communicate
How effective are your managers at communicating with their teams? Want to read a guide written for managers to help them improve? You’re in luck, I’ve got a free one to share with you, plus a deal to save you 10% off PRWeek’s Strategic IC conference in November. The guide has been published by Tom […]
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Want to be an IC strategist? Get your bake on…
What is an internal communication strategist? Well, according to the latest UK issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, an internal comms strategist is concerned with cakes, headsets and jargon. I spotted this article via Natasha Liedl-McDowall, Senior Manager, Organisational Experience at ARM today. She shared it on LinkedIn alongside her views about the piece (disclosure: ARM is […]
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How to measure communication
The weakest area for most communicators is measurement. From knowing what measurement is, to how best to do it, it’s an unhelpful skills gap for many Comms and PR practitioners. However, help is at hand in the form of a whole month worth of ideas and knowledge sharing from the International Association for the Measurement […]
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How to write an Annual Report
How effective is your Annual Report? Is it a story to be proud of or something you’re glad to tick off your to-do list? I’ve seen many examples over the years, both good and bad, and today have a guest post by Shan Chatoo of OCS Group. If you’re looking for advice or an example of […]
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Three technology megatrends you need to know now
Want to know how to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years? Gartner has just published its Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017 and identified three “megatrends” you need to be aware of: Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere transparently immersive experiences digital platforms. I’m going to guide you through them. This is going to […]
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