A new chapter for All Things IC in 2020
There are only 45 days left of 2019. How are your plans shaping up for 2020? If you want to increase your skills, knowledge and confidence when it comes to all things internal communication related, I can help you. Through this article I’m going to reveal what’s not worked out this year and how you […]
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Your guide to influencer marketing governance for PR
Are you using influencer marketing as part of your Comms mix? If so, how good is your governance? Today a brand new guide has been published by #FuturePRoof, addressing the need for influencer marketing governance in public relations. I welcome this publication as it provides clear guidance for practitioners and influencers themselves in this challenging area of […]
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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 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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Ten takeaways from yesterday’s CIPR national conference
Did you attend the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) national conference yesterday? If not, I have the top 10 takeaways for you courtesy of Advita Patel, who’s here to share what we missed. Advita has written for the All Things IC blog to reveal what she heard and what Comms pros should be aware of. Thank […]
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CIPR releases sparkling new book to mark its 70th anniversary
Platinum is a new book from the CIPR showcasing excellence in public relations. It’s hot off the press and is the story of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations as told by its members. The crowdsourced book has been published to mark the Institute’s 70th anniversary. CIPR states it asserts the value of PR as a management […]
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IC pros honoured at the National IoIC Awards
Congratulations to the professional communicators who were honoured at the Institute of Internal Communication’s National Awards last night. It was a pleasure to help Judge this year’s awards and I enjoyed attending the event at the Intercontinental Hotel in London alongside 300 comms pros. You’ll find the whole list of winners within this blog post. […]
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What to read this Summer
The sun has had its hat on for weeks and it’s glorious here in London. I can’t remember the last time I spent a day without applying factor 50 sun lotion to my three children and rummaging around for hats and glasses. If your thoughts are turning to holidays and what to read, I have a […]
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These are the skills you need to be a comms pro
Today is an important day in the world of Comms and PR as an incredibly valuable piece of work has just been published. The Global Alliance has launched the first ever Global Capabilities Framework (GCF) for Public Relations and Communication Management. It’s a blueprint of what an effective communicator looks like and I urge you to familiarise […]
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The State of Public Relations in 2018
According to brand new research out today, the UK’s public relations workforce has grown by almost a quarter (22%) over the past four years and one in six of us are living with a mental health condition. So the numbers are up and the average salary is up (£50,447 in 2017 to £51,570 in 2018), […]
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In the spotlight: my interview with Vuelio
What are your views on influencers and PR? Is print dead? How can an organisation transform itself from the inside out? Today I’m proud to be featured on Vuelio’s website in their blogger spotlight. I’ve examined the relationship between influencers and PRs, issues facing the PR industry and my advice for people wanting a career […]
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Thank you for reading one of the UK’s Top 10 PR blogs
Today I discovered the All Things IC blog has been named #3 in the UK Top 10 PR blogs. This accolade from Vuelio wouldn’t have been possible without all of the brilliant guest writers and loyal readers who’ve been actively involved with my blog since March 2009. So whether this is your first visit, or […]
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