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 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 become a Chartered PR Practitioner
I’m starting my working week as a Chartered PR Practitioner and am going to reveal my top 10 tips if you’re thinking of doing the same. I’ll cover why I studied, what I learnt, what it means and how you can apply to get chartered. As you can see from my grin in this pic […]
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Internal Communication Glossary
How to decipher the language of internal communication and jargon bust. The search terms people use to get to the All Things IC blog reveal readers are looking for definitions to help them understand all things internal communication related. What is internal communication? What does ‘copy’ mean and what does ESN stand for? You’re in […]
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Five top tips from an awards judge
On the hottest day of the year so far, in a secret London location, the room is abuzz with chatter, music and coffee cups a-clanking. It can mean only one thing – the annual gathering of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) National Awards judges. Today I’ve got a guest post from one of my […]
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How to communicate your personal brand
What is your personal brand? Everyone has one, whether you’re aware of it or not. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room and what you’re known for. Organisations such as Warburtons have been talking about personal branding with their employees and it’s something to be aware of. I’ve spent the past […]
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How communicators learn about comms
‘Never stop learning’ was the answer Lou Robinson gave in her #questionofcomms profile about the best advice she’s received as an IC pro. What does that look like? How can you keep learning? I’m delighted that Lou, who is Global Internal Comms Lead at Costa, is back with a guest post to reveal how communicators can […]
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How RNIB uses Workplace by Facebook
Workplace by Facebook is transforming the way the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) communicates. RNIB invited me to visit them on their six-month anniversary of using the enterprise social network and learn how it’s dramatically boosted their internal communication. Communicating effectively with blind, partially sighted or deaf-blind employees takes careful thought and attention. […]
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How to measure communication
If you have no idea how to measure your communication activities, this article is for you. A brand new framework was launched yesterday by the Association of Measurement & Evaluation of Communication (AMEC). It is excellent and I strongly urge you to use it. The new measurement framework uses digital technology to help the user through a […]
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What’s the point of organisational purpose?
Consumers and citizens respond to emotional stimuli aligned to their own goals in their life. Smart organisations are confident and root their communication in their organisational purpose. They understand their publics because they listen and create content that resonates, is appropriate and easy to appreciate. Does this ring true for you? This is just one […]
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Where’s internal communication headed?
What are the latest trends in internal communication? If you’ve been asked this question and reached this post because of it, you’re in luck. I’ve got a free ebook from IoIC to share with you. You’ll discover where professional communicators think IC is heading and what will be important in 2016. It includes humanising communication, […]
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How to write an internal communication strategy
Where should you start when writing an internal communication strategy? What information is essential to include, what format should it be in and how can you structure it? Today I have an illustrated guide to help you think through how to write an internal comms strategy. I’d love to know what you think of it, do […]
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