How to simplify your intranet
When did you last analyse your intranet and had the opportunity to think through what you want it to achieve? How can you simplify your intranet? These topics were part of Tuesday’s #intranetnow workshop in London organised by Wedge Black @wedge. Carolyne Mitchell @cal444 is the Team Leader of South Lanarkshire Council‘s newly formed Digital Team. Here […]
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The only way is ethics – how to communicate integrity
Ethics are personal. Just as everybody thinks they have a good sense of humour, so everyone thinks they are ethical. That’s why it can be a challenge for companies to communicate with employees what they mean by “doing business ethically.” I’ve just been featured in a brand new Good Practice Guide by the Institute of Business […]
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How to learn about internal communication
How can you get a job in internal comms? How can you communicate change? How can you design your social media strategy to be successful? Most of the visitors who reach the All Things IC website are looking for ways to help them do their jobs better, and for answers to queries like these. Whether […]
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How to communicate with students
How do you communicate with University students? What challenges do you face daily and how does it differ from employee communication? My latest guest post features Ross Tarbard @owlyross, (pictured) he’s worked for the past three-and-a-half years as Internal Communications Officer at De Montfort University here in the UK and is about to start a new internal communication […]
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How to enter comms awards
What are industry award judges looking for when reading through entries? How can you write comms award submissions so they are compelling and score well? This week I finished judging four categories of the UK Public Sector Communication Awards 2015 and thought I’d share how awards work and how to write the best entries. There’s often an air of […]
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BBC tells staff not to be stupid on social media
When did you last update your social media guidelines or policy? Is it still relevant or do you need to dust it off and shake it up? What’s your organisation’s view on employees using live-streaming mobile apps? The world of social media is a rapidly changing one, and this week the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) […]
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How to master the art of studying internal comms
What’s the reality of studying a qualification in internal communication while working at the same time? Is it possible to successfully do both, and what does it feel like when you achieve it? You’re in the right place to find out as communicator Vicki O’Connell (pictured) has written a guest post hot on the heels […]
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Do you want to build a snowman?
Like many parents, it’s a rare treat if I make it through a week without hearing a reference to Olaf, Princess Anna or wrestling my daughter out of her Elsa dress. The film Frozen has taken everyone by storm, yet for comms pros the onset of snow and ice can only mean one thing… snow comms. […]
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How creativity impacts internal communication
Communicators say some of the most common barriers to creative working practices are opposition from leadership, time constraints and budgetary issues. Plus face-to-face communication offers the highest opportunity to enhance creativity. Does this ring true for you? A report has just been released highlighting 93% of comms pros acknowledge the importance of creativity in internal […]
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How to develop your internal communication career
Are you looking to make your next career move within the world of corporate communication? Every week I am contacted by professionals who are on the hunt for a new role, want to know what events are on, find courses to attend or books to read. There are 1000 articles on this blog packed with […]
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How to use IC apps to reach your employees
How can you communicate with your remote employees? Companies are increasingly looking for new ways to reach their ‘hard to reach’ workforce and today I thought I’d share news of a new app which aims to do exactly that. App:IC is an app-based product from the internal communication experts at Sequel Group @sequel_group. It allows you to […]
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How to invest in your people
Her voice rang out across the room loud and clear. She perfectly modulated her tone, was authentic and proud. In a five-minute, perfectly presented introduction, she set the tone for the entire event. She spoke about her employer investing in her, spotting and nurturing her talent and she proudly announced to the expectant crowd that […]
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