Mencap shows how to successfully launch a BIG plan
What a day we all had to launch our new five year plan and values. We were even trending on Twitter! Here are some highlights.
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Do you fit the happiest or unhappiest PR pro profile?
The happiest UK public relations professional is most likely to be a man, over the age of 60, working as an Independent Practitioner and based in the Midlands or East of England. The unhappiest is most likely to be a woman, aged 35 to 44, working as a Head of Communications in-house in the public […]
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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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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 save money investing in your career
How can you retain a united, committed workforce while also improving business results? There’s no magic formula, but I’ve got news today of your opportunity to hear from fellow comms pros who will be sharing their stories on what has worked and lessons they’ve learned. Plus I’ve got an exclusive discount for readers of my […]
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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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Countdown to Christmas: Day 22 – Broadcasting
Does video feature in your plans for the coming year? Are you looking for opportunities to showcase your frontline employees and leaders via film to share their stories? Today I take a look back at a guest article from January 2014 that examined this topic and highlighted how professional communicators are using video. This is part […]
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 19 – ESN Tremors
What happens when you encourage employees to become the stars of an advertising campaign and how can you use your enterprise social network to recruit them? You’re in the right place to find out. In February I featured comms pro Tony Stewart writing about the good work he was doing with his enterprise social network […]
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 15 – Digital Comms
How are leading companies achieving digital success in their employee communication? Back in June Luke Dodd, who at the time was working as Digital Content Manager at Melcrum, wrote for my blog to share this thoughts on this topic. I’m republishing his article today as part of my countdown to Christmas series, highlighting a post […]
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Countdown to Christmas: Day 13 – All Change
How do you communicate change in your organisation? What have you learned from change comms campaigns in your current or previous role and what top tips would you pass on to other communicators? In March this year I featured a guest article by Rosemary Scott of Westminster City Council and am republishing it today as part […]
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Countdown to Christmas: Day nine – teamwork
Back in June I featured comms pro Luke Dodd who was working at Melcrum. In a guest article for my blog, which I’m reproducing today as part of my countdown to Christmas, he looked at the competencies and skills internal communicators need. Building your IC team: competencies and skills Should your IC team consist of […]
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Recommended books for comms pros…
Every week I am contacted by professional communicators worldwide who ask my opinion as they are on the hunt for books on internal communication, social media, PR and employee engagement. I’ve published my annual recommendations in the form of Amazon lists on my blog since 2009 and highlighted the books I’ve contributed to. Today I’ve […]
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