My email inbox went into meltdown under the weight of UnAwards entries as last night’s midnight deadline loomed.
It was the busiest day in the 10-year history of the UnAwards.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewow. a record breaker. what next in the unawards 2024?
unawards 2024 ticket sales are LIVE
Tickets for the UnAwards 2024 ceremony are LIVE. Don’t leave it too long to grab yours…
by Darren Caveney
Read moreall new webinar: how to win an unaward
Winning an UnAward is a very special thing.
But how can you win one?
Find out exactly how by getting the inside track from past winners and current judges in this special new webinar.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe talking comms podcast (2017-2024) and an exciting new chapter. plus, training you’ll love…
Like so many people – between a quarter and third of everyone in the UK, depending on who you believe – I love podcasts.
I mean, I really love podcasts.
by Adrian Stirrup
Read morecan data and chatgpt predict the unawards 2023 film?
If there’s one thing more hotly discussed than the UnAwards shortlists themselves, it’s surely Darren’s big reveal of the film shown on the day the gongs are handed out.
by Alex Waddington
Read morethreads and what the hell do you do with your comms strategy now?
So, Facebook’s (OK, Meta’s) answer to Twitter launched on Thursday in the UK and US (but not in Europe because of the EU’s privacy laws)
Did you join it? It seems like a lot of people did. But as comms pros where should it fit into our comms strategy?
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe most wonderful time of the year
Two days on, I still have a lovely warm glow from the 7th annual UnAwards.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe #UnAwards22 - your guide to the big day
After a three-month build-up the #UnAwards22 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day…
Read morethe UnAwards22 public vote is open
tv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: september
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
If you’re like me you’re always on the hunt for a quality watch in and amongst some very average fayre.
So, these recs and ratings might be useful to you.
Here goes for September.
by Darren Caveney
Read more4 important lessons from mentoring a comms team
I recently finished a team mentoring assignment for a brilliant county council comms team. It’s one of the most enjoyable pieces of work I’ve been given the opportunity to take part in. As always, there are many lessons. So I thought I’d share a few.
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: june
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
by Darren Caveney
Read morea free taster webinar - how to nail tiktok
This month’s brand, spanking new TikTok webinar was a real blast and packed with tips, learning, insights and practical advice. But don’t believe me, look at the testimonials below.
And now there’s a new free webinar you might like…
by Darren Caveney
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: april
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
by Darren Caveney
Read morevalues can be value-less: it’s time to step up
I don’t know for sure who first coined the phrase “Don’t tell me, show me” but I have found myself saying it a lot over the years.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethere’s no such thing as ‘being a pr’. so why has it become a thing?
In the past couple of years I’ve spotted an increase in the phrase ‘PRs’. As in “I’m a PR” “I’m a PR in hospitality “or “I’m a PR in entertainment”, for example”. Why is that? It makes no sense, grammatically at least. Am I alone in finding it slightly annoying?
by Darren Caveney
Read moreOPEN! The best guest post of 2021 unaward public vote has opened
It’s here – the public vote for the best guest post of 2021 has opened. The winner will pick up a prestigious UnAward. Choose your favourite now.
by Darren Caveney
Read morenarrative nourishment, the fuel crisis, and let’s talk about autumn: 3 things I learned this week – volume 25
rate my meeting – a genius idea. but could it take off?
A brilliant, creative session emerged from Comms Unplugged’s Vent Tent workshop, at the annual comms person’s retreat in beautiful Dorset. A lot of ideas were generated but one really did stick in my head.
by Darren Caveney
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