In business we only get one chance to impress and we're nothing without a decent reputation. We all forget this at our peril.
By PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
Read morethe power of just doing stuff can work
Finding the time to innovate and try new things: That magic 10% - it can be the difference between the ordinary and the great.
By Ben Tysoe
Read morestop mucking around – how a dog fouling campaign grabbed residents’ attention
If you’ve worked in local government communications for long enough you’ve probably been asked for help in preventing dog fouling at some point. Yes, some dog owners still allow it. Here’s how one council approached it and what they learned along the way.
By Gill Gwatkin
Read moreusing whatsapp in an emergency situation
WhatsApp now has over 990 million registered users. It’s free to use and has lots of potential uses for communicators. Here’s a great example of how the app was used in a recent emergency situation.
by Alan Ferguson and Mark Conway
Read moreoffice politics, bullying and how the nuj can help
An anonymous post a while back caused a huge response and struck a chord with many people. What happens when low level sniping starts getting more sinister? In this post the NUJ's PR section offer advice.
by Phil Morcom
Read moreare people watching video from a council? yes, they are
Video is becoming increasingly used by people to consume media. Blame the smartphone which makes it easy to shoot and watch video. But are people watching content from their council? In Birmingham, yes they are.
by Geoff Coleman
Read morehow does it feel to change sectors as a comms person?
How does it feel to make a switch from one sector to another? With turbulence and austerity many are doing it. It can be done. This is one comms manager's story.
by Theresa Knight
Read morewhy do women leave pr?
Why do women leave PR and never return? Here's what one female comms professional thinks.
by Liz Bridgen
Read moreeight things you always wanted to know about devolution but were afraid to ask
It's the 'big idea' of British domestic politics and it seems everyone is talking about it - but what do communicators need to know about devolution? Will Mapplebeck, strategic communications manager at Core Cities UK, gives some context and looks at where the agenda might go next.
By PANEL WRITER Will Mapplebeck
Read moreme and jeremy corbyn – sometimes things are better left unsaid
Working in comms and pr requires incredibly sound judgement on when to speak out, and when to keep a lid on personal views. Here’s a great example on why keeping quiet is sometimes the best policy.
by PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
Read moreblimps and volleys, sponsors and ice buckets – remembering invaluable marketing lessons from euro96
Euro 2016 kicks-off this week, 20-years on since the glorious summer of ‘96 when England hosted a major football tournament for the first time since 1966. One person’s career was about to be catapulted on to a rapid and steep learning curve.
By Darren Caveney
how a blogger by accident became the largest platform in his community
In the Brownhills area of Walsall in the West Midlands 13,000 people live. As traditional media recedes an anonymous blog written by someone who cares about his community now gets up to 75,000 page views a month.
by Brownhills Bob
Read moreintranet strategy when you are dumped with a new platform
Intranets. You need them. But often they are not very good. But how do you make them better?
by Chris Tubb
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