The new stories feature on Snapchat allows short narratives to be made with images, text and video. Instagram have copied them. One comms person gave them the once-over.
by Albeert Freeman
Read morea valedictory goodbye to local government
When diplomats retire they are able to write a valedictory. After a lifetime of service they are allowed to be slightly less diplomatic and say what they really think. This is a valedictory for someone who has left local government.
by Ben Odams
Read morecomms about comms?
Communications about communications. Or PR about PR. We don't do enough of it.
by Sarah Hamilton
Read moreit's never too late to be (even more) passionate
We all need a supportive ear from time to time, someone to chew the fat with - either informally with a friend, or more formally with a mentor or a coach. “It’s good to talk”, as Bob Hoskins once said a long, long time ago on a TV ad. And it might just provide a timely reminder of your passions, your strengths and your skills.
by PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
Read morehelp – there’s too much email
Email is a brilliant communications channel. But it gets mis-used. By people. We’ve all seen and experienced it. This post captures the experiences of one person’s email life and some solutions on how to change it..
by Guest Editor Emma Rodgers
Read morecipr pride awards - my experience as a judge
Why enter communications industry awards? It's easier not to, especially when there are fifty other things to do. But there's a stack of learning and benefits to be had from entering your work into awards.
by Katy Gibbins
Read morestriving for awesome: a head of communications story, so far...
If you’re the head of comms or comms lead for an organisation you’ll know it can be a tough gig. Lots of positives, quite a few downsides. It’s always invaluable to hear and learn from people in these roles to see how they do it and what lessons they can share…
by Joy Hale
Read morewhat does good social media use look like? a twitter chat for your diary
Twitter and Facebook have been around for over 10-years now. Most organisations have accounts, dozens in some cases. But just having an account isn’t enough - using these accounts more strategically to engage and help your residents, patients or customers is key. So we're running a Twitter Chat which you may be interested in...
by Darren Caveney
Read more5 reasons why andy murray is a comms expert
Housewive's favourite Andy Murray may not be an immediate example of a comms wizard. But hear us out a second, okay?
by Louise Powney
Read morepokemon go - how can our local business community take advantage of it?
Could a new gaming sensation help to support local businesses and provide a boost to their trade? One council believes so and has been quick off the mark to explore the opportunity...
by Julie Walden
Read morejobpocalypse: how I learned to survive redundancy
The threat of redundancy and then unemployment. It happens to many of us at some point, especially if you work in the public sector, and even more especially if you work in public sector communications. But it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. In fact, some good can come from it with the right approach and smart thinking.
Ben Capper
Read moresceptical but curious
Coaching can provide many benefits in both our work and personal lives. But lots of people skip trying coaching, often because they are a touch sceptical about it. It's good to be sceptical, to a point - being curious is even better...
by PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
Read more5 ways that great comms is just like riding a bike (and one way it’s not)
They may not seem like similar pursuits, but communications and commuting have more in common than their first five letters.
by Kate Ashley
Read morea comms job like no other
a comms job like no other
Which is the hardest sector to ply the comms trade in? You’ll have your own views. Policing would certainly rank up there with most but can be a massively rewarding sector to work in too. Here one police head of comms shares his world, and gives the opportunity to join it.
by Gareth Nicholson
Read morethe best in local government and health design for employee communications
We like to work with good people and that's why we're pleased that Touch Design are a gold sponsor of commscamp an event we help stage. This is something about them.
by Jonathan Cross
Read morewhat andrea leadsom has taught us about the importance of good media training
At some point every political party does it. Every company too. They send someone to talk to a journalist who may say something that gets contested. There's a lesson here about media training.
by Anna Caig
Read morewho's the expert?
Caring about your job is a good thing. Being passionate about the organisation’s identity and reputation is also a good thing. But it can be a challenge when other people affect these things, and we can easily take these issues home with us.
by GUEST EDITOR Karen Jeal
Read morewhy are we so obsessed with communications evaluation?
The AMEC Summit, held for the first time in London last month, sets in motion an approach with wider implications than just evaluating the impact of communications.
by PANEL WRITER Neil Wholey
Read moretwelve months a communications director
If you’re a senior communication leader you’ll recognise much in this post. And if you’re looking to gain a more senior role there’s some great advice here from a communications director with 20-year’s experience in the industry.
By Michelle Doyle Wildman
Read morethe moral of ‘mooching’
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
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