Comms is getting busier. Much busier. Pretty much any comms person you care to ask will confirm this. There are several ways of managing this increasing demand. But here’s a really novel way…
By Mike James
Read morecommunications teams – how will they look in 5 years’ time?
Communications. It’s fast-changing, that’s for sure. But it is useful to future gaze a little and think strategically about how our teams will look in the future so that we can prepare for it.
By Shirah Bamber
Read morecustomer services on social media - 5 big challenges for local government to overcome
Effectively embedding social media into customer services is the biggest challenge facing local government communicators’ use of these important digital platforms. A new industry report shines a light on the issue, and helps us to understand both the growth in demand for customer services on social media, and the best solutions for councils to adopt.
by Darren Caveney
Read morecoo of america and why this isn’t working in the press room
If you think that your organisation presents you with some comms challenges just imagine what if would be like working for the current POTUS…
by Rebecca Roberts
Read moresay yes
40 things I learned at the unawards winners masterclasses from 15 brilliant speakers
I have blogged recently about the fact that there are many, many free learning opportunities open to us in the era of small/no training and development budgets.
by Darren Caveney
Read morecase study: better comms by using video for the nhs
Video has become an important comms channel. Here's how a group of communicators in the NHS are using it to recruit nurses after some basic training we delivered in Digbeth, Birmingham
by James Turner
Read morehow to use gifs in pr and communications
There’s no escaping it. Animated gifs are making a huge impact on the web. Why? Because they're perfect for it.
by Paul Compton
Read morestressed? take steps to protect your mental health in pr and communications
PR and communications can be a hugely stressful job. On World Mental Health Day, the National Union of Journalists' PR and communications co-chair talks about positive steps you can take.
by Philip Morcom
Read morewhat the unawards masterclass taught me about employee communications
Internal comms: A never ending challenge for communications teams to get right. There are lessons a plenty out there and some free learning opportunities…
by Emma Rodgers
Read moredid the eu need a marketing director?
Brexit, Brexit, Brexit. There are a thousand case studies waiting to be written on the subject. Whatever your take on it the comms and marketing hasn’t exactly been a roaring success.
by PANEL WRITER Richard Elwell
Read moreyour training budget disappeared – top tips to make sure it isn't a barrier to your career development
making meetings better
Before I begin this blog post…
by Alan Ferguson
Last Tuesday, we were lucky to be on the 17th floor of Westminster Council’s building looking out over London on a bright sunny day. A room full of comms bods ready for a day of learning and sharing.
Read morenebraska. and how it reminds us of the importance of comms and pr blogs
Hello again, it’s your man in the North. Great to be back guest editing comms2point0 again from 55th parallel.
by Ross Wigham
Read moredon’t come here for a job
Telling people not to come for a job at your organisation might not seem like the smartest move for a recruitment campaign. But there’s method behind it…
by Dan Charlton
Read morethe comms profile debate: be invisible
A debate has been sparked about the profile that comms and PR people should have. Here's one view. Be invisible to all but senior manegers and finance.
by Julie Waddicor
Read morethree things that made this fire video a must-see
Here are three take-homes from a simple video that demanded public attention.
by James Morton
Read moreour very own identity crisis
It’s a fact of life that whenever some sectors invest in communications it sets parts of the media off on one. This post promotes the importance of NHS communicators communicating, and explains why managing your identity is absolutely a part of our role.
by Jack Adlam
Read moreputting a face to nhs pressures
Tweet-a-thons may not be ground-breaking in public sector communications any more but they still have their place in telling the stories of the services we use. Sarah Lay shares learning from the recent #1NHSDerbys day she co-ordinated for Southern Derbyshire CCG.
by PANEL WRITER Sarah Lay
Read moreslogans. i love them.
Slogans have been around for an age but can still be hugely influential important to the success of a campaign. This new post by one of the best creative minds around serves as a good reminder of their value and potential to communicators…
by PANEL WRITER Richard Elwell
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