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choose your own #ourday – behind the scenes at @mydoncaster

December 18, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Doncaster Council have raised the social media content bar in recent weeks with their brilliant storytelling and creative approach to discussing core services. This new post gives comms2point0.co.uk readers a sneak peek behind the scenes…

by Rob Jefferson

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags Doncaster Council social media use from speedboats to the gritting world cup, MyDoncaster Twitter account, Rob Jefferson and Liam Smith at Doncaster Council communications team, comms2point0 best practice and learning, Doncaster Council have raised the social media content bar in recent weeks with their brilliant storytelling and creative approach to discussing core services. This new post gives comms2point0.co.uk readers a sneak peek behind the scenes…

11 hopes, fears and challenges for communicators in 2018

December 17, 2017 Darren Caveney
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December is the perfect time to reflect on the year just gone – the good, the bad and the bits in between - and to begin planning in earnest for the year ahead.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags 11 hopes, fears and challenges for communicators in 2018, hopes and fears for communications pr marketing professionals in 2018, darren caveney comms2point0, Manage your time or watch your creativity die, Vanity metrics – a force for good and bad, Is video the new leaflet?, Without a great comms plan we are guessing with our choice of tactics, Remove negativity from your life, Raising the social media content bar, Work hard and be nice

the joy of partnerships... and some tips to make them work

December 15, 2017 Darren Caveney
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It takes two to tango. So, how do you get your dance steps right if you are working in partnership? One outgoing NHS head of communications has some hard-won lessons to pass on. 

by Michael Carden

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In strategy + planning Tags nhs, partnerships in the nhs, nhs communications, nhs communications lessons, comms2point0

calling north east comms people, can you help hack to help a hospice?

December 15, 2017 Darren Caveney
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What is a hack day? It's people getting together on a day and seeing what they can come up with to crack a problem. Kate Vogelsang would like fellow comms people, video, marketing, web and others to help a North East hospice.

by Kate Vogelsang 

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valuable lessons a comms person learned from a city of culture bid that missed out

December 15, 2017 Darren Caveney
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And the winner is... after months of hard work your heart is in your mouth. You know this decision could change your life and thousands of others too. And the winner is... not you. One comms person was in that boat. But she is still smiling. A week on, this is what she learned.

by Emma Rodgers

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the fabulous 'talking comms podcast' episode 2 is here

December 13, 2017 Darren Caveney
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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and do the same thing over, and over, and over again in our careers. But where’s the fun (or learning) in that? A new podcast aims to help us all steer away from comms ruts.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags communications and pr podcast, It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and do the same thing over, and over, and over again in our careers. But where’s the fun (or learning) in that? A new podcast aims to help us all steer away from comms ruts. by Darren Caveney, Adrian Stirrup and the talking comms podcast, @TalkingCommsPod

is pr similar the world over?

December 11, 2017 Darren Caveney
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A book that maps pr the world over.

by Liz Bridgen

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In resources + good stuff Tags pr, global, uk pr industry best practice, comms2pointo comms pr learning platform

it’s the most wonderful time of the year: reflections on the unawards17

December 3, 2017 Darren Caveney
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The UnAwards17 ceremony was a chance to recognise excellence, celebrate success, connect with new faces and say hello to old friends.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags It’s the most wonderful time of the year: reflections on the unawards17, The UnAwards17 ceremony was a chance to recognise excellence, celebrate success, connect with new faces and say hello to old friends. by Darren Caveney, best communications pr marketing and digital work in the uk, uk awards for communications pr marketing and digital, comms2point0 unawards

supercharged social media 2018 – exciting new workshops

November 28, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Social media. It’s changed the way we engage with and listen to our customers, residents and patients. A new series of workshops are being launched to help you sharpen your plans and tactics for 2018.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags supercharged social media, social media training, new soc ial media training and tips for 2018, social media plans and tactics, social media training for public sector communications pr and marketing professionals, darren caveney comms2point0 and owner of creative communicators

how a dumped speedboat thread went viral

November 24, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Doncaster Council have been pulling up trees just recently. Creative, witty and using social media beautifully. A thread about a dumped speedboat was one of an array of good content. Here's the back story.

by Liam Smith 

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In digital + social Tags speedboat, social media best practice, local government best use of social media, @MyDoncaster, Doncaster Council and a speedboat, #OurDay

the #unawards17 - your guide to the big day

November 23, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Well after a three-month build up the #UnAwards17 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags Well after a three-month build up the #UnAwards17 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day. by Darren Caveney, unawards, unawards17, #unawards17, unawards organiser darren caveney, comms2point0 unawards, best communications pr marketing and digital industry awards event in the uk

4 key steps to improving a council web site

November 22, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Websites. A constantly evolving, never ending project. In this new post one council comms lead shares the approach, process and lessons learned from refreshing their site.

by Louisa Dean

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In digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags 4 key steps to improving a council web site, designing council websites, better council websites, louisa dean royal borough of windsor and maidenhead, comms2point0 posts and case studies

announcing the #unawards17 shortlist

November 21, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Well it’s here. I’m very pleased and proud to announce the #UnAwards17 shortlist.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags unawards, unawards17, #unawards17, best communications pr marketing and digital awards in the uk, uk comms and pr industry awards, darren caveney organiser of the unawards

changing adjectives: what’s in a word?

November 19, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Setting realistic targets and ambitions is an important part of any leader’s job. For one communications leader that means using a set of words which can inspire and not de-motivate.

by Shirah Bamber

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In resources + good stuff, training + development, strategy + planning Tags changing adjectives: what’s in a word?, communications leader advice, shirah bamber, preston city council, comms2point0 best practice communications pr and marketing

why #ourday might just be the most important day of the year for local government

November 16, 2017 Darren Caveney
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#OurDay is the annual 24-hour Twitterfon led by the Local Government Association to promote the many things local government delivers on our behalf. Here’s how and why you should get involved this year.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags why #ourday might just be the most important day of the year for local government, lga #ourday 2017, the local government association ourday campaign, darren caveney comms2point0

an update on the fantabulous #unawards17

November 16, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Well the big day is now just over two weeks away and the #UnAwards17 shortlists will be announced VERY soon.

by Darren Caveney

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the unawards17 public vote is open

November 9, 2017 Darren Caveney
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After a record-breaking 414 entries a team of external judges are currently battling through a tonne of great work to draw up the 2017 shortlist.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags THE #UNAWARDS17 PUBLIC VOTE IS OPEN, unawards17, best uk communications pr marketing and digital awards, darren caveney comms2point0 unawards

communications: a catalyst for commercial success

November 9, 2017 Darren Caveney
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If you have an income target, or are keen to explore ways of boosting your own communications budget, a new webinar taking place this month could be just what you need.

by Emma Howard

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In training + development, resources + good stuff, research + evaluation Tags If you have an income target, or are keen to explore ways of boosting your own communications budget, a new webinar taking place this month could be just what you need. by Emma Howard, income generation and budget saving in the public sector, comms2point0

how 280 twitter characters could benefit communications people

November 8, 2017 Darren Caveney
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So, after much anticipation, it's official. Nearly all Twitter users have 280 characters.

by Kerry-Lynne Pyke

 

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, resources + good stuff Tags So, after much anticipation, it's official. Nearly all Twitter users have 280 characters. by Kerry-Lynne Pyke, how 280 twitter characters could benefit communications people, comms2point0 best practice

under the influence?

November 7, 2017 Darren Caveney
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Influencer marketing – what is it, how to do it, and how to measure it.

by Rebecca Roberts

 

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