On Thursday I’ll be co-hosting an important webinar which will reveal the latest insight and trends on the public sector’s use of social media.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhere do comms people do their creative thinking?
For creativity to flourish it’s important to have time and space. But where do you have your best ideas? I asked the comms community to share their top tips.
collated by Darren Caveney
Read morelocal government is where the magic is happening
One of the best things about the public sector is the willingness to share and learn from one another. None of us has a cartel on all of the good ideas so taking a look at what others are doing has always been an effective learning tactic.
by Simon Cromwell
Read morecaught out: how lack of crisis comms turned australian cricket’s reputation to ashes
Ever wondered what the Aussie cricket ball-tampering crisis has for comms? A stack of lessons
by James Morton
Read more8 important comms lesson from a day of digital in Bristol
Winner of the global smart city award, Bristol, was the perfect location to host the latest Granicus Digital Engagement Day.
by Darren Caveney
Read morehow to do winter comms really well
We've had Beast from the East parts I and II. There are forecasts there is part III and IV to follow. Here's what one comms person learned about communicating really well.
by Albert Freeman
Read morewhat does it mean for communicators if people #deletefacebook?
Facebook has more registered users in the UK than every other social media platform with the exception of YouTube. But a flow of bad news and data concerns have hit the platform in recent weeks. Will this impact on users and what could this mean for communicators?
by Albert Freeman
Read moredeath of an intranet
There are many ways to skin the internal comms cat. Facebook Workplace has been a successful choice for one housing organisation and their staff as this case study shows.
by Mike Underwood
Read morego with your gut and pull the plug out
Gut instinct definitely plays a key role in the life of a professional communicator. You’ll get a strong feeling that something’s right – or wrong – and it will influence the way you make decisions, do your work and advise others.
by Sally Northeast
Read morehow much are we worth?
How much do you get paid? It’s a bit of a taboo subject, and of course we would all say not enough. But here’s the thing – have you noticed how increasingly ‘all over the place’ comms salaries are becoming?
by Jonathan Phillips
Read moreditching corporate speak – how one council is evolving its use of social media
One of the things I love most about public sector communications is that good ideas, practice and insight can be shared and transferred elsewhere. Here’s a great example of just that…
by Rob McCleary
Read more10 reflections on improving internal comms
Improving internal communications can be a challenge in any organisation. But imagine having that as your brief on returning from maternity leave, in a new role and with a new team.
by Jude Tipper
Read moretalking heads: the comms career advice i would give to my younger self
In this latest Talking Heads thought piece I asked some of the country’s top communicators for the career advice they would give to their younger selves.
collated by Darren Caveney
Read morewhy the advertising industry is a little like the public sector
The advertising industry is a little like the public sector? Yes. And this year we will see them come together bringing a number of potential benefits.
by John-Paul Danon
Read more5 big dollops of social media learning
The benefits of getting out of the office for a day to listen to, and learn from, colleagues has always been loaded with benefits. Here are five good examples of social media learning which flowed from a new series of workshops.
by Darren Caveney
Read morenew talking comms podcast: the third episode’s a charm
When you’ve scrolled and squinted and scrolled and squinted until your fingers and eyes can scroll and squint no more there’s a new way to get your comms fixes – the excellent Talking Comms Podcast.
by Adrian Stirrup
Read morecomms team 2.0 job description – a new download
The way a comms team organises itself to deliver its key activities and priority work is one of the most important nuts to crack. But who does what? To help a new comms team JD resource has been launched as a free download.
by Darren Caveney
Read morekeeping pace with the changing face of comms
Across the sector, communications and marketing teams are striving more and more to measure the impact they’re having. While creativity will always be the heart of our work – and the people who deliver it will always be the priority – data and analysis are now indispensable in demonstrating the value of what we do.
by Amy Walker
Read moreice, ice maybe – how one team delivers its winter comms messages
If you’ve ever worked in local government communications you’ll know first-hand how important it is to get your winter communications right. Here’s how one top team makes the most from the opportunity to engage with its residents.
by Viki Harris and Niel Stewart
Read moretalking heads: generalists vs. specialists – which is best?
Generalists vs. Specialists: You’ve seen and heard the debate before. But with 2018 likely to see comms teams facing greater demand and pressures than ever before, and some with shrinking resources, the debate is as relevant as ever. So I asked top communications leaders for their thoughts, experiences and preference on this ongoing issue.
collated by Darren Caveney
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