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Episode four of the finest communications podcast in the land is here. And it features everything from award-winning comms to GDPR, and social media insight, creative thinking and the Commonwealth Games. Oh, and some squirrels…
by Adrian Stirrup
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One of the beauties of digital comms, social media and self-publishing is that we are no longer reliant on traditional media to share news. So what better time for a council to maximise this than during local elections…
by Adam Keating
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Rumours abound on the reasons why Wetherspoons scrapped their social media accounts. Whatever the reason it’s useful for communicators to reflect on where social media fits into the mix in 2018.
by Rebecca Roberts
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Pretend chuminess from the public sector is starting to grate with one comms person. Shall we not?
by Louise Powney
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Comms Unplugged is truly unique. It’s a brilliant mix of learning, development, connecting and well-being. It’s also packed with great food, people and live music too. Here’s why you should get yourself there.
by Sally Northeast
Read moreThere is no doubting the importance of video to connect with an audience. Since Mark Zuckerburg's announcement earlier this year, there is no doubting the importance of Facebook groups. So, the idea of going through groups to reach an audience is just win. Here is how South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue did it.
by Emma Wright
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What has whale meat got to do with the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal? Read on…
by Ben Capper
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Cultural intelligence – know what it is and where it may fit into your role? Read on and please take part in an associated piece of dissertation research to support a final year PR student.
by Connor Peters
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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
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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
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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
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Ever wondered what the Aussie cricket ball-tampering crisis has for comms? A stack of lessons
by James Morton
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Winner of the global smart city award, Bristol, was the perfect location to host the latest Granicus Digital Engagement Day.
by Darren Caveney
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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