Comms people are often glued to their phones. Here’s a review of an app that might help ease the addiction.
by Will Mapplebeck
Read morea new year’s resolution: comms in the key of factfulness
“The invisible actors behind most human successes are prosaic and dull compared to great, all-powerful leaders… These are the invisible people working in a web of related services that make up society’s institutions. These are the people we should celebrate when things are going well. Brave and patient servants of a functioning society, rarely ever mentioned – but the true saviours of the world.” Factfulness, Hans Rosling
by James Morton
Read moreof course everyone can communicate, but not everyone is good at it
The claim that anyone can do communications is as old as the comms and PR hills. It’s always been an issue and I don’t see that changing any time soon. So should we have a plan to tackle it?
by Darren Caveney
Read moreinternal comms vs external comms: are we now really eternal communicators?
simple fun, creative chat and chilled out listening - the talking comms pod
Listening figures for podcasts continue to rise. So do you fancy adding a rather nifty comms podcast to your listening list?
by Darren Caveney
Read more5 things you learn at the unawards and why they’re a force for good
Judges awarded the innovative Comms Unplugged event both a winners spot and a highly commended tag at the UnAwards18. That’s some achievement for two people delivering it in their spare time. As always there is plenty of learning to share…
by Sally Northeast
Read moredie hard + christmas + creativity + friends = the unawards18
As the magic dust settles on the UnAwards18 I’ve been reflecting on what I think was the best UnAwards yet.
by Darren Caveney
Read morea bigger comms budget for 2019: fantasy or possible?
inspiration can come from the most unlikely places
Who and what inspires you? For me it mostly comes from loved ones and many of the people I am lucky enough to work with. But inspiration really can crop up in the most surprising places too.
by Darren Caveney
Read morehow creating a digital academy can deliver an organisation full of skilled comms people
The phrase ‘communications is everyone’s job’ is true. But how many organisations really upskill their staff to be competent at communications? Here’s one organisation which really has by creating a digital academy.
by Eva Duffy
Read morethe #unawards18 - your guide to the big day
After a three-month build-up the #UnAwards18 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day…
by Darren Caveney
Read moresurely iceland have had worse adverts?
What learning can we take from the Iceland advert in relation to political messaging?
by Rebecca Roberts
Read morethe unawards18 shortlist is live
using audio as an effective comms tool
How often do you consider audio as a tool to help tell your organisation’s story?
by Ronnie Jones
Read morehow knowing who you are can make you a better comms professional
What do you stand for? What are you values? Which behaviours do you try to live by in your career. We all have our own set of values. This post might just get you thinking about your own afresh…
by Jude Tipper
Read morethe unawards18 public vote is open
The UnAwards18 Public Vote is now Open which means you can now choose your favourites this year…
by Darren Caveney
Read morean update on the record-breaking unawards18
is this open rate good? email statistics the public sector needs to know
In terms of reach and users email still out-strips social media. Makes you think doesn’t it. So what are the statistics you need to know to inform your activity?
Read morefireworks and a whale…. an average friday in local government comms
I don’t know who originally coined the phrase “no two days are the same” but having worked local government comms I can testify that it’s truer than true.
by Ashley Wilcox
Read moreangels of the north
It’s a joy to see great work win at the UnAwards. This one was part inspired by an famous local landmark, and part by a less famous but brilliant workforce.
by Ross Wigham
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