How is your comms planning shaping up for the year ahead? This new post may spark some fresh ideas for you…
by Darren Caveney
Read more10 top tips for nailing job interviews
My palms are sweating. My head churning. I take a deep breath, try to calm the racing thoughts. The pressure is immense; so much is riding on this. Got. To. Get. This. Right.
by Jude Tipper
Read morethe troubles with reflecting on 2020
Having to reflect on the last 12 months as a comms professional is sure to bring on one enormous headache – especially if you work in local government. Whilst we are used to working under extreme pressure and deadlines every day, these unprecedented times have certainly put our skillset to the ultimate test.
by Liam McCallion
Read more2020, you’ve been a pig. but let’s never forget what people did
There are a huge number of work reflections from this year of years. But there’s an overriding one which stands out for me. And that’s the future of our comms people.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreengagement springs from within
How are you? Really, how are you? How do you really feel? None of this “I’m fine” stuff, how do you honestly feel?
by Jill Spurr
Read morethe best zoom call ever, a winner announced and speaking truth to power
Well that was lovely thing. And a great way to round off a pig of a year.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreunawards unevent
This week would have been UnAwards week. The 7th. It’s my favourite work week of the year and signals the start of Christmas. It’s a chance to celebrate, reflect, catch up with friends old and new and to fly a flag for our brilliant industry. Damn you, Covid. But return they shall…
by Ian Curwen
Read morewhat communicators can learn from the beautiful game – 5 top tips
There are lessons everywhere for us communicators if we look hard enough. And team sport is rich with them.
by Ben Greenwood
Read moretwitter chat: how to deliver great social content
Lovely. A good old fashioned Twitter Chat is still a thing of beauty to bring the comms community together for an insightful and useful conversation.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreresilience - what is it and where can you get some?
There can’t be a single comms person who hasn’t felt a bit flat at some point this year. And, for some it’s been more serious than that. Whatever your situation your resilience will have been called upon in 2020.
by Sally Northeast
Read morethey’re a celebrity – get me out of here! your favourite brushes with celebs...
Most of us have an anecdote about a time we’ve worked with a celeb. They’re often quite an ‘experience’ Here’s a crowd-sourced fun blog post sharing the experiences of over 30 comms pros.
by Darren Caveney
Read morevote, vote, vote – the unawards post of the year public vote is open
It’s here. Your chance to vote for the comms2point0 ‘UnAwards Guest Post of the Year’. I believe it’s the best year yet. Contender, ready…
by Darren Caveney
Read moreaye, captain! let’s talk about representation
rejection
Rejection is a funny thing, It can impact you negatively, or it can make you stronger.
by Teela Clayton
Read morehere we go again
Lockdown 2 is here for many. But it can’t be like the first lockdown for communicators, can it?
by a local authority comms lead
Read morefeels on wheels: how it started - how it's going…
After a month of riding his folding bicycle for the charity Rethink Mental Illness and sharing mental health tips each day, Daniel Cattanach looks back on what he's learned from his experience.
by Daniel Cattanach
Read morethe comms person’s comms person
A little tribute to Mr Phil Jewitt who retires from local government on Friday
by Darren Caveney
Read moreadventures on linkedIn
Did you know that 75% of the working population has a LinkedIn account? Here are some useful top tips for getting the most out of it…
by Jodie Schofield
Read morefrom comms officer to deputy ceo - one year on
The original was one of the most read guest posts of 2019. So it’s fascinating to hear about the latest steps and learning on this upwards journey.
by Laura Skaife-Knight
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