Well in a TV wars style battle, Creativity Lab 2 was pitted against Dominic Cummings’s explosive testimony evidence to MPs. But 120 comms pros tuned in to the second Lab and there was a tonne of learning on tap.
by Darren Caveney
Read more5 rules for using twitter positively in 2021
All social media channels are full of pros and cons. Likes and dislikes. Opportunities and threats. Here’s one comms pro’s insights and lessons about Twitter and getting the most from it.
by Ben Capper
Read morecreativity lab 2 – special guests announced today
Creativity Lab 2 is going to be a unique opportunity to hear from creative, advertising and branding agencies.
And I can announce today the guest panel.
by Darren Caveney
Read morelone doesn’t mean alone: 5 top tips for solo comms professionals
There are plenty of pros and cons working as a comms team of one. This new guest post perfectly captures them and is packed full of learning and insights if this is your world…
by Eva Duffy
Read morethe european super league: how not to announce something
History will remember 18th – 21st April 2021 as a seismic 48 hours in the world of soccer-footy-ball.
by Ben Capper
Read morecommunicating a royal funeral: 8 reflections and lessons
I always tell applicants at interview that working in my team is like no other council. And that was certainly true in the last ten days.
by Louisa Dean
Read morewant to up your webpage game? here are the 6 things you need to prioritise
Creating informational content is tough. And, in the social media age, it’s easy to neglect your website for any sparkly new platform that catches your eye. But for many time constrained comms teams, your website is your bread and butter, and your webpages the meaty filling that support your goals.
by Hayat Rachi
Read morebeware: snake oil story snatchers – your story is yours, share it wisely
The word story is everywhere, and I am not cheering. Despite working as a story activist and being deeply committed to positive social change through compelling stories, I’m worried about where we are with story.
by Dawn Reeves
Read morecaterpillar cake wars are fun. copying not so much
be bold, be birmingham: the inside track on creating a brand new narrative for a city
6 big comms team challenges for spring 2021, and 6 resources and ideas to help tackle them
April: A month of sunbathing and snow fall. And a new financial year for public sector comms teams which means new plans, new resources, maybe even new teams, and some fresh challenges to get stuck into.
by Darren Caveney
Read morestuck in the suez canal
Just a couple of hours ago, the giant Ever Given container ship was freed from its ‘stuck’ position in the Suez canal. As ever, there are comms lessons aplenty here…
by Katrina Marshall
Read morewant to kick-start your creativity? welcome to creativity lab
How is it that some people have the knack of consistently delivering great creative work? What’s their secret and what can we learn to give our own creative work an inspirational boost? Check out this new series of free and fun learning opportunities – Creativity Lab.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhat’s next for the public sector when it comes to digital engagement?
Digital engagement – what’s hot, what’s not, benchmarking and resources, plus who is getting the best engagement and how? Take part in this large new research piece to see how you stack up against others in your sector
by Jen Morris
Read moreeveryone has the ability to be an ally
As we experience movements like Reclaim the Streets, #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and the systemic inequalities exposed by the pandemic, we must ask ourselves how we can step up? What can we do to help make our organisations more diverse, fair and inclusive?
by Nafisa Shafiq
Read moreyou are what you speak
Words spoken by colleagues can have a huge impact on our careers: Positivity and support, versus negativity and bullying. Is there ever really any excuse for the former in our industry?
by Jill Spurr
Read moresetting up a new comms ‘team within a team’ - child’s play?
Myron’s Maxims sounds like the title of a sci-fi novel, or possibly a nightclub (remember them?) but in reality, they are a set of principles by which a complex living system can work to the best effect. I used the maxims extensively over the past eight months as I designed and launched a new ‘flex team’ within the communications directorate at NHS Digital.
by Andrew Kirby
Read moreworld hearing day 2021 - a communicator's perspectives
3 March, is World Hearing Day (WHD). To be honest it’s a day I only really became aware of in my early 20’s, after all why would anyone under retirement age worry about their hearing, hearing loss only effects ‘old people’, right? Not quite.
by Ross McLean
Read morehow to run virtual events: a guide to running successful online events
We’ve all had to learn new skills during Covid. How to run virtual events is one. So this new case study and top tips on how to do them well is a very useful new resource.
by the PR Team at West Midlands Combined Authority
Read morehow can public and private revenue work in harmony?
Why the job title commercial manager for a local council isn’t as incongruous as some might believe. Plus a brand new commercialisation workshop your members may like…
by Eleri Salter
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