I don’t know for sure who first coined the phrase “Don’t tell me, show me” but I have found myself saying it a lot over the years.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe decaf experiment: week 24
Coffee is a staple of many a comms person’s working day. It was mine. But I changed things up and here’s what I have discovered.
by Darren Caveney
Read moredon't gloss over your mistakes - use them to colour your learning
An unexpected chat about Tipp-Ex led one comms professional to consider the merits of making mistakes.
by Daniel Cattanach
Read morestories from our covid response – a different approach to annual report writing
How to explain to your residents the level of local support provided by their council during the COVID Pandemic? The hard word, the commitment, the dedication, the late nights, the early mornings, the weekends. That the council you may only need to empty your bin or to grant planning permission on your home extension, stepped up and delivered for the community at a time of national crisis.
by Catherine Molloy
Read morecommunications is a tool for organisational honesty
Ask yourself, how many times on average are you asked by somebody to ‘spin it’? Then – more importantly – ask yourself, how often do you challenge back?
by Nick Price-Thompson
Read moretv, film and cinema recommendations and reviews for comms people: january
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
by Darren Caveney
Read morelet me tell you something about the youth of today
Don’t worry, this isn’t a blog about false generation wars, youth stereotypes or why Gen Z are alleged to not like Millennials side partings. It is a blog about why young people are facing a really complex, challenging future, not least because of their experiences during the pandemic.
by Rebecca Roberts
Read moreget involved in the public sector approach to digital engagement survey 2022
It’s one of the largest public sector digital surveys around and has been running for several years now. So please take part to receive the report which will help you benchmark against your peers.
by Jen Morris
Read morecreativity gone up in smoke? 3 simple tips to set your imagination ablaze for 2022
Creativity has been forced down the comms priority ladder by the fire-fighting of the last couple of years, but you can reignite it with a few quick tweaks to your outlook.
by James Morton and Lauren Castle
Read morecouncil magazines: keep, reduce or remove - the current landscape in 2022
The debate on the much loved/much maligned council mag reared its head again recently. So I ran a special comms2point0 survey to understand the current status of council mags across the UK.
by Darren Caveney
Read moremake it worth the time
Time is one of our most precious resources. Next to trees and bees, time is what impacts us most on a daily basis. Time to work, time to play and time to rest.
by Lucy Denton
Read morefestive thanks
Well another year is almost done and boy it’s been full of twists and turns hasn’t it. For me, Christmas is always a time to reflect on work and personal experiences across the year. So here’s my quick take.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewake up to “woke”
why public sector comms is the perfect springboard to a successful freelance business
18 months ago, I resigned from my council head of comms job and set up my own freelance business. My timing could definitely have been better.
by Anna Caig
Read morehow to build a community in 2022 - technology is not the answer
As we move beyond COVID lockdowns and the uncertainty of Brexit, one thing is clear: our communities have held us together. When challenged by obstacles, we turn to those we trust to support us and rebuild.
by Kathy Kyle
Read morea beautiful thing happened today – the unawards post of the year ceremony
December for me for the past 8 years has meant the UnAwards – a seasonal day of joy to reflect on the brilliant work of a community.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethere’s no such thing as ‘being a pr’. so why has it become a thing?
In the past couple of years I’ve spotted an increase in the phrase ‘PRs’. As in “I’m a PR” “I’m a PR in hospitality “or “I’m a PR in entertainment”, for example”. Why is that? It makes no sense, grammatically at least. Am I alone in finding it slightly annoying?
by Darren Caveney
Read morecase study: twitter vs linkedin engagement
As a little experiment I posted the same post, same picture and same message at the same time on both Twitter and LinkedIn to compare the amount and nature of the engagement created.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreOPEN! The best guest post of 2021 unaward public vote has opened
It’s here – the public vote for the best guest post of 2021 has opened. The winner will pick up a prestigious UnAward. Choose your favourite now.
by Darren Caveney
Read morehow to build trust in a team – 5 key insights
We talk about trust a lot don’t we. We know it’s critical. And yet lacking in some organisations. Can you build it from the inside out, from within your own team and hopefully embed it more widely?
by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe
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