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Why corporate communication is important

Effective corporate communication is the lifeblood of any successful organisation. It goes beyond the exchange of information and plays a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, employee morale, and overall business success. That’s why we’ve deep-dived into the key reasons why we think that corporate communication is so important… with a reference or two, of course!

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Top tips for facilitating great workshops

Workshops are more than just presenting compelling content, and running a successful workshop is more than just keeping your audience engaged. That’s why we’ve delved into some insights from a workshop expert, Leanne Hughes, who is a seasoned workshop facilitator with an extensive history in making workshops work. Here are the top tips she’s shared with us on facilitating impactful workshops!

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How to meet the needs of extroverted personalities in your communications

People with dominant extrovert tendencies usually process information out loud, and get their energy from being around other people. So given there’s a high likelihood you have a few - if not many - extroverts in your audience, it makes sense to think about how to package your communication in a way that meets their needs.

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A review of 2023 and the top trends

As we come to the end of the year, we’re jumping on the bandwagon and taking a look back at 2023! Looking at the key trends and themes from the past 12 months helps us be in the best position to prepare effectively for the next year, so let’s check out the wrap up for this year!

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Planning your communications for 2024

To be well-prepared for the year ahead, you need to first reflect on the year that’s been - what worked well over the last 12 months, what surprised you, what didn’t work that you learned from? After reflection, it’s time to get stuck into developing your strategy and plan! To help you do that, we’ve got five big questions to ask (and a free template).

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Top 5 tips for creating compelling content for your business

Content. Is. Everything! Content is how we communicate, how we educate and how we advertise our businesses, lives and livelihoods to the world. So, when content is exactly how you find and be found - it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd… or to even figure out where to begin. Which is why we’ve consolidated our top five content tips here, to make it easier.

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Understanding how people respond to change

We’ve all heard that ‘change is the one constant’, and it’s not wrong! We’re now working in a ‘change as usual’ environment, and no organisation is immune. Which is why we've laid out the many ways you can tailor your communication to meet the needs of our four change persona types right here!

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Top ideas for communicating change

Change is inescapable in a world of innovation, and with it, comes the need to communicate. So then, what is the best way to communicate your change and how would you go about it? We’ve got some helpful hints on how to communicate change!

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How to use AI to get ahead in your content planning

What if you could use AI to leverage your own work, rather than have it created for you? AI provides the content concept, you provide the context behind the ideation. Now, you’re most likely wondering how, and what do you mean? We’re here to tell you how to use AI to get ahead on your content planning!

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How communication can inspire brave conversations about mental health

Communication has the power to create workplaces where people feel comfortable to speak up about mental health challenges. If we’re able to create safe spaces for brave conversations with our communication, it leads to greater employee engagement, loyalty to leaders and the organisation, and positions your business as a place where people feel valued. But how do we start?

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3 big lessons for each year in business

This October marks the third year of Hey Mel! Communication and Training and to celebrate, we’ve got some of our biggest lessons learned over the years - compiled into this neat package of a blog! We also have some sneaky offers included here, too!

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Top tips for managing your comms channels

When we say ‘comms channels’, things can get a bit daunting. And that’s because communication channels, when managed poorly, can actually be the difference between a smoothly run organisation, a connected and informed audience, a successful product and the opposite of all of the above! Which is why we’ve put our top tips together to do it all, right here.

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