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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!
How comms professionals show our value to people who don’t know what we do
Being a communications professional means we can spend a lot of time showcasing what we do and why it’s important, and the other half actually doing it. So what if we could give you some easy tips on demonstrating your value so you could focus more on the doing? Read on to learn all about how.
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!
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.
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!
Top 5 tips for making and maintaining a great website
Your website is the face of your business! It’s your 24/7, 365 days a year marketing assistant and it’s important to make it work for you. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of website guru, Jessica Panozzo, to list out our top 5 ways to making and maintaining a great website.
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).
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.
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!
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!
How to get started using video in your comms
Video is an incredibly powerful communication tool that can elevate your communications and messaging regardless of your role. Which is why we’ve collated some key tips to start creating your own!
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!
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?
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!
Communicating empathy in a digital workplace
In this age of digital work, remote colleagues and trying to engage with people across 20 different platforms at any given time, it’s no wonder communication is even more important to organisations of all shapes and sizes. Which is exactly why we’ve put together our top three ways to communicate empathy in a digital workplace, right here!
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.
How to write your personal elevator pitch
There comes a time when you have to explain to someone why they should choose you. Your personal elevator pitch is the quick way to give people who you are and why they should consider you - so it’s important to have it sorted! That’s why we’ve laid out the basics for you in this quick article.
5 traits you’ll need in a comms career to complement your practical skills
While there are core practical skills you need to hit the ground running there are other skills, or traits, you’ll need to successfully navigate the comms pro world. So, we’ve listed five of them out for you!
5 key tips to keep your communications accessible
Accessible and inclusive communication is key to ensuring you’re reaching more audience members, and also to producing better communication overall. That’s why we have collated the top 5 tips to keeping your comms accessible!
The 4 accessibility principles and why they matter
Accessibility with websites is key to reaching more audiences, more effectively. In that way, applying accessibility best-practice principles makes websites a better communication tool for everyone! That’s why we’ve outlined the 4 principles for you to remember when it comes to accessibility in your comms!