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5 email mistakes you might be making
We send a LOT of emails! So it’s no wonder mistakes are made. But they can also be costly mistakes that result in your message not being read, not resonating, or resonating in the wrong way! Here’s five common email mistakes that everyone should be on the lookout for, and how to fix them.
When you should and shouldn’t personalise your communication
Sometimes personalising communication increases the risk of you getting something wrong, and damaging your credibility. Here’s our tips on when to simplify your comms, while meeting those personalisation needs.
How to communicate with detail thinkers
Every individual has their own communication style - and great communicators adapt their communication to meet the needs of their audiences. Here’s our tips on adapting your comms to reach the detail thinkers in your audience.
Developing your personal leadership brand
Whether you’re looking for your next leadership gig, or you’re already in a leadership role and you are looking to leave a mark, having a well developed personal leadership brand is crucial. Use these pillars to get clear on your personal leadership brand.
Why communicators need to get friendly with data!
Why do communicators need to care about data? Because it’s more important now than it ever has been before! Read on for three reasons why communicators need to get friendly with data.
Three tips for choosing the right channels for your business
What channels should you use to promote your business or products? In this blog post we give three tips for choosing the right channel mix.
An EPIC system for communicating change
If your business is going through change - or is about to - communication is one of the most critical tools in your toolkit. But how do you do it well? Here’s a quick overview of our change communication framework to get you started.
5 effective ways to leverage AI for enhanced communication
Communication professionals who don’t learn how to incorporate AI into their practice will be left behind. Here’s five ways you can start to use AI … gently!
5 common email mistakes
Are you making these five email mistakes? Time to brush up on your email skills so your comms do the job!
How to resonate with strategic thinkers
Adapting your communication style is a great skill to have - so how do you adapt to meet the needs of strategic thinkers? We’ve got three ideas for you!
Types of strategic stories
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your communication toolbox! In this blog, we share four types of strategic stories you can use in your business.
How to write emails that don’t suck
The average office worker sends and receives 120 emails each day! So how do you make sure yours cuts through the noise and actually gets read? Follow our email formula to hit the mark!
How to write a change communication plan
Writing a communication plan for change takes a different approach to writing a comms plan for a campaign or operational matters. Here’s our guide to writing a change communication plan that helps you get what you need!
Four channels to use to reach auditory learners
How do you reach auditory learners when you’re communicating? Here’s a few ideas on channels that work and ‘cut through the noise’!
How to write a solid comms plan
Project Managers, Team Leaders, Change Managers … and everyone in between will likely need to write at least a basic plan at some point in their careers. The good news is, you don’t need to over-think it. Here’s our tips on writing a communication plan.
How to write compelling key messages for change
How you position your change can make all the difference in your audience’s first impressions of what’s to come. So when it comes time to draft your key messages, you need to think beyond the facts … to what you want people to FEEL about the facts!
Three key principles of crisis communication
When a crisis strikes, even if you don’t have a plan there are three key principles you should remember that will help guide your communication.
Key questions to ask when writing a change comms plan
When we’re developing a change communications strategy and plan, we need to think differently about the approach. If it’s a large-scale transformation or significant people change program, or anything in between, there are impacts we need to consider.
How to measure internal communications
Here’s a few of our tips for how to get started in measuring your work, and demonstrating your value.
How to communicate people change thoughtfully
When it comes to change involving people - particularly restructures - there is another level of care we need to take with our communication. Here’s our top tips on communicating people change to help protect your organisation’s reputation, inside and out.