As we anticipate the implementation of the right to disconnect legislation in Australia, organisations must learn from the rest of the world with the legislation already in place by proactively addressing its implications for internal communication. These simple three steps can help businesses navigate this change smoothly, ultimately fostering a healthier work-life balance for employees.

Establishing a strong, trusted and recognised brand with your customers is the key to longevity and a thriving reputation. Which is why we’ve put together how you can set a great brand for a great first impression.

Scenario planning allows an organisation to identify where they should prepare best-practice communications for when - not if - a crisis occurs. It means that a business is able to get an idea of what could happen, and what should happen if those things do occur… which is why we have a quick five-step guide on getting your crisis comms ready through scenario planning!

Being a great communicator is more than the ability to write good copy. And being a great communicator isn’t limited to people working in strategic communications, public relations, or marketing - everyone has the ability to communicate effectively! So if you’ve got a learning mindset and want some tips to help you improve your communication, whether you work in comms or not, we’ve got you covered. Here are five ways you can improve your communication skills.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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).

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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.