Communications

In: Examples

Historic Coast map

DCLG and English Heritage coastal communities competition

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and English Heritage ran a joint competition to find the most popular … Read more » – DCLG and English Heritage coastal communities competition

In: Examples

DCMS Communications Review Seminar Series

DCMS used a simple microsite to present papers for public comment alongside a programme of real-world seminars. After the seminars, … Read more » – DCMS Communications Review Seminar Series

In: Examples

Devon County Council: Re:Work Digital

The digital communications team at Devon County Council do interesting work, especially thinking strategically about content and working across different … Read more » – Devon County Council: Re:Work Digital

In: Strategies

You shape your intranet. Thereafter, it shapes you.

The intranet should be the place an organisation starts to talk to people. If it can’t talk to its staff … Read more » – You shape your intranet. Thereafter, it shapes you.

In: Examples, Techniques

How bloggers and police countered riot rumours in Wolverhampton

When the riots struck panic and rumour kicked in. While some called for the internet to be shut down others … Read more » – How bloggers and police countered riot rumours in Wolverhampton

In: Strategies

inside facebook

Study: Auto-Posting to Facebook Decreases Likes and Comments by 70%

Cracking Facebook can be tricky. It’s tempting to use a third party application to post to Facebook but this study … Read more » – Study: Auto-Posting to Facebook Decreases Likes and Comments by 70%

In: Strategies

Five Benefits of an Internal Social Network

Internal communications is vital for any organisation. Increasingly, as the web gets social there are opportunities for a social approach … Read more » – Five Benefits of an Internal Social Network

In: Strategies

QR codes: more than a toy? – The CIPR Conversation

What the flip are QR codes? Are they just for geeks? Stephen Waddington who comes from a PR background takes … Read more » – QR codes: more than a toy? – The CIPR Conversation

In: Strategies, Techniques

Blog readership: Build and maintain an audience

Blogging can be hard work. But the rewards are there. How do you build a blog that generates interest? While … Read more » – Blog readership: Build and maintain an audience

In: Strategies

Alastair Campbell on social media:

Few helped create the era of ‘spin’ than former Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell. So when even he says … Read more » – Alastair Campbell on social media:

In: Strategies, Techniques

Comms Planning Pack

A communications plan is an essential tool for communications. A good one will take a long hard look at where … Read more » – Comms Planning Pack