Monthly Archives: July 2020

We are in it together

Posted on July 29, 2020 by amandacomms1

I have been incredibly lucky in my life. My family are hugely supportive and despite many downs there continue to be many more ups. I have had a fulfilling career, have a lovely home, and share my life with beautiful … Continue reading →

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A call for some kindness

Posted on July 25, 2020 by amandacomms1

How are you? No, really, how are you? It was said a lot at the start of lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic hit. At that moment we saw the best of human nature with people genuinely concerned for the welfare … Continue reading →

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Is being a Hobnob the best thing?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by amandacomms1

Chocolate or plain there is one thing that is clear about a Hobnob and that is they are the most robust of biscuits. They are also the biscuit of choice when communicators were asked which characteristics they had in a … Continue reading →

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We’re back…and a little bit more

Posted on July 20, 2020 by amandacomms1

Lockdown has started to ease and businesses are stepping up their communication and promotion. It is a tough world that they are reopening into. People are concerned about shopping because of the possible circulation of the virus and also because … Continue reading →

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Why they were the hardest words

Posted on July 19, 2020 by amandacomms1

I have made it past my 10th anniversary of blogging and have no plans to stop any time soon. During the week I have marked the moment by picking my 10 stand out blogs from the past decade. Today (Sunday … Continue reading →

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10 years, still learning

Posted on July 15, 2020 by amandacomms1

There have been some critical moments in my life that have shaped me and the way I view the world. Many of those moments feature in blogs.  Continue reading →

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Are we in touch?

Posted on July 14, 2020 by amandacomms1

One question was in my mind when I was reading through the results of the State of the Profession survey released by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in the UK today (Wednesday 15 July). The report is full … Continue reading →

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Red is a warning

Posted on July 12, 2020 by amandacomms1

After months of living with Covid-19, the lockdown and now the impending economic slump our attention has been very much focused at home. It is totally understandable given the scale of what we have, and are, facing. My attention in … Continue reading →

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Everywhere and nowhere

Posted on July 10, 2020 by amandacomms1

I have been listening to a lot of communication professionals talking about the pressure they are under, the long hours they are expected to work and the challenges they are now facing. I can only sympathise. Having dealt with a … Continue reading →

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A Decade in Blogs

Posted on July 8, 2020 by amandacomms1

Next week marks my 10th anniversary of this Amandacomms blog. When I started it on 15 July 2010 I could never have imagined where I would be today, or that I would still be blogging. So to mark this moment … Continue reading →

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