Monthly Archives: September 2020

Second wave? Are you ready?

Posted on September 30, 2020 by amandacomms1

Valuing our own training and development is critical all the time and being in the middle of a crisis just intensifies this. Continue reading →

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‘A marathon not a sprint’

Posted on September 23, 2020 by amandacomms1

The mental impact of Covid-19 has not yet really been seen. Many people haven’t accepted that they are struggling and may need help. Continue reading →

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Crisis Communications During COVID

Posted on September 21, 2020 by amandacomms1

**Guest Blog from Ramya Ranganath, content marketing &social media at Groupe.io ** The world has been in the grip of the coronavirus outbreak for a while now. While many countries have managed to contain the spread through stringent social distancing … Continue reading →

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Updating the old fire drill

Posted on September 20, 2020 by amandacomms1

The discussion about restrictions and further lockdowns that has happened this weekend reminds us all that we are living with crisis. For communicators this means building crisis management into the daily business. I have been developing how this can be … Continue reading →

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#FuturePRoof 4 – a time of change

Posted on September 18, 2020 by amandacomms1

There are few books that you read and feel both uncomfortable and positive at the same time. The latest edition of #FuturePRoof, which is actually the fourth publication, is a vital addition to reading lists for all PR and communication … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by amandacomms1

There is no point in asking ‘are we there yet?’ like we did as children on journeys with our parents. Continue reading →

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Dark days

Posted on September 11, 2020 by amandacomms1

On that day in September 2001 I never expected that 16 years later I would be in the position of having to respond to a terrorist attack on my home city. Continue reading →

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From crisis to change

Posted on September 8, 2020 by amandacomms1

If you thought that this year was suddenly going to calm down I am afraid I have to break it to you that there is more to come. I don’t just mean that there may be a second wave of … Continue reading →

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Why Telling Won’t Cut It with a Youth Audience

Posted on September 7, 2020 by amandacomms1

One of the biggest failings of engaging youth audience is the lack of readiness to properly consult and engage young people to develop a message. Continue reading →

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It’s good to talk

Posted on September 1, 2020 by amandacomms1

What do you do when no-one seems to be having the conversation that you think is important? Simple, you work with amazing communication professionals to make it happen. This is how the two webinars I am organising began. I am … Continue reading →

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