Category Archives: ablogadayinmay

Up for the challenge?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by amandacomms1

I have come to the end of the challenge. This is my final #ablogadayinMay report. Over the past 31 days I have talked about a whole range of things from baking to FIFA. It seems May has been quite a … Continue reading →

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Stand up and be prepared to share

Posted on May 30, 2015 by amandacomms1

I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak at a number of conferences and workshops both at home and abroad. It isn’t easy and I do always get nervous before speaking before a group of industry peers. … Continue reading →

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The art of storytelling

Posted on May 29, 2015 by amandacomms1

I listened to a little bit of the BBC Radio 2 young people’s short story competition winners. It was amazing to know that so many young people would sit down and put their imagination to the test to develop interesting … Continue reading →

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Another day, another crisis

Posted on May 28, 2015 by amandacomms1

I felt there was only one subject that I should blog about today and that is the FIFA situation. Of course I am not going to comment on the investigation or what the future may hold. The issue that has … Continue reading →

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Five qualities of a digital leader

Posted on May 27, 2015 by amandacomms1

I was following a couple of conferences today through the Twitter hashtags. Both were discussing the role, benefits and issues related to social media. Among the subjects and questions was an interesting one that got me thinking. It was whether … Continue reading →

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A window into the communication industry

Posted on May 26, 2015 by amandacomms1

I joined the Twitterchat #smxchat tonight when the discussion was about transparency and integrity. A thorny subject for a Tuesday evening but one that is well worthy of an hour conversation or even a blog. It is still a surprise … Continue reading →

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Loving LinkedIn – not really.

Posted on May 25, 2015 by amandacomms1

I often wonder what I get from my LinkedIn presence. It has been in place for about five years now and the details on it have grown and developed. There was a time when I thought that it would overtake … Continue reading →

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26 hours a day – please

Posted on May 24, 2015 by amandacomms1

If I had a £1 for every time I say I could do with some more hours in the day I would probably have £1,523 – or something near it. It is a regular frustration of mine that I try … Continue reading →

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Rising to the challenge of being creative

Posted on May 23, 2015 by amandacomms1

I have often thought that I needed to develop my creative skills. I come from a family that includes artists who can create interesting items, pictures and sculptures. Although I did managed to get my O Level Art I can’t … Continue reading →

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Giving time for nothing. Why?

Posted on May 22, 2015 by amandacomms1

It was a day off today and so I could have had a lie in and then got up and taken myself off somewhere, or gone shopping. Instead, I chose to get up ridiculously early and spend eight hours doing … Continue reading →

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