Tag Archives: social media

Speak first, speak frequently

Posted on May 24, 2023 by amandacomms1

If I was talking to my old self doing that job I would be saying it is time for a change of approach. The world moves fast. Increasingly fast. Continue reading →

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It started with a tweet

Posted on March 13, 2023 by amandacomms1

Social media policies are complex things and need very careful thought. Gone are the days of saying no employee is allowed to post about personal views or work. Continue reading →

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What is the future for social media in a crisis?

Posted on November 10, 2022 by amandacomms1

So, if social media is diminishing how should we change our crisis communication plans? Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast

Posted on February 7, 2021 by amandacomms1

Nobody I have met yet has a perfect life. They are all trying to make the best of the situations that they face. Continue reading →

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Tweeting a decade away

Posted on October 14, 2020 by amandacomms1

It had taken three days from the initial conversation to the execution of the tweetathon. Continue reading →

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Unacceptable

Posted on June 21, 2020 by amandacomms1

I saw Reading trending on Twitter last night and like a lot of other people wanted to check out what was going on. I had switched the TV over to Sky News but nothing was being said. Then the basic … Continue reading →

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Heroes and villains

Posted on January 24, 2019 by amandacomms1

The world is constantly changing and as professional communicators it is vital that we are also observers of the world around us. If we become trapped in our environment we can start to lose our effectiveness. Over the past few … Continue reading →

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From a different viewpoint

Posted on October 23, 2018 by amandacomms1

I missed last night’s Twitterchat on communication known as #Commschat because of my ongoing cold bug. But I caught up later and saw it was about social media and a content strategy. It was another interesting discussion with a range … Continue reading →

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Reflections on another busy week

Posted on October 12, 2018 by amandacomms1

This has been another week of ups and downs, good and bad, positive and negative. It has been testing and enjoyable in equal measure but thankfully I have made it to the weekend. My week started with a trip to … Continue reading →

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At the touch of a button

Posted on October 9, 2018 by amandacomms1

I was talking about eight years of developing social media to a group of new police press officers and communications people today. It was an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved and where we have moved to over … Continue reading →

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