Tag Archives: technology

In the right gear

Posted on November 17, 2018 by amandacomms1

As communicators we can often learn a lot from the way small businesses are operating. Communication doesn’t have to be big, flamboyant and outlandish to be of note. It may be the stuff that historically will win awards but if … Continue reading →

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Questioning social media

Posted on April 18, 2018 by amandacomms1

There seems to have been more written about the decision by JD Weatherspoon’s decision to withdraw from social media than any piece of communication activity for a very long time. I have resisted the temptation to get involved in the … Continue reading →

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Click ‘I agree’

Posted on March 22, 2018 by amandacomms1

I have been watching the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica developments with interest. At he heart of this is the issue of data and who owns it, what is done with it and what does it all mean. For years people … Continue reading →

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Adapt and survive

Posted on September 3, 2017 by amandacomms1

I was very sad to learn a few days ago of the end of the line for the Oldham Chronicle newspaper. After 160 years the daily newspaper closed with around 50 people losing their jobs. The loss of the jobs … Continue reading →

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Getting Chartered a year on 

Posted on June 30, 2017 by amandacomms1

Just over a year I did something scary and challenging. I stepped into the unknown with a clear destination in my mind. In early June 2016 I spent a day attempting to demonstrate I have the skills and knowledge to … Continue reading →

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A special Christmas message

Posted on December 4, 2016 by amandacomms1

A friend of mine was questioning whether in the modern world of social media and instant connection we really needed to keep the tradition of sending Christmas cards. I can see the logic. We are able to connect with each … Continue reading →

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Christmas countdown

Posted on November 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

We are just a week away from the start of Advent and the real countdown to Christmas. Today I started to do some serious Christmas shopping although I was doing it once again from my home using my computer rather … Continue reading →

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Eyes wide open

Posted on November 22, 2016 by amandacomms1

How do we know that the news we read on social media is accurate? Who can we trust and who is posting honestly? There are some scary statistics about that young people are getting the majority of their news from … Continue reading →

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A quick hello and a big impact

Posted on November 21, 2016 by amandacomms1

Today was World Hello Day and that might sound a bit twee or even dull but it has an important message behind it. The point of the day was to try and encourage people to say hello and even start … Continue reading →

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Up in smoke

Posted on November 5, 2016 by amandacomms1

I am slightly addicted to watching Twitter tonight. This is because you can see side by side the good and bad from Bonfire Night. I have to confess that I am not a lover of bonfires and fireworks, and this … Continue reading →

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