Tag Archives: work

Snow way

Posted on January 30, 2019 by amandacomms1

In the North West there was quite a lot of snow that helpfully arrived this morning just before rush hour. The usual traffic chaos ensued as people have no ability to devise alternative plans. We will have lost many working … Continue reading →

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Through the seasons

Posted on December 27, 2018 by amandacomms1

We are always saying that communication is a 24/7 business with social media round-the-clock and rolling news channels. There is lots of discussion about how we can manage this demand with the resources we have and it is no easy … Continue reading →

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A moment in time

Posted on October 8, 2018 by amandacomms1

I missed tonight’s #Commschat on Twitter and it was probably because I need to manage my time better. Being serious the subject under discussion was where time challenges occur and what can be done to ensure there is some thinking … Continue reading →

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At different stages

Posted on August 15, 2018 by amandacomms1

There was an interesting article I read on the PR Moment website today about the three stages of a PR career. You can read it here https://www.prmoment.com/category/pr-insight/the-three-phases-of-your-pr-career%C2%A0 I am definitely in phase three which gets only a brief mention. Having … Continue reading →

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A world of opportunity

Posted on April 28, 2018 by amandacomms1

Communication must be different across the world after all we don’t even speak the same language. It is easy to think that the activity within our country is unique or even that what we do in our business is set … Continue reading →

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Tears, trauma and support – what 2017 brought

Posted on December 28, 2017 by amandacomms1

It feels like the time is right for me to review what 2017 has brought me and how it leaves me for the coming year. This has been a rollercoaster year and is split in two halves. My year started … Continue reading →

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Fantastic but emotional

Posted on December 11, 2017 by amandacomms1

It is often said that music is the food of love or that it can bring people together. If this year has taught us anything it is that music can help the healing process. Tonight was the annual Force carol … Continue reading →

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The real thing

Posted on December 10, 2017 by amandacomms1

I don’t want to comment on the death of Max Clifford as I know there will be family and friends grieving their loss. One thing we do need to talk about is the reputation of the PR and communication business. … Continue reading →

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At the heart of the matter

Posted on December 5, 2017 by amandacomms1

Effective communication needs to be at the heart of any organisation or business. We would say that we are professional communicators but that is exactly why we can say that. Communicators have a unique position and can see across the … Continue reading →

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All ears 

Posted on October 29, 2017 by amandacomms1

If there is one skill that is underused and undervalued it is listening. It is often said that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. But the modern life is more about us all broadcasting than consuming … Continue reading →

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