Internal communications are any and all contents that go out from a company to its employees. Internal communications convey the company culture and are used to notify employees of upcoming events and changes. In some organizations, professionals in Human Resources are responsible for writing these communique. Some larger organizations have their own dedicated internal communications […]
How to Improve Communication Skills with Active Listening
Communication skills are a basic set of abilities a person has, which allows them to interact with others effectively and efficiently. Communication skills are important within and outside the office environment. By actively listening, you can become aware of situations around you and may even enable you to pick up on extra information. Below are […]
How to brand yourself on Twitter
Branding, willy-nilly is an essential part of today’s world. Companies, artists, sportsmen, celebrities, politicians – everyone is on twitter, and they are all managing their brands and identities one way or another. The question is if we – you and I also need to brand ourselves on Social Media. The bad (or good?) news is […]
How to get the word out about your new business
Establishing a new business is not something you can accomplish over night. There is so much that goes into it. You need to set up a structure, a product line, services, build a team, find talent and then get to the point where you are ready to make sales. Promotion is next in queue and […]
What is a successful presentation made of
Preparing well is the most important part of making a successful presentation. But, all that hard work is no good until you bring your preparation in to the session with charm and quality delivery. Making a presentation is all about confidence; knowledge about the subject and how informed you are about the audience you are […]
6 things to help you prep for your next presentation
Corporate presentations are tricky. They are used to share a new idea with your audience or build on an existing idea or vision. In either case, you need to understand the need of the presentation and expectations of your audience. If you don’t do that, you may end up working for days without a result. […]
7 things that spokespersons can learn from children
Training becomes necessary when spokespersons have to face media on a regular basis. If you are a spokesperson and face media often, you might have thought about trainings for media interactions. And with good reason. These media interactions can range from interviews on TV, print interviews, radio sound bites, pod casts to public speaking […]
Why CEOs need to communicate with employees
I am a strong proponent of the fact the CEOs need to communicate with employees frequently to establish the culture of open communication in any organization. The CEO has a communication role that is very symbolic in nature. Employees want CEOs to communicate with them about the bigger picture, vision, challenges, progress and results. At […]
Can journalists and PR professionals really become friends
Ever since I entered the PR and communication industry people around me have often asked me if journalists and PR professionals can become friends. In the first place, it is unfair to ask this question. Since friendship is based on a personal relationship, it is rather out of context to argue if one can […]
5 great tips for your first job in corporate communication
New beginnings are full of mixed emotions. Fear, excitement and plenty of nerves go around on the first day of any new venture. Your first PR job is no different. So I am writing this one for those fresh grads who have a passion to make their careers in PR and Corporate communication and have […]