Category: Communication

  • Knowing how to access and use content is king

    The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom published a report last month on consumer behaviour with media and communication (mobile phones, etc). It was quite enlightening, with metrics showing things like people spending 45 per cent of their waking hours watching TV,…

  • A social media awards contest with some sparkle

    "Redefining an awards ceremony for the 21st century" is a bold descriptor for somecommsawards, a contest to celebrate the best in UK social media and, in the words of organizers Nicky and Andy Wake, "recognise the mavericks and  pioneers who…

  • Meet the Chief Listening Officer

    One of the things I hear a great deal of when in conversation with businesses about communication is how important it is to listen to what people are saying. I couldn’t agree more – you need to listen before you…

  • Connect your community with a Twitter daily newspaper

    About a month ago, I discovered Paper.li, a service that aggregates content linked to by people in a Twitter community into an online newspaper. It’s one of the most useful ways I’ve found for surfacing news and information I might…

  • A simple answer to texting while driving

    With a lot of cars on the UK roads this Bank Holiday weekend, it’s a fair bet that quite a few drivers will be using their mobile phones while driving their vehicles. While holding a mobile device in your hand…