6 Tips for Writing in Plain English
contentgroup Staff
3 August, 2020
The ability to write in plain English is one of the most in-demand skills for communicators. If you’re trying to write in plain English, what
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A communicator’s guide to… chatbots
contentgroup Staff
1 August, 2020
A Communicator’s guide to… is a monthly blog series tackling the latest trends in technology relate to government communications Chatbots present communicators with an important
Misinformation: why is it so hard to get rid of?
Emma Gray
23 July, 2020
If you’re anything like me, you ask yourself the same question every time you open up a news app! Despite widespread fact-checking on topics as
9 tips for starting and sustaining a successful podcast
Genie Stuart
9 July, 2020
Podcasting is officially a thing. It came and went and is now back with a bang. The growth in popularity is tied to a few
Post-Pandemic Personas: do you still know who you’re talking to?
Rachel Lobley
26 June, 2020
Be honest, when was the last time you reviewed your audience personas? Unless it was within the last three months, they might need a post-pandemic
A work that works for you – The value of positive culture
James Janissen
11 June, 2020
There is no denying that it has been a strange few months. Travel restrictions, business closures, empty streets, social distancing… It is an easy time
The power of a good idea – and having a dig
David Pembroke
25 May, 2020
I’m not sure if you’ve caught up with it, but I highly recommend a series called Some Good News, the brainchild of American actor and
Tips for better smart phone videos
contentgroup Staff
12 May, 2020
Webcams are great for videoconferences, but if you want to make a presentation or livestream from your desk look better, you can use your phone.
What Eddie Jones and others have taught me during the COVID-19 pandemic
David Pembroke
28 April, 2020
1. Clarify, Clarify, Clarify – I did a cracking podcast with a bloke called Sree Sreenivasan, a former journalism lecturer and digital innovator in New
4 Tips on how to engage your audience with your content communication
contentgroup Staff
14 April, 2020
There has never been a better time to start storytelling to explain your policy, program, service or regulation. During the Covid 19 pandemic, people are
Communication cues for dispersed crews
contentgroup Staff
31 March, 2020
On Sunday night, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, due to the Covid-19 crisis, Australian Public Service departments will be making the shift to working
5 Tips for Working Remotely
contentgroup Staff
17 March, 2020
In our current climate the interest in and demand to work remotely has increased. We see our home as a place for relaxation and rest,
