6 Tips for Writing in Plain English
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 …
Content Communication
A communicator’s guide to… chatbots
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?
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 …
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9 tips for starting and sustaining a successful podcast
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 …
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Post-Pandemic Personas: do you still know who you’re talking to?
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 …
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The power of a good idea – and having a dig
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
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
1. Clarify, Clarify, Clarify – I did a cracking podcast with a bloke called Sree Sreenivasan, a former journalism lecturer and digital innovator in New …
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4 Tips on how to engage your audience with your content communication
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 …
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Watching videos with the sound off
If you are publishing videos on social media without captions, you may be missing out on reaching a big part of your audience. Captions are …
Eddie Jones’s most trusted confidant: the man who took on haka
David Pembroke talks to England’s coach most days, advising him on how to win pre-match battles, hears Alex Lowe Alex Lowe, Deputy Rugby Correspondent Thursday …
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Merry Christmas & 2019 Wrap Up Remarks from CEO and Founder David Pembroke
Merry Xmas. “And David, by the way, you do know don’t you that you have to do a blog for the last newsletter of the …
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Mitigating risk with social listening.
Mitigating risk with social listening. Australian Federal Government social media accounts typically provide the public with news and information about services, rather than enter into …
contentgroup ambassador Eddie Jones releases his autobiography
The England head coach looks at the Manchester City manager and other gurus who changed his thinking as he got his side mentally and physically …
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Webinars: the future of communications?
During this era of innovation, consumers of content are more empowered than ever before when it comes to choosing how, when and where they receive …
Creating Accessible PDFs in InDesign
If you design content for government, you’ve most likely come across the dreaded question at the end of a project: “is this PDF accessible?” Although …
Networking 101: make it personal!
Stop thinking of networking as a business activity where you need to schmooze your soul away. Imagine it as a post-work after-party, or a wonderful …
Video delivery formats – what you need to know
When it comes to producing videos, there is a confusing variety of file formats and specifications. Here’s a quick guide that will help you, whether …
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“Harness the power of digital technology”: what we can learn from Scott Morrison’s first address to the Public Service
Watch the full speech here. “Harnessing the power of digital technology is not an option for the Australian Government. It’s the future of it.” (Scott …
Need to deliver an A Grade speech? Follow this checklist.
At some stage in your career it is highly likely that there will be a requirement to deliver a speech on your field of expertise. …
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