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Communication Strategy That Works
Welcome to the Communication Strategy That Works podcast. I'm Emma, your host, and I am making it my mission to help you get the 'comms stuff' right, spend your money more wisely, and have much more impact. I'm an in-house expert turned external advisor, and I help you if you're a 'comms' and PR l...
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Ep 174. What Could Built Environment Firms Learn from Consumer Brands About the Art of Humble Communication When it Comes to Sustainability?
This episode was sparked by a recent chat I had with Helen Neal from HN Communications. We covered loads of ground around sustainability and transpare...
Ep 173. Book Review: Sustainable Marketing by Michelle Carvill - 5 Key Takeaways
I read Sustainable Marketing by Michelle Carvill a while back. It seemed the right time to review it right after my podcast conversation with Helen N...
Ep 172. Deep Dive with Helen Neal: Beyond the Hype - Communicating Sustainability with Substance, with Helen Neal
Today, I’m joined by Helen Neal, founder of the multi-award-winning HN Communications and a leader in sustainability communications. Named Professiona...
Ep 171. How to Create a Mindful Workspace for Peak Productivity
Welcome back to the final episode in February's productivity series.
Today, I want to share how I’ve tried to transform my workspace into a min...
Ep 170. February Productivity Stack 2025: The Best Tech & Non-Tech Tools & Strategies for Work-Life Balance
With the bulk of winter behind us, I find that February is the perfect time to start being proactive and setting the tone for a productive year ahead....
Ep 169. Book Review: How to Stop Overthinking by Chase Hill
Feb is all about bringing you some productivity hacks, and we kick off tackling overthinking, which has always been a struggle for me. If you've ever...
Ep 168. Your 2025 Communication Strategy Blueprint: Winning in the Modern Communication Landscape
As we step firmly into 2025, the communication landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace.
For PR and marketing professionals, staying ah...
Ep 167. Five Top Tips to Thrive in 2025 - Without Losing Your Mind!
As we dive into 2025, I know how challenging it can feel to keep pace with the constant changes in communication and PR. The rapid shifts in technolog...
Ep 166. Launch Your Voice in 2025: Why I Created the "Start and Launch Your Audio Podcast Coached Programme"
As a new year approaches, there’s no better time to start something fresh and exciting. 2025 is the year to take that idea you’ve been mulling over an...
Ep 165. Placemaking Communications: Turning Developments into Thriving Communities
If there’s one thing I’m truly passionate about, it’s the built environment. I believe that developments aren’t just about bricks and mortar—they’re a...
Ep 164. Unlocking the Power of Word-of-Mouth: Lessons from Jonah Berger’s 'Contagious'
Why Reading Business Books Matters: Kicking Off a Monthly Book Review episode
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel like there’s never...
Ep 163. Capturing Community: How Film is Transforming Storytelling in New Housing Developments
Recently I gave a talk at a communications conference with a colleague, a filmmaker, on how film can change the narrative for a topic or issue and hig...
Ep 162. Building Buzz on a Budget: How Startups Can Harness PR for Growth
I’ve worked with a number of startups both inside and out of the built environment sector. One thing they have in common is an infatuation with media...
Ep 161. The Importance of Mental Well-Being in PR: Navigating the Challenges of Difficult Situations
I wanted to conclude September’s focus on Crisis Comms by focusing on In the world of Public Relations and Comms, and how overwhelming the fast-paced,...
Ep 160. The Importance of Issues Management: A Reflection on My Conversation with Amanda
I wanted to unpack in more detail a topic that I am also very passionate about in my everyday work—issues management. Having worked extensively in com...
Ep 159. Deep Dive with Amanda Coleman: The Calm Before the Storm: Preparing for Communications Crises
Welcome to today's episode, where we're diving into the world of crisis communication with an expert who's been on the front lines. Amanda Coleman sha...
EP 158. Transforming Internal Chaos to Calm: reflections from a guest podcast with Jenni Field
As someone who started life in Corporate Communications for a famous American credit card brand, I lived through the pain of Internal Communications a...
Ep 157. 5 Ways Data Can Revolutionise Your Communication Strategy
In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations and corporate communication, data analytics has emerged as a game-changer.
In this podcast, I...
Ep 156. Unlocking the Power of SEO: Benefits and Best Practices for Businesses
This week we reflect on a recent ‘Deep Dive with Adam Driver to unpick a bit more around what SEO is, highlight its numerous benefits for comms folk a...
Ep 155. How to Write Effective Briefs as a Non-Expert and Why It Matters
I work with lots of Senior leaders directly, often providing guidance and expertise when there is no in-house resource to do so. This means that I am...
Ep 154. Confronting Imposter Syndrome: My Reflections on Growth in Podcasting and Coaching
Following on from the topic of self-help coaching and mentoring this month, I thought I would talk a bit this week about how embarking on new projects...
Ep 153. 'Deep Dive' with Jo Twiselton: Unpacking Coaching, Mentoring, and Self-Help
Today, I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Jo Twiselton, Human Change Specialist, executive coach, facilitator and fellow communication consultan...
Ep 152. Rerun: How brand advocacy could help manage reputation impact in your business
Do you wish more people were telling their friends about your company? When people are looking for recommendations on LinkedIn, you wish your name was...
Ep 151. Rerun: People do business with people, not brands
Today, I wanted to talk to you about the importance of fostering business relationships in B2B when building your brand from scratch. I reveal why thi...
Ep 150. Deep Dive on Building Relationships That Matter
Through this month’s theme of building effective relationships that matter, I dive into the topic of stakeholders, crisis and brand building.
In...
Ep 149. Unlocking Success: Skilling Up in and refreshing your skills
In this final episode on the theme of learning and development this month, and integrating new skills we take a look at some practicalities. Let’s fa...
Ep 148. 4 Ways to Implement AI into your Workflow
Today I present practical insights on integrating AI to streamline your team's processes and enhance collaboration. Drawing from my recent conversatio...
Ep 147. Deep Dive with Ben Lee: Embedding AI into your team
Ben has been working with GenAI at Bidwells since early 2022, determined to focus on the art of the possible. Having seen a few technological shifts i...
Ep 146. Unlocking the Power of Data: The Key to Amplifying Your Communication Efforts
Welcome to the final episode on the January measurement and evaluation theme! Today we're looking at three ways to set yourself up for success using m...
Ep 145. Harnessing SEO: The Unseen Pivot in PR Success Measurement
Building on the recent Deep Dive with Adam Driver and January’s measurement and evaluation theme, I explore a bit more about how SEO can specifically...
Ep 144. Deep Dive with Adam Driver - Demystifying SEO
Today I am delighted to have on the podcast Adam to unpick and demystify SEO or search Engine Optimisation as part of January’s measurement and evalua...
Ep 143. Developing a Creative Mindset: Strategies for Boosting Innovation and Originality
Today, I want to talk about the process of creative thinking. Long ago I read a book by PR Practitioner Andy Green called Creativity in PR. He highlig...
Ep 142. Creativity, Environment, and Procrastination: Unlocking the Secrets of Creative Strategy
In today's episode, we'll be taking some notes from the deep dive and unpacking in more detail creativity related to your environment, and also procra...
Ep 141. How to 'unboring' your comms ‘Deep Dive’ with Helen Reynolds
As we kick off December’s creativity theme, I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Helen Reyolds founder of Comms Creatives. Why creativity th...
Ep 140. The Importance of Customer Feedback in Brand Reputation Management
Today on the podcast as part of November's focus on brand tracking and insights, I take a look at customer feedback and how it can be used to improve...
Ep139. Brand reputation, Gen Z, and honesty in communication
Remember when we dug deep into brand reputation and its importance in our previous episode? Well, today, we're taking it a step further as part of our...
Ep 138. 'Deep Dive' with Steve Leigh: using research to improve your brand reputation
Today I'm delighted to have on the podcast, Steve Leigh, from Sensu Insight.
In 2022, he left his role as a director of a large, independent PR...
Ep 137. How AI is Changing the Game in PR and Comms
Artificial Intelligence and PR are becoming increasingly intertwined as we grapple with the pros and cons in real-time. As professionals, we recognise...
Ep 136. Deep Dive with Jo Twiselton - Strategic Communication & People-Focussed Change
I'm delighted to have on the podcast this week Jo Twiselton, human change specialists, executive coach, facilitator and consultant. Jo is also a quali...
Ep 135. Autumn comms hacks; how to make the most of your time
I am really pleased to be back with fresh content this Autumn after a short break over the summer. I also have some news - for the next 6 months, the...