LGcomms Exec members – New Year’s predictions for 2023
We’ve tossed the crystal ball to the LGcomms Exec Committee, who have come up with thoughts about what’s going to be hot and what’s not in 2023.
Positioning yourself for maximum influence – a starter for ten
The key to influence is usefulness – understanding what the people you want to influence want and then helping them to get it.
Too soon to drop Twitter?
Darren Caveney gives the reasons why he believes councils should remain on Twitter.
‘Go to London’: reflections on LGcomms Academy
Jimmy Smallwood, Communications Lead at DCMS and LGcomms Future Leader, reflects on LGcomms Academy.
People power – how we live through the permacrisis
Last week’s LGcomms Academy was a time to consider the rolling crises that we’re now often expected to manage 24/7 and go beyond to think about the new normal we want for ourselves, our teams and our industry.
New resource: e-shot and LGcomms library of email designs
A joint partnership between LGcomms and e-shot will see the launch of a brand new resource library of email designs based on national campaigns toolkits.
Boom…and just like that, Academy 2022 was done
This blog is mostly for the benefit of those virtual viewers who weren’t able to join us for the final wrap up session. Its in three brief parts – the past, present and the future, as per Dickens’ Christmas Carol. And how you can help us join those elements up – it’s really important that you do.
Recruitment, restructures, and (really) difficult situations…
When you’re leading and managing a team, it’s only a matter of time before you will eventually either need new recruits or restructure your team.
Blog: Why you should consider targeted TV
Addressable TV is the revolutionary approach to TV advertising which means councils of all sizes can benefit.