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I'm a communicator by trade and good communicators share best practice and ideas. This is where I will share my thoughts on communication theory and details of some of the communication resources that I have created throughout my career.

Creating A Basic Internal Communications Strategy

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ruth Weal

This post outlines the basic elements needed to create an internal communications strategy and why they are necessary. There are examples, which relate to an audit strategy, i.e. where the communications process and framework is under review. These examples could … Continue reading →

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Keep It Simple – The Do’s & Don’ts of Good Presentations

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Preparation & Planning Do prepare in advance of a presentation (never just wing it, it will show…..badly). Don’t just dump all your ideas down onto PowerPoint as a stream of consciousness! Do plan your presentation out on paper before you … Continue reading →

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Making Your Communications Relevant

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ruth Weal

It sounds so simple and it’s definitely common sense, but you’d be surprised by the number of people who create communications that are not relevant to their audience. The aim of this article is to give you a few pointers … Continue reading →

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Another Great Free Blogger Resource – Business2Blogger

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Firstly I need to say a big thank you to a fellow seededbuzz blogger ladaisi who brought Business2Blogger to my attention in her post on useful blog networking sites. I have only just signed up for Business2Blogger, but I’m already excited … Continue reading →

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Hints & Tips for CV Writing

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Here are a few practical hints and tips to help you when CV writing. Whether you’re creating a generic CV, tailoring it for a specific role or managing your CV library these hints and tips will work for you. You … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting and Standing Out from the Crowd

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Standing out from the crowd has always been the key goal of the job seeker to get the role they really want. However, in times when more and more people are competing for the same roles, differentiating yourself to stand out from … Continue reading →