DigitalSurrey October with Euan Semple
Last month’s DigitalSurrey event witnessed a passionate crowd gather to discuss the future of social media for small businesses. We were joined by accredited business communicator, Neville Hobson and...
View ArticleFacing up to communication
Everything’s digital now, isn’t it? That’s where communications is headed anyway, right? Well, yes and no. Working for an agency that integrates internal communications and PR, I understand the value...
View ArticleSnowed under?
With much of the UK waking up to at the very least a light dusting of the white stuff this morning, today’s commute is sure to have been/soon to be disrupted for many. It’s well documented that as a...
View ArticleCommunicating in a changing IC world
It’s a privilege to once again be part of the team organising this year’s Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) annual conference. We have some great speakers lined up for the event in Bristol on...
View ArticleBlack Forest Gateau and the art of engagement
Over the last week or so, I’ve had lots of discussions with friends and family about work/life balance, engagement and the world of work now compared to forty years ago. Despite these discussions, I...
View ArticleTransparency is the key to crisis comms
The ongoing horsemeat scandal seems to escalate further each day. One of the first things I do each day when I arrive at theblueballroom office is read the morning papers, and there’s absolutely no...
View ArticleInterior design to improve your internal communications
A poorly designed workplace can dampen even the most enthusiastic of employees. Investing a little time and money into ensuring that your workplace is suitably inspiring will do wonders for employee...
View ArticleLinkedin tips for business communications
I was interested to read about some recent research that revealed Linkedin is responsible for 64% of all visits from social media channels to corporate websites, whilst Twitter is accountable for just...
View ArticleThe future of Internal Communications: IoIC’s 30 Under 30
The future of internal communications. What is it going to look like? Does anyone know? Last night, I was celebrating being a part of this year’s winning group of 30 under 30 rising stars in the...
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The BBC’s new carpet –‘garish’ extravagance or good employee engagement?
An article in The Times this morning caught my attention. “A prime example of life imitating art”, Alex Spence proclaimed on page 5. He is of course referring to the latest offering from The Twenty...
View ArticleInternal comms – size of the sector report
When the IoIC approached us to carry out a piece of research into the size of the UK internal comms sector, we couldn’t wait to get stuck in. Whilst relatively small compared with sectors we work with...
View ArticleMaking a Storyteller
Storytelling is intrinsically human, there is nothing we are more driven to do than tell a story. When you recite your day, how you met someone, that is storytelling. But, what's really hooked me this...
View ArticlePutting the Fun in Fundraising
We are pleased to announce that, with a huge majority vote from the team, Phyllis Tuckwell are our charity of the year. Watch this space for our fundraising ventures!
View Articletheblueballroom shortlisted for IoIC award
Sophie writes about how proud we are to be shortlisted for a category of the IoIC annual awards!
View ArticleAn Account Director minute
Introducing our Account Director, Karen Porter, in the latest of the minute with series
View Article10 Business Lessons from Children’s Books
Children's books don't just teach life lessons to kids, they can contain valuable messages even for us 9-5ing adults
View ArticleYou are who Google says you are
With online only on the up and more and more people turning to search engine's to seek the 'truth' can you afford not to monitor your reputation online?
View ArticleBe passionate. Always
We spend so much time at work can you afford for your employees to be demotivated and disappasionate?
View ArticleInternal communications: the new strategic imperative
We were delighted to work with Prospect Resourcing to host an interactive round-table discussion on 26th April 2017 in Hong Kong with twelve senior communications and HR professionals to discuss the...
View ArticleWorld Telecommunication and Information Society Day
Today is World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD). It celebrates one of the most important factors in our life – communication! The date is linked to the creation of the...
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