#CommsChat on how brands are responding to the pandemic

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It’s a tough time out there for companies in non-essential cateogries. How can companies manage their reputations in the midst of a pandemic? This and other topics on Monday’s #CommsChat with Alastair Pickering from @AlvaReputation

  • In what areas can brands take action?
  • How should they engage with the current sentiments around healthcare workers and public health?
  • What topics or areas should brands not engage with during this time?
  • How can companies communicate with their audiences around their pandemic-related activities?
  • What impact does the pandemic have on reputation? How can companies protect their reputations at this time?

Join us! We tweet from @CommsChat and #CommsChat takes place every Monday, from 8-9pm GMT. Anyone can take part in the discussion – simply follow the hashtag here or on Twitter. If you can’t make the chat or would like to revisit it, a transcript will be posted to Commschat.com on Tuesday morning. We’d love to hear your suggestions for future topics – please get in touch with Brittany via Twitter or email or contact us on Twitter with your ideas.

 

Transcript of #CommsChat on internal comms during the Covid-19 crisis

This week's chat

 

Daily #CommsChat to keep communications flowing

This week's chat

#CommsChat is the place for communicators to come together. We’ll be running a daily #CommsChat from 2-3pm GMT to keep the communications flowing. There aren’t fixed topics, but instead it’ll be an open forum for all communicators during this difficult time.

Join us every day at 2pm via the #CommsChat hashtag to keep in touch with your fellow comms professionals, share your challenges and ideas and generally make social distancing a bit more bearable.

 

 

#CommsChat on internal comms during the Covid-19 crisis

This week's chat

As the Coronavirus continues to bring unprecedented challenges to workforces and organisations, how can internal communicators help guide, advise and support people and leaders through these extraordinary times? The IoIC will join Monday’s #CommsChat to tackle this and other topics, including:

  • How should internal communicators be communicating key information to ensure our people feel calm and safe?
  • How should internal communicators be utilising their channel infrastructure to make sure people receive relevant information?
  • How should internal communication be planning for Coronavirus communications alongside BAU?
  • How can internal communicators help people feel connected to the organisation and manage uncertainty?
  • How should internal communicators be advising their leaders?
  • Covid-19 will change communication. How can ensure we learn and adapt through this period?

Join us! We tweet from @CommsChat and #CommsChat takes place every Monday, from 8-9pm GMT. Anyone can take part in the discussion – simply follow the hashtag here or on Twitter. If you can’t make the chat or would like to revisit it, a transcript will be posted to Commschat.com on Tuesday morning. We’d love to hear your suggestions for future topics – please get in touch with Brittany via Twitter or email or contact us on Twitter with your ideas.

 

#CommsChat on employees as the gatekeepers to brand reputation

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On Monday’s #CommsChat, we’ll be joined by Oskar Palmerot from Spoon London, who will be discussing employee engagement, brand reputation and the making employees into brand ambassadors. Topics include:

  • What does employee experience mean to you? What is the best employee experience you’ve been part of?
  • Are employees the gatekeepers to brand reputation? Why or why not?
  • Do companies need to reassess how they communicate with their employees?
  • How can companies improve transparency with their internal comms?
  • What are the tools available for employee conversations? How can they be improved?
  • Are leaders leading by example?

Join us! We tweet from @CommsChat and #CommsChat takes place every Monday, from 8-9pm GMT. Anyone can take part in the discussion – simply follow the hashtag here or on Twitter. If you can’t make the chat or would like to revisit it, a transcript will be posted to Commschat.com on Tuesday morning. We’d love to hear your suggestions for future topics – please get in touch with Brittany via Twitter or email or contact us on Twitter with your ideas.

 

#CommsChat on the use of video in internal communications

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Video is an effective way of communicating with a company’s audiences. But is it now a requirement for good internal comms? We’ll be joined by Carl Timms, head of video at DRPG on Monday’s #CommsChat. Topics include:

  • Is video a requirement for an integrated communications campaign? Why or why not?
  • How can video be used to best engage employees in non-desk-based settings?
  • What types of video are underused for the internal audience?
  • Is user-generated video effective for employee engagement?
  • When is the right time to decide the style of video required?

Join us! We tweet from @CommsChat and #CommsChat takes place every Monday, from 8-9pm GMT. Anyone can take part in the discussion – simply follow the hashtag here or on Twitter. If you can’t make the chat or would like to revisit it, a transcript will be posted to Commschat.com on Tuesday morning. We’d love to hear your suggestions for future topics – please get in touch with Brittany via Twitter or email or contact us on Twitter with your ideas.