by Hel Reynolds | Jan 20, 2021 | creativity, Social Media
Empathy is one of the core elements to getting your social media content and tone of voice spot on. First off, knowing who your audience is: (it’s not everyone!) – then getting their attention by demonstrating that you know just how they feel. When you...
by Hel Reynolds | Nov 28, 2016 | PR, Social Media
Is it ever OK to respond to a breaking story about a mistake your organisation has made – with a joke? A BBC story about Cardiff Council I read this week, demonstrates that sometimes, using humour can be a great way to diffuse tension. Somebody at the council...
by Hel Reynolds | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog post
I’ve been lucky enough to work with people doing some pretty important, serious stuff. Social work, policing, health, public finances, planning, housing, community safety: it’s all critical work. I’ve noticed that lots of people in the most serious...
by Hel Reynolds | Dec 14, 2014 | Community Management, Facebook, PR, Social Media
Facebook can be a hard place for brands. It’s a lot like a wedding: friends and family gather to have fun, catch up and talk to each other. Brands need to be careful on Facebook that they don’t come across as a salesperson or a work bore at the party. Moreover, as...
by Hel Reynolds | Dec 4, 2014 | Community Management, Innovation, Productivity, Social Media
A great report from business advisory and accountancy firm BDO, Direct Message, has been released this week, showing results of councils reported use of social media. According to localgov.co.uk: “Two-thirds of councils are now using social media, with 77%...
