As someone who spends most of their working life in different business premises and training rooms running workshops, I’m very aware of the need to make sure every participant is feeling comfortable. So the latest debate about the ideal room temperature at work has caught my interest. Much is being Read more…
Everyone wants that next blockbuster idea that cuts through and gets the clicks and reactions on social media. Almost every day I see a post on Linkedin highlighting some ‘genius’ piece of advertising or marketing. There’s the KFC ‘FCK’ response when they ran out of chicken, the BA ad at Read more…
Recognise that sometimes, ‘they’ might have a point. Jeremy Kyle and Danny Baker found themselves in the news recently. Baker for an idiotic Tweet, interpreted by many as racist, and Kyle paid the price because of a perceived lack of duty of care from the makers of the programme he Read more…
This could be the most valuable day of the year for your business. In the morning, Comsteria’s Emma Baker leads a practical, hands-on Smart-Phone Video production course, giving you everything you need to make compelling, engaging videos for your business that get the results you want. After lunch, Comsteria’s Colin Read more…
Here’s a true story. I booked a hotel room for a night. All they had available was a single room, non refundable. The following day, things change and I’m no longer able to make my that trip. So I phone the hotel, 2 weeks before the night I’d booked, and Read more…
Comsteria is here to help every organisation communicate more effectively. To do that on the scale we are determined to, we need help. Maybe YOUR help. As a fast growing business we are interested in adding to our contacts book of freelancers and associates. If you have skills and experience Read more…
I spoke about the rise of Artificial Intelligence in our ‘2019 Digital Trends‘ video which you can watch for free by using the promo code ‘trends19‘ at the checkout. One of the points I made was that you will already have experienced Artificial Intelligence, perhaps without realising. It’s all around Read more…
In our full day ‘Introduction To Podcasting’ workshop you’ll have the opportunity to try out a variety of equipment designed for various budgets and receive some personal advice on what’s right for your needs. Here’s a quick look at some of the things to consider. Laptop Yes, you could podcast Read more…
How much does media training cost? Well, the answer would have been staring you in the face if like me you read the ‘i’ newspaper this morning. A story, quoting a response to a Freedom Of Information Request, says that Scottish Government Finance Minister Derek Mackay underwent a course of Read more…
It’s not the old trains, the delays, the WiFi or the political climate. Scotrail’s biggest problem is that no-one feels valued. It starts with the staff. The company has given them the impression that it’s more important that they attend to menial chores around the station than deal face to Read more…