It’s the strangest thing. Tens of thousands of people watching a guy on YouTube filming through the gates of a packaging company on an industrial estate in Hull. And it’s not just one guy. There’s a squad of them. They call themselves ‘YouTube Auditors’, they’re scattered across the country armed Read more
Right at the start of her and her husband’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Michelle Mone explained the thought she had, in those early days of the COVID pandemic, which ultimately led to the mess she’s in right now. ‘I just thought, we could really, really help here’, she told the Read more
If you watched any of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Kitchen Discos during the pandemic lockdown, you’ll have noticed her husband Richard using two cameras to film the performances. One sent the video to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and there was another sending the feed to Instagram. That’s because, at the time, Instagram’s Read more
Comsteria is delighted to be working once again with the Froebel Trust on their podcast series. We’re now working on Episodes 7, 8 and 9, the first of which is live already, dealing with topics including ‘Where are the men in early years education’ and ‘Relationships and wellbeing in early Read more
We really like this partnership between car giant Dacia and the Scout Association which aims to encourage young people to try new activities outdoors. It’s absolutely core to what the Scout movement is about and cleverly builds on Dacia’s reputation as a vehicle you would associate with exploring and adventure. Read more
We’re not naming the individual who inspired this post, but they gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry and their hair kept getting in their eyes. Here’s Comsteria’s founder and media training / presentation skills specialist Colin Kelly with a few tips if this is something that might affect you.
We’re watching the live stream of the UK COVID Inquiry. If you’re interested in the good, the bad and the ugly of #powerfulcommunication it’s worth a watch. You’ll see the full range on display. Comsteria’s director and media relations and presentation skills trainer Colin Kelly put together this quick critique Read more
The HMV on Argyle Street in Glasgow has re-opened after a 6 week refit. As a lifelong passionate music lover I’ve been a regular visitor for as long as I can remember. Anytime I’m in the city centre, I’ll wander in and browse around, especially since it’s one of the Read more
It always stuck me as a recipe for disaster that BBC Question Time often relies on the presenter referring to audience members by their perceived gender + an item of clothing/hairstyle so that the sound crew can ensure the question they’re about to ask is picked up by a microphone Read more
What does it take to succeed in retail these days? That’s a complex issue but you’ll often hear discussion around opening hours and whether staying open later in the evening could be part of the answer. When I visit London to deliver media training courses, I often stay in the Read more