Some of the most enjoyable work we’ve done this year at Comsteria has involved helping organisations start their own podcasts. Podcasts enjoyed huge growth during lockdown and it seems to have continued with topics such as inclusion and diversity, wellbeing and the climate emergency among those many organisations want to Read more
In our media training sessions, you’ll discover the tricks journalists use to make you say things you don’t mean to in order to make their stories look more interesting. A particular favourite is to force you into a defensive position, with a question such as ‘Isn’t this a shocking waste Read more
Renfrewshire Leisure looks after many of the sports centres, swimming pools, museums and libraries in Paisley and the surrounding Renfrewshire area. In years gone by, these facilities were owned and operated by the local authority, Renfrewshire Council. But, at some point, someone realise that money could be saved by splitting Read more
I think we need to be careful when using abbreviations in corporate comms and across social media. Obviously they have their uses and help us keep things concise. But they can risk alienating people who maybe don’t live and breathe a particular subject matter as much as we do. They Read more
I haven’t worked with them and don’t support their methods but I am convinced there’s much to learn and some things to admire about the Insulate Britain communications and media strategy. I have to say I’m glad I don’t live in any of the areas where they are currently protesting Read more
One of the biggest challenges in corporate comms is recognising when you’ll be able to ride a storm out and when serious change is required, eg someone heads for the exit. What matters most is the ongoing stability and security of the organisation, protecting its reputation and the values it Read more
As businesses and organisations create more content, there’s a need for professional voiceovers on podcasts, commercials, corporate videos, telephone ‘on hold’ systems and much more. Comsteria’s Colin Kelly is a highly experienced professional VoiceOver and presenter with his own studio facilities in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Colin delivers high impact, fast turnaround Read more
Check out our ‘Events‘ page for full details of all our upcoming open courses. We have tickets available now for sessions on Instagram and TikTok Reels, An Introduction To Live Streaming, and this course, our 2 hour evening session to help your business achieve free, positive publicity in newspapers and Read more
If you’re not using Instagram Reels and TikTok as part of your business communication strategy you might be missing out. All sorts of businesses from many sectors are getting increased reach, new levels of engagement and having fun from these emerging platforms. In this 2 hour webinar, Comsteria’s Emma Baker Read more
Join Comsteria’s Colin Kelly on Thursday 30 August 2021 from 2pm-4pm (UK) for a live webinar to help your business get started with live streaming. It’s down to earth, jargon free and will provide equipment advice for any budget. Whatever sector your business is in, and no matter how simple Read more