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Why you shouldn't use your friends to deliver media training.
Media Training

Why you shouldn’t use ‘friends’ of your organisation to deliver media training.

There’s a real advantage in bringing in an outsider to deliver media training for your organisation. And if you do have a ‘Head of Comms’ or someone similar already known to you, we’ll happily work alongside them when we’re delivering media training to your team. Here’s our MD and media Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 1 monthMay 26, 2022 ago
Media training tip
Media Training

The Power Of Positive Speech

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…

By Colin Kelly, 1 monthMay 16, 2022 ago
Marketing Strategy

Lessons From The Insulate Britain Media Strategy

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…

By Colin Kelly, 8 monthsOctober 28, 2021 ago
Crisis

When It’s Time To Go

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…

By Colin Kelly, 8 monthsOctober 27, 2021 ago
Media training for small businesses
Comsteria

Make Your Business Media Friendly, webinar

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…

By Colin Kelly, 11 monthsAugust 12, 2021 ago
Media Training

What Happens In A Media Training Session?

Every year, Comsteria’s Colin Kelly delivers media relations training sessions to participants from a wide range of business, from all sorts of sectors. But what do we do? Who is it for? How does it help? In this short video, Colin explains what a typical media relations training session might Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 1 yearApril 14, 2021 ago
Free Media Training Taster Session From Comsteria
Media Training

Make Your Business Media Friendly – Free Training

We all benefit from a greater understanding of the media. In my previous career as a broadcast journalist, I saw first hand how some business owners were able to build powerful, mutually beneficial relationships with media professionals and enjoy the benefits of a high profile for themselves. Whether you are Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 2 yearsSeptember 23, 2020 ago
Media Relations Advice
Media Training

7 Steps To Better Relationships With The Media

Whether the nature of your organisation means the mainstream media can’t help but take an interest, or you’re keen to secure coverage to raise awareness of your brand; getting what you want from newspapers, magazines, journals and radio and television is much easier if you’ve built a mutually beneficial relationship Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 2 yearsJuly 17, 2020 ago
Nicola Sturgeon Media Engagmement
Media Training

Nicola Sturgeon And Local Radio

Nicola Sturgeon wins because she’s smart. Even her harshest critic would have to agree Scotland’s First Minister is a shrewd operator, and it comes as no great surprise to those of us who have followed her career over the last couple of decades. Her experience of top level politics both Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 2 yearsMay 15, 2020 ago
Media Training Scotland Crisis Comms
Crisis

Crisis Comms And The Outsider’s Perspective

There’s a trend in many large organisations and it’s certainly true in some governments and political parties. When they’re looking for support with media relations and crisis communications – they get their pals in. The ex director, the well liked senior member of staff that’s now out on their own, Read more…

By Colin Kelly, 2 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago

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