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…
We often tell clients that ‘the truth will set you free’. The idea is that if the audience you’re interested in simply knew the truth about who you are, what you’re doing and the motivations behind it all, then they’d most likely be drawn to you and interested in working 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 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…
The Comsteria Podcast goes from strength to strength with our 100th episode fast approaching! Listen on all the major podcasting apps and directories, or right here on our official website. Fancy joining us as a guest sometime? You’d be most welcome – get in touch and we’ll set things up. Read more…
Comsteria Managing Director Colin Kelly has co-authored ‘Embrace The Space’, a new social media training book, available now from Amazon. The 280 page paperback, by Colin and Gary Ennis from NSDesign, is packed with ideas, inspiration and insight to help business owners and communications professionals get results from social media Read more…
As the world staggers out of COVID-19 lockdown, retail and hospitality businesses face serious problems: How can they encourage customers to come back into their businesses? The pandemic has affected us all in some way and ‘going back to normal’ is easier said than done. Pulling a mask on and Read more…
Sometimes, when there’s a hot political issue, or a government minister facing tough questions, consultants and media trainers like me will write blogs critiquing their performance. I could do that here; I could bang on about Education Minister John Swinney’s handling of this week’s SQA Exam Results Downgrade, what he Read more…
Everyone would benefit from a deeper understanding of how ‘the system’ works. By that I mean how decisions are made that affect all our lives, how politics and the establishment works and the role the media plays in it all. Helping our clients benefit from our experience in that field Read more…
As the country emerges from one of the most challenging periods in its history, here’s a look at what we’ve been up to at Comsteria since the Prime Minister announced unprecedented measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 back on March 23rd. Overnight, face-to-face training dates which account for the Read more…