When a client is struggling with a tricky issue in our media training or presentation skills courses, we’ll often use the phrase ‘the truth will set you free’. By that we mean that if the audience you’re speaking to simply understood what was going on behind the scenes, they’d likely Read more
Comsteria’s training and consultancy aims to help every organisation communicate with power. We’re also here to support PR and comms professionals achieve their full potential. In addition to our media training, presentation skills, crisis comms and video production training, we also run 1-1 mentoring to help individuals working in PR, Read more
To me, there’s no difference between the members of your communications or marketing team and the pit crews you see changing wheels and refuelling Formula 1 cars in just a few seconds during the races. A crack team of highly trained professionals, committed to excellence, working absolute magic in a Read more
As a training and consultancy provider, we hear a lot about the relationship between clients and PR agencies. Here are a few ideas from Colin about what it might take to make that relationship work best.
We love a good TLA (three letter acronym!) in corporate communications. We’re driven to make things catchy, memorable and concise. But we know we need to be careful not to overdo it. A page full of acronyms and abbreviations can turn off even the most engaged audience, open us up 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
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 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 live in a world where big brands reign supreme. It feels like everyone wants to build a brand. And sometimes it’s a necessity. The Comsteria we know and love today started its life with the much plainer name of ‘Colin Kelly Media’. But that had to change when Emma Read more
We know that some of our clients work in public sector communications roles. Some of you work in government organisations. Others try to keep big businesses on track with what they say and do. And we know how professional and well intentioned you all are. Why is it then that Read more