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How to improve internal comms engagement: 9 practical ideas
October 22nd, 2026 - Stephanie Richardson
To improve internal comms engagement, treat your staff like any other audience you need to reach. There are 9 practical ways to do it. Start with...
Better resident communication and closing the loop
October 19th, 2026 - Stephanie Richardson
How can social landlords reach more residents and evidence engagement? Social landlords can reach more residents by using the channels people...
"That don't impress me much": The ‘so what?’ factor in awards entries
October 16th, 2026 - Matt Johnson
e-shot's Account Director, Matt Johnson, has experienced awards from all sides – as a winner, judge and presenter. With the comms2point0...
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Email Library Campaign: STI Testing
October 13th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Many STIs go unnoticed, so testing is the only way to be sure. The London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth’s toolkit gives you ready-to-use email...
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Email Library Campaign: World Homeless Day
September 29th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
On October 10, 2026, people around the world will celebrate World Homeless Day, while working to prevent and end homelessness and alleviate the...
Is it time to jump on the WhatsApp Channel bandwagon? A 2026 Reality Check
September 28th, 2026 - Dan Hare
Or should we remember Meta's previous form? WhatsApp Channels launched globally in September 2023 as a one-way broadcast tool inside the...
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Email Library Campaign: Stoptober
September 10th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Stoptober is back with a new suite of resources to encourage people who smoke to make a quit attempt this October!With a whole calendar of both...
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Email Library Campaign: Phone Float Throw - Respect the water
September 3rd, 2026 - Harry Thomas
If you saw someone in trouble in the water, would you know what to do?If we see someone in trouble in the water, our instinct can often be to jump...
Hard bounce vs soft bounce: What's the difference?
August 26th, 2026 - Sadie Burgess
According to the DMA's Marketer Email Tracker 2026, email remains a core marketing channel, with 74-83% of marketers using it across every...
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Email Library Campaign: Odds are they win
July 29th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Over the last five years revenues generated by the gambling industry have increased by a staggering 62% generated by intensive marketing and...
Reflections from my first LGcomms Academy: the power of trust & engagement
July 14th, 2026 - Stephanie Richardson
Having heard so much about LGcomms Academy from colleagues, customers and partners, I arrived in Nottingham with a real sense of anticipation....
Data sovereignty and risk management in the UK public sector
June 19th, 2026 - Stephanie Richardson
Data sovereignty in the UK public sector is a core consideration when procuring digital, SaaS, and data‑driven services through frameworks such as...
Email subject lines: 10 top tips for success
May 19th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
In an inbox brimming with emails demanding your readers’ attention, the subject line is your first, and sometimes your only, chance to make an...
Not all heroes wear capes – reflections on the UnAwards Masterclass 2026
April 28th, 2026 - Stephanie Richardson
Public sector comms can often get a bad rap… think potholes and bin collections! Yet comms teams are challenged every day to ensure they are...
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Social Share – how to grow your email audiences organically
April 17th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Social sharing is a way of building communities and driving engagement online, allowing you to reach wider audiences organically. Social sharing...
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Email Library Campaign: Best Start in Life
April 7th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Best Start in Life brings together all services, offers and support available to help guide and support parents from pregnancy, through their...
Forfront awarded Nescot certificate of appreciation
March 9th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
We are proud to share that Forfront has received a Certificate of Appreciation from Nescot in recognition of our continued commitment, dedication,...
Maintaining deliverability to Microsoft contacts
February 26th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Affected contact addresses: outlook, Hotmail and live.com Since 2025 and increasingly into 2026, Microsoft has fundamentally strengthened how it...
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Forfront & e-shot achieve second consecutive Tech200 listing
February 17th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Forfront and e-shot have once again been named in the Tech200, marking our second consecutive year in the prestigious list of the UK’s...
5 ways email can be used to promote local elections
February 16th, 2026 - Harry Thomas
Local elections suffer without direct contact. During campaigns, crucial information doesn’t reach the right people, confusion grows, and turnout...
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