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Writing effective alt text
March 7th, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
Inconsistent use of alt text, or misunderstanding of what is required, is one of the most common problems we find when reviewing our customers’...
Social Media Content Size Guide 2023
March 7th, 2023 - Dee Kessler
Having the right image size for social media is important because it can affect how your content is displayed and perceived by your audience. This...
Proud Sponsor of UnAwards Winners Masterclass 2023
March 2nd, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
It’s back – one of the best free learning events in the comms calendar - the UnAwards Winners Masterclass. Wednesday 19 April 202310:00am -...
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Email Library Campaign: Be Gamble Aware
March 1st, 2023 - Harry Thomas
GambleAware are working to ensure sports fans can enjoy events, like the FIFA World Cup, without experiencing the harms that can be related to...
Email Library Public Sector Template showcase
Email Library Campaign: Take 5 to Stop Fraud
February 23rd, 2023 - Harry Thomas
A national campaign offering straight-forward and impartial advice that helps prevent email, phone-based and online fraud.You can access the...
Designing forms for gender diversity and inclusion
February 20th, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
We understand how asking about someone's gender on a form can be a sensitive and controversial issue. Gender is a personal characteristic, and...
Email Library Campaign: Ofgem Energy Aware
February 7th, 2023 - Harry Thomas
Ofgem's Energy Aware campaign provides information on ways to reduce energy use, cut costs, pointing consumers towards financial schemes and...
Email Library Campaign: Help for Households
February 2nd, 2023 - Harry Thomas
A campaign to raise awareness of the support available amongst those that need it most.You can access the resources available to this campaign...
2023 Social Playbook
January 17th, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
The argument over whether to use social media across local government has long since passed. Almost all UK councils have at least one Twitter and...
Best practice digital-marketing
Google Analytics 4 - Quick start guide
January 16th, 2023 - Harry Thomas
Google Analytics, or GA, is a free analytics tool that gives you an in-depth look at your website and/or app performance. It integrates with...
Adapting to the Future: Preparing for 2023
January 11th, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
Staying up-to-date on marketing trends wasn't just a challenge in 2022. 14% of marketers believe keeping up with the latest marketing trends...
Email design trends 2023
January 4th, 2023 - Sadie Burgess
2023 is all about showing rather than telling. We’re seeing graphics move to the forefront of email design, with product photos ascending the page,...
Getting closer to 'Transforming Public Procurement'
Getting closer to 'Transforming Public Procurement'
December 23rd, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
One in every three pounds of public money, some £300 Billion a year, is spent on public procurement..On 12 May 2022 the Procurement Bill 2022 (the...
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The ABC of CTAs
December 22nd, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
The call to action (or CTA) is one of the most important elements of an email. Whether you’re writing a newsletter, marketing email, fundraising...
Cookies and Challenges: An interview with Joanne Sweeney
December 8th, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
Cookies and Challenges with Joanne SweeneyThis week I was delighted to talk to the multi-award-winning Joanne Sweeney, Chief Executive of the...
Environmental impact of an email
Environmental impact of an email
December 1st, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
How email affects the use of CarbonThe carbon footprint of an email comes from the electricity that is used to power the devices on which it is...
Building a business case for internal comms
Building a business case for internal comms
December 1st, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
“Internal communications function is responsible for equipping our people with the organisational knowledge they need to work effectively, with...
2023 Social Playbook
December 1st, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
The argument over whether to use social media across local government has long since passed. Almost all UK councils have at least one Twitter and...
Public Sector News email-marketing
New email library for national campaign toolkits
November 30th, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
On 30th November at #CommsAcad 2022, LGcomms and e-shot launched a new resource for LGcomms members. Have you noticed that in many of the national...
It’s Living Wage week
November 14th, 2022 - Sadie Burgess
The 14th-22nd November marks the 2022 living wage week, with both the Living Wage Foundation and Living Wage Employers, like us, hosting events up...
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