As part of CommsHero Week 2021, the legendary Hacienda DJ Graeme Park performed an exclusive DJ set that all our CommsHeroes could let their hair down to! We've brought it to the CommsHero Podcast for everyone to enjoy because it is just TOO GOOD! Check out more of Graeme Park's stuff here: https://www.thisisgraemepark.com/ 

Helen has identified two types of CommsHero: the planner and the winger. Helen tells us that based on the significant amount of work they’ve done with clients experiencing similar issues, they feel utterly overwhelmed by work, feel like their falling and can’t switch off. Helen explains the reason so many comms pros struggle with procrastination, and thrive with a deadline, the many types of work we do that can make us feel overwhelmed and how to deal with our workloads to be happier and more creative: by fighting self-limiting beliefs, learning to say the nice no, and prioritising using the right categories. Twitter: @HelReynoldsLinkedIn: Helen Reynolds

Cheryl Gibbons shares her back story behind her life motto... YOU GO GIRL! By saying yes to opportunities Cheryl has gained confidence and opened more doors for herself. This is your sign to be brave and say yes to something you may feel nervous about!Twitter: @Cheryl_aster 

In this episode, Michelle Goodall, Chief Marketing Officer at Guild talks about the opportunities available to comms professionals in online community and how the pandemic has highlighted the importance of online communities. Michelle tells us about the community platforms which are gaining traction and also answer the question, are social platforms the best space for communities?  You’ll find out what skills are required different from social media community management. Michelle talks about Community Based Marketing (CBM) and a white paper she co-authored on the subject and shares some great advice on how you convince clients or stakeholders to invest in community.Twitter: @greenwellysLinkedin: Michelle GoodallSign up to the #CommsHero Guild group HERE. 

Have you ever considered doing any studying to broaden your knowledge of your current role? Cheryl Gibbens from Aster has been studying alongside her job and shares her experience. Twitter: @Cheryl_aster

Find out what our guests biggest comms related bug bears are in this Comms Room 101 session. Host: Steve HayesTwitter: @SteveH_CitizenLinkedIn: Steve HayesAlison LawtonTwitter: @bongobellLinkedIn: Alison LawtonBen LoweTwitter: @BenLHoneycombLinkedIn: Ben LoweKatie HullTwitter: @KatieHullPRLinkedIn:  Katie Hull

Using a persona across professional social media accounts brings personality and character across your brand. Cheryl Gibbons speaks about how the Aster Sales team each have their own persona's to reflect the brand personality across their social platforms. Twitter: @Cheryl_aster

In this episode, Steve Hayes, Director of Communications at Citizen Housing shares the three year journey where he inherited an intranet that wasn’t getting much engagement and how he transformed it into an award winning internal communications channel publishing 3-4 stories per day with significant increase in colleague engagement.  Steve talks about how measurement of page views and intranet activity drives future strategy for content generation and shares his top 3 tips on how to create an award winning intranet.LinkedIn: Steve HayesTwitter: @SteveH_Citizen

Making a career change can seem daunting however you need to be brave and do what's best for you! Cheryl Gibbens used to work in the Contact Centre but made to the jump to become a Marketing Officer and hasn't looked back since! 

Find out what our guests biggest comms related bug bears are in this Comms Room 101 session.  Host: Steve Hayes Twitter: @SteveH_CitizenLinkedin: Steve HayesGuests: Swati Joshi Twitter: @swatideviLinkedIn: Swati JoshiLisa GwinnellTwitter: @lisagwinnellLinkedIn: Lisa GwinnellKirstina Parker