Two Gold Quill Awards for 2019 leave us pinching ourselves! - Outstanding internal and external communication strategy and implementation by Mairi Barton, of Pinch Yourself Communication, for client Ambulance Victoria was this week recognised by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with two Gold Quill Awards for 2019. Gold Quill Awards are presented to the best of the best globally and we’re thrilled to receive this … Continue reading Two Gold Quill Awards for 2019 leave us pinching ourselves!
Is digital technology killing our ability to listen? - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication Spoiler alert: there’s a case to be made for both Yes and No. It may well come down to how you’re using your digital technology and what you define as listening.
Cutting all jargon is essential to effective communication, or is it? - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication It’s a widely-accepted rule of communication that when you speak in jargon, you may exclude or isolate people, fail to be understood or come across in a way that’s disengaging. But are there any occasions when a bit of jargon doesn’t hurt, or in fact, … Continue reading Cutting all jargon is essential to effective communication, or is it?
How to rethink 3 concerns that hold back storytelling for business - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication Most human beings have a natural desire and ability to tell stories – right up until the moment they step in to a business environment, it seems. When we meet with friends and family over coffee or a meal we automatically share stories about things that … Continue reading How to rethink 3 concerns that hold back storytelling for business
Why authentic communication is like learning to downhill ski - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication Does the thought of standing on stage telling confessional stories that bare all about yourself seem as scary as hurtling out of control down a mountain on skis? No problem. Because that’s not really the point of authentic communication. However, if you are apprehensive about … Continue reading Why authentic communication is like learning to downhill ski
The good news about developing a business communication strategy - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication If you think you’re too busy to develop a communication strategy, here’s some good news. A well-crafted strategy ultimately will save you time doing communication activities that aren’t adding the most value for your business, giving you back some hours to focus on what’s most … Continue reading The good news about developing a business communication strategy
Cut through any waffle and get your point across - To engage in effective communication you need to be able to get to your point.
6 reasons two-way communication remains vital in the social media era - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication There’s something about technology that makes it easy for business people to default to broadcasting messages rather than seeking a conversation. There is a more effective way to get results from both internal and external communication and we’re going to look at six reasons why … Continue reading 6 reasons two-way communication remains vital in the social media era
A good reputation starts from inside your business - Part of the Effective Communication series from Pinch Yourself Communication Building and maintaining a good reputation is important to every business – and it starts with the internal health of your organisation. Reputation is sometimes mistakenly regarded as something that’s added on later and reputation management as the exclusive domain of external communication – the media … Continue reading A good reputation starts from inside your business
Introducing the Effective Communication series - This is the first piece in a new series from Dialogue – the Pinch Yourself Communication blog – about the inputs and outcomes of effective communication. We all know what good communication feels like when we experience it – and conversely, how it comes across when it’s poorly executed or not so well thought through. So what … Continue reading Introducing the Effective Communication series