Amelia Spanton

Amelia maintains social media schedules, generates content for Hey Me and clients, monitors and tracks client social media engagement, creates monthly reports and supports the agency's team on all other aspects of the day-to-day, from copywriting to PR.

Hey Me turns 4

| 28 August 2021

August marks Hey Me’s 4th Birthday so we thought there’s no better time for the team to take a step back and reflect on our time at Hey Me.   Over the last few years, it’s been great to see Hey Me grow from 1 to a team of 5. We’ve also had the chance to […]

Amy sits overlooking the River Ouse in York

August marks Hey Me’s 4th Birthday so we thought there’s no better time for the team to take a step back and reflect on our time at Hey Me.   Over the last few years, it’s been great to see Hey Me grow from 1 to a team of 5. We’ve also had the chance to […]

Why we all need to become better listeners

| 13 August 2021

This month marks the Samaritans yearly campaign ‘Talk to us’ which explores why we should try to become better listeners. As we know at Hey Me, communication is key across the board whether it’s at home, in the workplace or at work. So today we’re going to discuss why and how we can all become better […]

Two people sit at a white table with hot drinks in conversation.

This month marks the Samaritans yearly campaign ‘Talk to us’ which explores why we should try to become better listeners. As we know at Hey Me, communication is key across the board whether it’s at home, in the workplace or at work. So today we’re going to discuss why and how we can all become better […]

World Emoji Day: Why should you use emojis?

| 17 July 2021

We all love emojis, whether you use them sparingly or scatter them across your messages. ? But, have you ever thought about their origin or how they can be useful for communicating? A Brief History of Emojis ?  Emojis, which have been termed ‘the fastest growing language in the UK’ and are used by approximately 90% of […]

We all love emojis, whether you use them sparingly or scatter them across your messages. ? But, have you ever thought about their origin or how they can be useful for communicating? A Brief History of Emojis ?  Emojis, which have been termed ‘the fastest growing language in the UK’ and are used by approximately 90% of […]

2021 Marketing Trends So Far

| 3 July 2021

We’re halfway through 2021 so let’s take a look at a couple of the marketing and communications trends of this year so far. Platforms  2020-2021 was an important year for the growth in social media use. It’s been reported that there are currently around 53 million active social media users in the UK which is […]

A laptop with a "Hey Me" business card on top of it, surrounded by pens, a cup of tea and miscellaneous business magazines.

We’re halfway through 2021 so let’s take a look at a couple of the marketing and communications trends of this year so far. Platforms  2020-2021 was an important year for the growth in social media use. It’s been reported that there are currently around 53 million active social media users in the UK which is […]

The Benefits of an Internship

| 11 June 2021

My last twelve weeks as an Intern at Hey Me have been a fantastic learning experience and have given me invaluable insight into so many areas.  Interview Experience   The experience of applying to and interviewing for Hey Me was initially daunting but helped me develop in a number of ways.   I improved my interview skills […]

A person holds a phone whilst scrolling on Slack on their laptop.

My last twelve weeks as an Intern at Hey Me have been a fantastic learning experience and have given me invaluable insight into so many areas.  Interview Experience   The experience of applying to and interviewing for Hey Me was initially daunting but helped me develop in a number of ways.   I improved my interview skills […]

What the Hey Me team can’t wait for out of lockdown

| 28 May 2021

With the end of the UK lockdown (hopefully) on the horizon and restrictions easing, we can finally look forward to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and returning to some form of normality. We can, at last, stop stockpiling loo roll, turn off Netflix and wave goodbye to Zoom quizzes once and […]

With the end of the UK lockdown (hopefully) on the horizon and restrictions easing, we can finally look forward to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and returning to some form of normality. We can, at last, stop stockpiling loo roll, turn off Netflix and wave goodbye to Zoom quizzes once and […]

Stress Awareness Month

| 9 May 2021

Stress has been termed the ‘epidemic’ of the twenty-first century. Particularly over the last year, it has been a constant force in our lives, with the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbating our anxieties. Things we previously would have done without any thought, gone to the shops or had a drink with a friend, became not only stressful […]

A person reads the news paper whilst holding a cup.

Stress has been termed the ‘epidemic’ of the twenty-first century. Particularly over the last year, it has been a constant force in our lives, with the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbating our anxieties. Things we previously would have done without any thought, gone to the shops or had a drink with a friend, became not only stressful […]