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International Day of Happiness – Happiness at work

Amy Jeffs | 24 March 2021

Saturday 20th March was International Day of Happiness, a day devoted to inspiring people to find meaningful ways to care about ourselves and one another, as well as promoting world happiness as a primary personal objective. Happiness should not be limited to a single day; instead, we should all aim to have a happy day […]

World Book Day – Comms lessons from book characters

Amy Jeffs | 4 March 2021

It’s World Book day today – a day devoted to celebrating reading and everything that’s good about books. We love reading here at Hey Me, and to mark the occasion, we thought it would be fun to pay tribute to some of the most well-known protagonists from children’s books. After all, they could all teach […]

Why employers should engage with schools/colleges

Amy Jeffs | 3 March 2021

It’s National Careers Week – a week to encourage students from colleges and schools to explore future careers. As professionals that started their careers on placements, and a business that has taken on several students in the past, we understand the importance of nurturing young talent for career success. In addition to the relationships we’ve […]

How to prevent writer’s block

Amy Jeffs | 10 February 2021

If you’ve ever suffered with writer’s block, you’ll know how difficult it is to push past it. Getting into that creative headspace where the ideas keep on flowing just doesn’t always seem to happen when we most need it to. But rather than bore you with the obvious tips of grabbing a cup of tea […]

Time to talk about mental health at work

Amy Jeffs | 4 February 2021

Today is Time to Talk Day – the day that encourages the nation to talk to one another about mental health. This year, open conversations are more vital than ever. Mental health affects one in four of us, but some of us feel afraid to tell others how we really feel, resulting in feelings of […]

Why should you think about how you tell your story?

Amy Jeffs | 27 January 2021

When we were young, if we were asked to write a story, we would all write in a similar way, “once upon a time a good guy went on adventure and came across a bad guy, the good guy triumphs over bad guy and we live happily ever after”. At a later age, we are […]

Content editing tips to make you a better writer

Amy Jeffs | 18 January 2021

When editing content, keeping your phrases fresh and engaging could make all the difference to your visitors staying on-site, rather than bouncing straight off. And it’s really easy when you know how. So, without further ado, dust your trusty Thesaurus off the shelf and take on board these expert editing content tips to make you […]

What 2020 taught us about marketing communications

Amy Jeffs | 16 December 2020

2020 has certainly been a year we will never forget. Who would have thought a year ago that a year on we’d be in the midst of a worldwide pandemic? Let’s be honest, most people have spent 2020 figuring out how to forget about 2020. But, if we take a moment to pause and reflect, […]

The benefits of volunteering

Amy Jeffs | 2 December 2020

Saturday 5 December 2020 will see the world celebrate the 35th annual International Volunteer Day. A day to recognise those who donate their own time, for no financial reward, for the benefit of others. This year’s theme is no surprise, with millions of people world-wide volunteering either in a medical or local community capacity, it’s […]

How to stop writing in technical jargon

Amy Jeffs | 25 November 2020

If you’re working in the tech field, it’s easy to get lost down a jargon rabbit hole. Most of the time, you might not even realise you’re communicating in jargon speak, particularly if you’re working with clients and colleagues who use the same words as you do, day in and day out. Those acronyms, buzzwords […]