Communications

How to effectively use awareness days in your communications

‘May the 4th be with you!’  ‘It’s World Oceans Day!’  ‘Happy Pizza Day!’  What are awareness days?  Whether you’re a social media addict or you only have a scroll now and then, you’ll have seen the multitude of ‘awareness’ or themed days throughout the year. Whether it’s Stress Awareness Week or National Pet Day there seems […]

‘May the 4th be with you!’  ‘It’s World Oceans Day!’  ‘Happy Pizza Day!’  What are awareness days?  Whether you’re a social media addict or you only have a scroll now and then, you’ll have seen the multitude of ‘awareness’ or themed days throughout the year. Whether it’s Stress Awareness Week or National Pet Day there seems […]

Is it time for you to invest in communications?

A time to reassess? As the new financial year rolls around, it presents a prime opportunity to reassess where you and your business are investing your time and resources into. Likely, there are areas in which you have untapped potential, your communications being a target. A new financial year heralds a fresh start, allowing time […]

Amy looking at the Hey Me linkedIn page on her phone

A time to reassess? As the new financial year rolls around, it presents a prime opportunity to reassess where you and your business are investing your time and resources into. Likely, there are areas in which you have untapped potential, your communications being a target. A new financial year heralds a fresh start, allowing time […]

Why we love rail

Here at Hey Me, we are sheer, unadulterated rail obsessives. With over 30 years’ combined experience in the rail industry between our small but mighty team, we thrive on working with our rail specific clients and helping them to bring their stories to life.   Thanks to social media star Francis Bourgeois, the rail industry is experiencing a pop culture renaissance. His short form videos on Tik Tok and Instagram have garnered […]

A photo taken low to the ground of railway tracks under a sunset.

Here at Hey Me, we are sheer, unadulterated rail obsessives. With over 30 years’ combined experience in the rail industry between our small but mighty team, we thrive on working with our rail specific clients and helping them to bring their stories to life.   Thanks to social media star Francis Bourgeois, the rail industry is experiencing a pop culture renaissance. His short form videos on Tik Tok and Instagram have garnered […]

Six Key Marketing Trends of 2022

New year, new trends. January is a great time to reassess your marketing strategy incorporating the upcoming trends of the new year. In this blog, we will talk you through the top 6 trends of 2022, from showcasing social value,  to exploring how organisations can harness new social media platforms to creatively engage with audiences.  1 – Shifting aims   As social media and marketing evolves, we have seen a seismic shift in aims as […]

2022 written in sparkler like text with a black background.

New year, new trends. January is a great time to reassess your marketing strategy incorporating the upcoming trends of the new year. In this blog, we will talk you through the top 6 trends of 2022, from showcasing social value,  to exploring how organisations can harness new social media platforms to creatively engage with audiences.  1 – Shifting aims   As social media and marketing evolves, we have seen a seismic shift in aims as […]

Running a small business: what I have learnt

Making the decision to start a business can be daunting, there’s so much to consider and, on top of that, imposter syndrome can rear its ugly head time and time again. So, 5 years after eventually running out of excuses and starting up on my own, what have I learnt? 1 – To begin with, nothing feels like ‘work’. […]

Amy sits overlooking the River Ouse in York

Making the decision to start a business can be daunting, there’s so much to consider and, on top of that, imposter syndrome can rear its ugly head time and time again. So, 5 years after eventually running out of excuses and starting up on my own, what have I learnt? 1 – To begin with, nothing feels like ‘work’. […]

Seasonal marketing: Tailoring your communications to the time of the year

From Easter to Diwali, we’re now in the midst of an exciting celebration on the annual calendar, the Christmas festivities. Perhaps you might share the odd festive post on your company’s social media, but do you know how to customise and tailor your communications all year round to fit around a particular celebration? It can often seem […]

A photo of Stonegate in York showing people wondering about the shops.

From Easter to Diwali, we’re now in the midst of an exciting celebration on the annual calendar, the Christmas festivities. Perhaps you might share the odd festive post on your company’s social media, but do you know how to customise and tailor your communications all year round to fit around a particular celebration? It can often seem […]

National Coding Week: How coding and marketing can go hand in hand

Last week marked National Coding Week, so we wanted to put a spotlight on the world of computer science and code in this blog post. Coding may not be considered an intrinsic element of a marketer’s job, but a basic understanding can help in a myriad of ways. At Hey Me, we’re always looking for ways to expand our tool set and broaden […]

Last week marked National Coding Week, so we wanted to put a spotlight on the world of computer science and code in this blog post. Coding may not be considered an intrinsic element of a marketer’s job, but a basic understanding can help in a myriad of ways. At Hey Me, we’re always looking for ways to expand our tool set and broaden […]

Why awards matter in the world of communications

Award entries can often seem like a daunting task for any business to undertake. From tight deadlines to lengthy word counts, to navigating what attachments to include, drafting an award entry does require a significant amount of investment. However, the time and energy that goes into drafting an award entry can truly reap long term […]

Award entries can often seem like a daunting task for any business to undertake. From tight deadlines to lengthy word counts, to navigating what attachments to include, drafting an award entry does require a significant amount of investment. However, the time and energy that goes into drafting an award entry can truly reap long term […]