Communications

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 […]

Working in comms and setting up as freelance

| 14 April 2021

It was recently International Women’s Day, so I thought I’d take some time to discuss my freelance journey and reflect on what I’ve learnt so far as a self-employed female working in the communications industry, and maybe even inspire some women looking to start out on the same path. Let me start though by disclosing […]

It was recently International Women’s Day, so I thought I’d take some time to discuss my freelance journey and reflect on what I’ve learnt so far as a self-employed female working in the communications industry, and maybe even inspire some women looking to start out on the same path. Let me start though by disclosing […]

Women and the railway

| 31 March 2021

Noting the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, which was ‘Choose to Challenge’, I wanted to look at how the role of women in the rail industry has evolved over recent years and whether we feel we are really ‘challenging’ the industry to sit up and take notice of us in a traditionally male-dominated […]

Railway tracks

Noting the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, which was ‘Choose to Challenge’, I wanted to look at how the role of women in the rail industry has evolved over recent years and whether we feel we are really ‘challenging’ the industry to sit up and take notice of us in a traditionally male-dominated […]

The shift in strategic communications post-pandemic

| 29 March 2021

It’s safe to say the pandemic has brought a considerable amount of uncertainty to the communications world, but it’s also forced us marketing professionals to adapt and reshape how we engage with consumers. We explore the shift in strategic communications during the pandemic, and how we can use these learnings to inform our marketing strategies […]

Neon sign which says 'change'

It’s safe to say the pandemic has brought a considerable amount of uncertainty to the communications world, but it’s also forced us marketing professionals to adapt and reshape how we engage with consumers. We explore the shift in strategic communications during the pandemic, and how we can use these learnings to inform our marketing strategies […]

World Book Day – Comms lessons from book characters

| 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 […]

Book in the middle of other books

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 […]

What 2020 taught us about marketing communications

| 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, […]

Covid alert

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, […]

World Kindness Day: Better your communication

| 13 November 2020

Sometimes the most effective form of communication is the one that gets overlooked at work: kindness. Quite often, office environments have a competitive dynamic and it’s common for employees to have the mentality that they are at work for work only and not to make friends. However, at a time where the world’s experiencing significant […]

Buttercups

Sometimes the most effective form of communication is the one that gets overlooked at work: kindness. Quite often, office environments have a competitive dynamic and it’s common for employees to have the mentality that they are at work for work only and not to make friends. However, at a time where the world’s experiencing significant […]

Why we should invest in communications, not cutbacks

| 6 November 2020

Let’s be honest, communications has long been considered an afterthought for many businesses. Especially when we compare it to areas such as operations and technology which, on the face of it, are perceived to be much more important for the bottom line. But, due to the pandemic, the level of communications has been significantly heightened, […]

A rainy York street

Let’s be honest, communications has long been considered an afterthought for many businesses. Especially when we compare it to areas such as operations and technology which, on the face of it, are perceived to be much more important for the bottom line. But, due to the pandemic, the level of communications has been significantly heightened, […]

How to deal with digital communications overload

| 16 October 2020

Ever since lockdown, many of us have been grappling with a problem that’s been chipping away at our mental health: digital communications overload. With a large proportion of us now working remotely, we can no longer ‘just quickly’ ask another team member a simple question over the desk. The change in working environment has meant […]

Email iphone icon

Ever since lockdown, many of us have been grappling with a problem that’s been chipping away at our mental health: digital communications overload. With a large proportion of us now working remotely, we can no longer ‘just quickly’ ask another team member a simple question over the desk. The change in working environment has meant […]

What I’ve learnt from freelancing in 3 months

| 25 September 2020

I got my first freelancing job almost by chance. After being made redundant from my job at the time, I contacted a connection I knew who just so happened to be in urgent need of copywriting support. I then got in touch with an ex-colleague. Luckily for me, his partner was on the lookout for […]

Woman sits at desks and types on her laptop whilst enjoying a coffee

I got my first freelancing job almost by chance. After being made redundant from my job at the time, I contacted a connection I knew who just so happened to be in urgent need of copywriting support. I then got in touch with an ex-colleague. Luckily for me, his partner was on the lookout for […]