The tendency to work to get a place in public opinion through external communication is often a trap many organizations have fallen for. They have bought into the idea that good external communication is more important than internal communication. They dedicate all their efforts to achieving prominence in the media or social networks as aContinue reading “INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SHOULD STOP BEING RELEGATED TO BEING DETERMINANT OF A GOOD IMAGE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMERS”
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IN COLOMBIA, GUSTAVO PETRO’S LEFTIST FOUR-TERM BEGINNING AND GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION IS THE GREAT LACKING THAT WEAKENS HIM AT THE BEGINNING
Gustavo Petro prepared for 12 years to reach the Presidency of Colombia. He lost in the first three seasons but finally prevailed with tenacity and persistence in the fourth. When Petro was proclaimed president-elect in June 2022, it was clear that he had prepared himself to win the elections but not to govern. He lacksContinue reading “IN COLOMBIA, GUSTAVO PETRO’S LEFTIST FOUR-TERM BEGINNING AND GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION IS THE GREAT LACKING THAT WEAKENS HIM AT THE BEGINNING”
SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATION IN 11 ELEMENTS THAT FACILITATE ITS USE
In these times of social networks, digital media, validators, and influencers, corporate communication seems to have become a complex activity that is increasingly difficult to execute effectively. Although it may seem so, and many proclaim it, it is not valid. Communication, especially corporate communication, continues to be efficient and straightforward if those in charge ofContinue reading “SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATION IN 11 ELEMENTS THAT FACILITATE ITS USE”
THE GREAT ALLY OF COMMUNICATION HEADS IS MEDIA MONITORING. DO YOU COUNT ON A GOOD ONE?
The greatest desire ahead of communications or press in an organization is to predict the future. This means knowing what the media will say in your next edition. Knowing the future seems like a wish for the genie in a bottle, but it is not so far away or impossible if there is a goodContinue reading “THE GREAT ALLY OF COMMUNICATION HEADS IS MEDIA MONITORING. DO YOU COUNT ON A GOOD ONE?”
THE SIX ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR EFFICIENT WORK IN COMMUNICATION OFFICES
Press offices are usually divided into two categories. One in which its members think they have the necessary resources to do their job and the other whose members believe they do not have the resources they need or even though they have some they should be better equipped. One or the other at the endContinue reading “THE SIX ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR EFFICIENT WORK IN COMMUNICATION OFFICES”
IS THE COMMUNICATION LEADER THE PERSON THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION NEEDS?
The practice of communication has radically changed. Today, the media, processes, messages, times, routines, preferences, and interactions with each message are very varied. The audience remains the same but reacts differently. In just two decades, social communication is different from what was imposed for two centuries. This significant change also came to transforming the communicationsContinue reading “IS THE COMMUNICATION LEADER THE PERSON THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION NEEDS?”
HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IS EFFECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND EFFICIENT?
Every time a communication strategy is contracted from an external provider, controversy, discontent, and disbelief arise. If it is in a government office, the public scrutiny of the media and the citizens will provoke the most criticism. This disagreement will prevent many strategies from being contracted. On the other hand, if it is a privateContinue reading “HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IS EFFECTIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND EFFICIENT?”
THE GOAL OF CURRENT COMMUNICATION IS TO CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE. WHY MANY DON’T MAKE IT?
This has always been the goal, even though it had another name in the past. Today it takes on another value and takes more strength when traditional media decline and social networks and digital media prevail. I believe that all communication professionals are well-intentioned but get lost in the way of achieving it. Here, IContinue reading “THE GOAL OF CURRENT COMMUNICATION IS TO CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE. WHY MANY DON’T MAKE IT?”
SPEAKING EFFECTIVELY TO THE PUBLIC IS STILL THE MATTER THAT 8 OUT OF 10 PEOPLE STILL REPROVE AT THIS TIME
The media of this new century have shown that knowing about how to speak to an audience is very important. Speaking well in public has never stopped being so. Every day there are more opportunities to communicate with the desired audience, but the high number of unprepared speakers to do so makes us see thatContinue reading “SPEAKING EFFECTIVELY TO THE PUBLIC IS STILL THE MATTER THAT 8 OUT OF 10 PEOPLE STILL REPROVE AT THIS TIME”
THE RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS IS THE GREATEST WEAKNESS OF THE COMPANIES AND THE WORST THEY DO NOT PREPARE FOR AN EVENT IN WHICH THEY RISK EVERYTHING
Only 1 in 10 companies are ready. A crisis leaves large losses compared to the low cost of a plan to face it. Unbelievably, after many lessons, managers make the same mistakes, and learning from what happened seems to be impossible. On the other hand, many communications consultants offer to help with no experience toContinue reading “THE RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS IS THE GREATEST WEAKNESS OF THE COMPANIES AND THE WORST THEY DO NOT PREPARE FOR AN EVENT IN WHICH THEY RISK EVERYTHING”
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