All Episodes
Powerful Communication Podcast — 297 episodes
The Small Penis Rule: Is Radical Honesty Manipulating Our Politics?
Up on the Tightrope: Unlocking Hidden Potential in Leadership and Business
The Purpose Audience Message Framework for Effective Presenting
Why You Need Media Training (Even If You're Avoiding Journalists)
Truthful Deflection: Mastering the Media Tightrope
The Fiction Factor: Unleashing In-House Talent for Powerful Communication
Trading Card Games: The New Undervalued Media Asset
Finding value in e-commerce connections
Willfried Nancy Celtic Manager - How Not To Handle The Media When You're New In A Role
Activate Your Power: The Urgency of Influence
Communication Lessons from the Celtic AGM
The Risk of Silence: Why Board Members Must Step Out of the Background
The AI-Armed Employee: Navigating the New Risk in Appraisals
The Value Of Your Archive
The History Of The Internet
School Exclusions In Scotland
The Tough Truth Academics Need to Hear
Could local supermarkets be the future of local news and journalism?
Stand By Your Values
What PR and Comms professionals need to learn from accountants
In praise of Zoe Lister (Jet 2 VoiceOver star)
Why PR and Comms professionals need to calm down
Media Training And The Truth
Dealing with nerves while presenting
Be Visible - It's No Longer A Choice For Leaders
A story with a powerful hook
Kill The Jargon - How To Make Every Word Count
How to brief a spokesperson before a media interview
The QCARDS system for evaluating AI tools
How to find an audience for your podcast
Is Pinterest really going to knock out Google? How to make sense of surveys
You won't get engagement if you're never vulnerable
Comms Is Not The Employer
Unlimited Inventory Is Killing Corporate Comms
The Trouble With Churn and Burn
Understanding User Needs
Social media channels are not distribution platforms
The danger when you only look at figures
Leverage the physical world to stand out online
Advertising Advice
How charities and community groups can get paid
Local newspapers and the local democracy reporting service
Recognising and celebrating great work
Nail the basics of powerful communication
The Trouble With Demographic Cohorts
Thinking about business objectives
How words can make e-cigs seem less harmful and climate change more scary
The truth about unnamed 'sources'
Should I Get Verified On Linkedin? And What Actually Happens?
Trump Wins Election USA. But how?!
What makes media training from Comsteria different?
Media training tip - build your media intelligence
Understanding PR agencies
Media training tip - how to bring an answer to a close
Open and transparent leadership - just how 'open' should we be?
Media training doesn't have to be scary
The first step to improving your reputation
4 Principles For AI in PR and Comms
Time Management - can your AI experiments help?
Why you shouldn't use the phrase 'town hall' to describe a business meeting
Màiri McAllan and a lesson in how to give and receive criticism
Writing training - confidential, bespoke support for your writing
Google Podcasts Is Closing - Here's What You Need To Do
Be A Guardian Of The Journalism Profession
The thing Scottish politicians do when they speak that drives audiences up the spout
Media Training Tip: The General-Specific transition
Attitudes To AI
Crisis comms and the need for compassion in holding statements
Spell it out to help the NHS
In praise of Iona MacGowan and Sam Sulek
Why do football clubs put their managers in such vulnerable positions?
The Comsteria AI Challenge
Josh Simons on LBC comments about Scotland
Thought leadership false assertions
Reaction to Chris O'Shea £4.5 million salary
Media training breakthrough - cutting out the verbal crutches.
Changing the way we talk about mental health
How to get your staff back to the office
Should your business have an AI working group?
How would your business cope with a YouTube audit video?
Job titles and biographies
Marketing Essentials - Pizza Express and the marble table
A common sense approach to AI in comms and PR
Thoughts on TFL Bond Street Burberry takeover and Reaction to Russell Brand allegations
500 ish episode special
Media Training Advice - Understanding Key Messages
Do you need media training if you don't deal with the media?
Lessons from the Luis Rubiales Kiss Row
Why do so many politicians speak like jerks?! Media training tip.
Why communications professionals should get to know colleagues in IT
Free Linkedin training for businesses in Scotland
Transparency in internal comms: How much is too much information?
Are you setting goals? Or are you putting limits on your success?
2 media outlets you should get familiar with.
Media strategy advice for the Scottish Government
Media training tip - the concession
Can I make ChatGPT recommend my business?
Your half assed blog is costing you business
When will artificial intelligence and remote working make PR cheaper?
3 Ways To Share Information
Is politics becoming more honest? Media training advice.
Advice about writing for PR and corporate comms
Media Training Tip - Don't make cold, empty, defensive statements.
Media training tip - what you need to know about the 'yes/no' trap.
Jeremy Hunt cup of coffee video - why is everyone laughing at him?
Chat GPT in PR and Comms
How struggling Scot FM became successful Real Radio and what your business can learn from the journey.
Advice for working with a social media influencer for comms teams and small businesses.
How chatGPT could be used in PR and comms and what it means for you.
Is innovation part of your communications culture?
Media training tip - the importance of setting concrete goals.
Nicola Sturgeon talks NHS, Michael Gove tries to keep control - media training advice from Comsteria.
How your small business can make the most of calls to action on its website
How Facebook copied Snapchat
How the history of the commercial internet can help us understand how to get started with the Metaverse.
What sort of content should I post on LinkedIn?
Kanye West, Adidas and the dangers of brands working with celebrities.
Why is Negroni Spagliato with Prosecco taking over the internet? Simon Cowell launches stem building competition.
Living in the Metaverse, 400 rogue apps uncovered.
Twitter's edit button is here, forthcoming video game releases.
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch - Made By Google and some favourite blogs.
Is Replika safe? Twitter deal with Musk could be back on.
Spongebob Squarepants gone from Netflix, USB C standard chargers coming across the EU.
Can Concrete go digital? Mumsnet teams up with a bank
Tech companies pull back from Moonshot ambitions
Google kills Stadia, Liz Truss makes a fool of herself.
Netflix plans games studio, Meta shuts down rogue news sites.
Tim Cook BBC interview - no excuse for lack of women at the top of tech.
Seamless videos on Instagram, TikTok wants to be a search engine, landline phone scam alert.
Are you using emojis wrong? Internet minute 2022 data released.
First steps to a smart home.
Are Instagram Reels failing to stop the rise of TikTok?
Introducing TikTok Now, Log in with Facebook dropped, how to get a cheap laptop.
Social media reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Apple Watch Ultra, new iPhone 14, Snapchat cuts staff
Apple launch event tonight, Meowtalk thinks it knows what your cat is saying.
People in France with swimming pools are cursing technology, Google Docs for dating?
Pin replies on Linkedin, free games trials with Stadia, is scheduling coming to Linkedin?
Introducing Twitter Circle, Snapchat goes dual camera, DuckDuckGo launches email.
Twitter embraces podcasts, Dell quits Russia and when is the iPhone 14 coming?
Cybercrime prevention advice - password, anti virus software, 2 step verification.
Acer's eco friendly Chromebook, BeReal hits 10 million active users, Google Family Link and keeping kids safe online.
Should you use voice notes when sending messages? A great new product for musicians, especially buskers.
Elon Musk wants to connect brains to machines, Facebook's MetaVerse is going nowhere.
How TikTok is shaking up the book industry
Make sure you take the Apple software update, FIFA 23 for 5p, Google tackles spammy websites.
The rise of foldable phones and flip phones - would you buy one? Will Apple ever make one?
Apps to help track your finances
Nurses of TikTok, remembering Pop Idol Darius, cheaper broadband for low income households.
Sony beats Xbox 2-1, YouTube as a streaming channel store, and one month to go until the Amazon Prime price increase
Pokemon World Championships, BeReal app, Instagram lines up Dual Photo Mode.
New features for Google Meet, Qatar World Cup website launches, Disney overtakes Netflix.
Is The Moonswatch Killing Swatch?
Instagram scheduling coming soon, Spotify teams up with easyJet
Why did Burger King email blank receipts? BBC tackles misinformation
TikTok looks for music AI experts, NHS 111 cyber attack confirmed.
Who owns the rights to your face? Pinterest makes more money per user.
Why do computers sometimes crash and what can you do about it?
Who's the most notable person from your hometown? Elon Musk satellites help Ukraine. Check out the Lego Atari
England win Euro 2022, Snapchat helps unsigned musicians, WhatsApp won't budge on encryption.
Amazon Prime price hike, Commonwealth Games opening ceremony reaction.
LInkedin makes more money, Zelensky action figure Kickstarter smashes targets, gaming has no impact on wellbeing.
Quick guide to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Instagram petition criticises changes and the tree that looks like an entire park.
New look for Facebook News Feed, how do password managers work?
Think With Google, Netflix ad plan, phones to get thinner with virtual SIMs
Snapchat For Web, Amazon Prime's new look
Shopify now integrates with YouTube, Stranger Things boosts Netflix
Stop unwanted Google calendar invites, Michael Barrymore joins TikTok
World Emoji Day
Google Maps tailors results for electric vehicles. Online weather alerts, stay cool with a USB desk fan.
Introduction To The Metaverse: Episode 1 - Avatars
How your technology can help you save money.
Money saving tech tips, Twitter/Musk row gets nasty, change capitalisation on Microsoft Word.
Advice on keeping laptops cool, working with computers and phones in a heatwave.
Turn off FaceTime EyeContact, avoid EU mobile roaming charges this summer. Microsoft Excel tips.
Twitter Musk deal dead, Prime Air set for California launch, best Tweet of the weekend.
UK government meltdown, DVLA warns drivers, when's the best time to post on Facebook?
Lock Screen content is the next big thing, TikTok still committed to shopping, new Apple patents.
EA Sports F1 2022 gets great reviews, when's it going to get dark, TikTok cools on live shopping plans.
Samsung Games Hub Launches, Crosby Stills and Nash are back on Spotify, would you use Snapchat+?
Brave, a search engine that doesn't track you, Linkedin gains 'funny' reaction and good movies to watch.
Ford Motor Company puts archive online, how to mute words on Instagram and Twitter
An Easy Way To Schedule Meetings
Quick guide to deals and discount websites
Understanding business abbreviations, Instagram helps teenagers' mental health.
Internet Explorer retires, Facebook takes on Roblox.
Klarna job cuts, Facebook delays watch and glasses product launches.
Review: Mario Strikers Battle League on the Nintendo Switch.
Get started with websites; understanding domain names.
Thunderbirds is back, Musk Twitter deal hangs by a thread, can AI beat traffic jams.
All the news from Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference.
Google merges Meet and Duo, Linkedin's remote working vacancies.
The Platinum Jubilee On Social Media
Sheryl Sandberg stands down at Facebook, TikTok goes in on Pride.
Google fights Amazon for ecommerce action, calls for laws on video game loot boxes.
Opt out of annoying emails.
A new name in video editing, Is Instagram down?
Playstation PS5 Pro rumours explained. Dyson goes in on robotics, Google search update.
Looking for love online? Make sense of dating apps.
Get started with video game streaming
What Is Glassdoor?
Media Training Advice - Ask journalists what they're going to ask you.
Choosing the right graphics card for live streaming.
Gap sets up on Roblox, check out CapCut if you make videos from your phone.
Is Netflix going to start running adverts?
Need help splitting the bill on a night out?
The best video editing app for Chromebooks, find voice to type on your computer.
Sam Ryder Eurovision runner up, Elon Musk shows Twitter users how to take back the power.
Can you trust what you see online?
Quick tips to make social media a happier place to be.
Exploring celebrity wellbeing podcasts.
Have you tried Geocaching?
Mental Health Awareness Week: Using your phone for a shared experience with friends and family.
Does remote working kill creativity? Pinterest launches TV studio app.
Can Soundcloud identify a hit song? Cameo.com cuts deal with Snapchat.
Ed Balls Day on Twitter, Facebook numbers rise again, will fitness mirrors catch on?
Getting started with podcasting.
How will Elon Musk make money from Twitter? How much carbon does it take to send an email?
Amazon 'View In Your Room' and how to take control of your social media use.
Is Google planning a Pixel Watch?
How to get started with blogging.
What's inside a Creme Egg? And Elon Musk faces a fight to buy Twitter.
Heardle is like Wordle but for music lovers.
Social media etiquette
Anonymous threatens Putin, BeReal is the hot new social app.
Social media for local communities.
Google boots malicious apps, Estonia allows digital voting.
Twitter's edit button is coming. How tech can save you money.
Elon Musk owns a big chunk of Twitter. How social media can save you money.
What is a Vologram? The easiest way to sign a document electronically.
Mysteriously locked out of Facebook, Snapchat allows YouTube shares, use your Google My Business
April fools on social media
Mic giant RODE launches headphones set, Twitter lets you make your own GIFs.
Canva is free for charities, Snapchat gets into mind control.
What happens on Throwback Thursday and how to make your own GIF.
Who is the best of the brands on Twitter? LG has some huge new televisions.
How do hashtags work on Instagram?
iPhones can now unlock while you wear a COVID mask, St Patrick's Day celebrates Ukraine, Latest from SXSW.
Making digital more accessible
Another TSB digital meltdown, WWE goes in on NFTs and TikTok makes it easy for music creators.
British Science Week 2022 - what reading online does to your brain.
Instagram is banned in Russia, Tweetdeck helps you do Twitter smart.
Amazon Amp lets you create your own radio show, Twitter pushes in on Shopping.
Gender pay gap app takes on sanctimonious brands. Yahoo launched 27 years ago this week.
Specsavers pays for Twitter mistakes, International Women's day and tech firms help Ukraine.
Tech companies go big on podcasts, is 'face muting' OK at your workplace?
Fitbit Ionic recall, Facebook helps women in business
TikTok videos get longer, new Nintendo Switch Pokemon games.
Cyber security warning and what's the most annoying thing about Linkedin?
Social media supports Ukraine, virtual reality tackles phobias.
Microsoft integrates with Canva, some TikTok accounts to follow.
Facebook Reels are here.
A quick introduction to blogging.
E-reader buying advice, Trump back with this own social network.
Cheap Apple Music...but only if you talk to it!
Why you should try 'dark mode', will 'Shorts' come to TV?
Storm Dudley trends, Apple buys AI music company.
What Is Pecha Kucha? Is Google Meet any good?
The end is in sight for the landline phone, how many searches on Google each day?
AirTag stalking issue, Valentine's Day online romance scams.
Super Mario gets football game, Mario Kart revamped, Pinterest announces conference.
Is Facebook really going to shut down in Europe?
Jonathan Pie joins New York Times, how to find what theme a website is built with.
Amazon Prime price hike, technology and the cost of living squeeze.
Smart Lightbulbs Explained
Facebook's numbers drop, is this the cutest account on all of Twitter? Mr T and the Winter Olympics
Jennifer Lopez virtual concert, essential social media stats.
Prediction: The MetaVerse will fail, Webby Awards open for entries, Super Bowl prediction tweets
Facebook video profiles scrapped, Joe Rogan promises more balance and Winter Olympics social channels.
What Joe Rogan and Spotify teach us about the BBC
TikTok stars want more cash, Twitter shuts down bot that tried to wreck Wordle.
The podcast channel to help you sleep and the sound that's divided the generations.
Social media causes emotional arguments, fashion deal for TikTok trainspotter
Instagram videos gets remixed treatment, tributes to Meatloaf and a fact about dreams.
The best books for your digital life
Is 2022 the year of the online puzzle? How to find TikTok trends.
Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard, turns games industry upside down.
Visa and Amazon call a truce, tech to keep you organised.
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Baby Shark hits 10 billion YouTube views, a new fraud warning
This tweet from Reese Witherspoon has freaked everyone out.
Police officers ignored robbery to play Pokemon Go, is Apple planning smart glasses? Wordle takes over the world.
A look at quora.com, no roaming charges for Virgin 02 and TikTok on a screen near you?
Check out the new curved TV from Samsung, Canva gets in on web design.
Sony's electric car, Wordle takes the country by storm, beat the Virgin Media price hike.
LG's TV on a stand is coming, Google improves bluetooth headphone set up.
CES 2022, end of the road for Blackberry
Cycling on water - yes you can! And the phone battery that lasts a week.
Tips for a 2022 digital detox
Note taking apps to keep you organised this new year.
Money saving tech tips for 2022
Tips for a successful Christmas Zoom call and how to watch the James Webb Space telescope launch
Tony's chocolates under fire for advent calendar stunt, Twitter adds auto captions on videos
Royal Mail delivery scam, SiriusXM sued for accessibility.
Talk to Santa on Alex, Restaurant cancellation video goes viral, online safety bill could be made tougher.
NATS online Santa track, lateral flow website crashes, classic Christmas telly schedules.
Reply with a Reel on Instagram, Consumer Electronics Show registrations strong