Communication

Communication is what business is all about and it is the most critical business skill to acquire.

In Business, you will need to communicate to:

Your market and sell to your customers.
Your employees
Suppliers
Investors or funders e.g Banks.

This means that communication is vital to all businesses.

Use these resources to find out more.

Accessibility

Accessibility Requirements

Make sure you allow everyone to access your products or service by reviewing your communications.

Business Mission

Business Missions

Not sure where your business is going? Help is here to allow you to set and then achieve targets or missions within your business.

Conferences/Workshops

Conference Planning

Planning a conference? They can be productive and memorable, or a complete nightmare. Find out how to make yours a success.

Workshop Planning

Never given a workshop before? Here is how to plan and run a workshop, while making it a success.

Networking

Face to Face Communication

Face to Face Communication is just about chatting, right? Wrong! Listening, body language and intonation are just as important. Find out more here.

Networking: Getting Started

Networking events are a great way to expand your network: you can share information, meet new faces and make connections in a friendly and supportive environment.

Networking: At The Event

Once you've arrived at the event and discovered you don't know anyone, what happens next?

Presentations

To ensure you don’t leave your audience questioning the point of your presentation, or even worse, committing death by PowerPoint, here are ten simple steps you need to follow to create the right impression, get the response you desire and…

Presentations: Preparation

Got to give a presentation? Here is how to prepare right down to the finer details, to ensure it runs smoothly.

Presentations: Delivery

How to deliver a really effective presentation, to any audience.

PR

How to Handle the Media

If you are trying to promote your business, you are likely to encounter the press who can seem very scary! Here's some advice on how to handle them - whether it be journalists for newspapers, radio or television.

Press Releases

Here's the DIY guide to writing an effective press release that will get you in the news.

Public Relations: Planning

Public Relations - Never heard of it? Found out everything you need to know here about making your own public relations plan.

Public Relations: Relationships

Ten golden rules to success in client/PR consultancy relationships from The Institute of Public Relations (IPR).

Schemes

Suggestion Schemes

If you want to set up a suggestion scheme within your company or organisation, then read on.

Self-promotion

Marketing: Yourself

How to market yourself no matter what you are selling.

Self Promotion and Non-Verbal Communication

Self-presentation matters in today’s highly competitive world. Find out how to make the most of your image with this guide, written by a fellow enterprising woman.

Style

Clear Communication

Clear communication is vital in business. It is not just about chatting to a colleague. It is being understood by all of the businesses stakeholders - suppliers, customers, employees, Banks, the local community etc..

Writing

Business Writing

In Business, you need to convey the right message, to the right audience, in the right way, all at the right time. Sounds hard? We are here to help.

Report Writing

Whether you are new to report writing or you have plently of experience but you want to review your methods, this guide is for you.