Powerful Communication Podcast

Join Colin Kelly every Tuesday night from 10pm for the Comsteria Business Hour.

60 minutes of news, opinion, hints and tips for business owners everywhere.

This programme was originally broadcast as video at www.comsteria.co.uk/live

The audio is available here. 

Tik Tok is a new, highly popular social network, growing very rapidly, with well over half a billion users and on course to become the No.2 most popular social network (after Facebook) by Christmas.

But what is it, how does it work and what does it mean for your business?

In the latest episode of the Comsteria podcast, Colin Kelly highlights what you need to know. 

Tik Tok is a new, highly popular social network, growing very rapidly, with well over half a billion users and on course to become the No.2 most popular social network (after Facebook) by Christmas.

But what is it, how does it work and what does it mean for your business?

In the latest episode of the Comsteria podcast, Colin Kelly highlights what you need to know. 

In this episode, Colin Kelly looks at how we can motivate internal communications teams.

Can we borrow techniques from the world of sport? And what about our colleagues in sales?

In this episode, Colin Kelly looks at how we can motivate internal communications teams.

Can we borrow techniques from the world of sport? And what about our colleagues in sales?

Colin Kelly presents this impeccably researched exploration of the life and work of Sir Tom Hunter, Scotland's first home-grown billionaire who made his fortune from the Sports Division retail chain.

Since 1998, he has focussed on philanthropy and is now just as well known as a force for positive change as he is for business.

This episode looks at what small businesses can learn from this unique individual. Drawing on dozens of articles and interviews, this is a detailed look at Sir Tom Hunter, the like of which hasn't been heard before.

Colin Kelly presents this impeccably researched exploration of the life and work of Sir Tom Hunter, Scotland's first home-grown billionaire who made his fortune from the Sports Division retail chain.

Since 1998, he has focussed on philanthropy and is now just as well known as a force for positive change as he is for business.

This episode looks at what small businesses can learn from this unique individual. Drawing on dozens of articles and interviews, this is a detailed look at Sir Tom Hunter, the like of which hasn't been heard before.

The broadcaster Mike Riddoch has died.

He's best known for his work at Radio Clyde and earlier in his career, BBC Radio Manchester.

I worked with Mike during his time at Scot FM and 96.3 QFM in Paisley. He was a terrific broadcaster and a great person to be around, as can be seen from the many fond memories being shared about him today by those who knew him.

I have a few thoughts of my own about our time as colleagues which I'm sharing here.

The broadcaster Mike Riddoch has died.

He's best known for his work at Radio Clyde and earlier in his career, BBC Radio Manchester.

I worked with Mike during his time at Scot FM and 96.3 QFM in Paisley. He was a terrific broadcaster and a great person to be around, as can be seen from the many fond memories being shared about him today by those who knew him.

I have a few thoughts of my own about our time as colleagues which I'm sharing here.

Colin had a healthy debate with some PR professionals and radio friends this week about the use of embargoes.

In short: they have their place, but with a few exceptions, journalists are under no obligation to adhere to them. They will if you've built a strong, mutually beneficial relationship with them that they can't afford to compromise.