Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

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Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training. These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide. Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.

  1. #99 Topic in Ten: How to combat survey fatigue (and still get feedback)

    5 DAYS AGO

    #99 Topic in Ten: How to combat survey fatigue (and still get feedback)

    We’re back with our Topic in Ten mini-series of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and this week, we’ve answered your burning question around whether we are surveying people too often.In fact, more specifically, we’ve given a tonne of top tips on the creative ways we can gather meaningful feedback from dispersed groups in sometimes non-traditional methods. We’ve shared five practical and creative alternatives to traditional surveys, while reinforcing the importance of collecting data ...

    9 min
  2. #98 Topic in Ten: How to get people to read your newsletter

    DEC 18

    #98 Topic in Ten: How to get people to read your newsletter

    Welcome to our very fancy, new podcats mini-series: Topic in Ten, where we tackle your very own submitted communications questions or dilemmas in ten minutes or less.In this first episode of our new mini-series, we answer your question: "How can we get people to actually read our transformation program newsletter?"We explore the pros and cons of newsletters as a channel, we look at the why behind newsletters, and we also give five actionable tips on making your newsletter fresh, readable and ...

    8 min
  3. #97 The inside scoop on internal communications (ft. Sia Papageorgiou)

    DEC 11

    #97 The inside scoop on internal communications (ft. Sia Papageorgiou)

    In this episode, we interview Sia Papageorgiou, the managing partner of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, to talk about the progress and ongoing challenges in the field of internal communication. We also discuss a recent report by the Centre and Haiilo, which highlights the need for internal communication professionals to gain a strategic foothold and become more integrated into executive decision-making. Sia shares her experiences, the importance of measurable objectives, pr...

    30 min
  4. #96 6 trends from 2024 that could influence your 2025 strategy

    DEC 4

    #96 6 trends from 2024 that could influence your 2025 strategy

    In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we discuss six crucial trends that communication and change professionals need to anticipate in 2025.Through these trends, we showcase what it could mean for a comms pro leading into 2025, and how you capitalise on these trends to ensure you're hitting the mark. We also provide strategic advice on navigating these challenges, alongside some handy tips on what you need to make sure you steer clear of.This episode aims to equip comms fol...

    25 min
  5. #95 Inclusive communications: how and why you should do it (ft. Matisse Hamel-Nelis)

    NOV 27

    #95 Inclusive communications: how and why you should do it (ft. Matisse Hamel-Nelis)

    In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we picked the brain of award-winning communications and digital accessibility expert, Matisse Hamel-Nelis, on all things accessibility and inclusivity. In recognition of International Day of People with a Disability, December 3rd, we wanted to get the run down on all things accessibility, and what we could do or implement as best practice for communicators in order to make a difference.Our discussion covered some practical tips for mak...

    30 min
  6. #94 Reporting on your communications: how to do it and why!

    NOV 20

    #94 Reporting on your communications: how to do it and why!

    In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we tackle a challenge that’s all too familiar to communication professionals: measuring and reporting on your work.You’ve been there—you’ve just finished rolling out a major campaign or change initiative, and before you can breathe, you’re knee-deep in the next project. Measurement? Reporting? Out the window. And then, months later, when leadership questions your value, you’re left wishing you’d made the time.Sound familiar? Then this episode is f...

    16 min
  7. #93 The 5 ways you're scaring your employees away from engaging with your communications

    NOV 13

    #93 The 5 ways you're scaring your employees away from engaging with your communications

    In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we jump headfirst into the five common communication mistakes that often scare off audiences, particularly in internal communications.Whether it’s townhalls that cause you to have a quick nap, or comms that you see minimal engagement on and maximum deletes - there are a tonne of mistakes we, as communicators, can make that often do the opposite of communicating to our audience: we scare them off.With overly long messages, vague communication, corp...

    14 min
  8. #92 How we can leverage political communications techniques in our communications (ft. David Imber)

    NOV 6

    #92 How we can leverage political communications techniques in our communications (ft. David Imber)

    Elections are at the top of our mind right now, regardless of where you are around the globe. In fact, there are at least 64 countries around the world that are holding elections this year… plus the European Union. Most notably, we’re all sitting on the edge of our seats watching the votes trickle in from the US election and wondering what that may mean for the rest of the world in the coming years… so, with all of this in mind, we got wondering: what kind of comms is at play in election...

    35 min
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Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training. These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide. Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.

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