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

    1 DAY AGO

    #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
  2. #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
  3. #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
  4. #91 Top tips on becoming a confident public speaker (ft. Julian Mather)

    OCT 30

    #91 Top tips on becoming a confident public speaker (ft. Julian Mather)

    When you began your career, (unless you started out as a public speaker) we can make an assumption that you never thought public speaking would become a key skill in your toolkit.However, it's unfortunately the reality for a lot of corporate folks, and even those outside of the corporate world. In fact, the importance of developing public speaking skills has become a necessity in many roles - which is why we've got Motivational Speaker and professional public speaker, Julian Mather, on this w...

    30 min
  5. #90 What Would Mel Do? When the CEO isn’t listening to your comms advice

    OCT 23

    #90 What Would Mel Do? When the CEO isn’t listening to your comms advice

    What Would Mel Do is back, and with it, we've got a juicy listener-question submitted that we're ready to address. This week, we're answering: 'What would Mel do when the CEO isn't listening to your comms advice?' and with it, we've got six top tips to help.This week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast provides practical strategies for better engagement, while emphasising the importance of trust, business acumen, and consistency. Mel offers actionable insights to improve execut...

    16 min
  6. #89 Three ways to use language to persuade your audience

    OCT 16

    #89 Three ways to use language to persuade your audience

    In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we get down to the nitty gritty on how strategic language choices can enhance persuasive communication. In fact, we have three key tips to give you in making your language more persuasive alongside some of the things you need to avoid. The episode also highlights common pitfalls and uses practical examples and studies to illustrate the importance of these techniques in influencing belief, credibility, and motivation.So... if you’re looking to...

    19 min
  7. #88 Change as a career and how that works in communications (ft. Eloise Seidelin)

    OCT 9

    #88 Change as a career and how that works in communications (ft. Eloise Seidelin)

    Ever thought of a career in change, or perhaps in change comms?Well, this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast may as well have been made for you because we've picked the brain of change recruitment specialist Eloise Seidelin from Change It Recruitment on all things change. We talk about change as a career profession, alongside the way change works in communications. We dive into change management, the need for organisations to adapt continuously and the importance of roles...

    30 min
  8. #87: Adding a podcast to your channel mix (and how to do it)

    OCT 2

    #87: Adding a podcast to your channel mix (and how to do it)

    Have you ever considered starting a podcast?Well, maybe you should. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explore the world of podcasting... and why it could be a good idea for you to join it.With 546 million listeners globally, we dive into the importance of understanding your audience and what a podcast could do for you, your brand, your teams and your audience. Though, you may be thinking: what a great idea, how do I start?Luckily, we’ve given you the insider tips on...

    17 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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