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As the run-up to Christmas approaches it can often feel like a full-on race to the finish for busy communications teams. With projects to tie-up and deadlines to meet before people disappear for the holidays, December can disappear in a blur. Add to this the fact that for many public sector organisations the winter months […]

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) describes the positive actions a business takes to give back to society. For example, IKEA are planting one million trees in communities across the UK, the Innocent drinks company are building a carbon neutral factory, and Tesco have invested over £100m in community groups since 2016. At Sorted Communications we are […]

When it comes to national awareness days, there’s pretty much one for everything nowadays. While some draw attention to fundraising for charitable causes, others seem slightly less worthy (National Talk Like A Pirate Day, we’re looking at you!). But there’s a little-known one in November that we are loving here at Sorted Communications. The day after […]

Life in a comms team can certainly be busy, but you don’t need to always try and keep your head above water by yourself. Over the years, we’ve helped our clients with a huge range of projects, from developing comms plans, to crafting case studies, to sourcing merchandise. Filling the gap When frazzled communications managers […]

Sorted Communications’ director, Ali Marsland, gives an insight into life at the top, the way she likes to work, and how she winds down at the end of the day. I registered the company in 2013 after working in communications, both as part of in-house comms teams and as a freelancer, for many years. Being […]

Many of us take reading for granted. You’ve probably reached this web page after flicking through Twitter or doing a quick Google search. But for those with dyslexia, seemingly ‘simple’ tasks like looking up a website can be fraught with difficulty. People with dyslexia have a different way of processing information. Their brains can find […]

National Eye Health Week – from 18th to 24th September 2023 – is designed to encourage people to think about the steps they can take to keep their sight in good order for as long as possible. But have you ever thought about your communications and how well they work for those with a visual […]

Being diagnosed with a serious, incurable illness is a devastating blow. What follows can be a whirlwind of information from a variety of sources – hospital appointments, leaflets, websites, helplines, well-meaning friends and family, and the media. This mass of medical jargon can be a complex road to navigate for anyone, but particularly overwhelming when […]

In many areas of business, things start to quieten down towards the summer months as people set off on holiday. With school out, and kids at home, it’s common for people to take some much-needed time off. But we know that for many in-house comms teams, the work doesn’t really stop. If a diminished team […]

There are as many ways to switch off your target audience as there are to attract them, and there are plenty of ways to annoy or even alienate your existing audience – all through your writing. When you’re a busy comms team, your first priority is producing content that reaches the right people in the […]