Category: Communication

3 learning opportunities to help you become a better communicator in 2024

To be an effective communicator is a cornerstone of personal and professional success, and just about everyone in every other field can benefit from enhancing...

Australia to introduce new online safety regulations in 2024

Australia is gearing up for a landmark shift in online safety with the rollout of the Consolidated Industry Codes of Practice for the Online Industry...

The harmful effects of misinformation in social media (and how to fight them)

In an era dominated by the rapid dissemination of information through social media, the consequences of misinformation directly impact individuals, communities, and even whole societies....

StackAdapt, OpenX to allow political advertisers to reach audiences programatically

Omnichannel supply-side platform OpenX Technologies, Inc., and multi-channel advertising platform StackAdapt are partnering to allow political advertisers to reach their target audiences programmatically across CTV,...

What a new sexual health campaign for young Aussies gets right and wrong

The Australian government recently launched a new campaign, Beforeplay, to promote better sexual health among young people. Beforeplay is focused on encouraging people aged 20...

Surfing and Crashing: The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health

For a considerable number of people, checking their phone first thing in the morning is a norm. This sudden rush of online stimuli has become...

The Brag Media strengthens commercial team with key hires and return of Dane Robertson

Australian youth content creator, The Brag Media, is amplifying its commercial and creative prowess with significant team additions. Dane Robertson reclaims the role of Head...

NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo launches new media venture

NBA Champion and global superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has today announced the launch of Improbable Media. The next generation production and brand consulting company will incubate...

5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn’t try at home

TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to...

The Right To Tweet: The Role Of Social Media In Online Political Discourse

Social media engagement plays multifaceted roles in shaping political discourse online. In an age where a single tweet could make or break a politician’s career,...

TikTok to push longer-form content to solve monetisation challenges

TikTok faces a critical hurdle in adequately monetising creator content, particularly for its top influencers seeking direct income and ad revenue from their short-form content...

Promoting positive behaviour change through creating fit-for-purpose communications with Karen Markwort

As the Director of Communications and Parliamentary at Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Karen Markwort has one goal: to communicate the kind of danger...

PR management platform named a ‘Built In 2024 Best Place to Work’

Public Relations Management (PRM) platform Muck Rack has been named a Built In 2024 Best Place to Work winner in the Remote Best Places to...

Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?

In the classic comedy Ghostbusters (1984), newly hired secretary Janice raises the subject of reading, while idly flipping through the pages of a magazine. The...

3 Comms Trends To Watch Out for In 2024

2023 has been an interesting year for communicators, to say the least. While communication has always been a dynamic field, 2023 was the year where...

Perfect your customer service: 3 lessons from the novated leasing sector

Novated leasing is a sector propelled by government incentives for EV adoption, where competition is intense and customers are always searching for the best deal....

Featured Leaders 2023: This year’s comms issues and the leaders that solved them

This year, Comms Room sought out your voice, and you delivered. We are thankful for those of you gave us the time of day to...

ESG Reporting as the new frontier for corporate comms with Amanda Firth

Amanda Firth is a Group Client Manager for BBS Communications. Before making a career in public relations and corporate communications, Amanda acquired journalism skills from...

2024 sees more demand for marketing interns despite rise of AI

Recent insights from GetApp’s 2023 AI Impact Survey, encompassing 400 small and midsize businesses (SMBs), challenge prevailing assumptions. Surprisingly, 36% of SMBs anticipate that AI...

How to leverage influencers in Christmas time

Influencers are everywhere. From DIY brands to makeup and lifestyle, it’s clear that integrating influencers into a PR campaign simply works. And now that Christmas...