January 2017 - Little Bird Communications

Little Bird is branching out

Katie Marlow
January 24, 2017
CIPR / Internal communication / Little Bird Communication / My profession
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It’s been over six years since I started my comms consultancy. And for much of that time I’ve been working with CIPR Inside providing communication consultancy, running the #insidestory awards and continually reviewing and evolving the awards since we launched them in 2012. On Monday 16 Jan '17 we held a brilliant judging day as part of the fifth #insidestory awards. I loved meeting the entrants and judges and hearing their stories. Everyone enjoyed the day. But now it’s time for me to branch out more with my business. So that judging day was my last task to support the group. The committee are all set for the party when the big news of who wins will be announced. I’m coming too. Just try and stop me going to the zoo!!!

#my3words – human

Katie Marlow
January 15, 2017
Freelance / Little Bird Communication / My profession
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Human is the last of my three words to cover in this series of blogs. It's much later than I planned. I've been busy learning some new skills and also engrossed with the #insidestory awards judging and shortlisting. So here now, is the third and final instalment of #mythreewords. We're human, of course, but often in business we can sometimes 'forget' to be ourselves and show our 'human' side at work. That's why this is an important word to guide my business strategy and the year ahead. Like voice and moment, human also has many interpretations for me in my work and personal life.

#my3words – Moment

Katie Marlow
January 5, 2017
Freelance / Little Bird Communication / My profession
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Yesterday I wrote about #my3words. I've chosen these words to guide me for the year ahead and beyond. New Year's resolutions are made with great intentions, then often discarded by the end of Jan because they are too complex, fail to engage or are too vague (be fitter, healthier, get a better job etc...). So when Chris Brogan's email landed in my inbox in the new year and he talked about his approach of using three words to guide the year, it made good sense to me. I figure if it's worked for him for the past 11 years, it's got to be worth trying it out for myself... My three words are: Voice, Moment and Human. Each has a multi-faceted meaning across my personal and professional life. Yesterday I explained my rationale for Voice - which is a big one for me. Today I'll explain Moment.

#my3words – Voice

Each new year brings a chance to review, refresh and re-direct your business and your profession. At new year Chris Brogan, CEO of The Media Group invites you to set yourself three words to guide your success for the year ahead. I subscribe to his emails. It's one of a handful of subscriptions that I enjoy and read. I like Chris's approach to business and his writing style. After a busy 2016 building my business, growing my network, learning and delivering a host of projects with a range of clients, I wanted to start 2017 with a renewed focus. When Chris's #my3words email landed in my inbox, the timing was spot on. I chose #my3words for 2017 without hesitation. In no particular order, they are:

Voice

Moment

Human

These words are important to me and I've chosen them because they each have multi-faceted meanings and influences for me in both my professional and personal goals for 2017 and beyond. I'll explain why I've chosen each word in turn this week, starting with voice here.