Lessons from a $2 billion typo
It has been quite the wild ride for Lyft. A typo in a press release told investors of the ride-hailing company it expected profit margins to increase at a rate far higher than was real. An extra…
Communicating with your teams effectively during coronavirus and beyond. As self-isolation and working from home becomes the new norm, online communication is flourishing. So, how can we ensure we stay connect…
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Read moreDon’t get lulled into a false sense of security by the comfy looking sofa when you are invited into a television studio. You are there to do an interview and it is an opportunity to get your message across wit…
Read moreHow should you communicate when a crisis strikes your organisation? In this short video, journalist and trainer Paul Brennan outlines what needs to be included in your crisis communication and t…
Read moreWhat’s your brand image? Do you have a good reputation among your customers and the media? In this short video, journalist and trainer Judy Aslett outlines why brand image is crucial and how a good reputation c…
Read moreKatie Scott-Kurti, Head of Reputation and Communication at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), discusses how Media First has helped her organisation by delivering a wide range of bespoke c…
Read moreYou may already know us for our high quality, bespoke media training, delivered by current working journalists. But what you may not know is that we work with many of our clients on much, much more. We have d…
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Read moreHow do you get over that awful nervous feeling when you get up to speak to an audience? It happens to us all; even the more accomplished speakers suffer. In this video Siân Jones, one of our expert trainers, g…
Read moreIt has been quite the wild ride for Lyft. A typo in a press release told investors of the ride-hailing company it expected profit margins to increase at a rate far higher than was real. An extra…