One reason I love working in comms…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was in London for the weekend and found that I had Sunday all to myself.

So, I pulled a classic Sweeney and went to Foyles in Charing Cross – where I got a brilliant reminder of why I love working in communications.

What was that reason exactly? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at in today’s blog.

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New writing work ✅

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How’s the week ahead looking for you?

Over the last seven years, I’ve shared a lot about myself and my story. I’ve always liked the idea of “building in public” – creating content that’s shaped around who I am as a real person. As James Sweeney.

However, what does that actually mean? 🤷‍♂️

That’s exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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I’m back on the job search 🔍

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How’s your day going so far?

I’m officially on the lookout for my next role! While the job market isn’t in the best of places at the moment, I thought we could use this blog to share why it’s such an exciting time, which I’m going into with an open and positive mind. So, let’s get cracking 🙌

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Let’s be honest about the communications industry recently…

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Hope you’re keeping well lately 🙂

I’ve been working in the communications industry for over seven years now, and I think that we all have to be more honest with each other. This is something I am going to start in today’s blog.

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Sometimes, I share blogs on similar themes…

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What’s something that’s made you smile recently?

I’ve had the pleasure of running this page for over seven years at this point. In that time, there have been over 750 blogs posted across Sweeney’s Blogs – a huge load of content, that has hopefully made a difference to people’s lives, and reminds them that if they have a topic that matters to them, they are more than welcome to share and write about it 😁

We’re going to be taking a look at something a bit different today. I’ve been meaning to test out some occasional blogs like this for a while, so let’s give it a go.

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Sweeney’s Blogs in 2025 🤝

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Hope you’ve had a great week so far!

2025 came to a close not too long ago, the sixth year that Sweeney’s Blogs has been running. Can you believe it? As is tradition here on the page, we’re going to be taking a look at how this brilliant blog and community have done over the last 12 months.

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Are you ready for work in 2026?

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How are you doing today?

For a lot of people, myself included, today is where we head back to work after a short break over the festive season. We’re going to take a look at how you can return to work in a way that aligns your goals, your plans and the person you see yourself becoming in 2026.

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The beauty of debating

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The other day, I found myself thinking about how much I love a good debate or discussion. There’s a kind of magic in those moments where two people go back and forth on an idea – which is exactly what we’re going to be exploring in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on four months at Real View Marketing

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How’s your week started off?

Last week marked four months since I joined the team at RVM. We’re going to be taking a look at what my first couple of months in the role have had in store in today’s blog. They’ve been super busy, that’s for sure 🙂

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A nervous return to podcasting?

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Last Sunday, I filmed my first podcast episode in five years, which is a bit crazy, if I’m honest. While it was a slightly scary thing to do at first, we’re going to take a look at how it all went and how I prepared for it in today’s blog.

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Every October, I share a story that changed my life.

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It’s about the day I was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, October 16th, 2014. We’re going to take a little look at why I do this in today’s blog.

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Looking for aspiring storytellers and writers 👀

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How are you doing today?

I’m growing the Sweeney’s Blogs team and looking for some extra writers and guest bloggers to mix up the content we share on the page. This is what we’ll be exploring in today’s blog.

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Sweeney’s got a new job?

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How’s your week started off?

Recently, I’ve been working with James and the team at Real View Marketing, and we thought it was time to make it official. We’re going to be taking a look at what I’m getting up to in this new role in today’s blog.

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Sometimes I struggle to think of ideas

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How are you doing lately?

I’ve written over 700 blogs here on Sweeney’s Blogs from time to time, however, from time to time, even I struggle to think of ideas for fresh posts. We’re going to be taking a look at why this is completely normal in today’s blog.

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New writing work ✅

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Hope you’re having a great kick off to the weekend 🙂

Being born and raised in the Swansea valleys, I’m fascinated by what’s driving Wales forward on the global stage. While doing a bit of reading the other day, I came across some research being done about universities across the country, and ended up writing a whole article about it! Let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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