Struggling with small talk?

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When networking or attending an event (this even applies to life more generally), I always try to focus on quality over quantity in my conversations. With this in mind, I’m going to share some of my top small talk tips with you all in today’s blog.

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Why Do I Mentor? πŸ§

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I’ve been mentoring for years, through university, volunteering, and most recently, with the team at One Million Mentors. We’re going to be taking a look at some of the reasons why I love doing it in today’s blog.

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PR Accreditation βœ…

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After completing my second CPD cycle with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, I’m pleased to share that I am now an Accredited PR professional. We’ll take a look at what this means in today’s blog.

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Are Nerves Controlling Your Conversations?

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How are you doing lately?

As someone with a stutter, I’ve found that nerves can drastically increase the challenge of speaking.Β We’re going to take a look at some of my personal tips and tricks for how you can overcome this in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on Sweeney’s Blogs in 2024

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At the start of each year, I like to take some time out to reflect on the previous 12 months, before we look ahead to whatever the future will hold. With this in mind, let’s take a look at how 2024 was for us here on Sweeney’s Blogs with you all in today’s blog.

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2024 is coming to a close…

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Hope you had a lovely Christmas and are having a great start to the day πŸ™‚

As 2024 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect, not solely on our work or other responsibilities, but on life as a whole. The end of the year offers a unique opportunity to take stock of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and where we want to go, which is exactly what we’ll be doing in today’s blog.

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Why Do I Do What I Do?

Why do I work in communications? πŸ€”

A lovely, recent catch-up I had with my friend Gareth inspired me to start thinking about this question last week. I’ve taken the last couple of days to reflect on the passions and roles I take on in my life, which I thought would be good to share with you all today.

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Starting your first mentoring session?

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Two weeks ago, I started my second mentoring cycle with the One Million Mentors team in Cardiff. I’ve been mentoring for a number of years and thought that it could be handy to break down some of the lessons and advice I’ve picked up along the way with you all in today’s blog.

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Working on your networking skills?Β 

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Networking is something I love doing and learning more about from all different people and cultures. It’s become a key trait in the modern world, however, how do you know how to network efficiently? Fear not, that’s something that we’ll dive into in today’s blog.

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Page Views vs Page Visitors…

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I’ve been running Sweeney’s Blogs for over five and a half years, and I’ve learnt so much along the way. We’ll break down the difference between page views and page visitors in today’s blog, sharing what it means for you and for bloggers running their pages.

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Want to know the Golden Rule of Communications? πŸ₯‡

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I hope you’re having a brilliant start to the week πŸ™‚

I’ve been working in communications for over five years now, across a number of different areas, and it’s something that I love learning more about. In today’s blog, we’re going to be breaking down my golden rule of comms.

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