Business Basics with Simon Hall - Communications Specialist and Director of Creative Warehouse

Episode 8 June 21, 2022 00:52:00
Business Basics with Simon Hall - Communications Specialist and Director of Creative Warehouse
The ideaSpace Podcast: How Startups Actually Get Built
Business Basics with Simon Hall - Communications Specialist and Director of Creative Warehouse

Jun 21 2022 | 00:52:00

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Hosted By

Ben Hartley

Show Notes

This episode is the next in our Business Basics series and focuses on communication for Start-ups.

Simon Hall, a journalist of 25 years' experience, mostly as a News Correspondent with the BBC, and who has worked across TV, radio and online is our guest for this episode. He's also an author of eight novels and a series of non-fiction business communication books. He supports startups and entrepreneurs, particularly with communication skills and packages, including pitching for investment and customers.

He spoke to us about all things comms, with a focus on founders and Start-ups. The episode is full of hints and tips on pitching and presenting, offers guidance on how to avoid the common communication traps and tells us why storytelling is an important way to communicate your brand.

It's also full of practical advice to help you in defining a headline and your core value proposition. If you're not sure where to start with communications for your Start-up then this is the episode for you!

 

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