Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast
Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.
In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training.
These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide.
Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#54 4 ways to personalise your internal communications (and make a bigger impact)
Welcome back to another week of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast!
This week's episode talks to personalisation in your internal comms, and how it could impact the cut-through with your messaging…
#53 The power of a great brand for your business (ft. Lisa-Marie Vecchio)
This week's episode comes from an incredible chat with the super-knowledgeable and talented, Lisa-Marie Vecchio. As so much of what we do as communicators revolves around branding, including making s…
#52 Crisis communication scenario planning - the how-to guide
Crisis after crisis after crisis - the last few years have seemingly become a whirlwind of crises; one right after the other. From the pandemic through to hackings, all the way through to full-scale …
#51 Do this, not that: communications edition
Whether you’ve seen this trend on your socials or not, this week’s episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast is bringing you our favourite dos and don’ts of the comms world.
It's our very own, …
#50 How to talk about the value of communications to non-communications people
This is the 50th episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and we are so stoked to reach this important milestone!
So stoked, in fact, that we chose this week to tackle a highly controversial t…
#49 How to not be boring when you run workshops (ft. Leanne Hughes)
If you've ever run a workshop, or are preparing to run one in the future, one of the most daunting things isn't necessarily the preparation for the workshop. Rather, it's the execution and the public…
#48 New year, new job: how to land that comms job you want in 2024
Welcome to 2024, folks... and to another episode of your favourite, the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast.
With the beginning of a new year kicking off in style, plenty of us are thinking about what o…
#47 2023 in review and our forecast for 2024 trends
Hello, friend, and welcome to the last episode of Less Chatter, More Matter for 2023.
This episode is jam-packed full with all of the most important recaps of the year that was, and what the communica…
#46 Your 2024 checklist for communications planning
The second last podcast for 2023 has landed, and with it, your very own checklist for communications planning in 2024!
This episode runs you through four big steps that will help you prepare your comm…
#45 How to create a thoughtful end-of-year message for your people and clients
It's getting close to the end of the year, and with it comes the ultimate responsibility: crafting an end of year message.
Whether that message is for your people or your clients, it's important to cr…
#44 How people respond to change and what it means for your comms
Welcome to December friends, and with it, another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast!
This week, we finish off the change comms topic with the people side of change comms and why it matt…
#43 How to write a change communication plan
If you're involved in communications, you're most likely involved in change work in some way, shape or form. Which is why this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast is going to give…
#42 5 behavioural science hacks to use in your change communication
When the words 'behavioural science' get brought up, you wouldn't be alone in immediately thinking about any CSI or Bones show you could fathom. However, behavioural science is not simply used in cha…
#41 Crisis communications and the lessons we can learn from Optus
Another week, another episode full of knowledge on the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast. However, this week is a special one as we bring to you the perfect case study itself in crisis communications…
#40 How to use video as a powerful communication tool (ft. Joseph Bobadilla)
We live in a digital world, and video inundates every channel we use - from intranets and websites, to social media, messaging apps, and more. But why is it such a powerful communication tool, and wh…
#39 How to create a content plan for your business or client
Our worlds revolve around content these days! But, with so many different channels to reach our audiences, and so many different ways of doing it - it can be difficult to figure out the nuances of ea…
#38 Mental health and the crucial role of communications (ft. Cherie Canning)
Welcome back to the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast. This week's episode starts with the impact of mental health in the workplace to celebrate Mental Health Month here in Australia this October. We…
#37 3 big lessons from 3 big years in business
It's our third birthday!
That’s right, Hey Mel! has been offering our communication and training expertise for three big years, full of big business learnings - learnings that we’d love to share with…
#36 How to choose the right channels for your business
Gone are the days of simple websites, media releases and CEO emails. These days, we have so many more channels to use and choose. But the challenge is knowing which ones to choose and why!
Especially…
#35 Top tips for making and maintaining a great website (ft. Jessica Panozzo)
Do you know what it takes to create a website that is accessible, creative, design friendly, SEO ready, easy to navigate, and fits your brand? All of these things are crucial parts of your website's …