Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

Using too many filler words is a topic that often comes up during our media training and presentation skills training courses.

Delegates watch recordings of their initial performances and are often surprised by how much they use them.

But does it matter? And if it does, what can you do about it?

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

You know that crisis management training is the foundation of your organisation's ability to respond quickly and effectively when the worst happens.

Whether it is a workplace accident, product failure, a data breach, supply chain issues or the behaviour of senior leaders, all businesses need to prepare properly, so they can act swiftly and communicate with clarity.

If they do, they can limit the damage to their reputation and share price. And prevent a crisis from turning into chaos.

But are there other benefits to crisis management training?

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

“Rats the size of feet”, “rats the size of dachshunds” and “rats the size of cats”.

Birmingham’s ongoing bin dispute has given the city an image problem, with the narrative dominated by rodents and their size as piles of rubbish built up.

The city’s reputation has undoubtedly taken a hammering.

How can it recover from this ongoing crisis?

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

Customers unable to use contactless payments to buy goods or collect items bought with and click and collect services.

This is not just any cyber crisis, it is an M&S Easter cyber crisis.

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

Whether speaking to the media, using social media, creating a presentation or working on internal communication, you need compelling messages that cut through the noise and engage your target audience.

That can all feel a bit overwhelming.

How do you know what makes a good message? How do you know your message will drive desired outcomes? How can you ensure your message will resonate?

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.

Do you fancy learning some media training advice from a former White House press secretary?

Jen Psaki was Joe Biden’s spokesperson for 16 months

Now a host at MSNBC, Ms Psaki has just shared what she believes is the worst media training advice.

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Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.