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Ken Deeks

@amberken

Partner at Amber, PR training and communications biz. Follow me for comms issues

 Reading, UK
Joined November 2009
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Here are my tips on making your pitch or bid stand out from the crowd: WANNA WIN THAT NEXT PITCH? THEN THINK D.I.S.C.O! linkedin.com/pulse/wanna-win… via @LinkedIn

WANNA WIN THAT NEXT PITCH? THEN THINK D.I.S.C.O!

Whenever we pitch or bid for new work, it’s important that we put on a show, that we put on our dancing shoes to razzle and dazzle. When we’re pitching, we need to think D.

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Check out my latest article: Why I'm Sleeping in the Dog's Bed linkedin.com/pulse/why-im-sl… via @LinkedIn
Why I'm Sleeping in the Dog's Bed

Why I'm Sleeping in the Dog's Bed

I hope you and your families are keeping safe and well. In recent months, the concept of ‘keeping safe and well’ has become synonymous with protecting ourselves from Covid-19.

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My reaction to the recent refusal to allow a member of the press to board the Tory party campaign bus. Would love to hear yours. : ALL ABOARD!...NOT! What SHOULD have happened when a journalist was banned from the bus. linkedin.com/pulse/all-aboar… via @LinkedIn
ALL ABOARD!...NOT! What SHOULD have happened when a journalist was banned from the bus.

ALL ABOARD!...NOT! What SHOULD have happened when a journalist was banned from the bus.

Something happened last week that has been worrying me ever since. It was to do with a particular journalist and how that journalist was treated by other members of the press.

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Stories sell. But sometimes facts do all the talking. Take this test to see why. linkedin.com/pulse/stories-s… via @LinkedIn
Stories sell. But sometimes facts do all the talking. Take this test to see why.

Stories sell. But sometimes facts do all the talking. Take this test to see why.

Many of you will be familiar with the old saying “facts tell, stories sell.” Indeed, it is something I usually spin out at our various storytelling and presentation skills training sessions and at...

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Check out my latest article: It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it – and here’s a brilliant little exercise to EMPHASISE the point! linkedin.com/pulse/its-what-… via @LinkedIn
It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it – and here’s a brilliant little exercise to EMPHASISE...

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it – and here’s a brilliant little exercise to EMPHASISE...

As anyone who has been on my communications training courses will testify, one of the techniques I will bang on about is the use of emphasis, or ‘verbal underlining’ as we call it. Whether speaking...

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Find out why less is more when it comes to getting your message heard linkedin.com/pulse/too-many-…
Too many messages and all you get is audience apathy - so focus on the one or two that really make...

Too many messages and all you get is audience apathy - so focus on the one or two that really make...

It happened again. There I was, minding my own business, standing on the escalator at Canary Wharf station, quietly planning the day ahead.

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Great advice on increasing the impact of your message.
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@AmberPaulSmith shares a useful tip on how to sell more by saying less linkedin.com/pulse/one-simpl…
One Simple Change to Sell Yourself More Successfully

One Simple Change to Sell Yourself More Successfully

At the Amber Group, we spend a lot of time training business people to communicate successfully. Whether we’re helping an agency to pitch for new business, supporting a large corporation in its bid...

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In just 11 weeks time, over 2,000 sleepers will be arriving at the 21st #ByteNight event. Make sure you are one of them and spend one night sleeping rough to raise money for @actnforchildren. Sign up today at buff.ly/2pQxrc1
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As one of the top 20 fundraising events in the UK, #ByteNight is a hugely popular event that raises money to support @actnforchildren - still need convincing to sleep out? Take a look at our highlights video from the last 20 years! buff.ly/2J4ziVI
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Spend a night sleeping rough because 83,000 young people shouldn't have to. Join me on Friday 5 October at the 21st @ByteNight to raise money so @actnforchildren can continue to combat youth homelessness. bytenight.org.uk
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Every year in the UK around 83,000 young people find themselves homeless. On Friday 5 October, #ByteNight returns for it's 21st year of raising money so that @actnforchildren can continue to support these vulnerable young people. Sign up today to join us buff.ly/2pQxrc1
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Byte Night is the UK’s largest Corporate sleep out event, with individuals and teams from the technology and business services sleeping out to raise vital funds to prevent youth homelessness. Register to take place now: bytenight.org.uk/
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Jack's parents were drug addicts, and after his mum died, Jack decided to go into care. Thanks to support from an @actnforchildren case worker, Jack found a loving home with a foster family. Jack has previously shared his inspirational story at #ByteNight independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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Round of applause please for the #NorthEast #QuizNight champs! 👏🏻👏🏻 congrats @thewinningcio & @ArrowXL team - smashed it 🏆 @ByteNight – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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Chris Sykes@cikes3 Jul 2018
Volume in the news again - go Team V! xitter.cf/thebusinessmag/status/…
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#BusMagFeatures - Pump up the Volume - businessmag.co.uk/features/p… @VolumeLtd #ThamesValley #Wokingham #ArtificialIntelligence
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Our new report shows that 120,000 children were referred to social services for help in 2014/15 and 36,000 of those had their cases closed, but were referred again the following year. bit.ly/2tSbETn
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It's a beautiful day for our #ByteNight #SouthWest Abseil at Uphill Quarry! Here's our first brave individual taking on the 150-foot descent!
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Checking out fantastic sleeper venue for 21st ⁦@ByteNight⁩. Join us on 5th October supporting ⁦@actnforchildren⁩ in their work on behalf of the 83,000 young people who experience homelessness each year.
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Thank you @TheRegister for your feature on #ByteNight - take a look at the article below to see why you should join us on Friday 5 October and spend one night sleeping rough to raise money for @actionforchildren buff.ly/2MMIJrH
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Jenny Agutter is joining us on Friday 5th October and spending one night sleeping rough for @actnforchildren - sign up today to join her there. bytenight.org.uk
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