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.
Episodes
95 episodes
#94 Reporting on your communications: how to do it and why!
In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we tackle a challenge that’s all too familiar to communication professionals: measuring and reporting on your work.You’ve been there—you’ve just finished rolling out a major campaign...
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Episode 94
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16:04
#93 The 5 ways you're scaring your employees away from engaging with your communications
In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we jump headfirst into the five common communication mistakes that often scare off audiences, particularly in internal communications.Whether it’s townhalls that cause you to have a quick nap...
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Episode 93
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14:14
#92 How we can leverage political communications techniques in our communications (ft. David Imber)
Elections are at the top of our mind right now, regardless of where you are around the globe. In fact, there are at least 64 countries around the world that are holding elections this year… plus the European Union. Most notably, we’...
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Episode 92
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34:38
#91 Top tips on becoming a confident public speaker (ft. Julian Mather)
When you began your career, (unless you started out as a public speaker) we can make an assumption that you never thought public speaking would become a key skill in your toolkit.However, it's unfortunately the reality for a lot of corp...
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Episode 91
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29:44
#90 What Would Mel Do? When the CEO isn’t listening to your comms advice
What Would Mel Do is back, and with it, we've got a juicy listener-question submitted that we're ready to address. This week, we're answering: 'What would Mel do when the CEO isn't listening to your comms advice?' and with it, we've got six top...
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Episode 90
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15:47
#89 Three ways to use language to persuade your audience
In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we get down to the nitty gritty on how strategic language choices can enhance persuasive communication. In fact, we have three key tips to give you in making your language more persuasiv...
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Episode 89
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18:48
#88 Change as a career and how that works in communications (ft. Eloise Seidelin)
Ever thought of a career in change, or perhaps in change comms?Well, this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast may as well have been made for you because we've picked the brain of change recruitment specialist Eloise ...
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Episode 88
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29:54
#87: Adding a podcast to your channel mix (and how to do it)
Have you ever considered starting a podcast?Well, maybe you should. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explore the world of podcasting... and why it could be a good idea for you to join it.With 546 millio...
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Episode 87
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17:26
#86 What Would Mel Do: The AFLW
On this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we're doing things a little differently.In fact, we're doing them completely differently because we've asked Mel to go ahead and review seemingly fine businesses, products...
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Episode 86
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19:47
#85 The key skills communicators need to develop for the future (ft. Ross Monaghan)
This episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast is dedicated to setting you up for the future of your comms career. In fact, we've brought in an expert in all things professional communication with the real-life experience of teac...
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Episode 85
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30:40
#84 Communicating like a human in the corporate world
Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast!This week, we're teaching you how to communicate like a human in a world of robotic, corporate jargon. We talk about the importance of clear, human-centric communi...
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Episode 84
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15:32
#83 How movement helps communications (ft. Lisa Partridge)
If we told you that taking your stakeholders for a walk could drastically improve your stakeholder relationships.... would you, a) believe us and b) want to immediately know more about how to apply this?We're fairly sure it's a mix of b...
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Episode 83
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27:35
#82 Kick-start your change comms plan with these four steps
Now this episode is a gold mine of great tips, tricks and information for ANY comms pro!This week, we dive into the crucial steps you need to do before you begin the arduous process of a change comms plan. In fact, we go over what makes ...
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Episode 82
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13:44
#81 A case study on how to communicate globally (ft. Cassandra Thurston)
Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and this week, we have a big treat for you! The incredible Cassandra Thurston, Global Communications Manager at Flight Centre Travel Group, has joined us to shed light on ...
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Episode 81
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28:52
#80 Dos and don'ts: cyber incident crisis communications
If you haven't heard about the Optus cyber breach, the MediSecure cyber attack or even the St. Vincents ransomware shenanigans - you're about to. And mostly, not for good reason.In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter, podcast ...
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Episode 80
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21:37
#79 Busting common communication myths
Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast!This week, we debunk five prevalent myths around communication. Myths like the misconception that there's no such thing as over-communication, the belief that one'...
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Episode 79
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15:34
#78 Communicating across different cultures (ft. Victoria Rennoldson)
This week, we welcome the incredible Victoria Rennoldson to the show to talk to the way cross-cultural communication works in a highly globalised world. On this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Victoria shares valuable ...
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Episode 78
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25:48
#77 Virtual reality and the future of comms (ft. Ben Breitenstein)
On this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we dive head first into the rapidly evolving landscape of virtual reality (VR) and its impact on communication... by interviewing one of the best minds in VR, Ben Breitenstein.
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Episode 77
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26:52
#76 The crucial role of comms in mergers and acquisitions
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we’re diving head-first into the critical role of communications during mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Why, you ask? Because if you’ve never had to find out your workpl...
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Episode 76
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19:06
#75 What is internal comms auditing and why is it important?
The rapid shift to remote work in 2020 brought incredible challenges and changes to our internal communications. From the quick fixes like the introduction of varying comms channels (i.e. Slack, Teams, Skype, etc) through to the bandaid work fr...
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Episode 75
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18:29
#74 How TikTok is changing political communications ft. Dr. Susan Grantham
In 2022 Australia was gearing up for a federal election. The Australian labor party or the ALP was in opposition at the time. And they needed to win over a specific audience: the younger generations. Meaning that the usual tactics wouldn’tcut i...
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Episode 74
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26:30
#73 How to have challenging conversations
How many times have you avoided a tough conversation because you thought it would be difficult? If you’re like most people, probably quite a few. The problem is that avoiding these discussions can lead to accountability issues...
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Episode 73
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21:02
#72 What comms professionals need to know about data (ft. Roelant Vos)
By 2025, it's estimated that the volume of data or information created, captured, copied and consumed worldwide will reach 181 zettabytes. That’s the equivalent of 4.98 quintillion movies, or 78 times the length of the Milky Way.Now you ...
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Episode 72
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25:55
#71 How improv can enhance your comms skills (ft. Mandy Plumb)
How could improv possibly play a role in improving someone's communication abilities?We're so glad you asked. This week on the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we've got the incredibly talented and incredibly knowledgeable Mandy Plumb...
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Episode 71
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25:07
#70 Strategic storytelling: what is it and why should you use it?
Strategic storytelling is a skill as old as time… literally. As in, most of the world couldn’t read or write until the 1980s, so how we communicated was through verbal storytelling. This, however, has become less used over time with...
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Episode 70
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18:29
