Nicholas Bruneau
@nicholasbruneau
Strategic Communications Consultant, Fractional CCO, Keynote Speaker, Board Director and Author of "Engage with Impact". nicholasbruneau.com
How do you get senior leaders to articulate the organization’s story when they’re not even clear on the vision themselves? Start with one leader. ✨ That is how you can build a concentric circle towards greater employee advocacy and better stories! #EngagewithImpact
How can a community shape social impact narratives from the bottom up? While writing my book #EngagewithImpact, I spoke with Carine Umuhumuza about the efforts she led for the Malala Fund to create the Assembly newsletter. Find out more at engagewithimpact.com
Are your communications aligned with your overall goal? This was the key message from content marketing leader Joe Pulizzi in my book #EngagewithImpact, as he outlined how to set up listening posts and agile content planning systems. Find out more at engagewithimpact.com
How can policy and research organisations “stop the scroll” when their content is mostly based on facts, evidence and reports? 🤳 This was one of the questions we received during our recent #EngagewithImpact webinar on social impact storytelling. What about you? How are you "stopping the scroll"?
#Storytelling should be embedded in everything we do: it’s the best way for organizations to build trust, create connection, and inspire action. That was the key message from the #EngagewithImpact webinar on social impact storytelling recently. You can watch the full webinar here: buff.ly/EuJQBR3
Still spending hours turning event recordings into content? 👀 In my interview for the #AISIXPodcast, I share how AI is helping communications teams repurpose content faster, work more efficiently, and get more value from every event. 🎧 Check it out here: buff.ly/LAjc68O
When Andras Baneth of Influence Builders asked me to describe my book #EngagewithImpact, the answer was simple: it will help transform your digital communications for social impact. Find out more at engagewithimpact.com
How do you break through the noise on a complex issue like #climatechange? By being creative and controversial, Paldi's #DontChooseExtinction campaign featuring a dinosaur addressing the UN General Assembly was able to break through the noise and reach new audiences. #EngagewithImpact
Nelson Mandela once said, "do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." I certainly fell down more than once while filming a short video about football and strategic communications! 😅 #EngagewithImpact
Impactful activism starts with great communications. After watching Malala Yousafzai's "Creating Change" MasterClass, I was reminded that strategic communications is a key pillar for anyone seeking to affect public policy. Check it out! buff.ly/jK5CSls #EngagewithImpact
A communications plan should help you meet your goals. ⚽️ Recently, I helped reshape a plan that focused on outputs into one built around clear, measurable outcomes linked to organisational priorities. What about you? How are you meeting your communications goals? #EngagewithImpact
Perfect example of the power of conversation: a comment on LinkedIn got 50% more impressions than a video post that I spent hours filming, producing, and editing. So if you're not incorporating community management into your social media strategy, you're missing out!
"How do you currently find stories in your organization?" Most communications professionals said that they rely on project teams to suggest stories. That's why my social impact storytelling course will help shape internal systems for finding stories. For more info, visit buff.ly/mJZHhpe
In a world of AI-generated content, shrinking attention spans, how can mission-driven organizations tell impactful stories? Join a free webinar on June 23rd and discover the SCROLL Storytelling Framework to "stop the scroll". Register today! buff.ly/ggh98oc #EngagewithImpact
In a world of AI-generated content, shrinking attention spans, how can mission-driven organizations tell impactful stories? Join a free webinar on June 23rd and discover the SCROLL Storytelling Framework to "stop the scroll". Register today! buff.ly/ggh98oc #EngagewithImpact
A new European social network called W has just launched. Its promise? Verified humans. European data hosting. Fewer bots. More trust. However, some people suggest W is actually a for-profit, closed source platform that infringes data privacy. What's your experience with this platform so far?
How do you make climate policy relevant to everyday people? In this video, @mehmeterdoganiv.bsky.social of UNDP shares how his team created explainers for the #ClimatePromise initiative. For more on this topic, we are presenting a new #storytelling framework on Tue, Jun 23rd: buff.ly/Q5NOeBl
"The press release is dead. Long live the press release." That was one of the most memorable takeaways from our latest #EngagewithImpact discussion on how to get media coverage in today's crowded comms landscape. The consensus? Focus on long-term impact, not quick wins, and the rest will follow!
The best football teams always stay focused on the goal. ⚽️ Communications works the same way. Publishing more reports, posts, newsletters and videos does not necessarily create impact. Having a clear strategy does. So, what’s your comms goal right now? #EngagewithImpact
Are you in Lisbon next week? Join us on Tuesday, June 16 for lunch with a view! #EngagewithImpact is a community of communications professionals working in the social impact space. We meet once a month in Lisbon to exchange ideas, share tips and best practices. Get in touch to find out more!
“#Storytelling should never sit adjacent to strategy. It should actively advance it.” Like this post if you agree with Bhumika Regmi! Good stories come from relationship-building and narrative-building, which is exactly what I’ll be exploring in my upcoming webinar on June 23: buff.ly/a4HlnAH
A recent survey of communications professionals showed that “stopping the scroll” is their biggest storytelling challenge. That's why I'm hosting a webinar on Tue, Jun 23rd at 3pm GMT / 4pm Brussels / 10am NY to present the new SCROLL storytelling framework. Register today! buff.ly/a4HlnAH
How do you get senior leaders to articulate the organization’s story when they’re not even clear on the vision themselves? The practical answer: start with one leader and build a virtuous circle to #EngagewithImpact!
The essence of a good story is its purpose. In this clip from our webinar, Grace Thuo and @abdulrehmanmalik.bsky.social share two powerful frameworks to make stories relevant, human & strategic. For more inspiration, explore my new #storytelling course: socialimpactstorytelling.subscribepage.io
Don Quixote looked at windmills and saw giants. But standing here in a wind farm I see communities powered by clean energy. In today's uncertain energy landscape, these giants are helping us build a more secure, sustainable future! #futureproof @gra-3xrenewables.bsky.social
Ironically, as a strategic communications consultant, I haven’t always been the best at communicating my own work. I’ve refined my services: helping organisations position themselves, shape stronger narratives, build trust and turn communications into action. Find out more: nicholasbruneau.com
#Storytelling should be embedded in everything we do. That was the key message from the Engage with Impact webinar on social impact storytelling: buff.ly/PCGfaG9 If you want to become a storyteller, find out more about my practical social impact storytelling course: buff.ly/ovrjQHh
Last chance to register! 🚨 This Wednesday, May 13th at 3:00 pm GMT (4:00 pm Brussels / 10:00 am Washington), join us for a live #EngagewithImpact webinar exploring how communications professionals can uncover, shape, and share compelling stories that cut through the noise: buff.ly/lalptux
What if everyone in your organisation was a content creator? Not just to amplify your message, but to tell their own stories. Because the reality is simple: people connect with people, not logos. Find out what actually works in the video below! 👇 #EngagewithImpact
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime" is a proverb that applies to #storytelling as well. Find out more in our upcoming #EngagewithImpact social impact storytelling webinar! 🗓️ May 13th 🕒 3:00 GMT 🔗 Register: buff.ly/7hBm63x