This month at MacComms, we launched our corporate social responsibility initiative, which will see us undertake one charity day per month, where a team member will offer support to a charity of their choice. This month, as part of my ongoing voluntary work with Leeds-based young women’s organisation, Getaway Girls, I travelled to London toRead more
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Networking. Brrrr… even just reading the word is enough to send unnecessary shivers down your spine. I say unnecessary because that’s what it is. Networking is not something that we all enjoy and it certainly doesn’t come easy to most people. But it is a very powerful tool and if done correctly, it can helpRead more
Ayup theear! Tha 1st August is fast approaching and as a local Yorkshire business, MacComms is keen to help fellow businesses in God’s own county to celebrate Yorkshire Day and maximise their PR efforts on the day. We’ve come up with five innovative ways which you can use #YorkshireDay to communicate with target audiencesRead more
MacComms and Mellor Financial are celebrating record growth in our businesses following a successful partnership together. Sowerby Bridge-based Mellor Financial Management has worked with MacComms since January 2017. Managing Director of Mellor Financial Management, Martin Mellor supports us by acting as an outsourced finance director, whilst MacComms is responsible for increasing the profile of theRead more
This week the MacComms team attended a fascinating breakfast event with The Yorkshire Post’s business editor, Mark Casci. Amongst the coffee and croissants, Mark relayed several key messages about how a business can successfully manage its public relations and top tips on how to handle a PR crisis. An event organised by Leeds Beckett University’sRead more
Our founder will share industry knowledge with local business professionals at a networking event in Leeds on 7 June 2017. Ellie MacDonald has been named as a guest speaker at the Polish Business Link’s business networking event, which will take place between 3.30pm and 6.45pm at The Novotel Hotel in Leeds. Polish Business LinkRead more
To celebrate our second birthday in business, we will be taking part in a month-long charity challenge, supporting our two chosen charities, Simon on the Streets and Soft UK. Tasked with completing a new activity each day, as detailed below, we will end with a fitting grand finale – attendance at the Simon on theRead more
It’s been a year since our founder, Ellie MacDonald, began the world’s largest business accelerator programme, Entrepreneurial Spark in Leeds. It is, therefore, about time she discussed how the programme has benefited her and the business so here’s her story… Having only been in business a few months, I attended a number of Leeds BusinessRead more
Our founder has been named in the top four Business Women of the Year category, at the Yorkshire Choice Awards. Ellie MacDonald, was named a finalist at an evening awards ceremony, which took place at Elland Road’s Centenary Pavillion, Leeds on 1st April 2017. The Yorkshire Choice Awards seeks to recognise local people and independentRead more
Following the success of last year’s MacCelebration, which saw us hold a networking event attended by more than 60 people, raising hundreds of pounds for The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust, we’ve decided to extend our support for more charities this year, via a month-long charity challenge! Our charity challenge will begin on 21st AprilRead more
