#commschat

[chvlrjrnleri]

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21XX.09.20 [1424] Designation: 61-409 Unit: JF-06 'Fritzy'

The grit gets everywhere.

They'd sent me out on patrol to sector 4.4.47𝛷 after the mission at Nerota. Colonel called it a "restful patrol". Islands, calm, thousands of miles away from the front. Warm sun, crashing waves, yellow-white sand.

I kept waiting to get the call back to the front; what had I done wrong to get sent out here? Why were they punishing me for a successful mission? Did they think I was a coward for not engaging Jackknife? Did the SCS logs say I hesitated before taking the shot in the courtyard?

I keep asking them what I did wrong, and their voices grow soft. "Just try and rest for a bit," they'll say over the radio, and its so patronizing my SCS ups my cortisol to keep me from vomiting.

Each day when I come back from pointlessly patrolling the world's most beautiful jail cell, I take my evening meal back to Fritzy and review the other CHVLR logs. The war's not going well. When they first rushed me through training, there were thirty of us. Now, we were down to eighteen. And the reports didn't say anything about new recruits coming.

It was the fifteenth day of patrol when I snapped. Fuck these mission parameters. If they're not going to respect me, respect Fritzy, and give us something to do, then I won't respect their OpSec. I parked Fritzy on an atoll, nine clicks from the resort-base, and popped shell.

Riding the ladder down to the beach, I felt my senses slowly wake up from the SCS synctrance, and I realized that nearly anyone else would weep to see the sight. The water was such a brilliant blue, azure, with waves that crested white with foam. Even through the pilot suit, I could feel the radiant heat the sand beneath me had drunk from the sun above. I reached down to run my fingers through it, and winced to see the grit stick to my suit.

I looked up, saw the blank blue of the sky. It's so strange, really, how a cloudless sky changes hues. A natural vignette, darkening at the horizon. A dome of near-monotone.

Something flashed briefly in the sky above. Then another three; near-white, but with twinges of orange and pink. Then, suddenly, a daytime star shone out. Bright, growing brighter, and moving.

I sat on the beach and watched it for a while, until the gnawing in my gut grew too wretched to bear. With a sigh, I climbed back to my feet and climbed back into Fritzy.

All units, return to base. Priority Zero. All units, return to base.

Well, fuck.

It wasn't until the next morning that we got official confirmation, but infosec was so light at the resort that I'd heard the news on commschat when taking Fritzy into dock.

The rebels had strapped a half-dozen thrusters onto the hull of the Drenthe-6 industrial orbital and run a four minute counter-burn. Timed just as Drenthe-6 was reaching it's perigee, the station's orbit was terminal. Best case scenario, we could keep her aloft for another ten days.

About 45 minutes after hearing the news shared officially, Fritzy and I got our marching orders. Drenthe-6 was projected to make landfall in the central Atlantic. Everything coastal would be obliterated by the coming waves.

Fritzy and I are being sent to Forward Operating Base Sirocco to oversee what evacuations could be managed.

There won't be a lot of rest time after this. All the best; I'm more comfortable in the cockpit now.

Lexi Mouve, signing off. [[admin_only:stk7_d6=4_di3diKcl7(n)cl6(n)||ftk7]]

[quaildigital-blog]

Smyths Toys

As one of the largest providers of children’s toys and entertainment products across Ireland and the UK, Smyths Toys continues to grow year on year. And as they expand into new markets, the retailer has implemented Quail Digital’s wireless headset systems to help create a valuable and efficient service across every store. The integration of this communication tool has not only enabled store associates to work more fluidly, but provided them with a platform to deliver a personalised, fun-filled experience for the customer.

http://www.retailtimes.co.uk/smyths-toys-creates-fun-filled-shopping-experience-with-the-help-of-quail-digital/

[campaigncollective]

#CommsChat on fundraising and comms

Campaign Collective will be joining forces with Communicate magazine for a #CommsChat about fundraising and communications on Monday 5th February at 20:00 GMT on Twitter. The chat will cover a range of topics including: how the reputation of fundraising can be improved, how communications can help with charitable donations and what organisations such as charities can do to improve the reputation…

[sabguthrie]

I've been told exactly the same:"you work in PR &specialise in crisis, so why can't you spin it or use your "black hat" skills?" 😢#CommsChat

— Ella Minty (@EllaMinty) July 3, 2017

[franohara]

RT @LeeStreet14: @Jthemarketer @fran_ohara @CommsChat I had the pleasure of attending Fran's visual facilitation class. Was a great experience. I loved it

I had the pleasure of attending Fran's visual facilitation class. Was a great experience. I loved it

— Lee Street (@LeeStreet14) June 12, 2018

via Twitter https://twitter.com/fran_ohara June 12, 2018 at 08:15PM

[chrismwoods]

On May 13, 2013 I fronted #CommsChat. If you weren't able to join in and share your expertise or ask questions on the topic of cyber security, here's the transcript (tweetscript?!).

[quaildigital-blog]

Optimising Click and Collect at Peak - Internet Retailing

Click and collect is fast becoming the favoured delivery model for consumers, particularly around peak periods. And with customers expecting a seamless transaction, ideally in less than three minutes, retailers need to ensure the experience for this delivery method is as slick as any other. Tom Downes, CEO, Quail Digital, highlights how speed should always be key in order to deliver the desired service during peak trading.

https://internetretailing.net/magazine-articles/magazine-articles/how-to-optimise-click-and-collect-at-peak 

[campaigncollective]

Social enterprise to be focus of #CommsChat

Social enterprise to be focus of #CommsChat on 27 Feb #socent

Communications and social enterprise will be the focus of Communicate Magazine’s #CommsChat on Monday 27 February 2017 at 8pm. The weekly Twitter chat is a chance for communications professionals to give their views on the industry and provide advice to their peers. The hour-long discussion will cover five topics, including: The role of communications in social enterprise How marketing firms can…

[sabguthrie]

Very much looking forward to getting stuck into the latest copy of @InfluencePRMag today - have to say I was not expecting this front cover on my desk this morning....! #influencemagazine #CIPR @CIPR_UK #favemag #commschat pic.twitter.com/d1Qv8yNxpq

— Hand in Hand Creative (@HinH_Creative) February 20, 2019

[franohara]

RT @Advita_p: @Jthemarketer @fran_ohara @CommsChat I think you’re fantastic Fran - absolutely love your work 😃

I think you’re fantastic Fran - absolutely love your work 😃

— Advita (@Advita_p) June 11, 2018

via Twitter https://twitter.com/fran_ohara June 11, 2018 at 09:39PM

[sabguthrie]

Currently scoring 3 correct answers on #UniversityChallenge and 5 on #CommsChat

— Phil Jewitt (@philjewitt) March 12, 2018

[sabguthrie]

PR and SEO >> Last week's #CommsChat inspired me to revisit a blog post about the #SEO opportunities for PR agencies. In this piece for @CityAM, I talk to @DavidEFraser, @JimJimhawker and @10Yetis about their experiences: ➡️ https://t.co/u5PfBvjRUA pic.twitter.com/uHqKNC5F1U

— Chris Lee (@CMRLee) March 6, 2018

[sabguthrie]

Pleasure! Looking forward to learning more in 2018 #CommsChat

— Amy Sandys (@_amyms) December 11, 2017

[sabguthrie]

Thank you, Scott - our strength is numbers! We’re a fine community, brought together by the wonderful folks @CommsChat

— Ella Minty (@EllaMinty) December 11, 2017

[sabguthrie]

That's nice! #CommsChat

— PRKSheehan (@PRWhizKSheehan) December 11, 2017

[sabguthrie]

T5: Hopeful that those comms people who are not members of an industry body join one and make our industry stronger than it has been. Can achieve much more collectively #commschat https://t.co/8SwPxd57OD

— Advita (@Advita_p) December 11, 2017