Jody Byrne

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Experimental communicator, educator, designer, lover of jellybeans and writer of stuff with a paradoxical fear of heights but love of roller coasters.
Stressed woman with graphic for silver Telly Award
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What’s better than one Telly? Two!

It’s award season again (well it’s always award season somewhere) and I’m positively chuffed to have scooped prizes…
Sad emoji with exploding earth in background and text saying "We're all doomed"
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Using emojis doesn’t mean you’re dumb or unprofessional

If you think emojis are unprofessional 🥸 and a sign of poor language skills, you might be missing a trick or two. Yes, computers make communication easier but they don't necessarily make it better, so anything that helps make sure we're properly understood has to be a good thing. Right⁉🤔
Still image from Flexbelt video showing office worker smiling at camera holding can of deodorant.
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We won a Stevie award!

A video I worked on with my colleagues at SAP scooped a Bronze Stevie Award at this year’s…
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Simple stories, told well

When it comes to telling stories we want to create an experience for audiences. After all, that’s the…
Using an apple and seeds to make a podcast
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The quick and easy way to start a podcast

It seems everybody has rediscovered the power of podcasts...again. But you don't need expensive equipment, complicated software, and lots of effort to get started.
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The devil is a great language teacher

Learning a language is always challenging and it takes dedication and commitment but there are ways to make it more fun.