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Communications Group
The Communications Group of Ireland (CGI) was formed in 1992 and offers a professional public relations & marketing service. The Group also incorporates Lansboro International and the European Institute of Communications.
Lansboro is a production company with its own state of the art digital production studio providing professional services including TV/Video/DVD production, web hosting and streaming, design and digital photography.
Through the European Institute of Communications, a centre for excellence in communication education, we offer 20 diploma and certificate courses.
Public Relations is the key to the success of business. Every company, no matter how small or large, has a PR strategy operating for them but sometimes it is badly managed or worse still is the best kept secret in the world.
That’s where we come in. We evaluate, discuss, devise and develop, implement and manage to give the the professional support to our clients to allow them to communicate effectively with their audiences and make their business, project, campaign or programme a success.
Our experience within the public relations industry ranges from small to large corporate business and commercial organisations. In 1999/2001 we won the inaugural national Public Relations Consultants and Public Relations Institute of Ireland’s coveted Awards for Excellence as the No. 1 Financial PR Consultancy in the country and were runners up in the 2002/2003 Awards for Excellence in the same category.
| Assertiveness Training Assertiveness is a valuable personal skill, which is essential for effective communication. An assertive individual has the power to command the respect of others, achieve personal and professional goals and fulfil his or her potential. |
| Business Writing Skills The Writing Skills programme is aimed at improving candidates writing skills. It has the benefit of supporting and enhancing the participants professional communication skills and will enable them to produce confident, effective, persuasive and engaging written material. |
| Communication Skills The ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for successful business practice. A skilled communicator projects authority, confidence and professionalism, being able to hold an audience, structure a message, and achieve results |
| Crisis Management Crisis Management is a course run by Communications Group, Dublin. For more information about Crisis Management at Communications Group, please review the details below. |
| Interview Techniques Todays competitive career marketplace means that a number of candidates with similar qualifications will be interviewed for the same position. This programme will show you how to project your own unique characteristics to create an outstanding impression. |
| Managing Customer Service Managing Customer Service is a course run by Communications Group, Dublin. For more information about Managing Customer Service at Communications Group, please review the details below. |
| Media Training Media Training is an essential ingredient of any PR programme. It is important that clients can deal effectively with and communicate their message to the media. It is also necessary that clients understand the need for personal preparation and knowledge of media deadlines and the impact of such factors can have in getting their story… |
| Negotiation Skills Negotiation Skills is a course run by Communications Group, Dublin. For more information about Negotiation Skills at Communications Group, please review the details below. |
| Presentation Skills The course is ideally suited for those candidates who have found themselves in a position where they must make formal professional presentations, as well as those preparing to speak at a conference or seminar. Candidates may include sales & marketing personnel, management and / or individuals that wish to improve their own interpersonal communication skills. |
| Profile in Public Relations This programme is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the public relations techniques required to develop and implement a core public relations strategy. |
| Receptionist Skills The Receptionist plays a key role in the Organisation and is often the first person with whom a potential client makes contact. At the completion of this course, participants will be competent in dealing with all aspects of the Receptionists role, from answering the telephone to dealing with customers. |
| Sales Techniques Sales Techniques is a course run by Communications Group, Dublin. For more information about Sales Techniques at Communications Group, please review the details below. |
| Telephone Skills As first point of contact with customers, your telephone staff are of key importance in creating a professional image for your company. Effective, efficient, and pleasant handling of telephone calls is an essential first step in positive public relations |
| Time Management Time Management is a course run by Communications Group, Dublin. For more information about Time Management at Communications Group, please review the details below. |
