Behind the viral reel: 5 lessons I learned from online "success"
The allure of going viral is undeniable, but my recent experience with going viral showed me that it's really not all it's cracked up to
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- Apr 30
- 1 min
Life in Norway podcast: Unlock Norway with Gabriella Mikiewicz
I was recently invited by David from Life in Norway to talk about a passion project of mine: Unlock Norway
- Apr 19
- 2 min
What exactly is 'social impact communications'?
Social impact communications is the use of communications to generate positive social change. As we see it, this involves two simultaneous p
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Comms for Good: How to build a self-sustaining community
I was recently interviewed for a podcast! A few months ago, when Kenza Essalama first approached me with the idea of the Comms for Good podc
- Jan 2
- 1 min
ChatGPT is going to revolutionise social impact communications
Let’s wrap up 2022 and start the new year by discussing one of the big topics we predict will change how social impact communicators work...
- Aug 28, 2022
- 7 min
How to write a competitive internship application with little experience
Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door and gain experience (and they're increasingly becoming necessary career steps)....
- Jun 19, 2022
- 1 min
New article published in JEMS: On the formation of content for 'political remittances'...
I am happy to announce that the latest article from the DIASPolitic research project has been published in the Journal of Ethnic and...
- Mar 26, 2022
- 4 min
Five things I wish I knew before I started consulting
I almost accidentally fell into consulting. It’s the classic story of ‘girl graduates from master’s programme, doesn’t know what to do with
- Feb 2, 2022
- 4 min
A year of time tracking in review: How I spent my working time in 2021
While doing a completely remote internship in 2019, I was first introduced to the idea of tracking my working time by my employer. At...
- Aug 28, 2021
- 5 min
The rise of the LinkedInfluencer—and what this means for the rest of us
As someone who loves networking and takes her personal and professional development seriously, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. I think th
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
Personal branding for independent social impact professionals: Skills Exchange with #ICHub
On 19 May, I spoke to a group of impact consultants from the ICHub about how they can set up their own personal brand, and use it to establi
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Social media: 7 fun ways to get more creative with posting screenshots from online calls
It has been almost a year now since we've moved most in-person meetings to virtual calls. Whether you've gotten used to and prefer these onl
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
New article in Routed Magazine: Migration and political (non-)participation in origin countries
From January to May 2020, the DIASPOlitic* team conducted over 80 interviews with Poles and Romanians in Oslo and Barcelona* to research ext
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Do freelance development consultants need a website? (plus free website creation cheatsheet)
To get straight to the point - yes, we probably should have a website for our consulting services. This article tells you why and how to cre
- Jan 23, 2021
- 6 min
Social Media Management: Is Facebook Dead?
Facebook isn’t what it used to be, ethical concerns are growing, advertising is expensive, people are leaving... Is the platform dead?
- Jan 11, 2021
- 6 min
Case Study: How branding can take an NGO from a part-time hobby to a professional organisation
The other day, I was scrolling through my LinkedIn feed and came across a simple text-post by an organisation advertising that they were...
- May 31, 2020
- 4 min
Sense About Science: science communication workshop for early career researchers
In early March, I found myself on the Vrije Universiteit Brussel campus on a rainy day, sitting in a room surrounded by other early...
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
#RethinkPopulism event with MigrationMatters
What is populism? Can migration explain Europe’s rise in right-wing populism? Can we find common ground with populists? This November,...
- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
Why is EMMIR in Oldenburg, Germany?
Originally published in EMANATE magazine When I was first accepted into the EMMIR programme, one of my very first questions was, “why...
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min
Attending UX/UI Training in Brussels for EMA
This May, I was lucky enough to attend a UX/UI training in Brussels. The training was organised by ESN (Erasmus Student Network) and...
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