https://solidgold.co.za Delivering considered, contextual strategic communications advice. The Aprio team is a group of skilled, experienced and highly-regarded communications specialists and our strategically-minded team of experts allows us to deliver and implement strategies in key business areas such as investor relations, crisis and issue communications, digital strategy and content creation, and training and development. Recorded and produced by Solid Gold Podcasts | #BeHeard Business en Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:45:03 +0200 Tue, 13 May 2025 12:16:47 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard no Strategic Communications Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1036/logo_6000_20250910_162334_1400.jpeg https://solidgold.co.za Delivering considered, contextual strategic communications advice. Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard episodic Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard info@solidgold.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1555326 https://iono.fm/e/1555326 website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Tue, 13 May 2025 12:15:00 +0200 0 0 #016 The Power of Storytelling | Authentic, honest, and credible stories win trust 0 0 Strategic Communications full 28:03 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1465305 https://iono.fm/e/1465305 website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 #015 Unlocking AI: Insights from Mindstone’s CEO on Aprio Voice 0 0 Strategic Communications full 40:55 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1383249 https://iono.fm/e/1383249 website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0200 0 0 #014 The new South African media landscape 0 0 Strategic Communications full 17:04 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1330045 https://iono.fm/e/1330045
In this episode of Aprio Voice, Aprio's Alan Arguille speaks to Aprio Digital's account manager, Ritz Pucci, about the role of a specialist for accurate social media analytics and diagnostics.

Learn more about how analytics can assist in evaluating the performance of social media content and help you understand how your audiences are engaging with your content. website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:05:00 +0200 0 0 #013 Social media analytics and diagnostics 0 0 Strategic Communications full 12:04 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1216441 https://iono.fm/e/1216441
In this episode of Aprio Voice, Aprio’s Alan Arguile speaks to Aprio Group’s founder, Julian Gwillim, about the importance of producing and disseminating compelling, distinctive content that resonances with your various stakeholders.

Learn more about some of Aprio’s successes in content development for clients. website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:34:00 +0200 0 0 #012 It’s all about content, but good content 0 0 Strategic Communications full 10:07 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1171630 https://iono.fm/e/1171630 Aprio Website · Aprio ARM Website · Connect with Webster · Connect with Alan · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:51:00 +0200 0 0 #011 Communication for African audiences 0 0 Strategic Communications full 13:17 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1122282 https://iono.fm/e/1122282
Join us as we unpack the skills and attributes to consider for a strategic communications function.

Investor relations
[0:20] Difference between IR & financial PR or financial communications.
[1:30] Where to find skilled, experienced IR experts & practitioners.
[15:50] What are you doing as an industry to enhance skills in IR?

Internal communications
[3:00] Popular term for internal communications? What skills are required to mobilise employees?
[12:50] How to upskill internal communications employees. Is digital communications experience required? Does Aprio provide guidance to clients who have internal communication roles?

Crisis communications & reputation management
[5:27] What skills are involved from a crisis perspective to be wise council when a crisis emerges?
[12:48] Often crisis communication & reputational management is focused on helping clients navigate real-life issues, but for Aprio Credence the work ideally starts long before it hits the fan. More about ensuring that an issue is never transformed into a real-life crisis.

Digital communications
[8:50] Specialist digital communications skills are in demand. Presumably content skills are still core. More about the ideal skills required to succeed as a digital specialist.
[10:57] When building a digital team do you look for a tech savvy person without content experience or someone who is experienced?
[24:00] Is there movement towards being more personal or face to face communication? Is there resistance towards the world of big tech dominating our lives?
[25:50] Do we need to embrace digital communications? website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:53:00 +0200 0 0 #010 Pertinent skills needed for effective strategic communications 0 0 Strategic Communications full 27:48 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1075063 https://iono.fm/e/1075063
Join us as we unpack what companies should consider when engaging with these audiences. Connect with Alan Arguile on LinkedIn · Connect with Troye Brady on LinkedIn · Connect with Thomas McLachlan on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:16:00 +0200 0 0 #09 Changing digital landscape for retail investors | Troye Brady and Thomas McLachlan 0 0 Strategic Communications full 19:22 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/1003995 https://iono.fm/e/1003995 Connect with Esme on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:57:00 +0200 0 0 #08 Managing reputation during a cyber breach | Esme Arendse 0 0 Strategic Communications full 14:21 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980635 https://iono.fm/e/980635
The value of transparency and communication

Alan Arguile (Aprio Credence) Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner (Aprio Credence)

In this episode Alan Arguile speaks to investor relations specialist Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner about how and when to engage with the investment community, the increasing value of transparency, the importance of diversity in board composition, and more. website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:17:00 +0200 0 0 #07 Building resilience in a listed environment | Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner 0 0 Strategic Communications full 16:20 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980638 https://iono.fm/e/980638
People are starting to see the value of crisis-communication preparedness

Alan Arguile speaks to four Aprio colleagues - Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner, Phillemon Mosala, Rio Mathlaku and Esme Arendse about the way Aprio's clients' expectations have changed, and the way Aprio's communications services have evolved in response, since the start of lock-down in March 2020. website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:27:00 +0200 0 0 #06 Protecting reputations in the time of COVID | Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner, Phillemon Mosala, Rio Mathlaku, Esme Arendse 0 0 Strategic Communications full 15:16 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980641 https://iono.fm/e/980641
In this episode of Aprio Voice, Aprio's Alan Arguile speaks to Chris Botha from online reputation management consultants Getclosure. In a wide-ranging and buoyant discussion, they touch on the democratisation of communication, how best to deploy online resources, ideal response times, cybersquatting, and much more. Getclosure website · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:13:00 +0200 0 0 #05 Online Reputation Management | Chris Botha 0 0 Strategic Communications full 13:11 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980642 https://iono.fm/e/980642 Connect with Mark Leighton on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:55:00 +0200 0 0 #04 Content Marketing | Mark Leighton 0 0 Strategic Communications full 9:45 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980643 https://iono.fm/e/980643 Connect with Lydia du Plessis on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:54:00 +0200 0 0 #03 Investor Relations | Lydia du Plessis 0 0 Strategic Communications full 11:35 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980644 https://iono.fm/e/980644 Connect with Troye Brady on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:53:00 +0200 0 0 #02 Market reports and communication | Troye Brady 0 0 Strategic Communications full 9:50 Aprio Voice https://iono.fm/e/980645 https://iono.fm/e/980645 Alan Arguile - Aprio | Crisis and Reputation Specialist
Dan Mare

Welcome to Aprio Voice, a podcast in which the Aprio team explore topics in corporate communications and investor relations. In this episode one of our writers, Dan Mare speaks to Alan Arguile about what it takes to be an effective communicator in today's media landscape, and lessons learnt from the more than 900 media training sessions Alan's conducted in his career. Connect with Alan Arguile on LinkedIn · website · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn]]> Business Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:51:00 +0200 0 0 #01 Media Preparedness Training | Alan Arguile 0 0 Strategic Communications full 11:10 Aprio Voice