In the swinging sixties, Nancy’s Cafe in East Anglia’s Cley was the place to be However, the tiny cafe in a picturesque part of the British countryside wasn’t part of the singing, dancing free-love revolution, but rather a bustling hang-out for twitchers

Communications strategies aren’t just the domain of the business and technology worlds Every day in so many ways, whether we are aware of it or not, we use communications strategies in order to properly manage our lives

Whether you’re a flight attendant, a railway worker, or part of the emergency services, chances are you’ll be using a pager for a large portion of your professional life So, if you’re new to the job, or even an old hand, you might be interested to discover a little more about pager code

If you’re off travelling, the chances are you’ll be visiting countries where English is not the mother tongue Though people may know a few words here and there, you may occasionally come unstuck whilst facing a language barrier

For many, including those working in the emergency services, pagers are essential communication devices, which they could not be without Allowing them to be on call and easy to get hold of at all times, pagers ensure they can do their jobs efficiently and effectively

Song lyrics today might focus more on text messages and mobile phone calls than on pagers, but that’s not to say that the pager hasn’t had its turn in the past We take a look at the ways in which pagers have been immortalised in various song lyrics over the years

We all know the most common communications strategies that are used in our everyday life: telephones, mobile telephones, pagers, walkie-talkies, CB radios and many others that we simply couldn’t imagine doing without But there are literally millions of different ways, both verbal and not verbal, that humans and other living creatures communicate with each other

If you’re ever unfortunate enough to find yourself stranded on a desert island, a good communications strategy can effectively improve your chances of survival So, if you don’t know your Yamana from your Noon Gun it’s time to start swotting up; after all you don’t know when your knowledge of communications strategies will come in handy

Anyone who has ever been a member of the armed forces can vouch for the fact that it is vital to uphold a good communications strategy at all times, and the army is no exception to this rule As such, those in roles that focus primarily on communications strategies are some of the most valuable recruits

Communication can be one of the most problematic aspects of any relationship, but this is no new revelation For centuries, couples have quarrelled and quipped over undelivered (or in fact, unsent) messages, and the lack of communication in their relationships