TM Media Blog

If you have the luxury of pitching or presenting to a small group of decision makers, it pays to not only research their company, and whether they need and want your offer, but also their personality styles.

It's a sorry day for journalism when the Ukrainian president is asked about what he's wearing. Does it really matter what we wear publicly?

Did you watch any of the Democrat’s National Convention in Chicago? Aside from the flag-waving frenzy and the line-up of celebrities, it...

THE CONTENT BYTE hosts chat to Theresa about how she created a new career in media training and coaching.

You are a spokesperson, not an answer person. You're there to answer questions and deliver your key messages.

I went through IVF 17 years ago. Back then, infertility was a private struggle

The new breed of entrepreneurs tired of waiting for governments to fix pollution and climate problems.

Hollywood is filled with stories of legendary pitches to movie producers. An oldie but a goodie is the elevator pitch for the 1986 movie...

Use It Or Lose It – To AI If we outsource our writing to ChatGPT, we risk weakening our ability to think deeply on a topic and develop a...

How refreshing it was to see Michelle Yeoh at the academy awards this week make history as the first Asian woman to win best actress. In...

“What is it exactly that you do?” Do you dread this question at family gatherings? Personally, I would love it if someone in my extended...

Published in THE NEW DAILY LINK In the late afternoon sunshine, a crowd of about 400 people gathered near the cordoned-off area in Martin...

Article: THE NEW DAILY link Governments should invest more in primary school music education to give children the skills to beat...

Case study: Jessica Pangyres, The Wilderness Society: preparation for 10’s The Project Jessica Pangyres was a campaigner for The...

Article: COUNCIL link Are you prepared for a media crisis? Media Skills Trainer Theresa Miller gives her top tips and a proven strategy...

Tapaas is an international fintech company started by a couple of smart ex bankers. They’ve created an analytics platform that helps...

Last year, when Sydney was in lockdown, I spoke to RUOK Day’s Aya Larkin about the challenges that isolation poses for people’s mental...

I applaud the new HSC changes which will teach grammar and improve students’ writing skills. Some of my journalism students yearn to...

Article: THE MEDICAL REPUBLIC link In 2013, a 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness boy from New South Wales made headlines when he lost his...

These are dark days for Australia’s dying print media. This week Fairfax (SMH, The Age, Australian Financial Review) announced it will...

The sudden death of a close friend has blind-sighted my family and me. Tara Hunt was a strong and inspirational woman. She was only 54...

Article published in HEALth smart Call me vain, but I challenge any woman over a certain age to say she hasn’t looked in the mirror at...

Left Handers Day is celebrated on August 13. THERESA MILLER Originally appeared in The Australian July 31, 2017 As a young reporter I was...

Do you remember the fable about the Three Billy Goats Gruff? They try to cross a bridge to a grassy meadow on the other side and are...

Article: B&T Link Theresa Miller was front-row and centre at last week’s 3% Conference. Here’s her report on the choicest quotes and...

When there’s an economic downturn which expenses do companies usually cut first? After entertainment and marketing, the managers...

Article: The Australia link Women are enduring the crippling effects of menopause unnecessarily because of fear and ignorance of the...

Diversity and inclusion in the work place are proven catalysts for boosting profits and productivity. Research shows that diverse teams,...

Reading and writing are the basic skills children learn from their first day at school. But sadly, some kids are slipping through the...

The Managing Director of Google Australia, Jason Pellegrino is recommending his staff disconnect from their devices over the Christmas...

WE’RE thinking about work all wrong, it seems. In order to get more done we should be like kids and ‘play’ with our friends. news.com.au...

Who has ever had a near-death-by-powerpoint experience? It’s after lunch or dinner and the presenter dims the lights and brings out the...

One of the more unusual gigs I’ve had of late, was yesterday when I was asked to interview people in a pop-up pool full of plastic balls...

Article: The Australian Meeting like-minded people to discuss business ideas or shared interests is made easier through a new matchmaking...

Julie Wylie from JuliaWhy? Indie rock front woman Julia Wylie was flying high in 2015. She’d single-handedly booked her band JuliaWhy...

Governments should invest more in primary school music education to give children the skills to beat automation in the future job market,...

by Theresa Miller Everywhere around Australia little girls and boys are playing air guitar and singing to hairbrushes in front of their...

At Commtract, our community of experts are the lifeblood of our business. One initiative we are taking on is featuring more of our...

Article: Body and Soul Link Welcome to the high-tech world of genetic screening. 40 years since Australia’s first ‘test-tube baby’,...

Hi I’m Theresa Miller – media communications trainer and author. There are a lot of trainers out there, so why would you choose me? Well,...

Case study: The Royal Commission into aged care has delivered a scathing report, citing abuse, neglect and greed in many centres. It is a...

I recently sent out invitations to my 50th birthday party – a Sunday ladies’ lunch. While most people replied with great gusto – ‘Yes,...

This week I had the privilege of media training a group of women in Canberra who work for Anglicare. These hardworking, courageous women...

My nine-year-old daughter asked me a grammar question the other day that stopped me in my tracks: “When do you use ‘in spite of’ and...

In the streets and churches, Sydneysiders are united in preserving their peaceful way of life despite the shock they experienced during...

Article: THE NEW DAILY link Indie rock frontwoman Julia Wylie was flying high in 2015. She’d single-handedly booked her band JuliaWhy...

Article in THE NEW DAILY link Everywhere around Australia little girls and boys are playing air guitar and singing to hairbrushes in...