Tag Archives: Communications

Using Unified Communications to Eliminate Productivity Sinkholes

by Blair Pleasant July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Do you suffer from “productivity sinkholes” when you’re trying to get work done? Scattered communication is perhaps the greatest threat to worker productivity facing businesses today. Finding and reaching people – as well as communicating and collaborating effectively — can be a daunting task requiring a myriad … Continue reading Using Unified Communications to Eliminate Productivity Sinkholes

Internal Communications Do’s, Don’ts and Disasters (a HR Manager’s Best Practice Guide)

by Annemarie Walkling December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 Ask anyone outside of HR about internal communications best practice, and they’ll think of the corporate newsletter. It’s a deeply limiting belief — because as any HR professional knows, a huge chunk of business value is created in the linkages between people, when they communicate and collaborate. … Continue reading Internal Communications Do’s, Don’ts and Disasters (a HR Manager’s Best Practice Guide)

3 Ways To Maximize Data And Increase Engagement Across Email Communications

Columnist Paul Ford discusses what marketers should bear in mind in order to deliver the best email experience and strengthen engagement. Paul Ford on July 16, 2015 With Web-based communications infiltrating all aspects of life, email has become one of the best ways for businesses to communicate with their users. Knowing how to best communicate and … Continue reading 3 Ways To Maximize Data And Increase Engagement Across Email Communications

The Power of Twitter: 3 Communications Tips for Social Open Innovation

Jessica DayFebruary 10, 2015 It is easy to discuss the value of instituting an open innovation program (for starters, how about qualitative information married with quantitative value?), but what is sometimes a challenge to even the best open innovators is the task of building and communicating with a widespread crowd in order to benefit from … Continue reading The Power of Twitter: 3 Communications Tips for Social Open Innovation

Watch Your Tone: The Importance Of Voice In Newsletter Communications

Sally McGrawJanuary 14, 2015 When you hear someone talk about “tone” as it pertains to writing, you might flash back to eighth grade English class and whimper a little. And I get that. Tone discussions can be deeply boring. But striking the right tone is essential if you want to reach and connect with your … Continue reading Watch Your Tone: The Importance Of Voice In Newsletter Communications

Reasons Corporate Communications Needs to Control Social Media

Bobbie Wasserman December 13, 2014   One of the most common concerns I address with clients when restructuring corporate communications departments is moving the social media function into the department. The companies I counsel tend to associate handling social media as a marketing function. There is some truth in that approach, as it might have … Continue reading Reasons Corporate Communications Needs to Control Social Media