In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an interesting trend going on in the employee communications world. 10% of employees have downloaded the app and used it in the first four weeks. In employee’s email inboxes by 6:30 a.m., MORE
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On Tuesday, Uber fired 20 employees following an investigation into sexual harassment and other previously ignored complaints at the company. reported : At an all-hands meeting today , Uber released the results of a Perkins Coie LLP investigation into 215 employees accused of harassment. MORE
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Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. Employees naturally are and always should be the most important corps of good-will ambassadors for the company. MORE
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While the majority of the time was spent detailing tips and tricks to use on each of these social networks, one speaker in particular highlighted what I believe to be the most underutilized, but highly effective social selling tactics: employee engagement. MORE
This week, company officials admitted that several employees went undercover and posed as animal rights activists. As always, the security and well-being of our employees, customers and animals remain at the forefront of our business practices. MORE
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And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. APPrise Mobile recently conducted a study that found “nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Americans who work at companies with more than 500 employees are unsure of the name of their CEO.” MORE
Your employees are best positioned to discuss the product and consumers are very likely to believe them. So imagine what sort of message a company can share online if it can orchestrate entire departments of employees to work together and make their voices heard. MORE
When you apply this truth to social media marketing efforts, your employees—not online influencers with massive followings—make the difference. revealed that 71 percent of digital marketers either currently use employee ambassadors or want to for future campaigns. MORE
As the UK department store British Home Stores (BHS) went into administration last week (a situation similar to going into “Chapter 11” in the USA), questions are being asked about how it was run to the detriment of employees and their pension fund. care for employees; and. MORE
Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. I believe a big reason employees are using words like this to describe corporate communications is simple: There’s simply much technology. MORE
Two of the biggest names in entertainment are in a catfight over employees. Twentieth Century Fox has apparently grown tired of Netflix stealing its employees—so much so, it filed a lawsuit in California against the streaming TV service provider. MORE
The post Reputation Management: Making Employees Brand Ambassadors appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. Reputation management is no easy feat for any company. In fact, the bigger the company, the less control it seems to have over people’s beliefs about its corporate values and decisions. Need some convincing? Take a look at industry leaders like Wal-Mart and Bank of America, versus smaller competitors like Target and SunTrust. The perception is not the same. MORE
and others, when the actions of employees strike at the heart of what an organization stands for, it can cause serious reputational harm. Employees of all levels need to feel confident that any bad news they share with decision-makers won’t be shot down or disregarded. MORE
Are your employees passionate about working for your brand? Whatever the case, you can bet your employees share their opinions on social – and your audience is taking note. Employees that feel empowered and inspired in the workplace make positive brand advocates on social media. MORE
Today's corporate communicators must think like marketers to ensure that employees feel engaged with their organizations, are motivated to work hard and ultimately become brand advocates. Treat your employees like customers. Encourage employees to grow beyond their roles. MORE
I’ve sat through convention and forum talks where various oracles pronounced that: employees just want to be loved. Just look at the many different ways Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s work on death and dying , and her change curve turns up in jolly presentations about employee motivation. MORE
Gallup’s latest “State of the Global Workplace” report says a staggering 85 percent of employees are not engaged at work. A great way to do this is to create a survey where you ask your employees what they would like to see improved in their culture. MORE
According to OfficeTeam , which surveyed more than 600 office workers, employees are wasting an average of 56 minutes per day on their phones. All that Facebook peeking, Amazon sifting and fantasy football tinkering is taking a toll on productivity. MORE
Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. Guest Post by Jessica Davis. MORE
Here’s what NASA, Lockheed Martin and the University of Alabama learned from their millennial employees: They want autonomy. You’ll get the strategies and tactics you need to update your employee engagement plan for a new workforce. MORE
Fierce criticism caused United Airlines to put the brakes on a lottery system meant to replace its current employee bonus program. The core4 program Kirby referenced is designed to make employees at United a more caring lot as they carry out their daily duties at the airline. MORE
It combines two loves of mine: employee communications and social media. And one big part of that kind of work is figuring out how to engage and incent existing employees to advocate for the brand online. HOW do you encourage employees to share your message? MORE
In most cases, companies and brands don’t understand that building the brand of their employees is just as important as building the brand of the company itself. [By Jason Mollica] . Personal branding has been considered a topic of debate since the advent of social media. MORE
When I brought on Geben’s first employees—a tiny team gathered around my dining room table—everything was new. Being involved in a startup like that—even as an employee—requires some amount of entrepreneurial spirit. Hire Employees Who Care. MORE
Your employees are often your company’s best storytellers. warns that starting an employee activation initiative with your HR department or upper management can backfire. Employees may be skeptical if HR or leadership pushes them to act,” he says. “If MORE
I was surprised to get a Facebook request from my company ( Six Degrees PR ) to join its Page named “Six Degrees PR bunker.” I never thought that any company would step up to connect and engage with its employees through a private Facebook Page – this was quite a surprise to me. MORE
Getting employees involved on social media may seem like a terrifying idea. One employee’s inappropriate tweet could result in a social media crisis. Look for what your employees are doing to go above and beyond their job expectations and daily duties. MORE
The post Is Effective Employee Communications Possible? Featured PR Observations and Preferences PRGN Employee Communications Perspective Strategies PRGN Partner public relations global networkOf course it is! But, it’s not as easy is sending an email or calling a meeting. MORE
Do we really need to hold these employee town hall meetings? Even in our digital society, there is a place and purpose for the good old fashioned employee town hall. One thing we know for sure, even an average employee town hall meeting has more impact than an email. MORE
The employee undercurrent. Employees can be a key component to rebuilding consumer trust. In today’s PR climate, unvarnished opinions from employees can be a very effective form of communication. No brand is immune to crisis. Take Wal-Mart for example. MORE
That, my friends, is why employee communication measurement is in the state it is in. The powers that be, however, increasingly are demanding to know why employee communication matters. 3 Ways to Measure Employee Communication. Guest Post by Sean Williams. MORE
Whether it’s a United Airlines employee following an archaic policy to “reaccommodate passengers” or a worker reaching out to go above and beyond, a brand is burned into our psyche by the story we experience at the hands of the employees. MORE
But what one tactic can drive employee engagement and consumer support? More and more employees, particularly ones from the millennial generation and beyond, care about social activism. Find a cause that engages employees and consumers. MORE
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and others, when the actions of employees strike at the heart of what an organization stands for, it can cause serious reputational harm. Employees of all levels need to feel confident that any bad news they share with decision-makers won’t be shot down or disregarded.
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According to OfficeTeam , which surveyed more than 600 office workers, employees are wasting an average of 56 minutes per day on their phones. All that Facebook peeking, Amazon sifting and fantasy football tinkering is taking a toll on productivity.
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But here’s the thing: When your employees go home at night, what programs and platforms are they using? A wealth of apps on phones that allow these employees to do everything from bank to make travel reservations to buy clothing with just a few simple clicks.
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Here’s what NASA, Lockheed Martin and the University of Alabama learned from their millennial employees: They want autonomy. You’ll get the strategies and tactics you need to update your employee engagement plan for a new workforce.
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The good news is that employees engage better with content produced by their colleagues, anyway. These dual realities have merged to create one of the liveliest trends in contemporary communication: employee-generated content. Studies have shown that engaged employees perform better.
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Are your employees passionate about working for your brand? Whatever the case, you can bet your employees share their opinions on social – and your audience is taking note. Employees that feel empowered and inspired in the workplace make positive brand advocates on social media.
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In most cases, companies and brands don’t understand that building the brand of their employees is just as important as building the brand of the company itself. [By Jason Mollica] . Personal branding has been considered a topic of debate since the advent of social media.
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And, it got me thinking: Introducing a new CEO to the rank-and-file employees is a big job. APPrise Mobile recently conducted a study that found “nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Americans who work at companies with more than 500 employees are unsure of the name of their CEO.”
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Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. Employees naturally are and always should be the most important corps of good-will ambassadors for the company.
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I was surprised to get a Facebook request from my company ( Six Degrees PR ) to join its Page named “Six Degrees PR bunker.” I never thought that any company would step up to connect and engage with its employees through a private Facebook Page – this was quite a surprise to me.
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The employee undercurrent. Employees can be a key component to rebuilding consumer trust. In today’s PR climate, unvarnished opinions from employees can be a very effective form of communication. No brand is immune to crisis. Take Wal-Mart for example.
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I’ve sat through convention and forum talks where various oracles pronounced that: employees just want to be loved. Just look at the many different ways Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s work on death and dying , and her change curve turns up in jolly presentations about employee motivation.
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