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
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 Skimm only has 15 full-time employees, so the Skimmbassadors have been a HUGE part of publisher’s success over the last couple years. The Skimmbassador Program may be the best example I’ve seen of an employee social advocacy program. Case Studies Employee Communication MORE
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
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. MORE
Depending on your organization, your internal stakeholders can be anyone from your employees, to your volunteers, candidates, and so on. There are several reasons why ensuring effective communicate with your employees in a crisis is so critical for your crisis management success. MORE
As the President of a growing agency, it seems every week I find myself in a conversation about employee retention. The article examines what Hoffman argues is the “dishonest conversation” between employees and employers. Agency Life employee retention employees MORE
Last year, Zappos turned over its company structure to a Holacrazy, which means the vast majority of employees do not have a manager. In March, the company’s CEO, Tony Hsieh, offered an out to employees who weren’t enjoying the new company culture. MORE
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
Given the opportunity, I believe most employees will act responsibly. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Scale Content Marketing: Employees are the Secret. The post Crisis Comms: No one More Reliable than an Employee appeared first on Sword and the Script. MORE
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In fact, it argues that office friendships are directly linked with employee engagement and productivity. Here are a few supporting statistics: Fifty percent of employees who said they have a best friend at work reported feeling a strong connection with their company. 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
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
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
Employee advocacy is taking corporate communications by storm. Encouraging employees to be your organization's champions could be the perfect answer to journalists increasingly seeking real stories on social media. WHITE PAPER: Want better employee engagement? MORE
Employees today expect more from the sawmill than just sawbucks. Executives and internal communicators know that employees increasingly demand an engaged, pleasant work environment, but how exactly to create that is the big question. MORE
A few reporters saw the tweet and started reaching out to more employees. One reporter, after verifying that the employee worked there, but without talking to him, quoted the tweet on his 6 p.m. Social media has armed employees with the ability to spread messages to the masses. 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
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
Workers: Increasingly Confident and Ready to Leave" and "The Competitive Advantage of Engaging Employees," should be required reading for all leaders as well as HR folks. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings." 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
Enter the 2015 Employee Communications Awards by Dec. We can't judge the best internal communicators if the best has yet to apply. What are you waiting for? 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
Employees working outside a company’s factories are becoming more vocal about benefits and wages. RELATED: Create a workforce of employee ambassadors who love your brand. ]. Walmart announced a plan to increase wages for about 40 percent of its employees. MORE
While the speech was for targeted audience, the live-cast offered an informal introduction to the topic and event for employees. “It When Walmart held a shareholders meeting in June, Chief Executive Doug McMillon addressed an arena full of shareholders in Fayetteville, Arkansas. MORE
Her decision has improved communication among her 50,000 employees because, for one, video "allows you to be more authentic, less scripted,” she said. The guide details the state of employee engagement, how video can better connect employees to leaders and why you can’t afford not to use it. MORE
Your employees are your representatives and they are expected to behave decently, with respect and compassion. This is something that may have been temporarily forgotten by an employee at a large Canadian retailer ). 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
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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As the President of a growing agency, it seems every week I find myself in a conversation about employee retention. The article examines what Hoffman argues is the “dishonest conversation” between employees and employers. Agency Life employee retention employees
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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.
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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.,
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Workers: Increasingly Confident and Ready to Leave" and "The Competitive Advantage of Engaging Employees," should be required reading for all leaders as well as HR folks. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings."
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In fact, it argues that office friendships are directly linked with employee engagement and productivity. Here are a few supporting statistics: Fifty percent of employees who said they have a best friend at work reported feeling a strong connection with their company.
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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?
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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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While the speech was for targeted audience, the live-cast offered an informal introduction to the topic and event for employees. “It When Walmart held a shareholders meeting in June, Chief Executive Doug McMillon addressed an arena full of shareholders in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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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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Employees working outside a company’s factories are becoming more vocal about benefits and wages. RELATED: Create a workforce of employee ambassadors who love your brand. ]. Walmart announced a plan to increase wages for about 40 percent of its employees.
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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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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.
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Her decision has improved communication among her 50,000 employees because, for one, video "allows you to be more authentic, less scripted,” she said. The guide details the state of employee engagement, how video can better connect employees to leaders and why you can’t afford not to use it.
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A few reporters saw the tweet and started reaching out to more employees. One reporter, after verifying that the employee worked there, but without talking to him, quoted the tweet on his 6 p.m. Social media has armed employees with the ability to spread messages to the masses.
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The Skimm only has 15 full-time employees, so the Skimmbassadors have been a HUGE part of publisher’s success over the last couple years. The Skimmbassador Program may be the best example I’ve seen of an employee social advocacy program. Case Studies Employee Communication
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