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Crisis case study: How to turn an employee lawsuit into a brand disaster

Agility PR Solutions

Recently, the employees at the video game studio Activision Blizzard ended up walking off their jobs after news of ? Before the scheduled walkout, the employees shared a statement of intent, which announced the walkout and criticized the company itself for the response to the […].

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Avoiding Assumptions in Employee Communications

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Visit the April 2022 issue of Strategies & Tactics for more insights on employee communications. It is the responsibility of every employee communicator to deliver messages free from assumptions. Employee communicators often have context that their audiences don’t. What do I need employees to do? Adopt a new process?

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Comms execs still in the early stages of preparation for employees to return to work

Agility PR Solutions

A newly released report found that most senior communication executives are just beginning to plan for their employees’ return to work as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc far and wide. The post Comms execs still in the early stages of preparation for employees to return to work appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Are employee social media advocacy programs really working?

Communications Conversations

One of the questions I’ve heard the most from friends, clients and prospects over the last 6 months or so is: How should I set up a successful employee advocacy program? From a certain perspective, it makes sense why more companies are taking a closer look at Employee Advocacy Programs in 2022. Or, these kinds of posts.

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New Research Indicates a Positive Impact on Employee Engagement and Collaboration During COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had positive outcomes on employee engagement and collaboration, but mixed results on productivity, according to a new study focused on internal communication by the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. The importance of engaging employees.

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Study says influencers that turn off social media comments aren’t very influential  

Sword and the Script

Across seven studies, we found that online influencers, ranging from digital content creators to celebrities-turned-influencers, are perceived as less sincere, likable, and persuasive when they disable their social media comments.” As in the person he was speaking to was in “output-only mode.” Shut up and listen.” “I I know best.” “I

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

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A recent research study published in the Journal of Media Ethics sheds light on the significant role that accreditation and certification play in enhancing professionals’ confidence and frequency of engaging in ethics counseling. The study The study, conducted in the fall of 2022 by Dr. Marlene S.

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