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The Power of Local Knowledge: Why Product Development Should Start with Listening to Your Community

Stern + Associates

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? Tapping a diverse group to incorporate their expertise into data used by technical systems results in crucial knowledge and insights, ensuring that output will be used and embraced.

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When Brand Narratives Go Negative – And How to Know If an Exclusionary Strategy Is Right for Your Business 

Shift Communications

” Doubling down on their stance and “you don’t fit with us” tone, the company posted a list of reasons in a photo on Twitter detailing why they werenot allowing newcomers to sign up. .” The campaign predictably resulted in social media backlash for being tone-deaf and intentionally exclusionary.

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DEI Language, Please: A New Step in Corporate and Marketing Communications

Shift Communications

In the age of diversity, equity and inclusion, we know that the old schoolyard taunt, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” has never been less true. Language, Please was developed by Vox Media with funding from the Google News Initiative’s Innovation Challenge. Words matter. Sentences sting.

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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. What about Salesforce?

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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

Sword and the Script

That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. We wanted to understand the context – so we asked respondents “ why ?” Real effort into digital and social. in an open-ended follow-up question. click image for higher resolution).

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Greening Your Future: Expert Climate Insights for Earth Month and Beyond

Stern + Associates

Decision-makers around the world are consulting with top scientists, academics, entrepreneurs and other recognized thought leaders to gain valuable insights that support a durable strategy to weather any storm, no matter how the climate shifts. If we exist for more than short-term gain, what “more” do we serve?

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How to Incorporate Accessibility into a PR Campaign

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

This doesn’t mean that sending content to a large email list or broadcasting to a lot of social media followers means your messaging was impactful. This is why accessibility is a vital attribute of any PR campaign. Instead, some solid research and discussion can ensure your campaigns are truly inclusive.

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