The old saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” is appropriate when discussing fun in the workplace.  A study found that just over 80 percent of employees at companies that ranked as ‘amazing workplaces’, described their office environments as ‘fun.’. 

“Why so much grief for me? No man will hurl me down to Death, against my fate.And fate? No one alive has ever escaped it, neither brave man nor coward,I tell you – it’s born with us the day that we are born.”– Homer, The Iliad

This is the story of three journeys—two remarkable women on very different paths and the one we are all taking together.

If you're looking for a way to improve your business, you should consider using mystery shoppers. Mystery shoppers are individuals who are hired to visit businesses and assess their quality of service. They provide detailed reports about their experience, which can help business owners improve their operations. Here we will discuss the key benefits of using mystery shoppers for your business.

Before you write anything for clients or employers, ask what style or tone they want – formal, informal, polite, provocative? Whatever terms work for you. They may not know, but it’s better to inquire. And if they don’t know, you’ll likely have greater license to share your expertise. 

Two and a half years and one global pandemic after an ownership transition, Columbus, Ohio-based communications and marketing agency, FrazierHeiby, has a new brand. As of today, the firm will be known as Slide Nine Agency, a name reflective of the company’s culture and inspired by direct client feedback.

 Join Michael in his discussion with E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Miles Rapoport about their new book 100% Democracy, The Case for Universal Voting which argues the mandatory participation in our electoral system should be the cornerstone of our Democracy.

Before you write anything for clients or employers, ask what style or tone they want – formal, informal, polite, provocative? Whatever terms work for you. They may not know, but it’s better to inquire. And if they don’t know, you’ll likely have greater license to share your expertise.

Testimonials and reviews are a great way to showcase your great work. They are more powerful than anything you say about yourself because they come from clients. Most people say they rely on recommendations from people they know to make purchasing decisions, so your testimonials and reviews have tremendous marketing value.

Workplace communication is the exchanging of information and ideas within an organization. Effective workplace communication is when this information is sent and received accurately – something that is central to all business goals. 

In 2021, 94% of consumers surveyed by ReviewTrackers said that a bad review convinced them to avoid a business. Not only that, but according to Search Engine Land report, companies with more reviews generate 54% greater revenue.  

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”—it is a high compliment when people respect someone’s work enough to replicate it.  But, when one of the world’s largest companies’ smart speakers start imitating people’s voices, has flattery drifted into deceit?

In 2002, a Stanford University professor made audiotapes of physicians and their patients in session. Half of the doctors had been previously brought to court for malpractice. She then played the tapes for her students, who were able to determine which physicians had been sued.

There’s no end to the diverse set of options that come with the industry around eyeglass wear today. Regardless of if one is looking for a new set of prescription glasses, a new pair of sunglasses, to update their current pair of glasses, or to update an older pair, there’s now options for everyone.

Feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your internal comms strategy? Maybe like you need to shake it off?

Or perhaps you’re bored with the day-to-day of your position, feeling like you know your work all too well.

What makes great societies and religions so strikingly powerful is the slowness with which they change. We may not agree with everything they stand for but we know they are built upon a foundation of beliefs and principles. Solid stone. They do occasionally metamorphosize but usually stop short of revolution and give us time to catch our collective breath.

When there is a lack of honor in government,the morals of the whole people are poisoned.”– Herbert Hoover

In honor of Independence Day and our 500th podcast we dedicate it to the memory of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, the three Freedom Summer organizers murdered, June 1964.

Want to show up well in major search engines? You will hear a lot of things that make it sound hard. But, really, SEO is all about paying attention to the basics of having a good web presence.

As communicators seek to engage dispersed workforces and help culture thrive, they must figure out a strategic mix of content, channels and cadence to consider how they ensure messages reach all employees.

Two years after the outbreak of the global pandemic, some organizational leaders are looking forward to going ‘back to the way things used to be’ before COVID-19, while others are realizing that it is essential to dive a little deeper into its learnings to continue to build a culture of inclusion, well-being, and care. The reason we should all be in the latter group is burnout—and our ability to reduce or prevent it within our organizations by continuing to connect with employees actively and authentically.

One thing all but the most fanatic Democrats must admit: The recent Supreme Court rulings overturning Roe v. Wade and the New York State gun control law prove that the Democrats PR strategy doesn’t work. Like most agency publicity hits, it’s not the number of placements that matter: It’s the quality of the placements, and while both agency and Democratic media campaigns might pile up enough hits to fill a wing of the Library of Congress they do nothing to change people’s minds.