[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id="871609"]Open enrollment is just around the corner! As your employees will have benefits on their minds, now is an excellent time to feature your family-friendly and flexible benefits. With the current workforce climate and competition for high-quality...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a lot of talk about social determinants of health. But what exactly does that term mean? What are social determinants of health and how do they impact work within social services? And, most importantly, how can knowing...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"] Planning and adaptability are critical in post-COVID times. The rise of social media in 2020 may not have been predicted in December of last year; but as soon as the word “pandemic” began creeping into everyone’s lexicon, eyes...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]To say this year has presented challenges for communicators would be a huge understatement. From work environment displacement to social and mental health struggles—from peaceful and not-so-peaceful protests to an election year that is anything but “normal,” we...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes" uncode_shortcode_id="481962"]Updated April 2022 Have you ever spent a considerable amount of time crafting the right message for your communication, only to have it barely skimmed over? However, do you put the same time and thought into how...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]Necessity is the mother of invention. Imagine needing to complete a video project during a pandemic when the footage you need involves multiple interviewees across multiple states — without ever leaving your (socially distant) home base. It’s a great...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_video link="https://player.vimeo.com/video/431537113?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&dnt=1?dnt=1&app_id=122963"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]Any year is a good year for stories that inspire—but this year, the need for uplifting stories seems even greater. Stories like Zoey Lewis, a senior at Indianapolis Metropolitan High...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]From live-tweeting to livestreaming, 2020 is the year of virtual events. Businesses and organizations across the spectrum are leveraging online technology platforms to meet and stay connected with their audiences. But, how do you navigate the virtual waters...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id="180589"]Updated April 2022 Every year, organizations spend million$ of dollar$ (literally) to provide benefits to their employees. However, many employees don’t understand all of their benefits—nor realize the value of what they are actually being provided. A centralized...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" row_height_percent="0" override_padding="yes" h_padding="2" top_padding="0" bottom_padding="2" overlay_alpha="50" gutter_size="3" column_width_percent="100" shift_y="0" z_index="0"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]Hybrid workforces are becoming more and more common for employers. With some employees in the office and others at home, an online orientation process makes good sense....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" row_height_percent="0" override_padding="yes" h_padding="2" top_padding="4" bottom_padding="2" overlay_alpha="50" gutter_size="3" column_width_percent="100" shift_y="0" z_index="0"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]Are you approaching communication strategies differently based on the pandemic? While some have suspended marketing campaigns altogether, others have enhanced their messaging due to the pandemic's impact...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" row_height_percent="0" override_padding="yes" h_padding="2" top_padding="0" bottom_padding="2" overlay_alpha="50" gutter_size="3" column_width_percent="100" shift_y="0" z_index="0"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]As remote work opportunities continue to change and evolve, it becomes more and more vital to create noteworthy and effective advertising and marketing to deliver your message....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" row_height_percent="0" overlay_alpha="50" gutter_size="3" column_width_percent="100" shift_y="0" z_index="0" css=".vc_custom_1587002596146{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Telehealth is not new. In fact, many providers have been trying to get some traction with telehealth for years. It has been used in some...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes" uncode_shortcode_id="648865"]Updated April 2022 Your company’s onboarding process sets the tone and shapes employees’ perceptions of their new employer. This is your opportunity to engage new employees right from the beginning—and keep them engaged for the entirety of...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column column_width_percent="100" gutter_size="2" overlay_alpha="50" shift_x="0" shift_y="0" shift_y_down="0" z_index="0" medium_width="0" mobile_width="0"][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id="163393"]Updated January 10, 2022 Consistency in employee benefit communications is key. The surest way to keep employees informed and engaged with their benefits is through consistent year-round communication. Although HR professionals place a greater focus...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead="yes"]In today’s uprooted COVID-19 work environment, employees need to hear from employers. And they’re waiting for it. These four words should describe your COVID-19 employee communications. Be proactive. Employers should communicate with employees about work-from-home and travel guidelines, time-keeping...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id="595544"]Updated July 2022 Most of us feel dread when we think back to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a difficult, life-altering time. Yet there was an important positive that came out of it. We saw—and...