Communication
The Secret to Holding Someone’s Attention
When you have an important message to get out, it’s easy to sound like a broken record, constantly repeating the message until people get it. But, if you’ve ever been on the receiving end of that broken record, you know that it’s easy to tune out after you’ve gotten the point… even if you really…
Communication
Re-Open Your Business With Excellent Communication
As businesses prepare to re-open their doors, business as usual may not be the same for awhile. Whether your business is a B2B or B2C, it’s wise to begin to strategize now for what re-opening will look like for your company. You’re probably already thinking about what new procedures will you will implement to keep…
Communication
Synchronizing Communication with Your Team
When your team is working across numerous locations, it can be hard to keep everyone on the same page. A strong communications strategy is vital so that, if an urgent change is needed, your team is able to pivot quickly and accurately. In multi-location businesses, time spent transporting or shipping signage and keeping communications in…
Communication
Three Signs Your Communication is Ineffective
You’re not alone. Everyone struggles with communication challenges. In an age where everyone is connected and every friend, relative and brand is competing for attention, it can be nearly impossible to cut through the noise unless what you’re saying is sensational or controversial. In fact, most people think they’re doing a great job of communicating,…
Communication
The Top Communication Issue Businesses Face
We all have to communicate: with our friends, our families, our co-workers, our clients. Communication in the digital age is more of an art than an exact science. After all, everyone thinks they’re doing it effectively. Yet, more often than not, people miss the message. In fact, we’ve all experienced the frustration of thinking we’ve…
Communication
Communications Gaps: Why They’re Happening
Every business faces issues with communication at some point. As technology changes, and time passes, it’s easy to think we’re communicating better than ever, when in fact we’re barely getting the message across in an environment constantly cluttering peoples’ attention with notifications and messaging. HR professionals, business owners, operations managers – you see it every…
Communication
The Impact Ineffective Communication Is Having on Your Business
If you’re feeling frustrated in your business with your employees – or with your customers – you’re not alone. Communication breakdowns are rampant in the communication age and it seems like it’s harder to get someone’s attention than ever before. The reality is that the old ways of communicating simply don’t work they way they…
Communication
3 Symptoms of a Communication Problem
Excellent communication is critical for success in every business, industry, and job function. When businesses have a communication problem, however, they often focus on treating the symptoms of that problem rather than addressing the core issue. Whether your communication breakdown is internal or external, ineffective communication is likely at the heart of many of the…
Communication
The Biggest Communication Problem You Have (& How to Fix It)
For more than three decades, our company has partnered with our clients to help them communicate more effectively. When new communication tools are introduced, we figure them out so our clients don’t have to. In fact, that’s how we got our start: we learned to create video spots for local businesses when video became an…
Communication
Four Signs Your Bulletin Board is Broken
When you’re tasked with communicating with a busy workforce, time is of the essence. When there’s only one of you, and many of them, it’s paramount that effective communication strategies are employed by your human resources office. If you are still expecting your workforce to engage with a cluttered bulletin board, we suspect this decision…