Lindy describes herself as a struggling mom and her household’s only breadwinner. “I didn’t know how I was going to get my girls in daycare,” she explained. A coworker told her that her employer offers a program that helps parents afford daycare and pay for much of it. Lindy applied and received a list of […]
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At a high level, creating animated videos can include discussions about on-screen text, voiceovers, background music and corresponding scenes. However, before leadership reviews the animation for approval, ask the following more detailed questions. Is company branding in the animation correct? How does the logo look and where is it positioned throughout the video? Does the
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Work out loud. Take your target audiences along for the ride on social media and in news stories. Sharing fun behind-the-scenes on a project can be a fun way to ensure your company’s personality shines through. Think of analogies that explain your projects. For example, we work with a client who likened their work to
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During a perfectly productive workday, snow started to fall in Scottsdale. I peered though a window to barely decipher a few flakes falling against the horizon. However, more snow began to drop and dance wildly in the wind. The family rushed outside followed by our two young Yellow Labradors, who sensed a sudden surge of
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Your organization decides, due to COVID-19, it needs a high-level, virtual tour of a new location or its current facilities. Without too much flash, your goal is to highlight certain features and share important history. Before you start shooting, here are nine questions to ask to help build a virtual tour video that best positions
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Our yellow Labradors, Marvel and Stormy, are 15 months old, sisters and best friends. (In the photo, Stormy is on the left. Marvel is on the right.) We scheduled a time for a veterinarian to spay them. We dropped the dogs off, but the vet called us later. She said Marvel’s blood-work showed high levels
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As I stood in a ballroom of managers while I delivered a presentation about proactively setting your organization’s public messaging, I speculated that too many members of the audience, despite my warnings, would still not prepare for a crisis until a crisis actually crept up to their company’s virtual front doors. If those managers were
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After days of covering a hurricane on the coast, we drove hours to return to the news station. I felt at ease, the hard work in the rearview mirror and no new deadlines in sight. I felt comfortable in jeans and a casual shirt, absent the obligatory tie. Experiencing a lack of electricity for several
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When people first launch a business, they often rationalize poor decisions to earn money. They take on clients covered in red flags. They lower already reasonable fees. They agree to projects that require magic wands to genuinely achieve success. Generally speaking, PR firms mean well and persuade themselves their talents and hard work can earn
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We walked into the building to interview an employee about the value of expanding public transportation. When Karl entered the room, we didn’t hesitate to begin the questioning before he sat down. The initial questions were not the ones we expected. Karl’s beard was impressive, immaculately groomed and perfectly tamed. To our surprise, the contrasting
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