Posted on May 3, 2013 6:22 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Brands | Business | Facebook | Marketing | Media | Research | Social Media | Social networks | Twitter | Video
(c) Can Stock PhotoEvery week, new studies are released, new tools are introduced and news reports flood the Web. Even the most useful items can sneak by unnoticed. I collect interesting tidbits that cross my radar and each Friday select a handful for the Friday Wrap, a summary of stories about which communicators ought to be aware. If you’re interested in the…
Posted on April 19, 2013 5:39 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Business | Crisis Communication | Marketing | Research
Photo (c) CanStock PhotoWith our attention focused on Boston and the terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon and its aftermath, it’s easy to miss some other news and reports that appeared in news channels, blogs and other forums. In fact, some of the Wrap items this week deal directly with those events (although they may be dimensions of the story you…
Posted on March 27, 2013 11:08 am by Shel Holtz | Business | Internal | Research
One of employee communications’ key goals is to ensure employees understand the company’s business strategy. At every level, employees should be able to align their work to the strategy and take greater personal responsibility for their own contributions to its success.
If a study of 20 companies from the University of Technology in Sydney is any indicator, it isn’t working. What’s worse, the results of the…
Posted on March 22, 2013 9:55 am by Shel Holtz | Content | Instagram | Visual Communication | Pinterest | Brands | Facebook | Marketing | Research | Social Media | Social networks
Amidst the din of the big stories of the week, it’s easy to miss some of the smaller reports that still could have big value for you and your communication efforts. Friday Wrap to the rescue! Here every Friday I share some of the other posts and articles you may have missed. I select the final items for the Wrap from
Posted on March 15, 2013 11:22 am by Shel Holtz | Instagram | Visual Communication | Brands | Facebook | Google+ | Research | Social Media
There were plenty of big news items this week, making it easy to overlook some smaller, less flashy reports that were overwhelmed by all the coverage of the papal election, the new Samsung phone and several other stories. Still, there’s value in knowing about these, so let’s get right to them. As always, I collect the stories from which I select the Wrap…
Posted on February 19, 2013 11:18 am by Shel Holtz | Blogging | Research | Social Media
The Inc. 500 is not an alternative to the venerated Fortune 500. While the Fortune listing is home to the biggest companies, the Inc. 500 focuses on the businesses that are growing the fastest. It’s no surprise to see these companies behaving more progressively and taking some risks more typically shunned by larger organizations.
Ninety-two percent of the Inc. 500 employ at…
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