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On Managing Purpose-Driven Brands
Retaining and Recruiting Working Moms
Working mothers accounted for nearly one-third of working women in the United States in 2020. In today’s tight labor market, employers can’t afford to lose this demographic from the workforce. Katharine Foley outlines a few opportunities to make your organization an employer of choice for working mothers.
How COVID-19 has changed the media landscape
Change is uncomfortable, but it challenges us to think and operate differently. Katharine Foley reflects on how COVID-19 has changed the way she works with media.
Responding to a National Crisis
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for responding to national crises or events. We have six tips to help you and your company evaluate whether a response makes sense for your organization.
Building a Realistic Crisis Communications Plan
In partnership with the Public Relations Society of America Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, Kane presents this practical webinar for businesses and organizations who are feeling vulnerable today without a crisis comms plan in place.
Maintaining Relationships in Today’s Even-more Digital World
COVID-19 forced many people to become reliant on technology for work, entertainment and keeping in touch with loved ones – both near and far.
6 Questions to Ask When the Media Calls
Leveraging local, national and trade media outlets to share your organization’s message is a powerful way to reach a broader audience quickly. And if you’ve done your homework to prepare for the media interview – researching the reporter, rehearsing your key messages and practicing anticipated reporter questions – then the interview should go well.
5 Tips to Help Prepare for a Media Interview
Speaking to the media can be nerve-wracking. Whether it’s your first interview with a Milwaukee news outlet or your fifteenth with national media, preparation is key to your success. When serving as the media spokesperson for your organization, you are asked to represent your company, its values, its brand and the subject matter at hand. That’s a lot to remember even if it’s your own company or it’s your field of expertise. To stay on message, you can never over-prepare. As Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
Breaking the Stigma Around Behavioral Health Through Communication
Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness – whether dealing with their own health or that of a loved one. In spite of the statistics, a great deal of stigma still exists when it comes to behavioral health. Communication is a powerful tool that can be used to break this stigma.