We’ve had an amazing summer at ALI, but we have an even more exciting fall and winter planned. With the variety of conference planned, we are certain something will peak your interest. Use promo code “AUTUMN” to save $150 on top of any early bird rates running for any of the below conferences. SharePoint for
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Written by Paul Barton, ABC, Principal Consultant. Many employee communicators are cast in tactical support roles, and they find themselves struggling to achieve a more strategic role in their organization so they can make a greater impact. Internal communicators must work their way up the strategic pyramid to achieve their strategic goals. Fast Food Internal
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As internal communications professionals, we are expected to stay on top of the most current tools and trends. Join your peers at the highly anticipated 5th Annual Strategic Internal Communications Conference, January 30-February 1, 2018 in San Francisco to sharpen your knowledge, stay abreast of top trends, and gain a competitive edge in your field.
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Written by Mira Sleilati. Last week I had the opportunity to present at ALI’s Strategic Internal Communications in Government Conference, alongside of a great group of professionals who have dedicated their careers to serving city, state and federal-level government agencies and organizations across the country. We spent two days learning about our shared experiences and
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Written by Kate Brinkerhoff. Whether you work at a growing start-up or your company’s name has turned into a verb, you’re going to have setbacks—big and small. You’ve probably experienced this a few times over the course of your career, and if not, call me. I’ll share a few of my spectacular screw-ups. So, how
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Carrie Basham Young, Community Management, Talk Social To Me. This post was originally published on CMSwire on September 13, 2016. The past nine months have felt like a lifetime in the social software industry. We’ve seen customer communities slip away, new features introduced and removed, and partnerships grow between unicorns and legacy vendors. With that
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By Steve Graham, Conerstone University. In most businesses, an “Employee Engagement Survey” goes out once per year to determine how engaged employees are with their jobs. The survey seeks to determine whether a person finds their job rewarding, feels like they have a real stake and interest in the company and cares about the overall
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By Gregg Apirian, Managing Director at Vignette, a full-service employee experience agency. A little over a year ago I wrote and published an article on Vignette’s blog called Strategy vs. Tactics: Why It’s Important to Distinguish the Difference. To date, it has been one of our most popular posts, read by thousands of HR & communications
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By Casey O’Quinn, Gravity Digital. Social media can be daunting for any business. It’s difficult to keep up with platforms, changes, and best practices. Marketing for doctors and medical practices have the added challenge of Protected Health Information and HIPAA. We see doctors taking all kinds of approaches to addressing social media for their practice.
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By Giuliana LaMantia, HospitalPortal.net. Being able to speak to, listen to, and empathize with others is important in any workplace setting. From communicating with patients, working with those across departments, or simply chatting with those in your own department, there are many things to be mindful of to ensure you are being a well-rounded communicator.
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