Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced, in somewhat cryptic fashion, that NFTs are coming to Instagram. Speculation about what that means is running rampant, with some proclaiming that NFTs will become the next social layer and may "prove to be the catalyst needed to usher in a new wave of crypto users."
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It's easy to fall into the assumption trap: assuming the right message is always about outcomes. In the case of research conducted about organizations dealing with the prevention and countering of violent extremism, promoting outcomes didn't produce the intended effect -- in fact, it could actually produce unintended negative results. Building trust with key stakeholders required a different approach. It takes a professional communicator to conduct the stakeholder analysis that will surface this kind of information, but many organizations continue to believe they can handle communications without professional assistance.
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Paid media, the “P” of the PESO Model, is a crucial piece of your communications planning. In this episode, Gini Dietrich shares her best tips for an effective paid media strategy.

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How can we help? As the world reacts to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, companies must decide how their actions – or inactions – can answer that pivotal question. (Note: Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of the Yale School of Management updates a list of companies daily "that have curtailed operations as well as those that remain.") 

In today’s abridged EE Voice clip, Sharon and I cover key points including employee safety in affected areas, corporate donations and the importance of proceeding together with empathy. 

Take a listen, and please let us know if you'd like to share your experiences with our community. We welcome the conversation.
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A recent post on Reddit questioned why clients leave their agencies, so Chip and Gini decided to tackle the topic on this episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast.
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Russia is experiencing a stampede of companies exiting the country, either permanently or temporarily, in support of Ukraine and in some cases under pressure from consumers and shareholders. Is there a case for remaining in Russia and how much damage can a brand sustain by staying?
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What is the role of communicators in times of crisis? Gini Dietrich discusses the importance of ES&G, especially in the wake of a pandemic, political unrest, and the current war. 

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With declining trust in media, many media outlets have found themselves in the position of reinforcing and re-explaining what it means to be "on background" and "off the record," because too many organizations and their PR representatives don't seem to understand it -- or they do understand it and are wilfully abusing it. Neville and Shel take a look at the extent to which some news organizations are going to make their positions clear.
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Don't respond to an RFP unless you can have a conversation and get your questions answered. That's the simple advice from Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich in this Agency Leadership Podcast episode.
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We talk this episode with David Ciccarelli, the CEO of Voices.com about how to build a stable of voice and sonic branding for your business. We discussed how to build this brand with the right voice actors, and whether you should select someone who is more of a trusted narrator or someone who is more of an approachable expert guide.
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