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3 Communication Tactics Every Canadian Can Use to Fight this War

With an economic war rapidly spreading worldwide, many Canadians are asking what we, personally, can do to fight back.

Adopting three communications tactics can be a powerful counterattack. Here’s what they are and how to use them.

3 Communication Tactics Every Canadian Can Use to Fight this War With an economic war rapidly spreading worldwide, many Canadians are asking what we, personally, can do to fight back against US attacks. Adopting three communications tactics can be a powerful c…

Do your target audiences trust your organization? Do your stakeholders have confidence in leadership? According to the new Confidence in Leaders Report by Environics Institute for Survey Research, the number of Canadians who have confidence in business leaders has declined substantially over the past 17 years, falling to 42% this year. This decline in confidence in business leaders is greater than that of government and political leaders....

A challenge for business leaders: aim to build confidence and trust by communicating as a “beacon of truth” Do your target audiences trust your organization? Do your stakeholders have confidence in leadership? According to the new Confidence in Leaders Report by Environics Institute for Survey Research, …

During these fraught days of high-stakes communication, the Canadian Public Relations Society shares a timely reminder of the critical role of communications in democracy. With recent events demonstrating the fragility of democracy, in a recent communique to members, CPRS points out, “In Canada, democracy is still strong, but it is under attack. As citizens, all of us must be aware that through our personal conduct, we can either strengthen it or weaken it.”...

The critical role of communications in supporting democracy During these fraught days of high-stakes communication, the Canadian Public Relations Society shares a timely reminder of the critical role of communications in democracy. With recent events demons…

This blog post offers 3 suggestions for common missed communication courtesies.

A little communication courtesy yields big benefits “Hey –“ Who? Me? We’re so used to scrolling through social media feeds and mass emails that we can overlook one of the most important principles of business communication – courtesy. A pioneering c…

There’s tough competition for organizations that are trying to provide audiences with meaningful, helpful content. False information spreads “farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the truth,” according to a 2018 study by MIT Sloane researchers. Getting honest information - delivered through blog posts, article, eBooks and other forms of content - to be heard by our audiences is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge....

Can your Content Pass the CRAAP Test? There’s tough competition for organizations that are trying to provide audiences with meaningful, helpful content. False information spreads “farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the trut…