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What Working with an HR Creative Services Vendor Should Feel Like

Supplementing your HR communications team with an outside creative vendor should make your life easier. Here are some signs that they’re going to be your new secret weapon.

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What You Need to Know About Planning an HR Benefits Microsite

Producing an effective HR benefits microsite that works for all employees starts with a clear plan that considers their state of mind.

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What Employees need to see on HR Benefits Microsites

A benefits microsite is more than just an online version of a printed brochure. It involves careful consideration of what employees need to see and be able to do, based on where they’re at in the employee lifecycle.

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Using HR Videos to Handle Return-to-Work Anxieties

Another great use for HR videos is helping employees transition to the new normal of working in an office.

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Should you DIY or outsource a portal demo video?

When it comes to creating a video to teach employees how to use new software like an HR or benefits portal, you could either go in-house or outsource it. Which one is the right choice depends on what’s more important; flexibility, production value, or saving time.

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Show your team some love with these fun group remote activities

Keeping a remote team feeling connected is difficult, but essential work. Here are some great virtual bonding activities you can offer your remote team.

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Yes HR Still Needs Humans

Employers racing to automate key HR tasks are hurting their workforce and their bottom line.

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Why HR will need to use more video in the hybrid workplace

How can HR teams adapt the way they recruit, onboard, training and even say goodbye to employees in a hybrid workplace? By using more videos.

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What to Consider When Choosing Between Creating an E-Brochure or a Microsite

As a versatile benefits or campaign communications tool, microsites offer plenty of advantages over one of their predecessors, e-brochures. But in return, they require considerably more resources to create and maintain.

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How to Plan an Effective HR Explainer Video in 6 Questions

Similar to their B2C cousins, explainer videos created for HR communications require careful planning. But answering 6 key questions ensures that they’re as effective as possible.

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3 Key Steps to an Effective HR Explainer Video

Employee explainer videos can be an effective part of your internal communications toolkit. But creating one isn’t just about the production. It also involves a bit of planning and consideration about how you'll promote it afterward.

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The Problem with Relying Solely on Videos in Learning & Development

Videos can trick you into thinking you’re more competent at a task than you really are. So make sure training videos are accompanied by real-world experiences to make sure true learning has happened.

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