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4 Roles for Design in Effective HR Communication

Giving designers a more integral role on HR teams can help companies stand out in a competitive job market by creating a more attractive and memorable employee experience.

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What HR Teams Need to Know About Building an HR Microsite

Even if you’re not a web development expert, you should still be familiar with these 6 essential steps to building an effective microsite for HR.

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How to decide on the right number of menu links for an HR microsite

Here are 3 questions to determine how many HR microsite menu links work best in any given situation.

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Tabs vs Accordions: Which is better for lengthy HR microsites?

Here’s how to decide when to use in-page tabs or accordions to shorten those lengthy benefits pages.

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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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The Pros and Cons of Print and Digital Benefits Materials

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each media type makes for a more effective employee communications strategy.

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3 Advantages of Using Multi-chapter Videos for Benefits Explainers

If you need to create a benefits explainer video that’s longer than 2 minutes, think about creating one with chapters that let the viewer choose how they want to watch it.

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7 Questions your Economic Development Website Needs to Answer

The Economic Development Organization’s (EDO) website is one of its most important marketing tools. But before you get into design and functionality details, make sure you can answer these 7 questions.

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Why Should You Add Animated Videos to Your HR Communications Toolkit?

Video has become a necessary tool in HR communications. Adding some animation in the mix adds another level of clarity and flexibility to your communications strategy.

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Dating Advice For Your Online Store, Pt 6

The final installment goes over what NOT to do when designing your online store.

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Dating Advice For Your Online Store, Pt 5

Closing the deal.

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