June 28, 2012
The signs of summer are all around: flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and people are lounging on their decks! To celebrate the season, and to increase the brand’s Facebook follower base, we worked with Trex to launch the month-long “Summer Comfort” Sweepstakes on June 20. Just by “liking” the Trex Facebook page and clicking on a special app,
June 26, 2012
Bad Emails and Middle Management Mayhem
Based on the results of the 2012 Work-Related Email Perception Study, it’s mayhem out there for middle managers. Not only are managers stuck between a rock and a hard place on the corporate ladder, they also are stuck between their inboxes and their outboxes. 6,000 Wasted Minutes: Middle managers typically spend 100 hours a year on irrelevant email. Their biggest
June 25, 2012
“e-nough alre@dy!” Employees Waste 70 Hours Per Year on Email
Where does the time go? Employees waste 20 minutes a day on bad emails. That’s 4,250 wasted minutes – or 70 wasted hours – per year! Time is money, and every day employees unintentionally waste time on irrelevant, excessive or unclear emails – but at what cost? According to our 2012 Work-Related Email Perception Study, employees spend nearly 20 minutes a
June 22, 2012
Favorite Finds
Sweltering heat hit Chicago this week, and the @LCWATeamTwitter feed was on fire too with the hottest news and front-burner PR and social media tips. Here’s a recap of this week’s favorite finds: Love newspapers? We sure do. Newseum, the must-see museum of news if you’re ever in Washington D.C., posts their picks for the top 10 daily newspaper front