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 - Are you spending the 'right' amount? (92)
 - Benchmarking: Ugly truths and unpredictable outcomes (02)
 - Choosing the right metrics to benchmark (14)
 - Defining benchmarking questions (35)
 - Pitfalls of financial benchmarking (15)
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Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
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External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
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Communication channel usage
 - Alternative ways to measure intranets (24)
 - Alternative ways to measure publications (25)
 - Assessing a publication's value and impact (01)
 - Conducting a comms channel analysis (76)
 - Deciding between print or online news (47)
 - Don't let face to face be eclipsed by technology (109)
 - The different needs of different audiences (85)
 - Employee preferences for intranets and other e-channels (65)
 - Global differences in comms, Part 1  -  Part 2
 - How to measure the impact of speeches (74)
 - How well are communications working
 - Identifying the most useful channels (40)
 - Measuring communication noise (21)
 - Measuring how well supervisors communicate with employees (26)
 - Measuring the usefulness of e-newsletters (112)
 - Don't let face to face be eclipsed by technology (111)
 - Supervisors, are not always the preferred communicators (60)
 - Tailoring campaigns by audience (80)
 - Taking the guesswork out of using electronic channels (55)
 - The surprising role of e-communication (44)
 - When integration becomes duplication (40)
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Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
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Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
 - Anticipating future rumors
 - The best way of communicating change in company strategy
 - Communicating for change (05)
 - Communication, culture and surveys (82)
 - Developing surveys to measure the impact of corporate culture (84)
 - How to do due diligence research (63)
 - How to handle change communication effectively
 - Research can contradict common sense (36)
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Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
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Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
 - Alternative ways to measure intranets (24)
 - Anticipating future rumors
 - The best way of communicating change in company strategy
 - Breaking down departmental barriers
 - Communicating is not optional (62)
 - Communication fuels business success (42)
 - Conducting a comms channel analysis (76)
 - Don't let face to face be eclipsed by technology (109)
 - The different needs of different audiences (85)
 - Employee preferences for intranets and other e-channels (65)
 - Engaging employees during site walkabouts (79)
 - Evaluating your cascade process (81)
 - Feedback from the front lines (88)
 - Focusing research on best-performing employees (33)
 - How to handle change communication effectively
 - Identifying the most useful channels (40)

 - The impact of dialogue versus briefing
 - Improving understanding of strategy (83)
 - Interview with Russian HRM magazine (Original in Russian or English Translation) (86 87)
 - Linear connection between employee and customer satisfaction (23)
 - Linking communication to engagement
 - Linking internal communication measurement to business goals (27)
 - Measuring how well supervisors communicate with employees (98)
 - Measuring internal communication in professional services firm
 - Measuring the brand internally (41)
 - Methods to help regional offices to communicate with each other
 - Research readiness for social media (111)
 - Supervisors are not always the preferred communicators (60)
 - Tailoring campaigns by audience (8)
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
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Engagement

 - Measuring the engagement "sweet spot"
 - How focus groups can deliver what surveys can't
 - Linking communication to engagement

 - Tailor-made over off-the-peg
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Professional development
Return on investment
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
 - Book review: Integrated Marketing Communication, the Next Generation (66)
 - Finding the true value of reputation (57)
 - How to measure the impact of speeches (74)
 - Linear connection between employee and customer satisfaction (23)
 - Measuring the brand internally (41)
 - Measuring customer communication (22)
 - Measuring the impact of new-media tools
 - Measuring public relationships (69)
 - Relationship measurement (52)
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Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
 - Anticipating future rumors
 - Focus groups or survey? (06)
 - Focusing research on best-performing employees (33)
 - Getting the most out of focus groups (10)
 - How many focus groups do you need? (11)
 - How to keep focus groups focused (34)
 - Online vs. offline research (32)
 - Reporting focus group findings (09)
 - Measurement at the speed of business
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International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
 - Avoid global misunderstandings (56)
 - Cultural differences and research (68)
 - Global differences in comms, Part 1  -  Part 2
 - Six Metrics for Managing Global/Local Commuinication
 - Interview with Russian HRM magazine (Original in Russian or EnglishTranslation) (86 87)
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Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
 - Are you spending the 'right' amount? (92)
 - Book review: Integrated Marketing Communication, the Next Generation (66)
 - Budgeting for communication research (18)
 - Building research partnerships (07)
 - Choosing the right metrics to benchmark (14)
 - Communications, meet operations (04)
 - Dashboard for measurement (Part 1)
 - Dashboard for measurement (Part 2)
 - Evaluating communication structures (64)
 - Five good reasons not to measure (70)
 - Giving leaders the numbers they need (77)
 - Help CEOs see comms as a business process
 - How to become a measurement maven (73)
 - How to use communication measures

 - Internal comms departments do make a big difference

 - Meaningful measurement without huge investment
 - Measure how your time is spent (13)
 - Measurement at the speed of business (71)
 - Methods to help regional offices communicate with each other
 - Mining the data all around you (08)
 - Pitfalls of financial benchmarking (15)
 - Selling communication plans to management (29)
 - Six Key Metrics for Managing Global/Local Commuinication
 - Stay on track with leading measures (91)
 - Tough measures for tough times (38)
 - What you should know about research (45)
 - When to outsource research (12)
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Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
 - Assessing organizational communication quality (51)
 - Book Reviews: Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step (67)
 - Budgeting for communication research (18)
 - Building research partnerships (07)
 - Connecting survey results to current news
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 1)
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 2)
 - Five good reasons not to measure (70)
 - Focus groups or survey (06)
 - Focus research on best-performing employees (33)
 - Giving leaders the numbers they need (77)
 - Linking internal communication measurement to business goals (27)

 - Matching audit tools to the information you need
 - Matrix of high-value/low-value measurements (39)

 - Meaningful measurement without huge investment
 - Measurement at the speed of business (71)
 - Expert opinion: measuring internal communication in professional services firms
 - Online vs. offline research (32)
 - Overcoming barriers of time and money in doing research (19)
 - Pitfalls, problems and possibilities in measurement (43)
 - Stay on track with leading measures (91)
 - The value of measurement (20)
 - Top 10 measurement mistakes (61)
 - Tough measures for tough times (38)
 - When to outsource research (12)
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
 - The Best Way of Communicating Change in Company Strategy
 - Book Reviews: Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step (67)
 - Breaking down departmental barriers
 - Communicating for change (05)
 - Communication, culture and surveys (82)
 - Communications with measurable results (53)
 - Connecting survey results to current news
 - Connecting surveys to the bottom line (37)
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 1)
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 2)
 - Developing surveys to measure the impact of corporate culture (84)
 - Focus on behavior change to prove ROI (58)
 - How to handle change communication effectively
 - How research can simplify strategies
 - How to use communication measures

 - Internal comms departments do make a big difference
 - Improving understanding of strategy (83)
 - Linking communication to engagement
 - Linking internal communication measurement to business goals (27)
 - Measuring the impact of new-media tools
 - Stay on track with leading measures (91)
 - Tough measures for tough times (38)
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
 - Communicating is not optional (62)
 - Communication fuels business success (42)
 - Don't let face to face be eclipsed by technology (109)
 - Evaluating your cascade process (81)
 - Engaging employees during site walkabouts (79)
 - Feedback from the front lines (88)
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 - How to measure the impact of speeches (74)

 - The impact of dialogue versus briefing
 - Improving staff perceptions of leaders (59)
 - Measuring how well supervisors communicate with employees (98)
 - Measuring how well supervisors communicate with employees (98)
 - Shaping staff perceptions of leaders (78)
 - Smoothing a new CEO's path
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
 - Career interview with Angela Sinickas (03)
 - How to become a measurement maven
 - What you should know about research (45)
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Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
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Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
 - Book review: Integrated Marketing Communication, the Next Generation (66)
 - Communication with measurable results (53)
 - Communications, meet operations (04)
 - Connecting surveys to the bottom line (37)
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 1)
 - Dashboard for Measurement (Part 2)
 - Focus on behavior change to prove ROI (58)

 - Debate: Isn't it time we stopped worrying about measuring ROI on communication
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Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
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Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
 - Creating viral communication and peer influence
 - Measuring the impact of new-media tools
 - Research readiness for social media (111)

 - Who needs surveys when you can scan social media?
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Strategic communication
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
 - The best way of communicating change in company strategy
 - Breaking down departmental barriers
 - Communications, meet operations (04)
 - How to handle change communication effectively
 - How research can simplify strategies
 - Improving understanding of strategy (83)
 - Linking internal communication measurement to business goals (27)
 - Linking communication to engagement
 - Measurement at the speed of business
 - Tailoring campaigns by audience (80)
Surveys

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Benchmarking studies
Communication channel usage
Change-related communication
Employee communication
Engagement
External communication measurement
Focus groups
International communication and research
Managing the communication function
Measurement planning
Linking communication to business goals
Managerial/executive communication
Professional development
Return on investment
Social Media/Viral Communication
Strategic communication
Surveys
 - Communication, culture and surveys (82)
 - Connecting surveys to the bottom line (37)
 - Evaluating and managing surveys (54)
 - Finding a cure for survey fatigue
 - Focus groups or survey? (06)
 - Focusing research on the best-performing employees (33)
 - Getting management buy-in to using survey recommendations (16)
 - Getting the credit you deserve from surveys (48)
 - Measurement at the speed of business
 - Tips for designing actionable surveys (17)
 - Unraveling the mysteries of sampling (31)

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