The Internal Marketing Podcast

Episode #25 - Employees: Your External Comms Superpower (with Mike Klein)

Episode Summary

Your employees are your most effective external communications channel. Your message can't get through to your customers, without them. Mike Klein shares why and how to leverage your employees, as your top external communications channel.

Episode Notes

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ABOUT MIKE

Mike Klein is a communication consultant, based in Iceland, who focuses on strategic communication, research and measurement.  With more than 20 years of experience in internal communication and an additional decade in politics and public affairs, Mike has worked with large organizations in the US and Europe, including Maersk, easyJet, Barclays, Shell, Avery Dennison, Cargill and the US Department of Transportation.  He is the founder of #WeLeadComms, a daily global recognition program for communication leaders, and is a certified Strategic Communication Management Professional. 

Website: www.changingtheterms.com

Article: what to do with a recession coming: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/theyre-saying-r-word-again-its-time-comms-pros-saddle-mike?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2FZjjUpxZTb%2BwpN2cy8%2FYgw%3D%3D

 

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Producer and Host)

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/kerryastimpson).

 

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