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Wellness Twitter Chat March 17
Wish you knew more people wanting to change workplace wellness like you do? Want to bounce a few ideas off people for new wellness initiatives? Need someone to answer questions who has been there before? Finally, your search is over. More
The Power of Text: Health Education and Mobile Phones
Mobile phones are everywhere and text messages have become a common—although at some times frustrating—form of communication. You may not think of text messaging as a medium with much impact, but these organizations prove it has tremendous power. Companies like Eos Health and Limeade already have great mobile interfaces for wellness programs. We can’t wait to see how text messaging will be applied in the employer space too. More
Upcoming events--Join us!
From Blog Talk Radio to the MetLife Benefits Symposium in DC, we have a packed calendar of events the next few months. Hope to see you there! More
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from all of us at Benz Communications. More
Any Feedback About Enrollment?
Is enrollment over at your organization? Have you heard what people think about your plan design? How confident were they in their decision-making? If you don’t have a direct dial to your employee population, Twitter has been buzzing with commentary. More
Open Enrollment Tips -- Video and Podcast!
Watch, listen or read our open enrollment tips to make this year a success. More
Three Things We Wish Everyone Knew About Benefits Communication
Why would a company invest much in something as seemingly dry as benefits communication? It’s highly regulated. Often quite complex. And it’s not typically the first thing most people think of when they want to brand their organization and build employee relationships that stand the test of time. And yet, benefits communication also has the most potential reward of any HR communication. That’s why we at Benz Communications focus our energy—and our client work—on creating the kind of benefits communication employees find irresistible. More
It’s our 3rd Birthday! Celebrate with us!
Benz Communications is turning 3 years old this month! More
Separating Fact from Fiction
Where do your employees go for information about your company’s goals and objectives? Your financial status? Your pay and benefit programs?
Now more than ever, it’s critical that employers provide good information and resources to help employees separate fact from fiction. More
Discounted Health Care for Buying Local Veggies? Is this Heaven?
Jen’s post talks about a program combining health care incentives and locally grown produce. More
Do It Pro Bono: Getting the Most Benefit From Time Off to Volunteer
This week is National Volunteer week and my good friends at The Taproot Foundation have just put out a children’s book about the value of pro bono work. Their book, “Mommy & Daddy Do it Pro Bono,” was the inspiration for my latest article for Benefits Buzz, “Do It Pro Bono: Getting the Most Benefit From Time Off to Volunteer.” More
Employees value benefits now more than ever
MetLife’s 7th Annual Study of Employee Benefit Trends shows that health, retirement and other insurance benefits are incredibly important factors in employee loyalty, much more so that the previous year. More
Is Twitter a Viable Tool for Employee Benefits Communication?
Jen’s latest post on Benefits Buzz examines whether Twitter could be an effective tool for benefits communication. More