Insights

How Nextdoor’s Response to COVID-19 Can Help Your Efforts

tripepismith2020-04-08T19:32:11-07:00April 8, 2020|Tags: communications, coronavirus, covid-19, nextdoor, outreach, Social Media|

How new Nextdoor features can contribute to your efforts to engage hard-to-reach groups, create connection and ensure the truth prevails during COVID-19.

Preparing to Communicate a Coronavirus Case in Your Workforce

ryder2020-03-20T15:44:35-07:00March 20, 2020|Tags: communications, coronavirus, media, workforce|

It is a deeply concerning scenario for employers and managers today: You receive a phone call with the news that one of your employees has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Do you have a response plan? Have you considered how you will communicate with your other employees, their families and other stakeholders?

Sprinting to a Virtual Workforce

ryder2020-03-17T16:17:13-07:00March 17, 2020|Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, team tripepi smith, virtual office, working from home|

Creating a virtual or remote work environment on the fly is daunting. We share some tools and tips to get you started.

Avoiding Murky Waters: Tips for Communicating About PFAS

tripepismith2025-11-04T09:02:54-08:00February 27, 2020|Tags: Environmental Matters, Insights, PFAS, PFAS Chemicals, PFAS communications, Ryder Todd Smith, Strategic Communication, tripepi smith, TS Marketing, Water, Water Issues, Water-Insights|

PFAS chemicals (or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are being detected in water sources across the nation.

In the Weeds: Live-Streaming City Council Meetings

tripepismith2020-02-20T15:45:16-08:00February 20, 2020|

Tripepi Smith Business Analyst Skylar Hunter shares his experience with live-streaming City Council meetings from formerly engineering and running the Facebook [...]

Going Classic for the New Year and Decade: Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year

tripepismith2020-01-06T16:57:56-08:00January 6, 2020|Tags: 2020, Classic Blue, color expert, Color of the Year, Hue, Marketing, Pantone, Pantone Color Institute|

Pantone has announced its 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue.

Facebook for Emergency Communications

tripepismith2019-09-16T16:56:24-07:00September 16, 2019|Tags: Best Practices, City Communications, emergency communications, Facebook, local alerts, local government, saara lampwalla, safety check, Skylar Hunter, Social Media|

Facebook experts release best practices for local governments and announce new "Local Alerts" tool.

Google Translate is No Longer Supported on Websites

tripepismith2019-08-28T15:36:38-07:00August 28, 2019|Tags: accessibility, Bloombers, CSS, English, Google Translate, HTML, Hyperconnect, languages, Manadarin, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, skype, Spanish, Translating, Translator, websites, Welocalize, Widget, Yammer|

If you rely heavily on the Google Translate widget to provide free and automatic translation of your website content in over 100 different languages, make sure you read this.