Small Potatoes Communications

It’s National Tell a Joke Day, and fortunately for you, we’re ready. What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I can see why you think it’s ARRRRR, but it’s actually C. #nationaltellajokeday

Happy #NationalWellnessMonth. At Small Potatoes, wellness isn't just a monthly focus — it's a daily commitment. 🧘♀️50% of us are medi-taters: Beth Clauss, Katrina Linker and Sydney Jones can all help you get flexible and practice healing breathing through yoga. 🎲 Some of us love hosting and connecting with their community by organizing game nights. (Need a game rec? Michelle Foster 🍟 can give you some options.) 🏐 Others love to travel around the country to play sports. (Please ask Cady Chow about her volleyball skills!) 🏕️ And we have a tater who is rejuvenated by the outdoors, whether camping or gardening (Meg Littmann). One thing we all prioritize is taking #PTO, mental health care and spending quality time with family and friends. Practicing wellness every day helps us stay balanced, energized and ready to bring our best selves to the office so we can give our clients our very best work. If your company has a wellness program that you’d like to tell your employees about, we’d love to help you. Schedule a free consultation to get started! #EmployeeWellness #HealthyLiving #WorkLifeBalance

#olympics on the brain...anyone else?

Sydney Jones thinks she has finally cracked the communications code … unless you disagree, in which case, drop your own definitions in the comments below! Let’s see what you know 🤔

Earworms. Have you ever had a song stuck in your head on repeat? Even if that song is a banger (the kids say that now, right?), it still can drive you absolutely mad. My daughter is almost eight, and she loves to listen to the same handful of songs on repeat. She asks to be “DJ Isla” every day on our way to and from her summer program. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve banned her from listening to her playlist because I wake up hearing the songs in my head. Earworm. I’m sure a lot of parents (or anyone really…) can relate to her current list: only #TaylorSwift. I woke up this morning to my brain passionately singing, “who’s afraid of little old me-E-E”. There is one line of that song that has gained popularity since the release of her new album: “You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.” This quote made me think of some of the #communications influencers I follow on LinkedIn. I see a lot of defiance and indignance when it comes to being a comms leader at an organization. It’s like there’s a war raging between the communications function and everyone else because the random requests and high expectations keep coming without the corresponding headcount to be successful. Of course, it’s mostly true that many colleagues truly don’t understand the communications department’s role – or even how incredibly valuable it is to the business. That’s very frustrating. It’s also true that unless you have a leadership team that understands communications’ value to the company’s bottom line, communications leaders will have to fight for every penny. Instead of letting that frustration bring you down, be strategic about this lack of understanding. Have specific things you can do to hold your #boundaries and educate other departments on the strategic business value of communications. Continue reading on our blog for recommendations on how to hold the line. #professionalcommunicators #internalcommunications #externalcommunications #communicationsleaders #leadership #inspiration #motivation #marketing #strategy #bestadvice #storytelling

In honor of National French Fry Day, we’ve decided to share one of the many things that makes us ✨ unique ✨. Company values are great. A lovely, succinct(ish) way to show your employees, customers, shareholders, media and other audiences what your company is all about. At Small Potatoes Communications, our values differentiate us because they all include potato puns. We are very cool. 🍟 All In: pardon my French (fries). If it’s not a heck yeah, it’s a heck no. 🍟Let’s rumble: We hash(brown) it out and say things that need to be said for the benefit of all. 🍟 You matter: No (potato) chip on our shoulder. We value and celebrate authenticity, ideas and experiences. 🍟Keep growing: It’s ok to waffle (fries). We’re always learning from our blooper reel. 🍟Funny business: Let’s get cheesy (fries). We love fun, and we love business, so let’s do both. 🍟 Enthusiastic champions: We always root for you. We produce our best work when we are on the same team. As cheesy as these are, they're true. You can expect all these things when you work with Small Potatoes Communications. #nationalfrenchfryday #corporatecommunications #companyvalues #values #internalcommunications #humanresources #companyculture #culture

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Happy Independence Day! How are you celebrating? I’m celebrating all of the reasons and more that Taters, including myself, feel empowered to be our best and do our best - thanks to freedom, independence and trust. This art of encouragement is embedded in Small Potatoes Communications, where leadership has embraced #workplaceflexibility that supports our independence. For me, that independence looks like working from the office in the mornings when I am most focused, then working from home in the afternoons when I need to take short walks to get my brain back on track. It also looks like encouraging me to visit family in Cincinnati and Memphis and setting me up for success when I go on vacation so that I don’t have to look at my Slack or Outlook (no matter how much I itch to). Freedom is deeply personal and looks different for every person. On #IndependenceDay, Americans celebrate freedom in all facets – liberation from an oppressive power, choosing our own destinies and declaring our own proud identities. This freedom doesn’t end when employees come back to work after barbecues and fireworks. We carry it with us, from the ways we express ourselves in fashion to our preferred methods of #communication. So, when you go back to work on Monday after a weekend of celebrating, identify how your #organizationalculture prioritizes employees proudly showing and utilizing their strengths and differences. Let us know what you find! - Sydney Jones #wfh #remotework #fourthofjuly #agencylife #employeebenefits

Big Fry - Beth Clauss - here to share what #winning at Small Potatoes Communications has looked like so far this year: 🍟 Continuing to build an Olympic-level team of geniuses who love our clients as much as they love us! 🍟 Bringing on new organizations that are committed to telling their story in new, transformative ways. 🍟 Launching an upgraded company website that features several of our favorite projects. Check 'em out! ⬇️ 🍟 Traveling the country to shoot client videos, attend interesting conferences and get together as a team. 🍟 Learning about new industries, audiences and markets so we can keep growing and serving the world better. What an incredible first half of 2024. Happy FRIday! Have a great weekend.

Design can ruin your storytelling. TRUE! For #design to help effectively communicate a story, it needs to be more than just eye-catching content. Design is meant to create a deeper connection to a wider range of audiences, evoke emotion and leave lasting impressions. With the strategic use of visual hierarchy, color, contrast, typography, etc., design will enhance your #storytelling efforts. At SPC, we work on a lot of presentations and like to think of each slide as a scene in a movie. Each scene is impactful on its own but also plays a critical role in supporting the story as a whole. To do this, we must ensure we have a clear understanding of the intended message and target audience so we can appropriately combine the brand’s visual identity and values to build a curated aesthetic. @Creatives: What are your steps to making communication designs clear, accessible and unique? #tatertuesday #insights #creativedirection