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Communications

How We Communicate with Clients

by Allison Mathis, June 14, 2023

People having a meeting

Client service managers focus on keeping clients involved, engaged, and heard. At Shift Collaborative, we have two dedicated full-time client service managers (CSMs), each assigned to several client accounts. Both behind the scenes and on the frontlines, our CSMs get to know our clients, are attuned to their needs, and strive every day to steadily move work forward. Here are some of our best practices and recommendations for developing healthy client relationships and maintaining that proverbial positive feedback loop.

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Evergreen, Authentic Content to Improve Audience Engagement

by Cynthia Closkey, June 26, 2020

Audiences want valuable information that meets them where they are, and speaks to what they’re thinking about. One effective strategy for engaging with your audience is by creating and sharing useful, evergreen content.

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Your Meetings Don’t Have to Suck

by Anthony Closkey, February 14, 2020

Meetings have a nasty reputation as 30-to-90-minute wastes of time. Meetings also come with a human cost. They poke holes in your daily workflow and detract from your focus. But, this doesn’t have to be your reality — your meetings don’t have to suck!

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Preparation Leads to Great Design: Annual Report Tips for Success

by Sarah Mayer, September 10, 2019

412 Food Rescue 2019 Impact Report Cover

Annual report design does not need to be an afterthought. Lift up the visibility of your organization’s story with a thoughtful design that makes an impact. Make the most of your annual or impact report with these preparation tips.

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Marketing Shifted. Now what…

by Sarah Mayer, January 3, 2019

Due to the emergence of digital media (i.e. social media, blogging, video, online reviews, etc) marketing is shifting almost daily. Traditional marketing channels have gone digital.  Buying has gone social.  Experiences with new and current customers are happening online first before the real-world.  As a business, organization or professional it’s important to take a thoughtful […]

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PUMP Brand Refresh: Elevating a Storied Brand

by Shift Collaborative, September 27, 2017

PUMP logo

At Shift Collaborative, we love creating brand identities because it’s a chance for our whole team to get together and contribute to something meaningful that will be visible in our community. We were especially eager to work on a new brand identity for the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project, or PUMP as it is known to […]

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