April

Talking about sustainability: less is more

Sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips. The word is omnipresent, be it in media campaigns, political manifestos, on company websites, brands, products, labels, receipts, etc. In fact, a study found that on average this word is repeated over 10 times on each webpage of Forbes top 50 brands. More than a word, ‘sustainability’ has become a moral duty, a lifestyle, a community and choice, which makes it important to use this word …

Amazon & Toilet breaks: Potty training in crisis communication

‘You don’t really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you?’ These are the words of the nominee for the ‘most tone-deaf tweet of the year’ spoken by no one other than the world’s biggest online retailer, Amazon. But should you really ask a question you do not want to know the answer to? Shortly …

Should companies follow politicians on TikTok, Twitch or Clubhouse?

The social media market has welcomed some new kids on the block, like TikTok, Twitch and Clubhouse. These new players appeal to a younger audience. Politicians are trying to reach that demographic by experimenting with these new platforms. But does it offer any potential for corporate communication?First off, there’s a big difference between corporate communication …

Vaccination campaign: 3 tips for employers

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate (your employees)? What is the employer’s role in a vaccination campaign? To answer these heated questions akkanto organized a webinar and panel discussion with Leïla Belkhir infectiologist at the University Hospital of Saint-Luc and Kris De Meester, chief advisor at the VBO/FEB.  “COVID is currently the third cause of death in Belgium after cardiovascular …