Anyone else think that there is a major difference in the skill sets of a Connections Planner and a Comms Planner? They’re often used interchangeably, and either should be able to “stretch” and cover media or creative broadly. But the depth of knowledge is completely different. IMO

7 days since my last drink today. I know it's not much ... But 1 day at a time right? Hope you're all staying strong!

Off-Topic:

Hi, I've seen some people creating accounts without their organisation's email:

1. Nada
2. Bal Barti
3. Air Mail
4. Vusra

Can someone share the exact steps to do this?

What the hell is an Account Executive anyway haha?

Would anyone in the employee experience, L&D, or events space be willing to take a look at my SOs resume?

He is looking looking to transition from non profit engagement to corporate/tech and is not getting much with his current resume

If you worked on a personal project that you launched as a UX designer, is it okay to put it under work experience on your resume?

Reaching out for help -
I'm having a breakdown, for the last 15 minutes I've been sitting here in front of my laptop sobbing and my hands are shaking and I can't seem to stop.
I really need to pull myself together because I have a meeting in 30 mins and I need to be able to function. I know this sounds pathetic but I can't find a silver lining - please does anyone have anything that might help please.

I deeply miss working in transportation operations, but it seems very few of the jobs are remote and that is what i presently need. I've got 7 years of trucking/flatbed operations experience. Anyone from the industry work for a company that offers remote operations opportunities?

What companies in India only take about 2-3 rounds of interview? Which companies have the quickest interviewing process in India?

(Especially for Data analyst / Data science roles)

Just RSVP'ed to an Indian wedding in a few months, anyone know places where I can buy/rent/borrow affordable lehengas for the ceremony? What is the standard price point?

Big4 audit manager salary in Netherlands? 8 y. experience

Florida claims adjuster average salary. ????Working for auto owners insurance. 2 year experience

Going to hbs this fall. Have been in tech consulting at a small shop. No real finance experience - be honest, any chance with PE or that completely out of picture?

Currently a people and project manager with 8 YOE at 13 LPA. Got an offer for 30 LPA as a developer. Thoughts on this move? Pay is better - I do enjoy dev - is this considered a step down career wise?

Has anyone received their comp summary?

I have an offer from IBM of 16 lpa, but recently I got promotion in my current company and package got raised. Should I ask IBM to increase my package?

Y. O. E - 5.10

Moving across to London later this year to work at PwC. At the time of the offer, my research of the TC seemed reasonable. Now I’m thinking it’s lower than the current market. What’s the general TC range for a senior associate at PwC?

How do you stop putting yourself down? I don’t mean to do it and it just comes out of my mouth and then I feel SO awk after.

Seeking a mentor. Please DM me. I’m an unemployed strategist who are specialized in receiving numerous rejections — based in NYC.

I’m being provided the opportunity to build an integrated planning group in my agency. We’ll be responsible for things like:
- category and comp audits
- trend analysis: distilling research into an actionable narrative for clients
- persona development

What other outputs am I missing, and what title would you recommend?

Trying to pull together a list of thought leadership themes/ questions and hypotheses for my clients. What have been some hot topics that have come up for you?

Anyone else have to deal with your head of Brand Planning constantly trying to tear down the value of Comms Planning? Is it fear that we will replace them? Or perhaps he's just fundamentally insecure.

Hi there, Comms Planners. Does anyone have experience collaborating with UX/Experience Strategists during campaign development? If so, what did that look like?

What agency does the best Comms planning? Which agency has the best Comms planning team?

Hi friends. Does anyone by chance have demographic info for Animal Crossing? Or a contact at Nintendo?

Thank you!!

Does anyone have a list of KPIs for Comms Planning roles within an agency setting? Trying to establish how I’m measured / being reviewed because it’s very hazy at the moment.

Really appreciate it!!

How can I improve at developing activation maps/architecture. I’m so slow and I struggle to get it right and to make intuitive sense.

Is the grass greener on the client side?
My agency work is feast or famine with nothing in-between. Is this still a problem client side? Im sick of having to chase down work during slow times.

I’m struggling a bit. Can any kind of person show me awesome examples of comms plans that really lifted the creative idea? I learn best by seeing examples or case studies. I can explain below...

What are you favorite comms planning resources and websites?

Anyone hiring Comms Strategy Directors? NYC preferred, but open to relo

Hi all, does anyone have a good framework they would recommend for developing HCP/physician communication strategies and defining tactics for HCP engagement (outside of pharma reps)? There is of course a ton out there for patient communications such as patient journey mapping but engaging HCPs is a very different beast. Looking for something a bit more nuanced than a traditional consumer framework. Thanks!

Which excel tools do you use to simplify your process, sort through your data easier and to be able to identify key figures quicker? Trying to move into strategy and believe this would help move things quicker than just standard filters. Thank you.

Would you say a “cadence” is the same as a campaign roll out? Thanks for your help.

How do you explain the difference between a comms plan and a go to market plan, to people who think they’re one and the same?
(I feel like I’m speaking to a brick wall. So maybe I’m not explaining it well enough)

Favorite tools to run virtual workshops?