Category: Talk Shop Team

Threads App: Let’s Unravel some Features and Benefits of this New Platform

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re likely one of the millions (and counting) who has downloaded the Threads app. A text-based social media application from the Meta parent company, Threads, has unique features designed to enhance brand communication and engagement with its audience.

Curious about how to approach this new platform? The Talk Shop digital team has outlined some interesting app features and how your brand can leverage Threads to build its online presence.

Talk Shop implements Pawrental Leave Policy, giving new pet parents time off

As of August 26th, National Dog Day, Talk Shop will offer team members the chance to take time off around the adoption of a new pet. This paid time off policy will allow new dog or cat owners time to focus on bonding with their new family member. It will help them have some time to adjust to their new pet owning duties, and let their new ‘fur babies’ settle into their new home.

Talk Shop Takes Bitcoin 2022

After a four-day Odd-yssey (emphasis on odd) at Bitcoin 2022, our team took the largest Bitcoin event in history by storm. The phrase, “Bullish on Bitcoin” was never more evident than a showing with headliners like Serena Williams, Jordan Peterson and Peter Thiel. The event kicked off with an unveiling of a New York stock-exchange-inspired crypto bull. It was complete with NFT art galleries, an indoor volcano, epic parties and a musical music festival feel. Overall the four-day affair was a deep dive into the weird and wonderful. From advancements in the lightning network and open source technology to counterculture influences, here are our takeaways from this year’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference.

Five tips for creating effective culture initiatives online, in person or both

If you think culture is important in creating a more cohesive, collaborative work environment, and can also have a positive impact on productivity, we couldn’t agree more. But like many businesses last year, we were faced with a new reality that begged us to ask the question: What do you do when all your most impactful culture initiatives with the team have been in person and you are now working 100% remotely?

Why an issues management plan is one of the best investments your team can make

Most of the time, when we’re brought on to help support an issue, it is after the fact. An organization is navigating a reputational issue or crisis, and we’re brought into an all-hands-on-deck scenario. We will likely continue helping in this capacity - but strategic organizations understand that issues management is best done before you need it.

Talk Shop Secures Win as One of BC’s Top Employers in 2021

Talk Shop is thrilled to announce that we’re the proud recipient of BC’s Top Employers’ award for 2021. In a year when British Columbia’s public health authorities have been widely praised for their response to the pandemic, the province’s leading employers have stepped up with strong and comprehensive responses to keep employees safe and help protect the community.