May 2024

Diminishing Social Reach

Do you notice that your social media content no longer gets the likes and shares it once did? You are not alone. In David Erickson , Tunheim’s Director of Digital’s latest blog post, he explores social media’s diminishing reach. If this is plaguing your digital strategy, we’d love to help.

Spring has sprung!

We hope you are enjoying spring and planning for summer. Speaking of planning, what is the end of spring excellent for? Planning for fall. Here is what some of the experts at Tunheim have to say about getting ahead of planning for fall 2024:?

?

Because so many people take summer vacation, now is a good time to start planning for high team productivity in the fall.?

- Emily McGrath , Director of Integrated Communications?

Planning your fall projects in?advance, and accounting for time off towards the end of the year, will make your projects more successful and allow your employees to better enjoy their time with family and friends. Happy employees are productive employees!

- Ruby DeBellis , Senior Account Strategist?

Fall Projects will be far more successful if you?make a strong push?over the summer rather than scrambling post-Labor Day.?

- Lani Jordan , Strategic Partner

We have some big elections?coming up! Clients who have public affairs interests will have their future plans and priorities greatly impacted by the results in November. Clients should be prepared to hit the ground running post-election by spending time this summer sketching out the potential scenarios and then what it may mean for strategic planning for their priorities. This will be easier to do 2025 planning than in a?condensed,?holiday timeline of November to January.?

- Sarah Hinde , Director of Public Affairs

Tunheim's Being Understood Podcast Episodes

In Episode 4, Sheletta Brundidge shares profound insights into her journey as an entrepreneur and advocate. Prepare to be inspired as Sheletta reveals her remarkable story of triumph over adversity and how she empowers women to pursue their dreams and assert their worth in a world that often underestimates their potential.

In Episode 5, we're joined by Tunheim President and COO, John Blackshaw , who shares insights from his background in law, politics, and consulting. He discusses how these experiences drive his commitment to fostering honest, authentic communication to be better understood. John also dives into the issue of information, the disconnect in the media diet of average people, and the dangers of playing fast and loose with the truth. He cautions against using AI as a replacement for their work rather than a tool that can enhance it, and gives tips for how it can be incorporated responsibly.

In the News

Discover the latest happenings in the realms we're engaged in:

• In the latest episode of Accra’s Champions of Homecare Podcast, the focus is on Autism Acceptance Month and disability justice. Listen to the insightful discussion here. ?
• The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs will host events commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War from June 13-15. Learn more.
• Minnesota lawmakers propose plan to cut red tape in clean energy permitting process. Read more.
• In this Star Tribune Op-Ed, Lori Sturdevant sheds light on Minnesota Sports and Events ' commitment to spotlighting women's sports and underscores the significance of maintaining this focus. Read more.?
• North Star Policy Action’s Jake Schwitzer and Aaron Rosenthal authored an op-ed in the Star Tribune outlining how the state's recently enacted policies are already making an impact and improving the lives of all Minnesotans. Read it here.

We're Hiring!

1. VP of Finance and Administration
2. Senior Digital Campaign Supervisor