Our Blog: The Podium Sign up for IR News Careers Practice Areas Case Studies Industry Expertise About Contact Our Blog: The Podium The Sharon Merrill Approach February 19, 2019 Sharon Merrill Associates Leave a comment What makes Sharon Merrill Associates excel in the world of strategic communications? Trust. Experience. Resilience. Passion. Vision. Perspective. Partnerships. Take a look at our story and see how we leverage these qualities to help you build value. Sharon Merrill Associates drives business and organizational success through corporate and crisis communications, investor relations, public relations, and executive presentation and media training. Our award-winning senior-level counselors are industry thought leaders who have earned the trust of C-suite executives at public and privately held companies, academic institutions and non-profit organizations across North America and Europe. Leveraging more than 30 years of communications experience, we combine innovative digital media, social media and video branding strategies with traditional communication practices to achieve maximum results. For more information, visit www.SharonMerrill.com. Succession Planning, Investor Relations Agency, Crisis Communications, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications Subscribe to The Podium! Subscribe to our award-winning blog, The Podium, and keep up to date on investor relations, crisis communications and reputation management topics. Email* Comment on this blog post Fill in the following form to chime into the discussion. First Name* Last Name* Email* Comment* Connect with your Investors Establish a sincere connection with investors to communicate key messages during your Investor Day. Download our free e-book on effective presentation habits, and learn to deliver ideas with confidence and clarity. Delivering Effective Presentations When it's time for a change Whether planned or sudden, it is crucial to communicate the succession of high-profile positions effectively. Download our three-part e-book and learn the best way to craft a plan for CEO, CFO and Board of Directors transitions. Download Your Free eBook: Communicating Management Transitions Be Proactive, Not Reactive With our new Proxy GamePlan, we create a year-round, data-driven strategic roadmap for effective shareholder engagement. Implement a best-in-class program rooted in a deep understanding of your company’s proxy practices, shareholder voting trends and peer landscape. Learn More About Proxy GamePlan Find Effective IR Counsel Whether you’re seeking external IR counsel for the first time or evaluating your current provider, you need a firm that understands your strategy, adapts to your culture and tells your story. Download our free guide on how to assess the effectiveness of an investor relations firm. How to Assess an IR Firm Activism Defense No company is immune to shareholder activism. Sharon Merrill helps boards of directors and executive management teams identify the activist red flags lurking in your shareholder base, assess your governance risks and develop an action plan to prevent, detect and neutralize any threats. Download our free white paper, “Leveraging Institutional Shareholder Relationships to Reduce Activism Risk,” and learn how the best defense against activism is a strong offense. Download Activist Defense White Paper Captivate your Audience Speaking persuasively is critical in today’s competitive business environment. Effective speakers use voice techniques and body language that project authority and credibility. Download our free e-book, “A Guide to Delivering Captivating Presentations,” for insight into good -and bad- presentation habits, and learn how to improve your skills. Become a Persuasive Speaker Perceptions Matter How do you ensure that investors clearly understand your strategy, growth drivers and market position? The most effective way is through a perception study. By periodically taking the investment community’s pulse you can avoid the knowledge gaps and misperceptions that hurt valuation. Download our free whitepaper, Why Perceptions Matter, to learn more. Download your free copy of 'Why Perceptions Matter' Common Topics: Investor Relations (116) Shareholder Communications (45) Crisis Communications (42) Investor Relations Agency (34) Investor Relations Firm (32) IR Program Planning (31) Strategic Messaging (28) More topics Authors: Andrew Blazier David Calusdian Maureen Wolff Sharon Merrill Jamie Bernard Ryan Flaim Sitemap Privacy Policy © 2020 Sharon Merrill 33 Arch Street, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 Phone: 617 542 5300 Fax: 617 423 7272 Email: info@InvestorRelations.com